State of Affairs is the brainchild of Toronto-born Philly native Jim Fairthorne: amateur historian, political commentator and aspiring Gonzo journalist.
Fairthorne started the blog under suspicious circumstances, but since December of 2008 he has been bringing his unique take on politics, religion, music, and all things noteworthy, to the world wide web. In his own words,
“My goal is to (hopefully) invigorate my peers to join me in bringing some common sense to the madness.”
More recently, Jim has hit the road on a series of fact-finding missions, and has transferred the upkeep of SOA to his longtime friend and co-conspirator Alex James.
James, a noted social commentator with an honours degree in criticism and a penchant for cynicism, has been guest writing for State of Affairs since mid-June. He currently brings his signature blend of humour and vitriol to SOA five to seven days a week.
Together with their correspondents in Toronto and beyond, Alex and Jim will continue to question, deconstruct and poke fun at everything worth mentioning well into the foreseeable future.
Lovers?