John O'Mara
@johnnyonthebeach.bsky.social
radio writer & producer, print journalism grad from way back...lover of birds, tennis (mostly WTA)...beach bum...big fan of Stephen King, John Irving, Beatles, Iron Maiden, Bad News Bears (original), Field of Dreams, Inherit the Wind.
RIP, the bass player I first saw at the Knob Hill Hotel in my hometown of Scarborough in the early '80s and became tennis buddies with 30 years later in Wasaga Beach. Rick Lazaroff. 68, of an apparent heart attack. Laz is on the left on this album cover.
January 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM
RIP, the bass player I first saw at the Knob Hill Hotel in my hometown of Scarborough in the early '80s and became tennis buddies with 30 years later in Wasaga Beach. Rick Lazaroff. 68, of an apparent heart attack. Laz is on the left on this album cover.
here in Wasaga Beach we've had a yahoo driving a pickup decked out in F-Trudeau flags. He's added to it..."and F you if you voted for him." Guess he doesn't realize that we vote for MP's, not PM's...and our riding has elected Conservatives since 2004, provincially and federally.
March 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
here in Wasaga Beach we've had a yahoo driving a pickup decked out in F-Trudeau flags. He's added to it..."and F you if you voted for him." Guess he doesn't realize that we vote for MP's, not PM's...and our riding has elected Conservatives since 2004, provincially and federally.
disabled my facebook yesterday. F🇨🇦ck the Zuck. Any other outlets or sites like this one that feature civilized discussions? Love TikTok (Steve Boots, Lisa from Alberta).
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
disabled my facebook yesterday. F🇨🇦ck the Zuck. Any other outlets or sites like this one that feature civilized discussions? Love TikTok (Steve Boots, Lisa from Alberta).
Combing old school from my local Wasaga beach library. Book version of Gabriel Garcia Marquez 100 yrs of Solitude and digital version of Sarah Kendzior They knew
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Combing old school from my local Wasaga beach library. Book version of Gabriel Garcia Marquez 100 yrs of Solitude and digital version of Sarah Kendzior They knew
Reposted by John O'Mara
What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter? www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/what...
"Journalists need to understand how distributing true and useful information out into the world can be its own rewarding service — no matter what happens next."
Agree. Many reasons to identify & share facts.
"Journalists need to understand how distributing true and useful information out into the world can be its own rewarding service — no matter what happens next."
Agree. Many reasons to identify & share facts.
What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink...Journalists need to understand how distributing true and useful information out into the world can be its own rewarding service — no matte...
www.niemanlab.org
November 14, 2024 at 4:34 PM
What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter? www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/what...
"Journalists need to understand how distributing true and useful information out into the world can be its own rewarding service — no matter what happens next."
Agree. Many reasons to identify & share facts.
"Journalists need to understand how distributing true and useful information out into the world can be its own rewarding service — no matter what happens next."
Agree. Many reasons to identify & share facts.