Category Archives: Commentary
Backlash against Adele song seen in mid-west
A poster was seen popping up across the mid-west late Thursday that apparently decries pop star Adele’s song Set Fire to the Rain. In a statement released Tuesday evening, the National Farmers Guild said, “While we appreciate that Adele must … Continue reading
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Mea Culpa
In a post entitled Notes on the March to the NYSE, Nov. 17, I wrote that the police “did a better job of controlling and dispersing the crowd when it was time.” In comparison to Sept. 24 that may be … Continue reading
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Notes on the March to the NYSE, Nov. 17
I saw some bizarre things this morning. I saw five helicopters hovering over downtown Manhattan. I saw Zuccotti Park completely barricaded by the NYPD save for two small entrances on either side. I saw cops exercising compassion and empathy, and … Continue reading
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Notes on a protest: their presence is their message
What are the occupier’s demands? Everyone wants to know what the protestors want. It’s as if Occupy Wall Street took the world’s attention hostage and everyone wants to know what their demands are so they can get to the next … Continue reading
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Why is the NY Times running the Bo Xilai scandal into the ground?
Since news of the Chinese politician Bo Xilai’s fall from grace broke on March 15, the NY Times has run close to 50 articles that either deal specifically with the scandal or mention Xilai in some related context. The totality … Continue reading →