There’s a library of feminist theses waiting to be written about this recent episode of earned opprobrium. At the moment, while the world is hanging on the c-word, I’m just wondering one […]
About that feckless c…lass-blind Ivanka
ESPN gargles Tiger Woods some more
Ladies and gentlemen, the deepest throat in the history of sports journalism. [sigh] Read yesterday’s rant. Then check this. Tiger is tied for 40th, 18 shots back, but that’s okay. He’s still […]
Short fiction: Taxonomy
“Good morning, everyone. I’m glad you could join us today. Let’s just go ahead and dive right in, shall we. Rich and Jamie have a flight back to Europa to catch when […]
Howdy
Hey Kids, it’s Howdy Doody time. See you in your dreams.
Michael Wolff’s Fire & Fury: is this the future of journalism?
As corrupt politicians evolve, so also must journalism. It may be ugly, but perhaps it’s necessary. Scrogue Emeritus Russ Wellen forwarded along Drew Magary’s recent GQ piece on Michael Wolff this morning, and it […]
The menacing glow
You’re the channel TV watches… Kill your television? No, idiots. Television’s thinking about killing you… (Brisbane, California, January 2018. See my other work here and here.)
About that Russian meddling on Facebook
The fundamentals of guerrilla warfare, or detective work, indeed of any contest in which one is overmatched, involve dividing before conquering. Turn the enemy against himself. It’s in the Book of Joshua […]
Remove words? Control discourse? That’s power.
Those who can control language have power over those who cannot. That has been the most corrosive power exercised by President Donald’s administration. This is especially true in matters relating to science. […]
The media should confront politicians about their lies directly, by calling them liars
The United States is in an existential fight for its democratic soul and its American values. Media VIPs should treat lying politicians accordingly.
Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom… rock music according to Nik Cohn
“Elvis is where pop begins and ends. He’s the great original and even now he’s the image that makes all others seem shoddy, the boss. For once, the fan club spiel is […]
