It has been a long time since we heard about the goings on in life of The Unicorn. Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News Columnist, was tracked down by the 70 year-old and was interviewed for a newspaper piece. Guess what, we also get to see him, sorta, in a 2009 headshot.We'll hit the comment thread in a little while, lets give it some time to get shaking.
In the meanwhile, I just had a look at this new article. By the lack of quotes it seems to be probable that Ira took Ronnie to task -- and without the aid of any modern day recording devices -- as she was left jotting down a few quotes that she feels equal her hatred for the man. And her words are now reaching out to Philadelphia as if the hatercade has arrived and the information is good because Ira sits rotting! Wow, good luck with that, Mrs. Polaneczky. Somehow, she managed to write the same article we read four hundred and fifty time 10 years ago. A few background details, and two or three updates, personal interjection annnnndddd CUT. That's a take. Hard to argue that he deserves more, but her tone was no different than the courtroom. At least we have come to expect snark from a journalist.
But there is more. A bonus that does include Ira's point and it all starts to make sense now. One article for Ira, and one from the Philadelphia angle. Whew, I feel all grown up now because I can figure such things out on my own! Ronnie wasn't about to let Ira's article be left unprinted, a key bone she throws, and the result is interesting.
From Ira,
SINCE MY ABRUPT return to the Pennsylvania Prison System in 2001, I have had numerous conversations with shocked former citizens who have repeated the same words to me, in different form, again and again: "I never dreamed that people caught up in the judicial system could be treated so unfairly, with such lack of concern for their rights.
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