Wednesday, February 18, 2026

What Will The. Public Say ?

     The HOTLINE today will likely be dominated by talk of the Irish Flag flap.....No stirring the post by me on this...It's already stirred.

       It was a tough vote for Mr. Garrabrant but good evidence of a spine as tax hikes loom.....The old Gang of Three is now the Three Amigos.

45 comments:

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

Finally , the pride flag will not be raised at city hall.

Sorry to all the other real flags.They just happened to be casualties.

Out of respect the pride people should not submit a request.They have already received their answer

No.

Anonymous said...

If it’s 6:43 in the AM, it’s time to talk about homosexuality

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

This is like christmas morning for me. Everybody knows why they voted no.

Anonymous said...

Donnie shut up! You don’t even live in Watertown anymore. Better yet you don’t even live in New York State anymore either. Keep your hatred views out of our politics and business!!!!!! Especially with the north country news page you have that is so hatred and you being a big time stalker as well!!!! Always stalking the public square cameras as well!!!!!! Oh what else, discrimination and defamation especially on people who actually don’t have mental health and those who do!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, let’s not forget who else with two individuals who are at odds against you. Well maybe three. Jake Johnson and Cody Horbacz because of your anger hatred and jealousy as well!!!!! LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE AS WELL!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

The more gay talk the better

Anonymous said...

Only pagans celebrate Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Thanks a lot meme page team for your hatred and jealousy for getting your candidate in favor of being a majority with Sarah and Ben!!!! Oh how I can go on with this because the one who is the leader is Jenn Bossuot who has no business in city politics or city related business issues as well with her chrony hatred and jealousy friends Amy Horton and Milly smith and the former or may be retired WPD officer Nicole Montrois aka Marchiony. And yeah jenn, Amy and Milly, you are vial and hatred and jealous so much and want to see the city suffer just because you were all mad with one issue too. Oh yeah another figure to add, Cody Horbacz as well getting sucked into it too!!!!

Anonymous said...

Ben Shoen always says no because he hardly ever shows himself and refuses to show to any ceremony. Not just flags but to other functions or events as well! There were many things he skipped out on!!!!

Anonymous said...

No surprise that Donald is a pagan, 7:56.

Anonymous said...

Is this post your cue for the Michigan Bigot to prepare for an extended conversation?

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

Shapiro award for all three.

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

7:50
You should be more concerned about the investigation into the lady threatening to kill the congresswoman. Very bad look for you guys.

Anonymous said...

Shane Garrabrant said no basically because he doesn’t want to attend hardly any community events like Ben Shoen does.

Anonymous said...

DLB out of state eh? Is that so you could come out of the closet and be safe from all the crap you stirred up in NY? Funny how the gay troop is so accepting of you in your new location? If you can’t beat them join them right?

Anonymous said...

Great. A long winded call from Donnie of Dimwittville
No thanks.

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

No flags for 2 years Guaranteed. The issue is now moved on to the next race.

When doc came up with his scheme to remove the power from the mayor of deciding the flags to council, That moved the issue to the next race. And here we are.

Great Job three Amigos, they didn't see it coming.



Anonymous said...

You could see the communist loving doc throwing some stink eye in Garrabrants direction on the 7news tv this morning over the flag policy. Thank you young man for sticking to your guns, it is in no way discriminitory and you clearly explained what the policy was that you had in mind. Case closed!

MAGA

Anonymous said...

Ut oh, somebody put wpd in a take home car time out. Heard through the grapevine that all take home cars have been sidelined. Even the Chief! Ouch.

Anonymous said...

Shoen checked out mentally a long time ago

Anonymous said...

As a multigenerational resident of the City of Watertown and a homeowner here for more than thirty years, I’m proud of my Irish heritage. That said, I genuinely don’t see the value in City Hall raising the Irish flag for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. It seems the City Council has more pressing issues that deserve its time and attention. Only former CC member Cliff Olney would go off on a 25-minute rant on this issue.

Anonymous said...

YOU ARE THE ONE THAT IS MENTALLY ILL DONNIE!!!

Anonymous said...

Go crawl back to your meme page team you moron!!!

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

3:54
Some actual research will show that I am correct.
Don't kill the messenger.

I have testimonies from people that fought me for years then apologized.

Anonymous said...

I’ve read the Midwest is a haven for closeted males

Anonymous said...

7:57 totally agree with your post, but, please address Milagros Smith as the Doctor. School board will not allow the criminal inside the school anymore! It’s Christmas! Doctor Doctor, give me the news, I got a bad case, of hating you!

Anonymous said...

My thoughts exactly, 3:45.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like somebody put baby in a corner after all.

Anonymous said...

Watertown didn’t reject a piece of cloth.
It rejected the idea that City Hall belongs to all of its people.

A city confident in itself doesn’t fear cultural recognition — it celebrates it.

The Irish flag isn’t a political symbol. It represents heritage, history, and a community that has helped build this city.

Governing by fear of “what might be controversial someday” guarantees only one outcome: a public square stripped of meaning.

Leadership isn’t avoiding disagreement — it’s managing it with fairness and clarity.

Watertown deserves better than policies rooted in apprehension rather than inclusion.

Cliff Olney

Anonymous said...

LEAVE WATERTOWN ALONE SINCE YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS HERE ON CITY POLITICS OR CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS EITHER!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

And now Watertown’s celebration of St Pats Day is held in Clayton
You can’t get more Watertown than that
Genius
The grumpy residents drove it out of town

Anonymous said...

Whatever it is that your dr has you on should probably be doubled 3:55, for your and everyone's safety.

Anonymous said...

Sacred cows are falling down into the ranks of the great unwashed... welcome

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

We all know what controversy it referred to. I apologize to all the real flags. It just happened to be a casualty.

Couple years ago it was the Israel flag that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

This is the issue that brought me into Watertown politics. And now that it is solved I'm thinking about making an announcement on today's show that I will not be participating in Am1240 by calling in anymore.



Anonymous said...

Looks like clifford at 1:25 AM has gone from stressfully sleeping in a fetal position to now not sleeping at all. Anyway, clifford, it's interesting to see you pander but your second sentance in your first paragraph tells us where you have failed in the democratic process. The simplest way to explain this is to suggest you look up what "the tail wagging the dog" means. Sad that we had to experience you to never want you in office again and that's a democratic fact.

Anonymous said...

8:44 AM - Personal insults don’t change the facts or the issue being discussed. But then, no name, no accountability, eh, Anonymous?

I spoke out because I believe City Hall should reflect and welcome the community it serves. That’s not “pandering” — it’s representation.

Democracy doesn’t end with an election. It includes public discussion, disagreement, and advocacy between elections as well.

If we can keep the conversation focused on policy instead of personalities, the community benefits.

Cliff Olney

Anonymous said...

Both Clifford and Donald B. are uneducated losers. Both need to STFU.

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

There is no Donald B

You must be an idiot

Anonymous said...

I see, 2:11, well a good share of those you "represent" are fond of the young ones, birds of a feather I guess.

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

What crawled up your ass and died?

Oh that's right it's the flag requests. Dead.

Anonymous said...

Yet you answer to it, Donald B! 🤭

Anonymous said...

Oh really, I recall in one of your past videos you used one of the slur terms against someone in one of your past live videos!!!! Donnie, you are hated and jealous!!!

Anonymous said...

Just wait Donnie, it will come back! It’s on a hiatus!

Anonymous said...

Donnie, you are a big time loser who is mentally ill fueled with anger and hatred and jealousy in you!! You left Watertown aside from Jake evicting you on Union street and kept on harassing him. Now you are out of state for good! Quit being a big time bigot!

Flat Earth Watertown New York said...

Jake thought he could fk me out of the podcast room and steal my idea and hard work. He owed me a lot. I decided to make sure that he never got a dime more until he paid me or I would make him take me to court.
Jake complained and told me that the podcast room was between me and him and that the Union Street deal Jake had a partner so that didn't count.

Well actually it does count Jake. How you going to screw me out of one of the biggest deals I've ever made and then expect peanuts?
Not going to fly with me.



Anonymous said...

I am glad he screwed you over. You continued to harass him almost nonstop and were an annoyance to him and also Cody Horbacz!!!