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ROTHENBURGER – Thin-skinned local media need a J-school refresher

July 23, 2024 // 20 Comments

PITY THE POOR MEDIA in Kamloops. They’re feeling sorry for themselves these days. It has to do with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and last week’s news conference. Whatever it [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Has the ugliness of ageism become an accepted part of politics?

July 21, 2024 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMERICAN POLITICS got rid of one old guy today; if only they could get rid of the other one. Joe Biden is out of the race for president [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Speech shows the Trump of old is still with us: nasty and divisive

July 19, 2024 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CAN A LEOPARD change its spots? Donald Trump provided the answer last night (Thursday, July 18, 2024) — No. The hype around his nomination [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – What the mayor’s news conference was really all about

July 15, 2024 // 19 Comments

NICELY PLAYED. Not only did he not resign, but Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says he’ll run in the next mayoral election. Some media have their shirts in a knot because [Continue]

EDITORIAL — A prediction about the mayor’s ‘resignation consideration’

July 14, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT WILL HE D0? Will Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson pull the plug on Monday at 10 a.m.? That’s the appointed day and hour for a press [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Assassination attempt on Trump reaps quick political fallout

July 13, 2024 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHO SHOT DONALD TRUMP? His supporters didn’t have to wait for police to provide the supposed identity of the man who came within an inch [Continue]