http://community.abcactionnews.com/blogs/flashpoint/archive/2008/11/10/3566889.aspx The Hermes of the Hillsborough has been had. Columnist Dan Ruth, that basher of buffoons, slayer of sycophants and puncturer of pedagogues got his pink slip from the Tribune Today. Mr. "I've been wearing the same glasses since 9th Gradeen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60217.2664)http://community.abcactionnews.com/blogs/flashpoint/archive/2008/11/10/3566889.aspx#3567775Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:28:16 GMT6f915275-4c2a-4921-9826-978bc6a75c21:3567775MariellaI didn’t always agree with him either, but I’ll sure miss him. We need more, not fewer, intelligent voices commenting on local issues. I hope he finds a way to continue contributing to the local conversation.