[Bigg Red]

AW, I am confused here, since the piece is billed as “satire”. Am I missing something?

[The_Reader_David]

Semmen’s [Satire]-tagged posts are always labeled Semi-news/Semi-Satire for a reason: they are always hyperbolic reports of actual news with words put into the mouths of actors to make the outrage of their outrageous positions or actions more humorous or obvious. In this case, there is real eminent domain abuse going on in Philadelphia, and the real story without satiric embellishment is in one of the posts just down from the thread-starter and is quite outrageous.

As an old Penn man (Grad A&S ‘84), with a fondness for West Philly where my first apartment after leaving college was, I signed the petition. I encourage you to do so as well.

[Albion Wilde]

I don't know why the original post was thought to be satire by its author, since it describes James Dupree's situation fairly accurately. Maybe he should have called it "So outrageous it ought to be satire, but isn't.".

I made my posts to correct the record -- all the crap being done to James Dupree is very real.

I appreciate any and all signatures to the petition, and pings / emails to anyone who can help James keep his life's work intact in the studio he so lovingly crafted.