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  1. @davidwestphal When I started in journalism, my editor derided topics he thought irrelevant as "Afghanistanism."4:04 PM Nov 6th from Echofon in reply to davidwestphal
  2. Okay, can we re-enact Glass-Steagal now? http://bit.ly/2e26Q311:31 AM Nov 6th from web
  3. How much money/time would nation save if gov't gave every kid in U.S. a free flu shot at the start of school each year?7:11 PM Nov 4th from web
  4. Oh, I forgot. The purpose of medicine in the U.S. is to enrich medical companies, not to help people stay well. Silly me!7:06 PM Nov 4th from web
  5. Wouldn't it be far more effective to distribute flu shots to kids through the schools? Why doesn't anyone pitch this?7:00 PM Nov 4th from Echofon
  6. Also valid spin tonight: Voters reject teabaggers, Fox by electing Dem to seat held by GOP for 130+ years.9:04 PM Nov 3rd from Echofon
  7. How about this spin tonight: America rejects GOP as party goes 0-2 in House races. Why not? They will lose both.8:02 PM Nov 3rd from web
  8. ... but a Dem loss in NY-23, where a Dem hasn't won in, like, 140 yrs., will be called a repudiation of Obama. Takers?10:23 AM Nov 3rd from web
  9. I bet no talking heads tonight declare a Dem win in CA-10 a public endorsement of the President...10:22 AM Nov 3rd from web
  10. I'm looking for niche or local news start-ups that have set up advisory boards. (It's for an OJR piece.) Email or DM, pls.9:32 AM Nov 3rd from Echofon
  11. Why is it the only "important" elections the Village deems worth watching tomorrow are ones Dems might lose?10:40 AM Nov 2nd from web
  12. Hey @NiemanLab, objectivity in journalism ought to lead to *accuracy*, not necessarily neutrality.6:54 AM Nov 2nd from web
  13. Um... yes. RT @NiemanLab "Would anyone suggest that TPM, HuffPost, and Salon are more objective than Fox News?" http://tr.im/DUEI6:53 AM Nov 2nd from web
  14. Halloween's the best holiday: People interacting with neighbors, welcoming all to their homes, giving things away.8:31 PM Oct 31st from web
  15. For Halloween, I will be dressing as... a youth soccer referee. (OK, I do that every Sat.)5:23 PM Oct 30th from Echofon
  16. News entrepreneurs: Consumers are your readers. *Customers* are who writes you checks. Know the diff.10:12 AM Oct 30th from Echofon
  17. O'Malia: You will gave to go thru multiple iterations of concept before success.10:05 AM Oct 30th from Echofon
  18. Tom O'Malia: Biz idea becomes concept when you have a customer (who writes checks), a channel and a benefit.9:55 AM Oct 30th from Echofon
  19. So... who's dressing for Halloween as the Fail Whale?9:51 AM Oct 30th from Echofon
  20. On @ojr today: Starting your news website: A simple tech checklist for students and mid-career beginners - http://bit.ly/24Zs9C6:24 AM Oct 30th from web