I don't Care!
The leads have been cast for the 50 Shades of Grey movie. Did not read the books and will not see the movie. Though a lot of women I know read them with great enthusiasm. A friend mine who writes stunningly beautiful erotica hated them and I trust her judgement.
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The junior Senator from Kentucky once again proves how stupid he is (dare I say that?). He praises Assad for protecting Christians. Which is all well and good...Christians are in increasing danger in the Arab world.
Let's offer praise for a guy who has gassed his own people on numerous occasions and is clinging to power by murdering thousands of his fellow citizens.
But, gosh oh golly Mr. Assad is a great guy because Rand Paul needs to pander to extreme right wing intolerant Christians.
Rand Paul makes my head hurt, my hair hurt and my eyes hurt.
That clowns like this are in the United States Senate makes me cry myself to sleep.
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Monday, September 2, 2013
I Review Books I Won't Read
My review of the top selling non-fiction books (according to Publishers Weekly) I have not read and probably will not read.
#1 - "The Liberty Amendments" by Mark Levin - Extreme right wing radio talk show shouter interprets some of the Bill of Rights and explains how his radical conservative opinion will save this nation.
#2 - "Happy Happy Happy" by Phil Robertson (with someone else doing all the real writing) Explains his interesting life as a Duck Commander. I have no idea what a Duck Commander is. But apparently a lot of people do and they are buying this book. But, I have to wonder are they reading it?
#3 - "Zealot" by Reza Aslan. A new biography of Jesus. Remember when the Fox News religion reporter ask the Muslim Aslan what qualified him to write a book about Jesus. Despite the fact that Mr. Aslan is an eminent scholar and well really really smart. - This one I am thinking about reading.
#4 - "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg. The COO of Facebook gives advice to women and their careers. This raised some eyebrows when it was first published
#5 - "The Duck Commander Family" By Willie & Korie Robertson (with someone else doing the actual writing) See #2 and really who bloody cares?
#6 -"Exposed: The Secret Life of Jody Arias" by Jane Velez-Mitchell. A book about the trial of the century. I don't care and neither should you
#7 - "Lawrence in Arabia" by Scott Anderson. How the modern Middle East was formed. If I didn't have such massive ADD/ADHD I would buy this but I know I will never finish it.
#8 - "This Town" by Mark Leibovich. NYT Magazine writer takes on the culture of DC. I'll wait for the paperback
#9 - "The Butler: A Witness to history by Will Haygood. Do I need to tell you about his one? The book the movie that is giving Oprah her Oscar buzz is based on.
#10- "The Synchonicity Key" By David Wilcock. The author tries to use history and science to explain that everything that happens is related and influences everything else. Who knew?
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#1 - "The Liberty Amendments" by Mark Levin - Extreme right wing radio talk show shouter interprets some of the Bill of Rights and explains how his radical conservative opinion will save this nation.
#2 - "Happy Happy Happy" by Phil Robertson (with someone else doing all the real writing) Explains his interesting life as a Duck Commander. I have no idea what a Duck Commander is. But apparently a lot of people do and they are buying this book. But, I have to wonder are they reading it?
#3 - "Zealot" by Reza Aslan. A new biography of Jesus. Remember when the Fox News religion reporter ask the Muslim Aslan what qualified him to write a book about Jesus. Despite the fact that Mr. Aslan is an eminent scholar and well really really smart. - This one I am thinking about reading.
#4 - "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg. The COO of Facebook gives advice to women and their careers. This raised some eyebrows when it was first published
#5 - "The Duck Commander Family" By Willie & Korie Robertson (with someone else doing the actual writing) See #2 and really who bloody cares?
#6 -"Exposed: The Secret Life of Jody Arias" by Jane Velez-Mitchell. A book about the trial of the century. I don't care and neither should you
#7 - "Lawrence in Arabia" by Scott Anderson. How the modern Middle East was formed. If I didn't have such massive ADD/ADHD I would buy this but I know I will never finish it.
#8 - "This Town" by Mark Leibovich. NYT Magazine writer takes on the culture of DC. I'll wait for the paperback
#9 - "The Butler: A Witness to history by Will Haygood. Do I need to tell you about his one? The book the movie that is giving Oprah her Oscar buzz is based on.
#10- "The Synchonicity Key" By David Wilcock. The author tries to use history and science to explain that everything that happens is related and influences everything else. Who knew?
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When Mailer & Breslin Ran For Office
Author Lee Siegel remembers when Norman Mailer ran for Mayor of New York. It was 1969 and his running mate was writer and activist journalist Jimmy Breslin. Mr. Siegel misses when candidates for Mayor and some of the Mayors themselves were big and bold and exciting.
"Mailer’s ideas were as ambitious as the city itself. His platform’s central plank was making New York the 51st state. He wanted to put free bicycles in city parks and to ban cars from Manhattan. He proposed subsidized day care, giving methadone to addicts, requiring the police to live in the neighborhoods they served and converting dilapidated waterfronts to affordable housing."
It appears Mayor Bloomberg's technocratic style and the current batch of overly managed candidates for the worlds second hardest elected office leaves him cold and yearning for a far more exciting time in New York Politics.
I was 9/10 when the Mailer/Breslin ticket tried - I wish I would have been a little older so I could have appreciated in real time.
It all sounds so exciting, glamorous and fun!
"Mailer’s ideas were as ambitious as the city itself. His platform’s central plank was making New York the 51st state. He wanted to put free bicycles in city parks and to ban cars from Manhattan. He proposed subsidized day care, giving methadone to addicts, requiring the police to live in the neighborhoods they served and converting dilapidated waterfronts to affordable housing."
It appears Mayor Bloomberg's technocratic style and the current batch of overly managed candidates for the worlds second hardest elected office leaves him cold and yearning for a far more exciting time in New York Politics.
I was 9/10 when the Mailer/Breslin ticket tried - I wish I would have been a little older so I could have appreciated in real time.
It all sounds so exciting, glamorous and fun!
Joan Walsh explains why GOP elite does not love Jim DeMint
It appears that national Republicans are less then thrilled that former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint has forced The Heritage Foundation, the respected (yet always wrong) conservative think tank to jump the shark.
Another great piece by the almost never wrong Joan Walsh
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Another great piece by the almost never wrong Joan Walsh
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Mary Cheney Vs. Liz Cheney
Mary Cheney tells her sister Liz that she is wrong about the issue of marriage equality.
You have to wonder is Despicable Liz so craven for power so obsessed with being a Senator that she would deny her own sister full citizenship?
The answer is yes.
Liz Cheney is her father's and mother's daughter. Power is everything, power is all that matters. And, how can the Cheney's benefit.
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
David Frost
People either loved or hated David Frost, I loved him and I am sad to report that he has died of a heart attack.
In 1977 his Nixon interview was must see television. It was all many of talked about for months. (I know I know but you know I am that guy and I certainly was that kid)
He was not a great journalist, he was not a great thinker and apparently off camera he was not that interesting but on camera interviewing people he made himself the most interesting man in the world.
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In 1977 his Nixon interview was must see television. It was all many of talked about for months. (I know I know but you know I am that guy and I certainly was that kid)
He was not a great journalist, he was not a great thinker and apparently off camera he was not that interesting but on camera interviewing people he made himself the most interesting man in the world.
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A Profile by Maureen Dowd
I love when Maureen Dowd profiles people who we would not know about unless she told us about him/her.
Her column in Sunday's paper about the Washington DC Chef of Police is a perfect example.
Her column in Sunday's paper about the Washington DC Chef of Police is a perfect example.
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