The Unpatriotic Act: Ten Years Later
by Stephen Rohde, Truthout The USA Patriot Act became law ten years ago today. Bearing the awkward name, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to … Read more
Blogs
Various blogs, featuring humor, oddities, news and interesting items.
Lost Journal: The March of the Poorly Dressed Ringbearers
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: July 20, 1974 (age 5) I don’t get weddings. Today was my cousin Sherry’s, and it’s the first one I can remember going … Read more
A Perfect Metaphor for Modern America
(An Indian woman carrying a British merchant in a basket on her back. 1903) twentytwowords Be seeing you
Invasion of the Nazi Raccoons
Back in 1934, when Hermann Goering was head of the Reich Forestry Office, he gave a breeder permission to release a pair of American raccoons into … Read more
The Poet Who Claimed the Crown of Byzantium
His Serene Highness, Prince Robert de Rohan Courtenay 1961 in Grenwich Village. Photo by Diane Arbus. The Prince was born in Oklahoma. In the 50s and 60s he … Read more
When They Call You an Anarchist…
…You’re in good company. From wine-loving-vagabond: Anarchist Ben Reitman Uncredited and Undated Photograph “He arrived in the afternoon, an exotic, picturesque figure with a large … Read more
To You Who Stand Vigil On Wall Street
You have already won the biggest victory. You have broken free of the terrible inertia of despair and you have taken to the streets. You have remained … Read more
Identity Ripoff Problems? Get Help With ‘Ident-Reinvent’!
DO YOU FEAR IDENTITY RIPOFF? DO YOU FEEL THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS TOO MUCH ABOUT YOU? DO YOU FEEL THAT HOMELAND SECURITY IS INFRINGING UPON YOUR … Read more
That’s Just Plain Mean
(Another post from the archives…May of this year) Cemetery bosses have ordered the widower of a dead porn star to destroy her grave because it is “too … Read more
The Most Delightful Thing I’ve Seen In Some Time
(Castle not included) You can become a Scottish Lord or Lady for only $50. An organization dedicated to preserving Scotland’s vanishing woodlands is offering to sell Californians … Read more
