It’s Way Past Time to Get the Big Money Out of Politics
I have long advocated this sentiment, and I am encouraged to see the “#GetMoneyOut” movement started on twitter and with this online petition. Of course, it’ll take a … Read more
Blogs
Various blogs, featuring humor, oddities, news and interesting items.
I Am Not Moving
But you may be moved by this interesting portrait of the Occupy Wall Street movement, juxtaposed with protests in other countries. This short film by Corey Ogilvie highlights … Read more
Econ. 101: Alan Grayson Schools P.J. O’Rourke on OWS
On the Bill Maher show recently, Alan Grayson set P.J. O’Rourke straight: “Let me tell what they’re talking about. They’re complaining about the fact the Wall Street wrecked … Read more
Why We Ought To Increase NEA Funding
The photo above is of the ambitious and daring set for the opera, “Andre’ Che’nier”. The opera by Umberto Giordano, set to an Italian libretto by Luigi … Read more
The Surreal Thing
Yes, that is a bra for a cow. circa 1949. One of my readers has informed me that as a result of years of breeding for maximum … Read more
Decadent Gifts for the Uber Rich
Thinking of telling that CEO where he can stick that eight figure bonus? Yes, it is in fact exactly what it looks like if you thought the … Read more
Naomi Klein: Occupy Wall Street vs The Shock Doctrine
by Naomi Klein I was honored to be invited to speak at Occupy Wall Street on Thursday night. Since amplification is (disgracefully) banned, and everything I said had … Read more
Jon Stewart on Sarah Palin: Take the Money and Don’t Run
Video clip of the week! Jon Stewart on Sarah Palin: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Indecision 2012 – Take the Money … Read more
Oddly dressed protesters vs exquisitely tailored plutocrats
Excerpted from a column by Paul Krugman in the New York Times: When the Occupy Wall Street protests began three weeks ago, most news organizations were derisive if … Read more
Class Warfare and Dwarf Tossing
Mr. Fish. John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri — Meanwhile, the GOP introduced a bill to legalize dwarf tossing. Really. From The Palm Beach Post Rep. Ritch Workman, … Read more
