Pat Powers predictably snarkificates on U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson's opening of a Twitter account: ...isn’t raising his profile though the use of social media a political move for someone viewed by many Democrats as the future savior of the South…
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Misplaced Gun Hysteria: Brookings Police Interrogate Boy over Dad’s Retweet
By caheidelberger on 2013.02.07
On Thursday, January 31, Brooks Behrend of Brookings retweeted the following note from self-styled Canadian pundit Paul Stewart: The next day, Behrend tweeted thus: I had to ask. Mr. Behrend explained that someone in town apparently noticed his retweet on…
Stanley County School Superintendent Says What I Said: Zakahi Firing Not About Flags
By caheidelberger on 2013.02.07
Well, somebody's wrong in Stanley County. Monday evening, Pat Powers wrapped himself in a couple of rumpled flags to gin up patriotic fervor against an acquaintance's firing. The story ran that janitor Cesar Zakahi got fired by the Stanley County…
DWC: Custodian Publishes Co-Worker’s Flag Disrespect and Name, Gets Self Fired
By caheidelberger on 2013.02.04
Speaking of schools and the First Amendment, Mr. Powers raises a red flag over free speech rights for school staffers. Cesar Zakahi says the Stanley County School District has fired him from his custodial job for "standing up for the…
Senators to Holder: Investigate Employers’ Asking for Applicants’ Facebook Passwords
By caheidelberger on 2012.03.25
Uff da! Here's a pen stopper on your next job application: suppose your prospective employer asks for your Facebook password. Do you hand that over, or do you say, "None of your business!" and seek work elsewhere? U.S. Senators Chuck…
Top South Dakota Brands on Facebook; Where’s Print Media?
By caheidelberger on 2011.09.07
Sheer envy: I clearly need to boost the Madville Times presence on Facebook! 9Clouds scours Facebook to find out what South Dakota brands have the best Facebook juice. The top ten companies based on "Likes" as of September 1: KELOLand…