Posting this year’s results evokes memories of a year ago, when I found myself embroiled in a ridiculous battle that, to this day, continues to astound and bemuse.  When someone at a major media outlet has the ability to defy ethics and unabashedly assert claims at will without fear of retribution, it is assumed the victim of those words typically has little course for any rebuttal, let alone as large of a vehicle to voice a counter-argument.  In that experience I gained thought-provoking lessons in fielding impatient idiots, disingenuous reporters, and the ability to show how the little guy can indeed have their say.
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