Let’s hope many, many more journalism stories end as happily as the Kirby Delauter saga.
Local official Kirby Delauter posts Facebook rant, threatening legal action against a reporter for “unauthorized” use of his name.- Newspaper editorial mocks the threats, in an editorial titled “Kirby Delauter, Kirby Delauter, Kirby Delauter.”
- The internet loves the story.
- Kirby Delauter issues an apology.
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Maybe Star Wars 7 won't suck, but I'm not holding my breath.
I Canna Give Ye Any More Screens, Cap'n!