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About Daniel Fitzsimmons

Staff writer for the Manhattan weeklies Our Town, Our Town Downtown and the West Side Spirit.

‘shopped?

This picture was included in a business teaser that was featured on the NY Times’ website on June 21. Is the man behind the man on the left photoshopped? Is he wearing an out-of-focus turban?

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Veterans and the internet: a growing community

What does the rise in social media mean for a new generation of veterans and the organizations that serve them? This story was published in all nine Straus newspapers on June 16 and 17, 2011. Jimmy Thonus is home in … Continue reading

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A Mighty Whack

A student at House on the Hill Agri-business Child Development Center in Goshen, NY, takes a swing at the pinata during the Cinco de Mayo festivities last week. Cinco de Mayo is a traditional Mexican holiday marking the victory of … Continue reading

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HH: I report, you decide

Hendrick Hertzberg addressing a question about race-baiting birthers during a live chat on April 25: “All Republicans are not racists, but it’s increasingly true that all racists are Republicans. Or at least Republican leaners. However, the G.O.P. has the racist … Continue reading

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The New York Times experiments on Canadians

There was a big hullabaloo when the New York Times activated their pay wall on March 28. Hundreds of comments from disgruntled readers flooded the NYT under the article about the new system when it was activated. If you are … Continue reading

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