BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY SEPT. 12, 2022) — While we’ve been distracted here in Berkshire County by the tumult of the sheriff and D.A. races, something happened that deserves commented by THE PLANET: Syracuse Joe’s “divide and conquer” address last week. The President goose-stepped in footsteps put […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION SEPT. 9-11, 2022) — Now that the Jacks have all returned to their boxes, time for THE PLANET‘s autopsy results. DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHUGRUE CLOBBERS THE INCUMBENT, WHAT’S HERNAME. After Andrea Harrington gave a four-year-long seminar in “How to Botch the Opportunity […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY SEPT. 7, 2022) — Let us just say “See? Just like we indicated. Keeping this one brief: HMS Shugrue sinks S.S. Andrea OutTheDooria to the bottom of the drink. Bowler bowls Alf into the gutter with perfect game. Congrats to both winners. Well […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY SEPT. 5, CHRISTMAS EVE 1, 2022) — Typically, THE PLANET takes Labor Day off. Not this time. We’ve pulled a Padre Pio and bilocated. “Dan Valenti” and family have headed off the map. THE PLANET, though, wants to get in one more column […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY ADD 1, Sept. 2, 2022 — Here’s the latest PLANET VALENTI VIDEO from our YouTube channel. In it, I share an hour’s worth of thoughts and notes on the campaigns for sheriff and district attorney. No notes. All improv. Just THE PLANET. Give it a watch. As […]
BY PLANET VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENT (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY AUG. 31, 2022) — THE PLANET here to remind you: Just six more days til Christmas, folks. On Sept. 6, you have the opportunity to vote. In theory, it’s the greatest, restorative, electoral mechanism placed in the hands of Mary Jane and Joe […]
PLANET VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY AUG. 29, 2022) — “And the days dwindle down to a very precious few.” You have to know that as we count down the the Sept. 6 election, D.A. Andrea Harrington is feeling like the helpless maiden trapped in Bela Lugosi’s room with the […]
PLANET VALENTI BY PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION AUG. 26-8, 2022) — As Campaign ’22, sheriff and D.A., comes hits the stretch, it will be interesting to watch candidates make the final push. Who has “kick” left? As far as THE PLANET is concerned, it’s been a good campaign, […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY AUG. 24, 2022) — In case you missed it, here is the most important piece written about the current district attorney. It comes from: Someone who worked in a high-level position in the D.A.’s office Who signed on based on promises the D.A. […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY AUG. 22, 2022) — First off, allow THE PLANET to break news pertinent to the race for Berkshire County D.A: Attorney Tim Shugrue has won the endorsement of the Pittsfield police union (PPU). THE PLANET typically places little stock in endorsements, but we […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION AUG. 19-21, 2022) — Lots of beepin’ and boppin’, which means THE PLANET presents another edition of Quick Hitz and Hot Lickx. Impossible — Can it be 55 years plus a day that the Angels’ Jack Hamilton nearly killed Red Sox […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY ———- ooo ———- This just in: Today’s debate between Tim Shugrue and … a potted plant, sitting in for the district attorney, who chickened out. Actually, it’s an incredible conversation with Berkshire County’s next D.A. We cover a ton of information that NO OTHER FORUM has or […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY [ED. NOTE: From 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, THE PLANET will sponsor and moderate our second debate in as many weeks, this time the campaign for district attorney. Incumbent Andrea Harrington will meet attorney and challenger Tim Shugrue. As we did for the sheriff’s race, we shall […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION, AUG. 12-4, 2022) — Before we get to more sheriffs’ sherbet and sorbet, THE PLANET‘s has a few bits ‘o honey to clear from the desk: Wednesday’s Child — On Wednesday, this website will once again organize, sponsor, and produce a […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY AUG. 10, 2022) — Whew. Raucous it was. As of 9:49 p.m. Tuesday night, THE PLANET-sponsored sheriffs’ debate had 1,152 views on YouTube (don’t have Facebook numbers yet). When it comes times for an Emmy, we shall consider sending a Native American woman […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY [ED. NOTE: The debate THE PLANET refereed today (8/8/22 from 2-3 p.m.) between sheriff Tom Bowler and challenger Alf Barbalunga is now available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1rOybip5AIo. If this link isn’t hot, simply type in A PLANET VALENTI DOT COM PRODUCTION: “Showdown for Sheriff: Barbalunga v. Bowler” […]
