Via Corrente I have learned that Al Weisel, the person behind the very funny satirical blog, Jon Swift, died as a result of multiple aortic aneurysms on February 27th. In a dual tragedy for his family, he died on the way to his father’s funeral in Virginia.
In addition to the web site, he was one of the founders of Blogroll Amnesty Day, designed to promote smaller blogs.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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We will miss him. He was so talented, and so worth taking the time to read. It really is a sad day in the word world.
He was worth reading under both names, and had a wicked eye for picking targets to skewer. Before there was a Colbert Report, there was Jon Swift.
Oh my! I remember reading Jon Swift around 05/06 until I burned out and had to stop reading 20+ blogs a day when blogging at Loaded Mouth.
He was definitely one of the good ones, and even though I haven’t visited for a few years, I do remember his blog and his style that usually had me smiling at the very least. He was one of the sources of my inspiration at LM.
A real tragedy and more so for his family. Sincere condolences, and I truly hope both he and his father will rest in peace.
He wrote more of a political humor column than a standard blog and his association with Mr. Swift was often justified. He was a writer in the best sense of the word, and his take on Washington and politics in the US will be missed.
Before there was a Colbert Report, there was Jon Swift.
yep, and thank goodness we had him. i loved his political writing [and i’d forgotten about his contribution to b.a.d. since i haven’t been a very diligent participant the past couple of years].
my heartfelt condolences to his family.