When Trumpflation becomes a marketing gimmick.

Trumpflation makes me sick. The whole idea that Donald Trump can just wave his hands and suddenly we’re paying surcharges and penalties because he drops massive tariffs on countries who manufacture products that we need – drives me up the wall. And now I’m seeing advertisements for “buy now at pre-tariff prices” sales. In other…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 9, 2024

First off … a little update. As you know, there was an election last Tuesday. The results of that election did NOT go as hoped. That being said … if you think that said election will change, in any way, the content I produce on this blog … you’re mistaken. I will continue to share…

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Former WRGB news anchor makes false equivalency argument

The Capital District has its share of successful broadcasters who have gone from the local news broadcasts to nationwide acclaim. Chris Jansing, for example, spent several years as a trusted news anchor on WNYT-13 (back when she used her maiden name of Chris Kapsostacy). Joe Tessitore turned his ability to call a 3-minute sports anchor…

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