“It’s absolutely stunning to me, the contempt in which the network holds the audience. The idea that these people have standards is laughable.” Who said it?
Nota Bene #103: Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse
“To take people from the music world and give them the same kind of credibility that you give me, Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne, Forest Whitaker—that’s like an aberration. I know there’s some […]
Let the economy die?! Rushkoff's goals are noble but his plan needs work
A couple of weeks ago author and NYU media theory lecturer Douglas Rushkoff penned a provocative essay for Arthur Magazine. Entitled “Let It Die,” the essay explains why we should stop trying […]
Don't most Republicans need Social Security, too?
In recent days, two of our foremost progressive economic experts have weighed in on the stealth war that conservatives are waging on Social Security. First, William Greider, describes this hair-raising scenario at […]
Nota Bene #28
Got hot links if you want ’em! In “Grant paints picture of ‘ignorant’ NASCAR culture” at Si.com, Tom Bowles reports on Mauricia “Mo” Grant, who spent nearly three years as the only […]