By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015) — Late last week, area 8th graders were schlepped off campuses. They were treated with yet another dose of politically correct social engineering, a session of “I’m OK, You’re OK, that Loser Over There Is OK, We’re All OK.” The […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY WEEKEND EDITION, APRIL 10-12, 2015) — As Pittsfield continues to die its death, there are two types of mourners. The first is the ordinary citizen, who laments how this little gem of a place could be “led” to such a fate. […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015) — Driving to campus yesterday afternoon, The Old Professor reached a stop at Merriam and West streets. Looking across the street as we often do at the beautiful edifice of St. Mark’s Church, we noticed two things: (1) There was […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015) — The Skunks are at it again. You know who they are. They go by various names such as The Suits, The Special Interests, and The GOB. They, not you, own the government, and they are running it into the […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015) — In the vastly underrated made-for-TV movie Colossus: The Forbin Project, the formidable computer takes over control of the world’s nuclear weapons and, ultimately, of humanity itself. In unforgettable and chilling tones (supplied by the late, great voice-actor Paul Frees), Colossus […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015) — Craig Gaetani, to adapt the old Martin & Rossi joke, warbles in three tones: “loud, louder and ‘Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today …’” From a chair in the parlor of his home on Friday, April 3, the […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary !!SEE BELOW FOR UPDATES!! (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, GOOD FRIDAY THROUGH EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 3-5) — There is a “Special Meeting” set up for 7 p.m. Tuesday April 7 in Council Chambers at Pittsfield City Hall. The meeting has a scant two items on the agenda. THE […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary !! PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION, live tonight, Channel 16 beginning at 7 p.m.!! Also, in a continuance of “Back to the Future,” Peter Marchetti joins the mayor, Linda Tyer, and Peter White in announcing a run for office. They are running, respectively, for: at large, mayor, mayor, and […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015) — There is a live bomb ticking in the chambers of the Pittsfield City Council. And that’s not an April Fool’s joke, although there are fools involved. First, though, allow us two clarifications. Craig Gaetani has moved the venue for […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015) — Linda Tyer is running for mayor. Tyer, Pittsfield’s city clerk, is no friend of Pittsfield’s current mayor. He for his part bears her little love. This comes as a relief to the more than half who voted against the […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary !!BULLETIN!! Linda Tyer, Pittsfield city clerk, is the “mystery” candidate who will announce her candidacy for mayor at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the steps of city hall. You got it here first. ——– 000 ——– HERE IS A POLICE CALL FROM THURSDAY, 3/26/15: 1051 Phone – A&B DANGEROUS […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015) — Now that the Board of Directors of the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club took the inevitable step of canning Terry Hughes and his disastrous reign, it needs to do some critical self-examination of its role in leading the organization to […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015) — Last night at the city council meeting, our Right Honorable Good Friends, and particularly the council president, got taken to school by the redoubtable Craig Gaetani. That’s better than being taken to the woodshed, although, judging from last night, […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015) — Before we get going, take note of the “Dog & Pony” show set for the “Ship of Fools.” It’s on tonight beginning at 7 p.m., city hall, council chambers, in a meeting of our Right Honorable Good Friends. We […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015) —THE PLANET pops in early and quickly this morning at the start of this new week, still hot on the dizzy and dizzying developments at the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club … or is it The Boys and Girls Club […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, MARCH 20-22, 2015) — As this website first reported via information relayed by Patrick Touhy, the Board of Directors of the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club has terminated “The Terminator.” Terry Hughes is out as director. Seems like a lot went on […]
