The Buffalo Chronicle
Opinion
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Destino speaks out on his untimely firing by Dyster
BY JOHNNY DESTINO “(I)t is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth. Can you forgive me?” – Oscar…
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Letter: You raided the wrong house and killed my dog
An open letter from US Army Sgt. Gary Aljoe to the Buffalo Police To Detective Shawn Adams and Lieutenant Sean O’Brien Buffalo Police Department, 74 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 Dear Detective Adams and…
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A larger meaning to the uber fight?
BY JIM OSTROWSKI You might think that the Western New York political class is embarrassed about being one of the few places on earth to make Uber-driving a crime. You would be…
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Ricciuti pans accuracy of Kratt’s new book, “Niagara Falls in WWII”
BY LOU RICCIUTI Aside from the heart-string-tugging stories of the veterans, their families, their lives and sacrifices, Michelle Ann Kratts’ Niagara Falls in World War II is technically a historical fiction at best. Single-sourced…
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McMurray: An island without fear
BY NATE MCMURRAY Freedom from the fear of others Diversity is not just an empty motto. It’s an ideal we strive for because diversity brings strength. Even on a basic level, genetic…
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Despite controversial humor, Paladino-Trump relationship will be critical to regional revival
THE EDITORIAL BOARD Carl Paladino’s hour long meeting with President-elect Donald Trump earlier this month has been the focus of much local political gossip. Paladino reportedly offered to help the administration, if he…
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Schroeder: Be thankful for the electoral college
BY BUDD SCHROEDER It is time to look forward to the New Year with all its promises and surprises. There will be a new administration that will be predictably controversial. The prediction…
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Schroeder: ’tis the season to be jolly and thoughtful
BY BUDD SCHROEDER Time to prepare for the Christmas celebration! We hope that all who have families will be together to enjoy the festivities and can share all the special feelings that…
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Schroeder: Can Trump make America great again?
BY BUDD SCHROEDER A new administration will take place in America next month and the cabinet is beginning to be presented. Some of those chosen will have to be approved by Congress,…
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Oprah can trump Trump
OPINION History repeats itself. When the stock market collapsed in 1929 to trigger the Great Depression, the following decade of stagnation gave rise to xenophobia, militarism, dictatorship, genocide, and the second world…
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Perfect corruption and the slow death of innovation
By Rich Purtell Adam Smith is widely considered to be the “Einstein of modern economics” with his Wealth of Nations monumental work published in 1776. He brought forth many concepts of free…
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International patent laws are unnecessarily stifling commerce
By Rich Purtell “Free Trade” agreements are loaded with language to protect intellectual property (IP). These protective efforts do very much have potential to turn into protectionism, which is the opposite of…
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Public procurement ‘S-words’ and cronyism
By Rich Purtell Standardization. Single Sourcing. Sole Sourcing. Strategic Sourcing. These have all become common techniques used in the purchase of government goods and services. “Procurement” is the term used to mean…
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Consolidation of government procurement worsens corruption in government
By Rich Purtell A plan called FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) is akin to “legalized cronyism”. HR 1441 is a bill now under consideration that is in need of a CBA (cost benefit…
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Combating corruption in government construction requires a new approach
By Rich Purtell At a young age we are all educated about the USA gold standards of “innocent until proven guilty” and double-jeopardy. These are fit and proper standards for criminal convictions,…
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America’s willful ignorance of unintended consequences
By Rich Purtell Over the last 30 years, I seem to see common patterns in how we respond to various problems that face us in our country. Here are a few examples:…
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Support of partial birth abortion could become issue for Panepinto
By: Mike Madigan Senator Marc Panepinto (NY 60th Senate District) makes no bones about the fact that he has a serious departure with the Catholic Church and does not shy away from…
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Lies, Damned Lies and State run media (BN) parrots corruption enabling claims
By: Mike Madigan Anyone with a quarter of a brain knows a bold faced lie when they hear it. Credible reporting must not involve parroting such lies without placing them in context…
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National discourse puts Weppner win within reach
The nation’s public discourse of late has been consumed by two subjects: the public health risk posed by Ebola; and the collapse of the Obama Administration’s foreign policy in Iraq. Almost all…
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Buffalo News Downplays Panepinto’s Serious History of Corruption – Why?
By: Mike Madigan In 2001 Panepinto was convicted of election fraud and his law license was suspended as a result of his corrupt actions. In 2001 Panepinto claimed remorse and made multiple…
