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NY Senate Passes MMA Legalization, but Assembly Still Iffy (Mixed Marshall Arts)

By On April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The New York State Senate passed the bill to legalize Mixed Martial Arts in the Empire State by a slightly larger margin than last year (43-14), but still faces uncertainty in the State Assembly. In the previous two years, the bill to legalize MMA (full text of bill) passed […]

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The Times Union has launched a four-part series on NXIVM, and it’s AWESOME.

By On February 12, 2012 · 6 Comments

Keith Rainere claims to subscribe to a Randian philosophy that states creative and innovative people can only thrive in a laissez-faire environment that does not restrict the development of culture, business, art, or anything else that trades in ideas and innovation. He also once sued cult expert Rick Ross for criticizing the group publicly, claiming that […]

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Shit People on Twitter Say (about minimum wage in New York)

By On January 31, 2012 · 6 Comments

Debate about minimum wage in New York State has been renewed and it’s likely to be a hot button issue in the next legislative session.

Kristi Barlette, the Times Union’s Features Editor, weekly columnist, and blogger of important topics like such as pictures […]

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Kateri and the Cross: the Catholic Church uses racism to canonize a convert

By On December 21, 2011 · 5 Comments

I just read a Times Union piece by Cathleen Crowley about the canonization of Kateri, a 17th Century convert to Catholicism who is being put on the fast-track to Sainthood after an alleged miracle out West.

Kateri Tekakwitha was […]

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Local media watch: they’re your source, if you dig deep enough

By On December 15, 2011 · 3 Comments

Just some of the stories today that impact your life:

The grand jury in Troy’s ballot fraud case is in its final stages. Applications for unemployment in the region have hit a three-year low. In […]

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Times Union’s Bills fans/Gish controversy reveals problems deeper than nasty online comments

By On September 30, 2011 · 8 Comments

Earlier today on his Keyboard Krumbs blog, Rob Madeo tells the story of a frivolous sports opinion piece that has exploded in controversy due to internet reaction and the harassment and threats its author received.

Before the Buffalo Bills’ big test against the New […]

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There’s no easy way to die peacefully, it seems

By On September 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

From the Times Union: Life Interrupts an Attempt to Die at Home

I’ve sung the praies of Cathleen Crowley before. Please read the above story, which is simply exceptional.

The Hospice employees and EMTs cannot and should not be a part of […]

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Kevin Marshall’s departure makes the print edition of the Times Union

By On September 25, 2011 · 20 Comments

The Times Union saw fit to feature my departure today in its print edition:

(scan courtesy my friend Dennis B.)

Like I said, it was amicable and stuff like this shows it. So long and thanks for all the fish.

…wait a minute, NO MENTION OF KEVIN MARSHALL […]

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Welcome to the all new Kevin Marshall’s America!

By On September 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the new home of Kevin Marshall’s America here on Kevin Marshall Online dot com.

Some of you have asked why I moved off the Times Union blogroll. There’s been some talk that it was due to a gross invasion of privacy from a Times Union staff member (although that did actually happen, it […]

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So long, folks

By On September 23, 2011 · 23 Comments

After 18 months, nearly 750 posts, and over 9,000 comments, this will be the final post for Kevin Marshall’s America in the Times Union blogosphere.

It’s been an interesting and fun ride, mostly due to the readers I’ve encountered both in the digital realm and those that have done me the small courtesy of making […]

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