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  • Christopher Freind Should Obama Politicize bin Laden Killing? Absolutely!
    Written by Christopher Freind

    Coaches aren’t on the field, but they get credit for success.  Why the double standard from the Right? If you’re wondering why America is no longer able to make even the most basic, common-sense decisions, there are two simple answers: extreme partisanship and willful hypocrisy. Forget the desire to seek truth.  Many on the Right and Left are simply incapable of seeing the real picture, even if it’s smacking them in the face.  And those rare souls who do rise above partisanship to tell the truth are viciously discredited by their own, branded “traitors” and “sellouts.” The incessant calls for…





    Written on Monday, 07 May 2012 11:51 in National News
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  • Christopher Freind Convert Oil Refineries To Process PA’s Marcellus Shale Natural Gas
    Written by Christopher Freind

    Delta Airlines Refining Oil Doesn’t Solve The Problem Psst: Don’t tell anybody, but the worst-kept secret in  Pennsylvania is that the natural gas industry --- the only economic salvation our dying state had--- is leaving in droves, replaced by job loss, budget holes and despair. Like most tragedies, this one was preventable. Only common sense and foresight were required. But those traits were pumped dry long ago, so instead of experiencing a booming economy rooted in the rebirth of American manufacturing, Pennsylvania is now witness to yet another long exodus of our best and brightest.  And the Commonwealth’s march toward…





    Written on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 10:48 in National News
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  • Christopher Freind Corbett’s Colossal Cockiness Castrates His Credibility
    Written by Christopher Freind

    Corbett’s Colossal Cockiness Castrates His Credibility Candidate Choice Creates Calamitous Clusterf**k of Carnage “Stevie Welch sat on a wall (of cards); Stevie Welch had a great fall (winning a mere two of 67 counties). All of King (or is it Joker?) Corbett’s horses (jackasses), and all the King’s men (endorsements by 27 County Commissioners and 35 State Legislators), couldn’t put Stevie’s candidacy together again (4 of 5 Republican voters rejected the Welch-Corbett-Obama “ticket”). And so Freindly Fire’s prediction that Governor Corbett-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Steve Welch would come in a whoppingly-bad third place was proven correct, though it didn’t take a…





    Written on Friday, 27 April 2012 09:18 in State News
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  • Christopher Freind Corbett’s Love Affair With The Democrats: An Election Letter Back At Ya’
    Written by Christopher Freind

    Well, primary election day is almost here, and some of the races have gotten downright nasty. From disingenuous, mean-spirited campaign ads to a Democrat masquerading as a Republican accusing his opponent of being a Democrat (did you get all that?), there’s something to satisfy everyone’s entertainment needs. Perhaps the ugliest race is the Democratic contest for Attorney General (an office that Party has never held), pitting a woman against a whiner: prosecutor Kathleen Kane and former congressman Patrick Murphy.  Murphy certainly can’t run on his record (there isn’t one), so instead has charged Kane with being a millionaire trucking executive.…





    Written on Monday, 23 April 2012 15:20 in State News
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  • Christopher Freind Corbett’s US Senate Candidate Is An Albatross Around His Neck
    Written by Christopher Freind

    The Guv’s man, Steve Welch, is an Obama Voter, infuriating many in the GOP It’s the bottom of ninth, you’re down a run, two outs and a man on second.  Should he try to steal? Hell no. A single probably scores you, and getting thrown out ends the game. Simply stated, the risk outweighs the reward. But if, for whatever reason, the decision to steal is made, there’s only one rule: you damn well better make it. Fail, and you’re toast with the fans, the media and your teammates. For the political equivalent, look no farther than Pennsylvania Governor Tom…





    Written on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 09:53 in State News
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  • Christopher Freind I Was Wrong To Question The DRPA
    Written by Christopher Freind

    Later this year, it is possible --- even probable --- that the following individuals will all be in jail: former powerhouse Senator Vince Fumo, former House Speakers John Perzel and Bill DeWeese, Senators Jane Orie and Bob Mellow (both of Leadership), and former Representatives Mike Veon and Brett Feese (also from Leadership).  On the one hand, seeing corrupt politicians brought to justice is a good thing, as is all the money they are giving back to taxpayers via forfeited pensions. But there is a downside. While such offenders should obviously be prosecuted, people’s cynicism toward their government seems to be…





    Written on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 10:48 in State News
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Estar en los medios de comunicación está muy bien, especialmente cuando diriges tu propio bureau de noticias, como hago yo (www.FreindlyFireZone.com)

Recientemente volé en una avión de combate F-16, acelerando verticalmente de cero a 12.000 pies en menos de 10 segundos. Poco después de eso, también volé con la Fuerza Aérea americana Hurricane Hunters, volando directamente en el ojo de la bestia durante 12 horas.

He entrevistado a líderes mundiales, candidatos presidenciales y al propietario de un equipo ganador de Campeonato Mundial de Beisbol.

Y he disfrutado exponiendo a hipócritas y tipos malos en la política, negocios, deportes y sí, los medios de comunicación.

Aunque pensándolo bien, estoy en el negocio equivocado.

Tendría que haber sido un cardiólogo británico o médico de medicina general.

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NOTE: FreindlyFireZone extends its deepest thanks and appreciation to Joana Morais, Portuguese Filmmaker and Blogger, who  worked so diligently to make this translation a reality.  Ms. Morais publishes the extremely well-researched site http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/  

 

Pertencer aos média é muito *cool*, especialmente quando somos nós que
gerimos o nosso próprio espaço de trabalho, como eu faço agora (
www.FreindlyFireZone.com)

Recentemente voei num jacto de caça F-16, acelerando verticalmente dos zero
aos 12,000 pés em menos de dez segundos. Pouco tempo depois, também voei com
a Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos ‘Caçadores de Furacões’ directamente para o
olho da besta durante 12 horas.

Já entrevistei líderes mundiais, candidatos à presidência, e o dono de uma
equipe de basebol ganhadora da World Series.

E já me deu muito gozo expor hipócritas e gajos sacanas da mundo da
politica, dos negócios, do desporto, e sim, também dos média.

Mas quanto mais penso acerca disto, mais acredito que estou na profissão
errada.

Eu devia mas é ter sido um cardiologista britânico ou um médico de clínica
geral.

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Being in the media is pretty cool, especially when you run your own news bureau, as I now do (www.FreindlyFireZone.com)

I recently flew in an F-16 fighter jet, accelerating vertically from zero to 12,000 feet in under ten seconds.  Shortly after that, I also flew with the U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunters, flying directly into the eye of the beast for 12 hours.

I have interviewed world leaders, presidential candidates, and the owner of a World Series winning baseball team.  

And I’ve had a ball exposing hypocrites and bad guys in politics, business, sports, and yes, the media.

Yet the more I think about it, I’m still in the wrong business.

I should have been a British cardiologist or general practitioner.

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