tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post571475837559693910..comments2024-03-23T08:51:09.577-08:00Comments on Progressive Alaska: Saradise Lost Book 4 - Chapter 30 - The CW Bans Bloggers at "Paid Event" - ADN Bans Comments On the Banning - Updated x2Philip Mungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-73206953698158889792009-12-26T20:41:47.009-09:002009-12-26T20:41:47.009-09:00Hey, hey, hey. It's the ranting, misogynist ha...Hey, hey, hey. It's the ranting, misogynist hate fest of the left !!!!<br /><br />Maybe this bone, tossed to the hysterical anti-Palin losers of Alaska, is this blog's way of avoiding the complete and utter farce of the way the Healthcare bill was passed on Christmas Eve. We have the most crooked Administration in history and all the Alaska leftists care about is Sarah Palin....how truly, truly pathetic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-13086192739066143782009-12-24T04:13:34.008-09:002009-12-24T04:13:34.008-09:00Obviously none of you have ever freelanced in this...Obviously none of you have ever freelanced in this town. He needs a business license in order to legally conduct business, whether he's selling hot dogs on the street corner or running a so-called "news" website.<br /><br />I've been freelancing for many years and to even bid on some jobs you need a business license.<br /><br />Professionals have business licenses, it's what separates us from people like Dennis Zaki.<br /><br />I've watched Zaki in action when he almost got his ass kicked during the Bill Allen perp walk. <br /><br />Why did he almost get his ass kicked ? It certainly wasn't because he was acting professional, it was because he was being rude and cocky to Mark Allen. He doesn't have a supervisor to answer to so that gives him license to act like an ass I suppose. If a photog for one of the local TV stations acted like he did that person would have been given a talking to, if it continued he'd have been fired.<br /> <br />A professional wouldn't represent a TV station the way he did that day.<br /><br />I only make these observations because I HAVE worked around real reporters, professional reporters, and Zaki just doesn't cut it, sorry.<br /><br />He's a fine photographer, and a fine website and graphics designer, but he's no reporter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-43114549733315727282009-12-24T00:17:39.492-09:002009-12-24T00:17:39.492-09:00Requiring any kind of "license" for a jo...Requiring any kind of "license" for a journalist would be unconstitutional because it would violate the First Amendment. You need a license to teach school, practice medicine, and even to cut hair in Alaska and most other places, but no one needs permission from the government to practice journalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-54203995410081344922009-12-23T16:50:26.712-09:002009-12-23T16:50:26.712-09:00DZ can't match AK MSM's diligent, tireless...DZ can't match AK MSM's diligent, tireless, muckracking reporters who get the NAME and correct spelling of our elected leaders on video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-3139461121385827332009-12-23T16:40:24.603-09:002009-12-23T16:40:24.603-09:00I've been with Dennis a number of times when h...I've been with Dennis a number of times when he asked far more important, probing questions of politicians than did the other so-called "reporters" at the events. Often he has done this when behind the video camera that is there to record the politician's verbal response to Zaki's query.<br /><br />If ALL Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley reporters showed the moxie and pluck Dennis has when he gets passionate about revealing the truth, we'd be far, far better off.Philip Mungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-16787097812410350122009-12-23T16:10:11.713-09:002009-12-23T16:10:11.713-09:00the argument that Zaki needs a business license be...the argument that Zaki needs a business license before he can be considered a reporter is ludicrous.<br /><br />You can look up business licenses to your heart's content and you won't find business licenses for all kinds of reporters.<br /><br />All that argument shows is how far the anon commenter is grasping.<br /><br />freeperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-62852557775476321242009-12-23T16:01:25.015-09:002009-12-23T16:01:25.015-09:00Kajo - Zaki may look like a reporter, he may even ...Kajo - Zaki may look like a reporter, he may even pretend to imitate a reporter, but he's no reporter.<br /><br />He <i>is</i> a fine photographer, a good website designer and even a passing videographer, but he's no reporter.<br /> <br />Not all print reporters make good TV reporters or radio reporters, and not all TV or radio reporters make good print reporters, each medium has it's advantages and disadvantages when it comes to telling a story. <br /><br /> <br />A website that repeatedly publishes as "news", rumors and headlines that haven't been properly vetted, is not producing real "news", it's advocating an opinion or an agenda. <br /> <br />That is of course, as someone who <i>has</i> worked around many professional reporters, only my humble opinion<br /><br />A professional, even a freelancer would at least have a business license or registered corporation to do their business, but a quick check of the State of Alaska Corporations <a href="https://myalaska.state.ak.us/business/soskb/SearchOfficers.asp" rel="nofollow">database</a> shows no corporation or business license registered either under the name Dennis Zaki, or under his real name.<br /><br />Often times having a business license is the only way to legitimately bid on certain types of jobs, the Municipality of Anchorage requires it of all their freelance contractors.<br /><br />No, Zaki is good at making up headlines and he takes a hell of a picture, a skill that I readily admit that I do not have, but he's <i>not</i> a reporter.<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-77747699259822587952009-12-23T15:13:45.516-09:002009-12-23T15:13:45.516-09:00Phil!
Glad to see you have come to your senses an...Phil!<br /><br />Glad to see you have come to your senses and allowed anonymous commenters again...<br /><br />HA! It is just easy and quick for those without a google account.<br /><br />Where is the commentary on Zaz Hollander's pro Mrs. Palin Slant? Zaz said it was a homecoming and not protest signs...directly contradicting a woman with a walker who had 3 signs confiscated. She commented on Shannyn Moore's website...There WERE PROTEST SIGNS...but they were BANNED!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-91908527989495067062009-12-23T13:49:50.240-09:002009-12-23T13:49:50.240-09:00IMO Colberg and Renkes are tied for worst AG in Al...IMO Colberg and Renkes are tied for worst AG in Alaska history. They both belong in jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-48623769521303282302009-12-23T12:11:25.600-09:002009-12-23T12:11:25.600-09:00Hi Phil, I've been following ADN's commen...Hi Phil, I've been following ADN's comment fiasco since last evening. Pat Dougherty put up a fairly lame excuse (software glitch) for a reason for the lack of commenting on any CW article. I noticed that if the item was solely about CW, no comments were allowed. The story regarding Andrea and the email lawsuit though, even though CW's name is in the headline, was operational. I added the following comment to the list, addressed to Mr Dougherty. I'm copying it here and at Gryphen's site just in case it somehow vanishes from ADN.<br /><br /> <br />kerryann63 wrote on 12/23/2009 11:33:59 AM: <br />Mr. Dougherty,<br /><br />I would greatly appreciate it if you could explain to me how shutting down the comments on this story, due to a software failure, differs from allowing comments on the Palin email lawsuit article? I had visited your sight Tuesday evening and found that, while comments were turned off here - they were working just fine over there. Is your software excuse real or are you just protecting Mrs. Palin? Seems that if someone wanted to slam Andrea McCloud in your other Palin article, well that was just fine with you, as long as no one disparages Mrs. Palin.kerryann63noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-38883645724290050012009-12-23T10:57:19.518-09:002009-12-23T10:57:19.518-09:00Philip, I too long for the day that the CW's 1...Philip, I too long for the day that the CW's 15 minutes of fame have been exausted, and I can watch a TV without her being on it.<br /><br />Until then, continue with your fine work. Somebody has to keep stating the obvious, that Palin is indeed crazy. It's frustrating that not everyone can figure this out for themselves. All you have to do is look at her eyes when she's talking.<br /><br />And, since I'm a Canadian, I'll post a link to an outrageous story that most people missed: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/26/palin-tricked-by-comedian_n_371698.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/26/palin-tricked-by-comedian_n_371698.html</a><br /><br />HuffPo also linked to an article recognizing Palin for telling the Lie of the Year: <a href="http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2009/dec/18/politifact-lie-year-death-panels/" rel="nofollow">http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2009/dec/18/politifact-lie-year-death-panels/</a>Bob Broughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281390652995621116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-15496708735765107332009-12-23T10:55:47.699-09:002009-12-23T10:55:47.699-09:00Anonymous said December 23, 2009 5:04 AM...Dennis ...<i>Anonymous said December 23, 2009 5:04 AM...Dennis Zaki is not a reporter.</i><br /><br />Sure he is. Do you think he posted his pictures on Alaska Report with no captions, or story? Do you think someone else wrote the stories?<br /><br />Alaska Report has stopped 'Net-publishing, but that doesn't mean Dennis Zaki isn't still a professional.KaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043005602676549904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-8464421269265831832009-12-23T08:40:33.438-09:002009-12-23T08:40:33.438-09:00Great post Phil. The good that comes out of follo...Great post Phil. The good that comes out of following the antics of the CW is your quest to hold the AK press accountable. Don't stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-34903089176115727092009-12-23T06:46:36.427-09:002009-12-23T06:46:36.427-09:00"...... to succeed the worst Attorney General..."...... to succeed the worst Attorney General in Alaska history, Talis Colberg"....<br /><br />Phillip, you forgot Renkes, who was Murkowski's AG and hands down the worst AG in Alaska History.<br /><br />Your critique of Talis is unreasonably harsh and and appears to more of a reflection of your opinion of Palin.<br /><br />RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-21458018268847566322009-12-23T05:04:55.472-09:002009-12-23T05:04:55.472-09:00Dennis Zaki is not a reporter.Dennis Zaki is <i>not</i> a reporter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-60375443949928617812009-12-23T04:20:17.279-09:002009-12-23T04:20:17.279-09:00Once again, Great post!
And.........Thak you for ...Once again, Great post!<br /><br />And.........Thak you for keeping us all updated with the goings on inside Alaska regarding the Crazy Woman.<br />It's almost an insult to the real Crazy people outthere to associate their medical disorder with this.... (I hate to call her this, but, woman).<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and all of your loved ones!mary bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939648953352491256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-84833474632997798202009-12-23T01:07:20.061-09:002009-12-23T01:07:20.061-09:00AKPetMom,
Big hugs!
Good questionsAKPetMom,<br /><br />Big hugs!<br /><br />Good questionsPhilip Mungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-26569887760457975102009-12-23T00:50:38.922-09:002009-12-23T00:50:38.922-09:00Thanks Phil, nice piece. I do like it when you ge...Thanks Phil, nice piece. I do like it when you get angry; it's some of your best political commentary.<br /><br />Regarding local news coverage of Palin, well at least the Frontiersman let 19 comments through re: the lovefest at the Mack. 18 were not supportive. #19 was a comment from a person that was happy that Palin is a white woman progressing the christian agenda.<br /><br />If the police officers that removed people from the building did so at the behest of Sarah Palin, then I truly hope that these officers were not in uniform acting in an official capacity as officers of the Wasilla Police Department.<br /><br />If they were not working as private security officers out of uniform and not driving official vehicles, well then the WPD has some explaining to do regarding taking orders from PRIVATE CITIZEN SARAH PALIN regarding expelling people from a public event.<br /><br />Last I heard the uniformed, official police car driving officers take orders from their superiors within the force, not Sarah Palin.<br /><br />Partner and I are looking into how to get info from WPD regarding what capacity officers were acting in; official or not.<br /><br />This really pissed me off; Palin should not be able to use law enforcement that we pay for as her own personal "pit bulls".<br /><br />Thanks for letting me vent.AKPetMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393010346244038373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-23225083582269795292009-12-22T23:59:12.766-09:002009-12-22T23:59:12.766-09:00B/C few people read it and those that still do are...B/C few people read it and those that still do are retired military/revisionist/dinosaurs who ADN ad reps still tell local business owners who advertise on it they will deliver those very mindless sheepeople. the savvy have all moved on to the blogs/alternative media/web shoppingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com