Tag Archives: The Wire

Christians on the rack, Brooks on the couch

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jorge Costales

David Brooks on ISIS: The ISIS atrocities have descended like distant nightmares upon the numbed conscious of the world. The first beheadings of Americans had the power to shock, but since then there has been a steady barrage of inhumanity: … Continue reading →

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Wired like Sgt. Carver about the Cuban embargo

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Jorge Costales

There is more than a little Ellis Carver, part of Baltimore’s fictional finest in The Wire, in me about the recent Obama administration changes to U.S. policy towards Cuba. In a memorable rant atop an unmarked police car, [then] Sgt. … Continue reading →

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The God Particle to Miami Marlins fans

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Jorge Costales

Gary Nelson’s question to Jeffrey Loria properly identified what truly binds [aka ¹God Particle] Miami Marlins fans, he asked: Your organization and you are, quite frankly, much despised among many in this community…. Can a deal like this wash that … Continue reading →

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On The Wire: Pigs get fat, hogs get the SEC’s attention

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Jorge Costales

On Saturday, the Miami Herald reported the following: Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation into the Miami Marlins’ controversial ballpark deal with Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami, demanding financial information underpinning nearly $500 million in bond sales … Continue reading →

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