Archive | December, 2014
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DISSA AND DATA: THE PLANET ON STUFF THAT SHOULD (AND SHOULDN’T) MATTA

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, DEC. 4, WORKING TO WEEKEND EDITION, DEC. 5-7, 2014) — Emptying out the grab bag, otherwise known as this writer’s notebook, one finds all sorts of interesting items. Hypen Happy — State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier has hired a new legislative aide, Lisa Fletcher-Udel. […]

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STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE IS OK FOR CROWNING MISS AMERICA BUT NOT WHEN TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE ON THE LINE FOR BEDRAGGLED PITTSFIELD TAXPAYERS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, DATE, 2014) — Style over substance? Looks over actuality? If you’re designing The Generalissimo‘s next dress uniform, yes. If you’re judging beauty pageants, by all means. If you’re worried about a municipal budget, not on your life. Though this seems obvious, ’tis a pity […]

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OCCURRENCE AT PITTSFIELD WALMART: BLACKER THAN BLACK FRIDAY

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ED NOTE: THE PLANET has the sharpest, most adroit readership in the area. However, for the one or two who make it here and just don’t get it, we point out the high satiric content of the following post. The “gentleman” named herein has been accused by […]

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