Over the years I've had dozens of on-line and in-person discussions about how eliminationist rhetoric has moved from the fringes of the extreme right into mainstream conservative politics. One of those who leads the way with this incendiary language is, of course, Rush LImbaugh, the de facto chairman of the GOP and primary spokesman. Part of eliminationism is demeaning and disparaging everyone who not only disagrees with the speaker, but who is fundamentally different...religion, political...
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It was one of those rare moments in live television...Glenn Beck, well known for extreme hyperbole and corny dramatics, was bested by one of his own guests. Eric Massa, the now resigned member of Congress from New York, appeared tonight at Beck's invitation; Beck saw Massa as an opportunity to expose the Democrat's and President Obama's "corruption" that Massa had claimed forced him out of office. Beck didn't quite get what he bargained for, however. ...
This appeared on CNN's Crossfire in 2004. Not much seems to have changed. We're still grossly partisan as a nation (or at least the politicians are), and the media are still hacks."I'm not your monkey" ... Jon Stewart, I love you.As you know, CNN cancelled Crossfire in January of 2005 -- more info in an interesting follow-up piece here: http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2005/01/4509.ars" ... most major media outlets, have a long way to go before the thinking public truly respects...
Installed now in The Curve at the Barbican in London, artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot, an aviery filled with zebra finches and electric guitars makes for an interesting sight-sound experience. I really like the one who uses a twig as a guitar pick on the Les Paul. Have a look:I'm very busy right now and will post when I can. Have a great weekend....
In the most unsurprising story of the year so far, quitter Sarah Palin has now decided to put on a broadcaster's costume and pretend to be a commentator who actually has something to contribute to Fox Noise. She debuted last night on Papa Bear O'Reilly's hatefest, and believe it or not, I actually held my nose and watched the interview. Talk about nauseating. It was quite a spectacle with the pompous interviewing the ignorant. O'Reilly...
The BBC has a program called "Weird Nature" (yes, they still have programming that doesn't rot your mind, unlike here in the States). This is a piece about monkeys on the island of St. Kitts, in the Caribbean, who have acquired a taste for alcohol. For you Saturday morning education, along with a little entertainment:Which reminds me...celebrate safely this Holiday Season....
There was a piece about illustrator Willis Pyle on CBS Sunday morning today. He was one of Walt Disney's original artists, drawing Pinocchio and many other famous characters. They played a video of one of his works from 1966, designed by R. O. Blechman. I thought you would enjoy it:...
Remember this ad from the 2008 campaign? Remember how the McCain campaign and their lackeys on talk-radio and the Fox Propaganda Channel went nuts over the crowd chanting "Obama, Obama?" Fast forward to yesterday in Plano, Texas at Sarah Palin's book-signing. "Palin, former governor of Alaska, arrived around 11 a.m. Friday, shaking a few hands but not speaking publicly before she headed inside. The crowd chanted, "Sarah, Sarah" and "Palin, Palin." Remember the reaction...
What world do these people live in? From Media Matters, former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino on Hannity: "We did not have a terrorist attack on our country during President Bush's term."<br />....
Redmond and Elvis over at Bob Cesca's Awesome Blog are doing a hilarious chapter-by-chapter review of Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue," which they have re-titled "Why Me Not President?" So far they have covered Chapters One and Two. I'll share a few excerpts, but read both posts in their entirety, they don't disappoint.Chapter One:"The Sarah Palin of Going Rogue loves the word "independent" (wink-wink!) and warns against the evils of Big Government while gushing over how...
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