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May 1, 2020

Is Facebook facing the fact its Community Standards struck out with me 3 times in one night?

If you’re a longtime reader, then you’ve probably seen the phase I went through, ending articles with this phrase: If you appreciate what you…

April 15, 2020

A blogger’s job is never done, especially after a migration

I haven’t blogged for a while because I’ve been working hard, but I’ve been on this updated website, fixing lots of problems that started…

March 7, 2020

New and improved website!

I’m happy to report the blog CohenConnect.com is new and improved, with a different web host, and more to see at first glance if…

July 20, 2019

Larger Than Life Personality: Remembering Mitch Petrus — Austin Kellerman

I’ve never reblogged before. Only heard of it. But heat stroke is deadly, and a serious threat this weekend. A few days ago, it…

May 2, 2019

Thinking about religion, belief and recent violence

Vacation time is up. We’re into May and I haven’t written a “real blog post” for you in a month and a half, since…

March 16, 2019

Control of the media after the mosque attacks in New Zealand

THANK YOU to the two new followers from over the past week, bringing the total up to 116. I hope you like what you…

January 15, 2019

Reports: Nexstar says no to WPIX-NY, WSFL-Miami

If you want to do something well, watch someone else do it. That’s the way to improve in most skills in life. That’s one…

January 11, 2019

Anniversary means time to start something new

It’s Jan. 11 and that means today marks four years since my very first blog post at www.CohenConnect.com. Back then, when I started, I…

January 7, 2019

Odds, ends and new beginnings

It’s always good to be remembered, and hopefully being your last new year’s message of the year will keep some of my thoughts on…

January 2, 2019

Banned from Facebook pages twice in 2 days!

Sometimes, interesting things happen when you read friends’ Facebook pages. I’m not talking about going to look on purpose, which I’ve done before. I’m…

December 6, 2018

Blogging better in 2019 after hitting 20,000 views in 2018

THANK YOU! I don’t know what else to say. There’s nothing special about hitting 20,000 blog page views except that it’s a big round…

October 28, 2018

Not a good day for political thoughts, the USA as a whole

I’ve known I had another blog post “due” before the election, if you know how I think, but too much on my mind and…

October 2, 2018

News starting out good but going downhill fast

It’s a happy moment at CohenConnect.com. (Online definition of moment: “a very brief period of time.” The italics are mine.) September’s blog numbers were…

September 14, 2018

Eric Trump and his shekels

I try not to go more than a week without posting something. Unfortunately, it has been 11 days dues to holidays that won’t be…

September 3, 2018

Labor Day weekend leftovers

I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure you’ve had a busy week, between getting used to having your kids in school or planning what…

August 9, 2018

Tribune to Sinclair: Judge’s gavel instead of merger’s handshake

It’s a great day in broadcasting, or as great as things can get in this day and age. There will be no merger between…

July 27, 2018

Sinclair sinks, Trump’s temper, Cox’s cash value

There’s something to be said for waiting before starting to write. That’s not my nature. I want to get things out first. I type…

July 17, 2018

More moderation in politics, not so in casting calls

I’ve had a lot on my mind lately. There’s too much going on, between job stuff, the news and that last blog post I…

May 29, 2018

The lousiness of laziness and liars

I hate lazy people (and stupid ones, but that’s a blog for another time). I can understand being sick. Last year, I showed up…

May 25, 2018

Follow-Up Friday, plus David Hogg defeats Publix

First, I want to thank you for all your reading. This is my 99th blog and so far there have been more than 14,100…

May 8, 2018

Paying for news, one candidate’s free airtime and asking for your comments

I hope you’ve had a terrific Tuesday! I have a few thoughts (just a few) I figured I’d get out today. This morning, Axios…

April 10, 2018

Salaries, senators and a spat between a Fox News host and the A.P.

I’m actually going to start optimistically and thank you for reading. The blog is getting very close and may have 12,000 hits after this…

March 30, 2018

Tiffany Trump’s trouble, what unions could do to Amazon and the media

It’s nice when Americans exercise their First Amendment rights (freedom ofÂ religion, speech, the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and…

March 11, 2018

Call to action: Help stop Sinclair from taking over Tribune

First, I want to go thank and apologize to everyone who read my last post. It was way too long. Yes, it contained what…

March 7, 2018

Flakes and facts, lots on my mind

Gotta love a snow day if you don’t have anywhere to be! Yes, I have a busy week ahead and things to prepare, but…

February 15, 2018

Killing kids and desecrating the name of Marjory Stoneman Douglas

I didnâ€™t plan on writing two blogs in two days completely from scratch, but the news calls for it. Yesterday, around this time, I…

January 23, 2018

Don’t post your content on Facebook if you don’t want readers getting it for free!

Time for the obvious, yet again. News organizations post their news on Facebook and other social media sites. Those articles, videos, slideshows, etc. also…

January 18, 2018

Sad stereotypes too strong to silence (for now)

Last night, I did something I rarely do: open a Facebook post to the public, rather than just friends. Today, I’m blogging about the…

January 16, 2018

The rights of TV station owners vs. the public

By now, I’m sure you realize I’m a fan of the underdog. Fly, Philadelphia Eagles, fly! I also strongly believe in holding people in high positions…

January 11, 2018

Follow-up, fewer watching TV news, future president?

First, I have to thank everybody who looked at Monday’s blog post. The analytics were incredible, the best ever (and that’s all that counts, right? 🙂)….

December 20, 2017

Today, Merry Christmas to Comcast! You’re welcome!

No waiting until Christmas on Monday. Comcast, you obviously consider yourself too powerful. Today, your hard-earned rate hikes take effect. Santa says you’ve been…

October 6, 2017

Update: Storing the car on the mean streets

This blog post I found was written in mid-May, 2016, but never published. It was part of a series on the difficulties I had…

February 3, 2017

The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying

This is my first blog in several months, and only my second since arriving back in Philadelphia. The first was shortly after my return, so…

March 3, 2016

Kitchen complete! At least for now…

The kitchen is done so it’s blog time again! You’ll remember, we had to do the work because the new dishwasher went a few…

February 22, 2016

And now, the kitchen!

This blog was not supposed to be about home improvement, but we all go through phases. The bathroom is done and we’re happy with…

January 30, 2016

A better bedroom (and bigger blog)

I have to start off by saying this blog post is late. I warned you when I was finishing the last one. It wasn’t…

January 30, 2016

We got snow!

Took long enough, until the second half of January, but it finally came. Took long enough, but I’m actually writing about it! Remember, in…

January 11, 2016

One blogging year in review

It’s a big day in Cohen Country. I posted my first blog one year ago today. A year ago, I was living in Florida,…

November 15, 2015

Past time to stop terror once and for all, not necessarily for the French

I love being back in news. Sure, the hours are long, especially when you don’t have a boss. (My new one starts Nov. 30)….

June 9, 2015

Lots of Lenny on the Web

I had a long and hard day, and accomplished a lot… including my second blog in 2 days! But don’t expect a daily dose…

June 8, 2015

From the Tri-Cities to the Tri-States

It’s me again. I have to write more often. It doesn’t have to be a book. Saving stuff up is too time-consuming, anyway. Iâ€™d…

April 26, 2015

Lots of updates in a few short months

This is my 22nd blog. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them. I didn’t think I could come up…

April 5, 2015

A week of firsts

Spring is often thought of as a time of renewal, the first season. I’ve had some firsts over the past week or so. Starting…

March 28, 2015

Taking things a lot too seriously?

I’m noticing a trend, that a lot of my blogs have to do with work. That’s not surprising because most of my waking hours…

March 16, 2015

Getting settled in Bristol

I’ve been in Bristol for about ten days and work for a week, so it’s time for an update. This blog wasn’t intended to…

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