First of all, in Palin Rails Against ‘Crony Capitalism’ and ‘Career Politicians’ I can’t believe I actually agree with her on something: She suggested that the “permanent political class” — Republicans, too — needed to be rattled. More and more it seems like businesses and the rich own politicians, and it would be great to break …
Land of the Free, Home of the Poor (PBS NewsHour) “Most Americans don’t realize how unequal our country really is.” It’s shocking how unequal it is, especially for the bottom 40% of Americans (who have less than 0.5% of the wealth). After watching this, it’s no surprise that the super-rich are controlling this country — and …
This On Point podcast really got me upset: Turn Off That Camera! Filming The Police At Work Dashboard cams in police cars are ubiquitous. Yet police are pushing back against Americans capturing them at work on cell phone cameras. Arresting people filming arrests. Is that right? I understand that police wouldn’t want to be videotaped …
Between 1998 and 1995 I made four BMX videos featuring New England riders (who, somewhat understandably, were under-represented in national media coverage). About 10 years ago I took those videos and compiled them into a single “best-of” video, which is infinitely more watchable than the originals. The quality is pretty low since they were recorded …
The Chart That Should Accompany All Discussions of the Debt Ceiling (The Atlantic)
I’ve had some pretty bad luck with Red Sox games and weather this year. After we had a decent April evening to see the Sox beat the Yankees (for only their second win of 2011) it’s been a rainy crapfest every time since. The only real difference between these photos are the date: The one …
Well, at least 44 of them didn’t. ”I don’t believe in evolution”? We should teach “both sides of the story”? How is evolution considered a religious issue? And when did the Bible become a science book? And why does nobody understand the word “theory” in the context of science? And why did I actually watch …
Unbelievable: Bachmann: Schools should teach intelligent design (CNN): I dont think its a good idea for government to come down on one side of scientific issue or another, when there is reasonable doubt on both sides. I don’t know if she’s just pandering to the Kirk Camerons out there, but “intelligent design” isn’t a “scientific issue.” …
This is probably the first time I’ve ever linked to a southern minister’s blog… The Great Hoover in the Sky: Sucked Up in Judgment (The God Article) “[W]hat should we do on May 22nd?” I have a thought: when the Holy Dyson doesn’t suck up the holier-than-thou, let’s celebrate with a judgment free day. See …
If the world does end May 21 can we agree to not play Pixies “Where Is My Mind” for our last song? I know it’s a good song, but it’s cliché. (via @juliasegal) Of course, May 21 isn’t the end of the world; it’s Judgment Day. We wouldn’t play the Pixies until October 21. Still her …