Metroland is ceasing publication of its more than 70 community newspapers immediately. The announcement also includes layoff notices to 605 workers.
A sad day for local news.
“…this is key. Journalists at #Metroland community papers watched out for the public—kept watch on developers, politicians, those with influence and means. If not journalists - who will do that in a democracy?”
“Closing these 70 newspapers means fewer resources covering city councils, holding politicians accountable, or small community issues not deemed “big” enough for the dailies.” Voices silenced.
To anyone — all Republicans, for starters — who thinks, along with Jason Aldean, that small-town USA is the realization of God's kingdom on earth, a place where the milk of human kindness flows free (exceptions apply, of course!), I suggest a course in American literature spanning, oh, centuries.
Perhaps they can start by reading Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, a glimpse at how small towns can institutionalize blood-curdling lethal cruelty, just because.
Just got invited in for a natter with my first boss from about 25 years ago.
He only lives round the corner.
(Here, everyone lives round the corner). #SmallTown.
Here is a #parody of the controversial song with a super #racist video by #JasonAldean. #Aldean became known for filming a country video outside the #MauryCountyCourthouse, where a #black teenager was lynched in 1927. Aldean claimed this was not racist, and simply indicative of something that made no sense except as #racism.
This parody shows things you are likelier to find in #smalltown#America than Jason Aldean's imagination. The picture is still not pretty.
#CurrentlyReading “The Christmas Wish List” by N R Walker, the second in a four book series.
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Jayden, an Australian chef, takes on a temporary cooking job in a B&B. Cass is opening his B&B just before Christmas and is coming to terms with a lot of changes in his life.