carved out a unique niche for a dedicated readership every week. A year later, I
reached out to 990WBOB, an internet radio
station and blog which Friends from the previous company.
Mother Jones article, and also a column criticizing a piece in
Breitbart. I discussed candidate Charlie
Baker’s rise in Massachusetts, and one of my favorite governors: Paul
LePage of Maine (“Tell them to kiss my butt!”).
his Facebook page shut down. A lot of readers liked that post.
attacks in New England. Today I report that I have become another casualty.
editor Adam Palazio and crew announced a Veterans Day Fundraiser, called"F-Bomb
Friday”:
disturbed me. F-bombs on the radio? I communicated my concerns to Mr. Palazio:
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| "Your writing is offensive!" (Even if your columns get a lot of hits) |
At
this time Arthur we should probably part ways. Some of your articles are far
more offensive then a few f-bombs.
He responded by attacking me. Neither
professional nor purposeful. Really? A number of my posts received many hits
and comments, while most articles on 990WBOB were getting very little
attention. Palazio even wrote me a personal note telling me what a great writer
I am, and compensated me.
His next comments were jarring:
Your
stance on homosexuality is primitive and dangerous yet I publish your work and
stand by your right to express yourself. So for you to be uncomfortable with
this in anyway not only offends me but the entire team as well.
So, Palazio is leeting me go bceause of my
views on homosexuality and gay marriage? “Primitive and dangerous” were his
words for describing my state. For the record, I support traditional marriage
and do not believe that homosexuality is genetic.
Here
are some of the columns I wrote: LGBT Caucus in
CongressRI State Senator
Nesselbush. In one of my
radio programs , I shared concerns about homosexual conduct,
its true origins, and the need to defend religious liberty.
Not once did anyone on the media staff ask me
to talk about something else.
Palazio continued:
For
to long we have walked on eggshells afraid to offend anyone. It got us no were.
However when I finally did trust my gut and stop being so serious I not only
made a name for myself but 990WBOB as well. For you to feel this way tells me
your only going to be offended sooner then later and your not among like minds.
It's very unfortunate that those with the strongest opinions usually have the
narrowest mindsets.
The CEO claims that he is offended, and thus everyone
else is offended. This overarching
“collective entitlement” is as left-wing, anti-liberty as it gets: “You are
offensive because I say so!” Then he decides that I will be offended by
anything he says in the future, before anything else has been spoken. Something really intriguing as well as disturbing in this mess? Palazio wrote me a personal note calling me "a great writer" and paid me $25 for one of my columns.
These rants are not coming from The New York Times or The
Providence Journal, but comments coming from individuals running
alternative news sites, attacking the mainstream media.
Another point: having a strong opinion never indicates
a narrow mindset. Those who have formed their conclusions through research and
evidence often reach strong opinions.
matter what the reason, however, to be summarily dismissed, without warning, is
reprehensible.
his final comments:
took a lot of flack for your opinions on homosexuality. I defend you as did the company. I've decided
now that we are not a good fit.
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| Did Cicilline pressure 990WBOB? |
So,
someone was giving him a hard time about my views on marriage and
homosexuality. But who? Did Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) or other
politicos start intimidating Palazio?
finally wrote back:
could have had the courage to say something – request I write on other
subjects. In one sense, you are right– it is not a good fit — I
deserve better than your lack leadership.
in Rhode Island, this rising assault on freedom of speech is nothing new. WPRO radio host John DePetro faced an
extended boycott from public sector unions because of his relentless exposes. Raymond McKay, an IT employee in
Warwick, Rhode Island would have lost his job if he ran for US Senate in 2014. Now, 990WBOB’s
Palazio discreetly shows me the door without notice.
content with businesses, churches, and charities, has the homosexual lobby
begun attacking Internet media companies, too? Now more than ever, pro-marriage and
pro-family forces need to fight back and secure their First Amendment rights in
the face of a growing left-wing homosexual militancy in New England, one which may
have intimidated a local media site to force out one of their most talented
writers.