Editor’s Column: The winter doldrums, words we cannot print, filter bubbles and that conflict of interest thing

January is a tough season, hence the 12-page paper this week. From what I can surmise from my predecessors, this is par for the course. It’s the January doldrums. In sailing terms, the doldrums refer to a “calm period when the winds disappear altogether, trapping sailing ships for days or weeks.” Can you imagine being trapped on a ship with a limited amount of drinking water, food and rum, and no clue when your only…