Why does the Boston Globe mention what the sunbathing guy is reading?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

"Tom Kelly of Belmont read ‘‘American Soldier’’ by General Tommy Franks and Malcolm McConnell while resting on the Charles River in Brighton yesterday. (Globe Staff Photo / John Bohn)"

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/06/27/13_hospitalized_after_lightning_strikes_ballfield/

First of all, the story is about lightning strikes in the Boston area. Secondly, would the Globe mention he was reading "Against All Enemies" by Richard Clarke or "Intelligence Matters" by Bob Graham? I think not. :eyes:

[wtmusic]

1. He probably WAS reading "Against All Enemies"

Why would the Globe tell the truth?

[wakeme2008]

2. Fresh meat for the Army

with a body like his and him liking ‘‘American Soldier’’ by General Tommy Franks,, he is ripe for the Army... When did he join up?????

[Rockholm]

3. Why isn't Tom Kelley in Iraq?

I am sure he could sunbathe just as easily over there. Instead of reading about war, maybe go "Support Our Troops."

[unhappycamper]

4. Because the Globe is a NYT Mini-me n/t

[Rockholm]

5. Thank you for noticing!

I thought I was the only one who has noticed the Globe turning to the right lately, especially with their reporters covering particular stories.

[TaleWgnDg]

6. Keep 'em on their toes, Kathy! Attaway!

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edited to add: Why not right a LTTE, Kathy? Go for it!
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[tarkus]

7. Is the Globe a particularly conservative newspaper?

I would like to know what kind of news I will be getting when my dream comes true and I live in New England.

I would hate to think a positive move from Louisville to New England would be accompanied by a negative move from the semi- liberal Courier- Journal to a conservative newspaper... but I think I would get over it.

[unhappycamper]

8. The Boston Globe is a sock-puppet of the NYT.

Don't waste your time.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

9. The Globe has moved to the right lately, but it's still more liberal than

most newspapers.

[ExclamationPoint]

10. It's not as bad as our Middlesex Daily news paper....

but if you want liberal i'd stick with The Nation, Mother Jones, The New Yorker, and of course, democraticunderground.com