On the morning slate: what, no politics?
Nope, at least, not yet. Here’s what tomorrow morning’s 8 O’clock Hour looks like, so far…
Late last summer Brian Mann filed a story about one of the persistently contentious issues of the Adirondacks, in a new setting: canoe and kayak access to waters flowing through private land. The story tracks back to a 1998 settlement in a case involving the Adirondack League Club, and brings us forward to new disputes over Ausable Chasm and Shingle Shanty Brook. We’ll listen back.
I talk with Curt Stager about a common creature that’s lived close to humans since it was domesticated about 5,000 years ago: the rock dove, AKA pigeon.
And Lucy Martin has found a retired Canadian railroad telegraph operator who remembers the days when Morse code was as popular as Instant Messaging. And he’s fast! John Larsen tells us about high speed communication before the advent of telephones, radio or the Internet.
LATE ADDITION:
Some political coloring after all, though noting campaign-related: The Adirondack Council takes the governor to task about budget cuts and policy proposals the green group says chip away at the tradition of stewardship in the Park.
Martha, I truly don’t mean to offend you, but I don’t see the need for these posts in the In Box. My understanding was this was a political blog. It just takes up space and forces other posts onto the “older entries” page that most folks ignore.
My sincerest apologies if you find this offensive, but as with sports and “night life” posts they don’t seem to fit the blog.
No offense taken — the blog is largely about politics, but not exclusively. It’s intended as a way to get the word out about breaking stories, air interesting trends, ideas, and so forth, whatever the subject. So, sorry for intruding, but that’s the way it’ll stay.
Best,
Martha
Okay, no hard feelings I hope.
Actually, I’m in favor of eliminating all blog posts on politics. I am rapidly reaching the point where I don’t care who wins as long as I don’t have to listen, see or read one more political ad.
Wouldn’t it be great if they held an election and no one voted for anyone?!
We need more voter apathy – not less.