Today is Hiroshima Day, the 63rd anniversary of the first atomic bomb attack in history. The Doomsday Clock sits at 5 minutes to twelve. Advancing two minutes in January of 2007 a reflection of global failures to solve the problems posed by nuclear weapons and the climate crisis, the decision …
The New Yorker, Obama, and Real Tragedy
It was pointed out to me that the average IQ needed to understand satire is 115. It’s been said, if the image of the cover of The New Yorker was limited to the oh so brilliant readers of the print publication it would be different (I’m not sure I agree …
Shoot The Messenger Please
A Huff Po post about an interview (show, performance piece, who the fuck knows), Lizz Winstead did with Tracie Egan and Moe Tkacik, two writers from Jezebel. Lizz is distressed about this interview, an interview in which two women she thought were clever, funny, insightful, and intelligent were none of …
This Land is Your Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land
For those celebrating Independence Day, inhale, relax and enjoy the company of friends. If by chance you have to ask the question “should those under the age of 18 be allowed to purchase fireworks“, or if you even felt the need to stay tuned to the “next segment” on your …
Patient Dies – Hospital Lies
Dear candidates for President of the United States of America, it’s great you are going to Iraq and Columbia. Consider a brief detour to hospitals in this country where the not so fortunate members of the nation you want to preside over must go to seek care. What a sad …
