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Paige For the Machine

July 27, 2026

Well oiled with Democratic Party support and money from across the country, Democratic Scranton Mayor and 8th Congressional District candidate in the November election Paige Cognetti supports building hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. So does Times-Tribune columnist Chris Kelly. Cognetti wants the government to “regulate” quality-of-life destroying data centers. So does Kelly. They’re free […]

“Crazy As Nine Loons”

July 20, 2026

Gonzo journalism isn’t dead. Yet the profound prose lifestyle that exploded in the Sixties era of decadence in a psychedelic haze of the late Hunter S. Thompson’s mind-blowing brilliance is on life support. In the end we’re all headed to the end. But, like the anthem “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” that Bob Dylan […]

Leila Hazou for Congress

July 17, 2026

Free Palestine. No data centers. Abolish ICE. Until now no candidate in the 8th Congressional District race has boldly advocated for these three vital quality-of-life issues that mean so much to Northeastern Pennsylvania voters. As of today Green Party candidate Leila Hazou stands as an unapologetic champion of all three crucial public policy positions. As […]

Up Shit Creek: Confessions of the Crushers Motorcycle Club and Other Stories

June 28, 2026

In my first novel Blood Red Syrah I invented the Crushers, a crude California outlaw motorcycle club based in and around the self-absorbed beautiful people of Santa Barbara. My renegade imaginary club returned with a vengeance in my third novel Weed Wine Magic. I’ve recently finished writing a collection of more than 50 short short-story […]

Rent-a-Cognetti For Congress

June 17, 2026

We knew she was for sale. Now it’s official. Scranton Mayor and 8th Congressional District candidate Paige Cognetti is for rent as well. When The Scranton City News’ guerrilla photographer stopped by Cognetti’s recently opened Scranton campaign headquarters at 301 Mulberry Street, from across the street our photojournalist could barely make out the tiny campaign […]

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