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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Bill Sloat: Nothing to see here!
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
Photo courtesy of here.
Bill Sloat’s adolescent giggling reached a new fervor yesterday with this post—a trite commentary about Nate Livingston’s recent column claiming Tyrone Yates is gay.
Apparently thinking himself savvy, Sloat refrains from mentioning any of the details in Livingston’s actual post—writing, instead, this: “The things that appear on Livingston’s blog about Cincinnati’s former vice mayor will not be reprinted here. But they are available by clicking the link above, and have already been spread far and wide by the technology that powers the Internet.”
It’s not clear the manner by which Livingston’s story had been “spread far and wide,” but by linking to it Sloat has already done his part to increase the SEO of that particular entry. Surely Sloat knows how linking increases site visibility. So even while pretending to swoon with embarrassment at the salacious details Livingston provides, Sloat makes sure to do his part to drive people to those very same details. And then he goes on to criticize the digital age for providing a flow for precisely that type of information!
Sloat writes, “We are now witnessing the unfettered and unchecked flow of information—perhaps scurrilous information—that is the downside ripple of the digital age.”
Sloat is like Lt. Frank Drebin, from The Naked Gun, standing in front of a fireworks factory, telling people there is “Nothing to see here.” (See image above.) He is either joking, or he has become a joke.
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10 May 2008 at 03:37 pm | #
Sloat pretends he’s taking the high road by tsk-tsking about Nate’s story, but by writing it up, linking to it, and almost daring readers to double-click the link, he’s calling attention and hyping it. Ever see one of those sidewalk barkers in front of strip clubs? “Wanna see something hot, sailor? Right this way!” Now others, including Le Dean, can bounce off of it and spread the Nate story a little further around and Slippery Sloat pretends to be Mr. Clean Hands.
What might Slippery Sloat be up to? Well, obviously a “Tyrone is gay” ding could cause some political pain for the Democrats. Considering Sloat’s recent game of anti-Dann footsie with Phil, maybe he’s still working that tit. On the other hand, does anybody really care? The stakes are so puny.
But if Sloat’s running a Rent-a-Blog, which is what it looks like, I wish he’d quit pretending to be a reporter, announce that he’s moved into PR, and post his rate card on the blog.
Bill, if you’re reading this, hold your head high. You can be right proud to be a member of the world’s oldest profession.
10 May 2008 at 09:34 pm | #
”...obviously a “Tyrone is gay” ding could cause some political pain for the Democrats.” Bingo. That’s exactly why the Dean is repeating it and it never hurts to throw in a bit of gay bashing which of course is the theme of Livingston’s “article.” Does the Dean object to these characterizations? Or, like a true progressive, take a strong stand that meddling into the sexual preference of consenting adults is wrong? No, he ignores that and lambasts Sloat for “giggling.” The Dean looks worse than Sloat by giving more play to this personal, hateful vengeful tirade by a guy so dumb that even though the woman he was laying up with had another woman’s name tatooed across her back, he still didn’t know she was gay and proceeded to have children with her. And now he’s crying foul. Doesn’t seem like he’s the best judge of who’s gay and who’s not?
10 May 2008 at 10:02 pm | #
Looks like Nate’s legal trouble cup doth runneth over
. Methinks he should ALSO be more concerned about what Ken “Law Dog” Lawson is telling/has told the FEDS about his illegal activities with Junebug and Nate’s intimate knowledge of these shenanigans.
Hmmmmm.... the “Tales From The Cincy Ghetto” plot thickens..... :0
10 May 2008 at 10:41 pm | #
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No doubt about it, Sloat’s favorite tune is: “Happy Birthday to Me’ !
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10 May 2008 at 10:51 pm | #
So, the Dean just felt the need to spread this personal, irrelevant, and potentially damaging gossip… why would you do this? Is there noone with any integrity anymore?
Shame on Nate, Sloat, and most of all the Dean who has been in the gutter ethically for way too long to deserve anyone’s “car accident” on the freeway head turning that just slows what moves us to a desperate crawl.
Shame shame shame
11 May 2008 at 07:01 am | #
cincysuz,
Or, as Sloat appears to be working to advance the Republican agenda, taking a swipe at his goofiness could be seen as a boon to Democrats.
Also, Livingston’s post—unlike Sloat’s characterization—isn’t really a simple hit piece. He claims that Yates is involved in helping his ex get advice from Legal Aid, though they don’t usually cover such cases. If true, that seems to be the story. Who cares who the guy sleeps with. Did he use influence to get his friend free legal coverage?
11 May 2008 at 08:54 am | #
If you’re now the National Examiner you should be asking--and you never will--about the bigger story. What did Nate Livingston know about Republican Ken Lawson’s drug addiction, shady dealings, and of course rip-off of his clients. It’s all been proven to be true. He even blubbered and cried about it in court. Nate was there at his side, always bragging about his main man and defending him, blocking for him and undoubtedly profiting from the illegal and unethical acts. No doubt. He drew a paycheck and that came from money ripped off from clients and probably other illegal sources. Everybody knew that Republican Ken Lawson was a dope fiend and a liar. But the Beacon chose to overlook one of the biggest scandals of the year. At least dozens and maybe hundreds of poor people’s lives ruined by Republican Ken Lawson with the help of those around him. I guess it’s possible that Nate didn’t know his boss was a dope fiend just like he didn’t know his woman was a lesbian, but not probable. I hope the feds or other agencies are looking into his involvement.He shouldn’t be let off the hook for this. Yates might have gotten his friend free legal advice? That’s your justification for perpetuating and spreading a bunch of nasty salacious gossip concocted by a woman even your source says is a bold faced liar. You’ve got to be kidding.
11 May 2008 at 09:03 am | #
Whatever, cincysuz. If you’re going to talk about what I haven’t written about, why not also talk about how you ignored my latest comment at this thread.
11 May 2008 at 10:14 am | #
You do all know that Bill Sloat’s full time job is as Magistrate for Democrat Hamilton County judge, William Mallory. Say what you will about him, and what this means about his connections to Heimlich, but he’s not a Republican.
11 May 2008 at 12:01 pm | #
Most likely Nate has pissed off legal aid in the past and decided to take the case ? There listings on their site certainly give them the right to accept custody cases. Additionally, it is our understanding that under the Dem controlled state there are more funds available for their efforts ? Those whom stir the pot are usually the largest target. There are many that have come to that realization.
Tyrone is just too sweet for people to be talking about her ?
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11 May 2008 at 12:07 pm | #
There’s no reason to comment further. I’ve written paragraph after paragraph that I think Barack Obama is a good, viable, candidate. What? Do I have to say it in pig latin for you to understand? You support Nadar/McCain. Explain that.
But let’s go back to your gossip mongering, and all the other points I’ve made in THIS thread. Why don’t you address those. “Whatever” isn’t an answer. Where’s the article on Republican crackhead Lawson? There’s actual real supporting evidence, depositions, articles, to support that. Why are you being Livingston’s waterboy in his quest to ruin Yates and repeating pillow talk accusations? Why don’t you ask Livingston if he was paying child support to his “baby mama” or is that the reason she qualified for legal aid? A referal to legal aid means nothing. There is income criteria that has to be met. Is Nate just another deadbeat dad laying his responsibilities on the taxpayer. That’s a story. Maybe it’s true and maybe it’s just gossip like what’s been said about Yates. Why don’t you ask Dean? Is the possibility that Yates gave a referral for legal help a bigger story than a leading Republican’s addiction and legal malpractice that caused people to be incarcerated? What was his sidekick’s role? Kabaka and everyone else knew what was going on. Did you? You were in the “inner circle” at that time. All of this is fodder for some good, down and dirty, gossip. Are you going to jump on it? Or are you just interested in, as usual, gay and democrat bashing? You lose credibility by the hour.
11 May 2008 at 04:31 pm | #
You do all know that Bill Sloat’s full time job is as Magistrate for Democrat Hamilton County judge, William Mallory.
This is sounds like an error. Dean or someone else, would you please verify with Sloat? My guess it’s his son or someone else.
Say what you will about (Sloat), and what this means about his connections to Heimlich, but he’s not a Republican.
The point is not whether he’s a Republican. The point is whether he colluded with Heimlich before the interview. If he did, the next question is what was the extent of the collusion? If, in fact, they exchanged documents and planned talking points before the interview, the obvious next question is why would a veteran reporter like Sloat do so?
Sloat can help clear this up by providing some straight answers.
11 May 2008 at 08:15 pm | #
No, Sloat isn’t Judge Bill’s Magistrate. Why would Judge Bill need a Magistrate when he’s the judge?? Bill Sloat is the judge’s Constable/clerk of records.
This whining & crying of Nate is fodder for the Jerry Springer Show or one of those other useless programs that feature & feed off the problems & the psycho-imaginations of the trash in our population. I don’t like to laugh at someone’s misfortune, but I can say I saw this crap on the horizon. One doesn’t do dirt to others & not expect a payback in return. Nate’s getting his long overdue just deserves. And this is just the start of his problems.
Then again, do you know for sure if all of this garbage out on Nate’s blog is the truth or is it his psycho-babble in high gear again? Perhaps he bought some bad junk in Northside. The little boy has been on a streak of bad luck lately. Was told to vacate 2 pieces of rental property within 1 month for non-payment of rent. It’s public record, go look for yourself. It’s out there.
As for Tyrone Yates’ personal preferences, that’s his business. However, and this is where Nate is dead wrong - I’ve been told that white people in this city knew for ages that Yates is gay. It was the blacks that had a tough time digesting that fact & dealing with the reality. I don’t see how this is going to injure him politically or affect the Dem Party.
Rather than go to Legal Aid, Nate ought to be calling in chips from the criminal hoodlums he’s been stepping & fetching for, playing little big man in the smelly black suit. We all know who he was clowning & gooning for all this time. They’ve all got money stashed away, including the drug fiend, Kenny Lawson.
My money says Nate’s chasing a dog of a case. I fully expect Amanda Mayes to take the day. No Judge in any state is going to give kids to Nate. Not with his record & his assortment of problems - mental, financial, etc. If he’s going to file his frivolous papers in the 1st Court of Appeals, he can do it on his own nickel. He’s used & abused taxpayers one time too many for his psycho-bullsh#t.
As for Bill Sloat, I don’t think he’s colluding with anyone or doing a sellout. Must have been a slow news day. He picked up a trailer trash story, brushed its teeth, smoothed its hair & tied the shoelaces. However, leave it to Dean to get all high & mighty on Sloat about ethics & all that other baloney.
12 May 2008 at 07:10 am | #
Oh, it’s just so damn sad. I sure as hell wasn’t going to write about it but the minute I read it, I was pretty sure that it was only a matter of time before Nate was going to be demolished in Cincy’s mini-blogosphere.
I’ve been reading Nate’s blog for as long as I’ve been reading the Beacon (before it was the Beacon) and although Nate has sometimes been vindictive on is blog, on a lot of issues he’s been spot on right and insightful.
I find it very sad and disheartening to see him self-destruct like this and to furthermore put the full details on his blog for all to see. It’s especially noticeable after such a long hiatus and it’s obvious that whatever he’s going through is very painful and that he’s not just angry but hurt.
I stopped reading the Bellweather regularly ages ago- just not my cup of tea. But I read the link provided and I think, that under the circumstances and considering the source, Sloat actually shows some restraint in relation to the dynamite that is Nate’s post. And Nate’s link speaks for itself. Sloat really doesn’t have to say much more.
12 May 2008 at 10:15 pm | #
Sloat actually shows some restraint in relation to the dynamite that is Nate’s post.
I beg to differ. Sloat showing restraint would have been not to run the item. Instead he shined a spotlight on Nate’s item and included a photo of Tyrone Yates just in case you missed who the real target was.
Please keep the Beacon’s spotlight shining on Bill Sloat, who is now looking very much like Cincinnati’s own Sidney Falco.
12 May 2008 at 11:23 pm | #
Cincy Sue---right on point.
Dean---answer her questions....please. E/Inquiring minds wanna know?
D.Girl---no need to feel SORRY for Natoleon---when you lie down with dogs, you can EXPECT to come up with fleas. Only---he’s been sleepy with a MANGY ASS crew of LAW DOGS and now---he’s pretty much infested. Par for the course.
13 May 2008 at 05:04 am | #
Anon,
What question? You think it would be productive to ask Nate what he knew about Lawson’s illegal behavior, so Nate can say “nothing.” Then what?
13 May 2008 at 07:50 am | #
I just want to go on record and say, the Mallory’s are looking for another high profile race baiter to give Nate a job. However, it’s not going to be us as our gravy doesn’t spread that far; now that I don’t have that EZ money coming in anymore.
13 May 2008 at 12:57 pm | #
As could be predicted, the rash of gay bashing has begun. Here and elsewhere. Yates wearing tights. A little girl. You have to take some responsibility, or in your case maybe credit, for that Dean.
13 May 2008 at 10:11 pm | #
TBG finds something positive to write about Nate- pretty much sums her up.
Never been to Sloat’s blog and don’t intend to start now.
Tyrone Yates is gay? OMG! Crown Miss Livingston “Mistress of the Obvious 2008”!
Lawson’s fall from grace was as welcome as it was unexpected, but I’m not sure Nate’s been named in any actions against him or his law firm so not sure how involved/knowledgeable he was in Ken’s addiction/alleged fleecing of his cients.
Don’t know that George “Junebug” Beatty has been accused of/charged with any crimes so Anon’s reference to him is without merit.
End of the day: Nate’s a little brokeass piece of shit who’s consigned to the dustbin of history alongside Winburn, Malone, Reece (both of them), Smitherman, Lynch III, Juleana Frierson, Dwight Patton, Jackie Shropshire, Monica Williams, Amanda Mayes, Victoria Straughn, Endure X, Kabaka Oba, Joy Rolland, Major General Minister Abdul Muhammed Ali, Ken Lawson, Greg Flannery, Mike Allen, Keith Fangman, Harry Roberts, Roger Webster, Phil Heimlich and all the other rabble and pretenders who pimped victim politics and socially liberal white guilt from 2000 on who have since fallen not only from grace and power but the media’s radar and the public’s consciousness.
Fuck them all and good night.
14 May 2008 at 12:35 am | #
cincysuz says:
11 May 2008 at 12:07 pm | #
....Did you? You were in the “inner circle” at that time. All of this is fodder for some good, down and dirty, gossip. Are you going to jump on it? Or are you just interested in, as usual, gay and democrat bashing?
THIS question, Dean. BTW---nice deflect.
According to CS, there’s an issue of a level of “prior knowledge” on your part? If this is so---how do you address her question? Just curious.
14 May 2008 at 05:19 am | #
I really have no idea what she means. What “inner circle” is she talking about? Does she mean I was on the short list of people hated by Joy Rolland?
I do not, nor have I ever, had a particularly intimate relationship with Nate. I don’t really know much about his private life other than what everyone else knows. I knew he worked for Lawson. That’s it.
Did I answer the question?
14 May 2008 at 03:00 pm | #
Urbanists II, thank you for the fast walk down memory lane on this list of reprobates in this City who have not done one thing to help those in dire need, black, white, or other ethnic backgrounds. It’s all been nothing but a bunch of problematic bullsh#t. Along with Kabaka, Jackie Shropshire is long dead. You left off a couple of names from your wonderful list - Nichole Davis, Gobel Bean (who will be headed back to prison) & Howdy Beatty, the City Hall Hitman. We know there’s more, but there’s no need to talk about them now. Yeah, F them all & good night. I couldn’t have said it better or more succinctly.
And the bloggers need not bother heaping more grief on Sloat. Nate is self-perpetuating all the blues & grief he can muster at this point. (Go take a look at that salacious blog - as if this trash won’t be presented in Court.) Oh yeah, he’s going to schlep to the Court House records room & get the full dirt on everyone who’s ever badmouthed or crossed him, including their families, friends, associates, their church pastor, everyone. Just a little heads up on the empty threats.
Nate’s back where he started before the days of pimping for Lawson & the West End Criminal Cartel. Just an insignificant troublemaker. He’s having a rough time stretching those nickels to wash that smelly black suit & he doesn’t like it that he doesn’t have that back-up to threaten anyone & everyone who didn’t bow down & kiss his crusty little a$$. Tough luck. The sun doesn’t shine on one dog’s a$$ all the time & Nate’s number finally rose to the top of the heap. That Unite Cincinnati garbage is what everyone knew it was at the get-go - 1 miniature individual, not the multitude that was always put out there to be.
As for Tyrone Yates & his personal lifestyle preferences, those of you who have difficulty with this need to get over it & get over yourselves. It’s really none of your concern. The one to watch is this loose-cannon, Nate Livingston. He’s gone over the edge this time. I truly fear for the lives of innocent children who don’t understand this sort of mental instability. And the records will show Nate has displayed this behavior in the past. Pray for the innocents, that they not come to harm.
14 May 2008 at 07:52 pm | #
Thank you. We’ll see how true this is when the subpoenas start flying.
17 May 2008 at 12:52 am | #
Anon says:
14 May 2008 at 07:52 pm | #
Thank you. We’ll see how true this is when the subpoenas start flying.
And this was in response to Dean’s post #22.
23 May 2008 at 07:22 am | #
Urbanists boring little list still doesn’t explain the bigotry and racism in his earlier post.
See what they did. And guess what, they’re BLACK! So this must mean this is what “keeping it black” means. Get it. Huh? See.
Is this really what passes for thought for people like Urbanists and Jones?
Pathetic.
23 May 2008 at 08:13 pm | #
It’s too bad, Miss Nesbitt, that you can’t accept the reality & the truth. Lists or no lists. It is what it is, what it has always been, & will be going forward.
Everything & anything is Pathetic with you these days. Feeling sorry for Nate Livingston, the choices he made of his own freewill, & his inability to deal with the outcomes are about as pathetic as one can possibly get.
Jones tells the truth. Jones always keeps it very, very real. There’s no need to gloss anything over with that smooth, candy coating.
25 May 2008 at 05:49 am | #
DeborahGirl: WHAT bigotry? Please cite what you consider the offending passage.
Speaking of boring little lists: stop parroting the hoary old screed about “15 in 5” on your blog. Most of the decedants in that list had weapons they used against police.
And Nathaniel Jones may have been a “happy fat man,” but he also abused PCP, cocaine and marijuana according to the coroner’s report. You’re beginning to show the same poor judgment of character that landed Monica in cahoots with, and now out of favor (I’m being polite) with Nate.
02 Jun 2008 at 05:22 pm | #
good discussion, provide temporary relief from boredom.