Quickies: Media Crimes

• Veteran paramedic Dave Kearney is facing disciplinary charges after the South Philly Review did a story where he was quoted about ambulance delays. Yes, disciplining a paramedic speaking to the media is a good thing to waste time on. Why worry about important issues? [Daily News]

• Hey, after what seemed like weeks of good weather, what’s a day of disgusting rain? Wait, wait: Absolutely freakin’ horrible. [Philadelphia Weather]

• Number one reason state legislative leaders leave office: Retirement. Then death. Then resigning due to scandal. Then being defeated at the polls. [America's Hometown]

• If you work from home or have a TV, Phillies centerfielder Aaron Rowand — he of the amazing centerfield catch — is holding a press conference at noon. It’ll be on SportsNet. See if he got a nose transplant or something.