Correspondents Dinner 2012: Obama sparkles again
He did even better than 2011.
April 2012
The Angry Young
The student protests roiling through the streets of Montreal are not about spoiled young people who want something for nothing. They are about a generation who know they are paying…
The Star Continues To Shine A Light On Some Very Dark Places
A taser to the scrotum 10-15 times. A ‘rear naked choke hold’ (an arm around the throat, another behind the head and a knee in the back). A beating in…
Don’t go to a dentist who is your Ex
Unless you want to look like this. That is what happened to Marek Olszewski of London. Not the smartest cookie in the jar.
pete fornatale, 1945-2012
Pete Fornatale, a pioneer of rock radio, died this week at the too-young age of 66. I learned so much from Pete! Like many people, I especially loved his Sunday…
Are Armbands the Answer?
Its been a strange week with so much going on that it has left this old fellow wondering which particular shiny object to focus his attention on. Should it be…
Thank You Link Byfield
…one of the Wildrose party’s “trouble” candidates: As a personal note, Joanne and I are thrilled to have met so many fine new friends. Together we can all be proud…
Breaking it Down: Industrial Capitalism vs. Financial Capitalism (or, Why We’re F*cked)
Michael Hudson asks: “In light of the enormous productivity gains since the end of World War II – and especially since 1980 – why isn’t everyone rich and enjoying the…
Dog T.V.
It is already here as reported by NBC. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Pig T.V. coming soon. The hosts for Pig T.V. are…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
“We have created a Stars Wars civilization, with Stone Age emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.” – Edward O. Wilson, Social Conquest of Earth
Mostly, it’s the schlemiels paying tax
Many working stiffs watch a third or more of every extra dollar earned disappear as income tax. Then, we’re hammered again with user fees and consumption taxes when we spend…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie 'Bug', which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie ‘Bug’, which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie 'Bug', which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie ‘Bug’, which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
Bob Jones University – payback time for student protester Chris Peterman
From Blog on the Way: Chris Peterman, one of the founders of the Do Right BJU group, has been expelled from BJU just days before graduation. In a move that…
Dan Savage and Some High School Kids
Dan Savage is talking to some high school age kids at a conference about journalism. When the subject turns to homosexuality in the bible a bunch of them walk out.…
tonights caricature job
I don’t ever have a chance to photograph the work on these jobs. I grabbed the quick chance tonight. Everyone was done up Hippy style, or period. The moustache was…