Dear Editor:
There is a style of journalism today whose traits are sensational, scandal-seeking, and agenda-driven. An analogy can be drawn between layering a story with cheap shots before moving on to the next flavor of the month, and an inner city gang that drives by and sprays a target with gunfire and then moves on to the next target. Under the guise of “public service,” this type of drive-by journalism uses callous opinionated editorializing instead of guns. It cavorts into groups of people and individuals it doesn’t like and reports wrong and libelous conspiracy theory stuff about them.
This type of journalism relies on defamation, repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. Then they hop in the convertible, head on down the road and do it all over again, leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria for others to correct, properly explain, and interpret. Some are sophomorically unable to keep their witty and potentially destructive opinions on stories to themselves. Who is served by this arrogant turpitude and these personal vendettas?
A standing ovation to the newspapers and news services not interested in lowering their conventions via angst-laden tabloid journalism, thus maintaining a sense of integrity, high community standards of justice, honesty and good morals. The result is a positive experience and spirit of harmonious interest for the reader especially during these precarious and uncertain times. They are a tribute to their profession and a true service to society.
Dennis Kostecki
Mammoth Lakes
Ever wonder if a Limbaughite can make a complete sentence without throwing in the word “liberal” ?
Ah, yes.
I see the Limbaughites are at it again.
Where were they when the Bush/Cheney group was running the country into the ground?
It must be difficult for those who voted for the Cheney/Bush administration – twice. Only to find out Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne were former CEOs of defense contractors Halliburton and Lockheed Martin, who forced unwinnable wars on America that made (and continue to make) those two companies richer… Read more »
My business was doing better under Bush/Cheney then the current administration. Obama hired government workers to do what we use to do as contract workers. And yes we did the work for less money. Obama called it creating jobs, I guess he didn’t realize private sector folks had those jobs… Read more »
I’m sure Rob can relate to these angry white people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIYpBGlv1U&feature=related
What you describe is unfortunate. I hope your business was able to find more work outside of Government employment. As I write this I wonder at the fundamental conflict in your words. You complain that you no longer have a Government contract — then complain about the Government growing too… Read more »
Ken, I’m just wondering where all the money is going to come from to pay three times the salaries, and three times the benifits? I always thought the idea was to do more with less. teasing is ok, When the only jobs are local, state, and federal jobs we’re in… Read more »
Don’t Worry Rob the feds (uNCLE bEN) WILL PRINT all they need..
GGW
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But bush and cheney ideas and policies got us in this mess, this mess that Mr. Romney knows nothing about, he could care less how high gas prices are, and as rich as he is he will never feel the real effects of this mess!!
And just another reason Romney has NO CHANCE to win the election…
Dislike this!! Obama 2012!! How rich somebody is shouldn’t matter when picking a president. The way I see it is all of us consume way too many natural resources without giving anything back. Money and greed is the problem at a national level, state level and local level. I see… Read more »
Previous administrations definitely had a part in creating the mess. However the current administration is continuing down the same path.
Patience Rob.
Patience.
yeah I haven’t seen the needed sacrifice to turn us around, But what i do see is our current administration spearheading issues that need to be addressed. Natural Gas, Coal, and Oil is not the answer. if we continue down that path and keep creating things that make our life… Read more »
I am one that appreciates the fact we can give our opinion on this website. But looking at some of these post’s gives me the impression that some of you need to stop wasting your energy arguing with eachother and go make a difference by volunteering your time by helping… Read more »
Good post Jeremiah
One of these days some bitter neocon might actually post something of substance on this blog rather than the same tired “Sure I voted for Cheney and Bush … twice – and I’d do it again!” Meanwhile, those angst-ridden neocons might want to chew on this (if they still have… Read more »
Lessee, from the open minded “liberals” posting above, those with whom they disagree are…freaks…Ku Klux Klansmen…cowards.
Yes, you lofty liberals certainly have elevated sensibilities. Now do scurry back under your rock. There’s a good gentleman…
Since “Liberty Bell” (like so many from the far, far-right brings up the word liberal (the demonized, Limbaugh version – not Webster’s) Here is correct definition: Liberal (from Webster – Not Limbaugh) adj. belonging to the people; 1. Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent;… Read more »
Instead of lurking in the shadows under a bogus name, why not come out from behind the curtain, post your real name and then hurl your far-right insults, Turbo … whatever?
Okay Dennis.
My name is Mike Pace….. Now what?
Do you want my phone number, my address, my social security number, etc…..
Get a new hobby Dennis.
Although this website does publish some stories about happenings of the eastern sierra, it certainly is a self serving propaganda page for liberals. When you have a situation where the sole reporter of this place(Kessler) is able to remove and control the dialog of comments and feedback, critical thinking is… Read more »
“Liberty Bell April 15, 2012 at 9:16 am # Although this website does publish some stories about happenings of the eastern sierra, it certainly is a self serving propaganda page for liberals. When you have a situation where the sole reporter of this place(Kessler) is able to remove and control… Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OemUugDSeWk&feature=related
Scary stuff going on in this country.
Here’s some “liberty” for ya, “liberty bell.” Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGVaEGgSNV8&feature=related
Liberty .. none of my comments have been removed … and i have criticized the admin here. Ding Dong .. blog it.
With so many posters of this social media blog refusing to use their true names when posting their ad hominem attacks, one is reminded of the KKK cowardly hiding behind their sheets. “There is a race war against whites. But our people – my white brothers and sisters – will… Read more »
Dennis- how do I know that’s your real name? I don’t. If you want another name try Broken Record!
What difference does a name make? It is what a person posts that identifies.
lol or Dennis the Menace
Good post kaat .. yes we all can fall into that trap.
The Dennis Lessons: 1. Just b/c someone has a different opinion than you doesn’t mean they are from a different political party. 2. Just b/c someone has a different opinion than you doesn’t mean they are Rush L. lovers. 3. Just b/c someone has a different opinion than you doesn’t… Read more »
Amazing how so many sad and insecure souls hide behind their bogus monikers to take cheap shots on this blog. They contribute nothing. And this is the honorable and clever thing to do in the minds of these cowardly types that seem to be permeating our world today. Then they… Read more »
Why don’t you come out from behind the curtain like the Wizard of Oz, post your actual name and write a letter to the editor yourself. (yeah, right) Then I would say your posting actually has some worthwhile substance behind it other than the usual Rush Limbaugh impression that seems… Read more »
Yep….Just like I thought…..
Dennis Kostecki…all talk…no action.
People Don’t Be a DENNIS !
Do something about Mammoth’s Financial Problems.
“Do something about Mammoth’s Financial Problems”
Good idea! What do you suggest?
Here some suggestions that were listed earlier:
Protest, Demonstrate, demand to attend the town government meeting, hold your own meetings, write letters, etc.
I’m sure we all can think of other items to add.
Agreed Dennis. By all means, continue reading: “How To Deal with Nasty People without becoming one yourself.” Assume you have not gotten past the introduction. Perseverence must be your resolution.
Dennis why don’t you actually do something about Mammoth’s Financial Problems. Protest, Demonstrate, demand to attend the town government meeting, hold your own meetings, write letters, etc. You obviously have a lot of time on you hands. Or are you just one of those people who’s all talk – and… Read more »
Why would Terry Ballas want to destroy the community of Mammoth?
Why would the DWP want to take Mammoth’s water away?
Greed?
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It seems to me the questions posted above by “Nice” would be better served if directed towards those in high places who were calling the shots then – and are still calling the shots today. However, if money, favors, bribery, nepotism, partnership and just plain graft was/is involved, don’t count… Read more »
Maybe you could focus some of your outrage on some of the REAL ISSUES that concern the town of Mammoth. Ummm…. I don’t know……maybe the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM….aka: THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH IS HEADING TOWARD BANKRUPTCY Just think of all the wonderful things that could be accomplished if you… Read more »
Bravo Nice….finally, someone who is getting it. To add… Why did they just add another fulltime position to the airport in these financially destitude conditions…especially when MMM just went on to pronounce that fulltime benefit costs were bringing them to the depths of doom? Hasn’t the Town gone from over… Read more »
Of course, if you beleive in this path, as many of the wealthy and business owner’s might, then…enjoy!!!! But don’t Bitch!!! It is by your command that we travel this path….
“Why aren’t the citizens up in arms over this and PROTESTING their outrage over the incompetence of the town’s government.”
Excellent question!!!
Many people are to busy skiing & enjoying the great outdoors to follow TOML politics, even though they’ve lived her for a few years they have yet to legally change their address and register to vote within TOML. If they younger folks in town were to get politically involved they… Read more »
Bottom line in all of this is:
Obama by a landslide.
Been trying to think of a good running mate for Romney….probably should be female to try to pry the women voters away from Obama….maybe Kim Kardashian…or Lady GaGa.
Wayne- be nice to Kardashian and Lady Gaga. I would vote for them.
Trouble….Let’s put it this way…If…and that’s a REAL BIG if the Democrats forget when election day is,or fail to vote…and the Republicans do win the Presidential election…which I highly doubt…I’d feel a lot better about things if Kim or Lady Gaga were the VP …and a LOT safer…than I would… Read more »
*hands Wayne an O and a D so he can spell God. lol
That’s exactly what’s wrong with this Country, people would actually vote for Lady GaGa.
Just what we need four more years of stifling energy develope in this Country while we develope energy in Brazil and other Countries.
I tend to believe Obama will win by a landslide, but it doesn’t mean it’a a good thing.
It only continues to proove the masses are asses.
For some reason I thought of Rachel Maddow (MSNBC) while reading this.
Hey Dennis-
Get a job and try being productive! Thank you.
Uff-da..For some reason I thought of Sean Hannity (Fox news) while reading this.
Once again … (And I really get tired of repeating myself) Liberal (from Webster – Not Limbaugh) adj. belonging to the people; 1. Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; 2. Bestowing in a large and noble way, as a… Read more »
Dennis….please…just stop…you have lost control…
Then, please Dennis, stop repeating yourself!
Everyone else is tired of it too.
I agree with your definition of classical liberalism Dennis, but you and I are behind the times because the modern usage of “liberal” bears little resemblance to it. Frankly I’d like both left and right to stop misusing such a fine word, and confine its use to its proper, classical… Read more »
Control the language and you control the world. Don’t think for a second that the rabid right will ever turn on their guru Limbaugh and de-demonize the word liberal (aka Democrat). That’s the same as thinking they would ever turn on the last administration, suggesting their unwinnable wars (that only… Read more »
Please get the help that you so desperately need Dennis.
Nothing like a little substance and deep thought posting from yet another anonymous and brave genius.
Limbaugh would be proud.
I would bet money that you have never ever listened to Rush Limbaugh’s program for more than 15 minutes. If you have listened to him over a period of time, I would embrace your views as at least informed. If you haven’t, you don’t really know what you’re talking about.… Read more »
“Dennis Kostecki Mammoth Lakes” This guy put the same letter in the Mammoth Times today. He is a guy bent on creating conflict and division…he is guilty of exactly the same thing he complains about…. Since he starting posting here, the overall feel of the conversations have been more negative… Read more »
So now we have the far-right crazies infiltrating an honest, reliable news source like Sierra Wave telling us per se: Liberals are bad aka Democrats are bad The Mammoth Times is bad The Sierra Wave is bad … Liberals are bad Americans Democrats are bad Americans The Mammoth Times is… Read more »
re: kaat “This guy put the same letter in the Mammoth Times today. He is a guy bent on creating conflict and division…he is guilty of exactly the same thing he complains about….” And THAT my friends is how the far-right crazies work their magic (with their far-right pals that… Read more »
Do you mean defamation like you just posted above?
You are stetting new standards for hypocrisy here sir.
Are you capable of making a point based on fact, or is irrelevant overgeneralized mudslinging your only accomplishment?
Dear Russ Monroe,
A good antidote for neoconservatives is to turn off Limbaugh for a day or so. Read The Sierra Wave, and I guarantee your blood pressure will lower.
Dennis: Your assumptions about people are ignorant as your diatribes. Limbaugh is a criminal from my perspective. At least he can articulate his points. Try spending a little tiny bit of time on the logic of your babble, before you write it! Maybe even a tenth of the time you… Read more »
I’ll watch The Mammoth Times for your rebuttal, kaat.
Good post Kaat … thank you .. yes everything in life happens for a reason as my father once told me. Reading a posts here … in general … has been enlightening .. it gives one contemplation for sure.
I promised myself that I wouldn’t post here anymore or read the posts, only the news, But I’ve got two last things to say: The above letter to the editor is dressed up drivel, a few grains of truth dressed up like a chorus girl, I say SO what, don’t… Read more »
Disgruntled, I blog like the rest of ’em. When something seems wrong to me, I say so. I notice you do too. Let’s not belabor the label thing. I’m a registered Independent. I do not support either of the two popular parties. In fact, the corruption in government generally causes… Read more »
I said I wouldn’t, but I feel like I owe it to the folks. First off Benett, I too know a lot about DWP, and would actually venture to say that I know more about the Owens Dry Lake then you do by virtue of close to 25 years of… Read more »
I believe I posed the question that you might have an axe to grind. You say here that maybe you do. If you have something you want to report, call me or email me. In all of the reports we’ve done on Owens Dry Lake, I have not found the… Read more »
Looking forward to your rebuttal, “Disgruntled”
It does seem rather odd that a letter like this is published.
Especially when you consider all the more pressing problems at Mammoth.
Got to love the last paragraph: Quote “A STANDING OVATION TO THE NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS SERVICES …….. MAINTAINING A SENSE OF INTEGRITY, HIGH COMMUNITY STANDARDS OF JUSTICE, HONESTY AND GOOD MORALS. “ End Quote Hey you forgot: “faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to… Read more »
Dear Nice, We didn’t write the article or submit it, so that doesn’t qualify as self-serving. We did offer to publish it as a letter to the editor. However, if you see Sierra Wave as a news organization maintaining “a sense of integrity,” etc., etc., hey, thanks. As for your… Read more »
Let’s review: You wrote: “Dear Nice, We didn’t write the article or submit it, so that doesn’t qualify as self-serving.” Umm…You are aware that YOU DECIDED to PUBLISH IT …..Right? (there’s the self-serving part…get it?) You wrote: “However, if you see Sierra Wave as a news organization maintaining “a sense… Read more »
Dear Nice, I stand by my comments and decisions to publish letters to the editor, and website comments, whether I agree with them or not. Benett
Your right on Benett,
Thanks for the news,
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This person seems awfully upset about something…..
There clearly are those so full of anger and hatred (as evidenced in the recent presidential primary) even against their own kind, they can only rely on ad hominem attacks rather than present any real news.
Sensational? Scandal seeking? Do you mean like: equating the propagation of printed or spoken gibberish with perforating an occupied residence or a human being metal traveling at 2000 feet per second? Your dissertation may well have some validity sir, but your execution commits exactly the same offense that you accuse… Read more »