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1863: The Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln gave one of his most memorable speeches on this day. It is rather weird that the president’s invitation to the cemetery’s dedication was an afterthought. Sure, he wasn’t terribly popular due to the (American) Civil War dragging out into … Continue reading
Relatively “old” Buzzfeed article on Austin needing some clarity
Let me give a quick clarification on this article since its author is full of crap, like anyone who visits my city and thinks she has it down after spending a week at SXSW. Tacos, yes. Tacodeli is OK, only … Continue reading
Textbook publishers reject mythology and bunk
This great piece of news was probably ignored due to the shutdown and it’s a huge relief since I live in Texas. The Christian Dominionists on the SBOE may finally realize that this state’s size and rising star will prevent … Continue reading
The real horror is the near miss from last year!
The election was last year so I guess Walgreens was stuck with leftovers to dump or their executives think the Romney cook book will be a big seller. I don’t know about the latter’s success when every other recipe contains … Continue reading
Idiot America by Charles P. Pierce
I was motivated to read this book thanks to two different references for the author. The first was Eric Alterman who would often let Pierce participate on his Friday column/blog. The other was Idiot‘s opening about the creationist museum based … Continue reading
The Political Mind by George Lakoff
Because I’m tired of working for candidates who make me think that I should be embarrassed to believe what I believe, Sam! I’m tired of getting them elected! We all need some therapy, because somebody came along and said, “Liberal … Continue reading
1970: Nixon meets the King
Contrary to the power of Photoshop and the imagination of The Onion, this picture is real. Nowadays the infamous photo has made the rounds for so long it loses the humorous punch it once had in the Eighties; there was … Continue reading
The Healing of America by T. R. Reid
I don’t want our healthcare to be socialized like France’s! (It’s ranked number one in the world.) If we change our system to be like Canada’s or the Europe’s, then it will be rationed and there won’t be enough! (It’s … Continue reading
1994: Day Two – Graceland and Little Rock
While moving to Austin, I decided to take my time and enjoy it. I never really had a true vacation in my post-college days. Any time off I had taken was usually brief, hurried three-day weekends probably filled with beer. … Continue reading
When Presidents Lie by Eric Alterman
Never before have I received so much static from the Republicans I know for this book’s cover, unlike What Liberal Media? or Weapons of Mass Deception. When they saw me with this book, they automatically bitched about it being another Bush bashing, which … Continue reading
Saved
A great black comedy mocking “Christians” and how they miss the point of Christianity through their self-righteous piety which is really just finding fault with others. It’s not a movie that appeals to everyone, especially in the god-barn riddled South. But … Continue reading
Weapons of Mass Deception by Rampton & Stauber
Here is a great book for those of us in the “I told you so” crowd or whatever name Tricky Dick apologist William Safire calls us. Rampton and Stauber are pros at proving point by point, reference by reference, what … Continue reading
What Liberal Media? The Truth about Bias and the News by Eric Alterman
Recently, there have been books (actually diatribes) written by Ann Coulter, Michael Savage and other Right-Wing yahoos claiming a Liberal Media Conspiracy. A Liberal bias they say (more like screaming) is out there, criticizing their illegitimate president. If you have … Continue reading