BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION APRIL 19-21, 2019) — “Save the Date.” Thus Berkshire County D.A. Andrea Harrington demands in the imperative mode in a mass mailing to her enthralled legions of zealous supporters. Dey be hypmotized. Andrea Harrington. H-a-r-r-i … you know, the new D.A., […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 2019) — The recent pas de deux between presidential adviser Stephen Miller and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) neatly-but-sloppily illustrates the current impasse that has ground to a halt the American political process, whose once-greased and working gears now wear frozen rust […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY APRIL 15, 2019) — Happy tax day while the government steals you blind. We can report, however, good news. The gangs just up and left. Drug dealers have turned their wads to plowshares. Crack addicts gave up the Caspar. Robbers lie down with […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION APRIL 12-14, 2019) — A shocking assault on freedom or a stalwart action for justice? THE PLANET says the first. Ecuador’s decision to hand over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to British authorities violates precious First Amendment freedoms. Secretary of State Mike […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2019) — Some of our readers and correspondents have noted that when they post, the comments sometimes do not immediately show up on THE PLANET. Remain calm. All is well. No need to post more than once. The actions are part […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY APRIL 8, 2019) — It’s “the idiot tax.” It’s a self-imposed financial hit for those who can’t do math. It’s the ultimate sucker bet. It’s the Massachusetts State Lottery or any state lottery. Do you play it? Do you pay it? If you […]
