OK, I suppose ERA did not found the Somerville News. But that does not detract from the substance of my points: 1. That ERA has a financial interest in the Somerville News NOW, and 2. That when the Somerville News makes a statement about real estate in Somerville, a major conflict of interest is unavoidable (whether you like it or not).
Look, James, I don't even know you, how could I hate you? I just hate conflicts of interest and the BS people use to deny there is such conflict. That's one reason why we are in the current generalized mess.