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Hearne: Did Alamo Drafthouse Fail to Follow Its New Coronavirus Policy?
Talk about best laid plans… A funny thing happened last night when I went to the Alamo Drafthouse movie plex in downtown Kansas City for the opening night screening of The Hunt. Because just the day before on March 11th, … Continue reading
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Hearne: Lawrence, KC Newspapers in Sports Free Fall
Let’s be real, it’s hard to imagine things being much worse for local newspapers… Then again, there’s always the death by a thousand cuts concept…and we’re at least 900 plus cuts into that scenario. Which brings us to current state … Continue reading
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Hearne: Newspapers Must Die for Others to Live
The beginning of the end? Word that Kansas City Star parent McClatchy declared bankruptcy didn’t exactly come as a surprise. It was almost more of a surprise that it took this long. Which in some ways is sad. Does it mean … Continue reading
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Hearne: KC Columnist Catches Chiefs ‘Coronation’ Virus
Strange things can happen when one takes up “jock sniffing” as a profession… Kansas City Star sports writer Vahe Gregorian, for instance. In a recent chant, Gregorian claimed, “It’s time for a monument to honor heroic Joe Delaney.” Hold it right … Continue reading
Hearne: McGonigle’s Controversial Sale, Zoning & Mega Expansion
You know the drill, where there’s smoke… For years most of the white clouds billowing out of McGonigle’s Market at 79th and Ward Parkway had more to do with the old neighborhood grocer’s tasty ribs. These days however, a controversial … Continue reading
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Hearne: Michael Bloomberg’s (Somewhat) Untold Sex Scandals
It’s early, but presidential wannabe Mike Bloomberg‘s sex scandals are starting to surfacer… Courtesy of GQ, for starters. Here’s how writer Laura Bassett’s story begins… “In December 2015, employees at Everytown for Gun Safety, the gun control organization funded by Mike … Continue reading
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Hearne: Star Sics Fake ‘Watchdog’ on Ex Gov Greitens
This is why readers are abandoning the Kansas City Star… In yet another hit piece aimed at area Republicans, “reporter” Jason Hancock reached into his bag of dirty tricks to harness a “government watchdog” to bash former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. … Continue reading
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Hearne: KU Cure for Valentine’s Day Blues
I’m old enough to remember when not having a date on Valentine’s Day was… You know, akin to going to bed at 10 pm on New Year’s Eve. In other words, unthinkable. I’m also old enough to recite that shopworn … Continue reading
Hearne: Wakarusa Promoter Wins Huge Jackpot, Loses Crossroads
Don’t look now, but the mainstream news outlets in Kansas City are asleep at the wheel… Again. For example, nobody even noticed that Crossroads KC, Wakarusa and Thunder On The Mountain founder/concert promoter Brett Mosiman has been going through a particularly dramatic state … Continue reading
Hearne: Fox 4 & Fox News Fall for Cheesy Super Bowl Whiskey Tale
Never underestimate the ability of local television to cover trivial news…. … Continue reading
Hearne: SF Chronicle – Not Star – Chronicles Funky Super Bowl Bites
A picture may be worth a thousand words but… Not everybody has the time or inclination to kill 40 minutes sorting through online videos to get to a handful of fun highlights they can digest in a few seconds. So, … Continue reading
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Hearne: Last Laughs, 49ers Fans, Media Turn the Page
Life goes on for the city by the bay… San Francisco 49ers fans are turning the page on Sunday’s disappointing, blowout loss to the Chiefs. Gone are the expectant-turned- embittered headlines of recent days and weeks. For the most part … Continue reading
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Hearne: KU Student Senate Wants Barf Bags, Tomahawk Chop Ban
Those krazy KU kids… It’s understandable that KU students would flood Mass Street in downtown Lawrence after a Super Bowl win by the Chiefs. Not to mention tearing stop lights off light poles and standing on store awnings spraying beer … Continue reading
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Hearne: 49ers Fans Unleash Torrent of Hate on Team
It hasn’t been pretty… It’s hard to imagine Chiefs fans getting super down on the team had they lost.But the 49ers faithful sure are. It’s almost as if 49ers fans feel entitled and are angry that the team let the … Continue reading
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Hearne: Kevin Kietzman Says, Mahomes Will Be Hated By Sports Fans
One man’s treasure is another’s trash… Hang with me here for a few minutes to explain. “I don’t think we will ever see anything this amazing again,” says exiled WHB sports talker Kevin Kietzman, referring to this year’s Kansas City … Continue reading
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Hearne: 49ers Jokester Smiling, Smarting after Loss to Chiefs
What’s that old axiom…what goes around comes around? In the case of San Francisco Chronicle sports jokester Scott Ostler – even after a Super Bowl beatdown of his beloved 49ers by the Chiefs – at least his sense of humor is intact. … Continue reading
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Hearne: Shhhhh…Kevin Harlan to Call Super Bowl on 810 WHB
I don’t get it… Keep this under your hat, but Kevin Harlan, one of the Cowtown’s most popular sportscasters ever, is poised to call today’s Super Bowl on 810 WHB. Yet for some reason, WHB seems to be keeping that … Continue reading
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Hearne: 49ers Scribe Envisions Anti Trump Super Bowl
Who doesn’t like a heaping helping of politics with their football? You know besides, like, everybody. The $64 million question: Will Sunday’s crowd embrace President Trump? They did at the recent national college football championship game in Baton Rouge. Not … Continue reading
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Hearne: Haters Guide to 49ers Quirks, Porn Star Dating
Amazing what a newspaper can do with a penchant for creativity and decent size staff… Take the newspaper-of-record for the San Francisco 49ers, the Chiefs Super Bowl opponent Sunday and its “Hater’s guide to loving the 49ers.” “You probably hate football,” … Continue reading
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Hearne: Emanuel Cleaver’s Bad Bet
When it comes to Nancy Pelosi, be careful what you wish for… President Trump learned that the hard way, after campaigning for Pelosi to be appointed Speaker of the House. Now it’s KC congressman Emanuel Cleaver’s turn. Cleaver – or … Continue reading
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