Daily Archives: September 6, 2009
Land of the Free?
Michael Kidd worked as an engineer at KDFW for 23 years. He retired in 2001 with a pension, retirement account, and social security. Last month, he called the station for help. The Kidds have no children or relatives nearby. In … Continue reading
Filed under Aging
Demonic Black Man Resigns
Well, it seems that the right-wing noise machine has succeeded in hounding Van Jones from his position as Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (aka “Communist CZAR!!!”). That’ll teach that … Continue reading
Filed under Obama Administration, Wingnuts
New Liberal Campaign Ads
(Brave New) “Worldview” The first of what I would presume is a series of campaign ads for the Liberals. My reaction? Meh. The ads for the Quebec market that have been released so far take on a different character. I’m … Continue reading
Filed under 2009 Election, Liberal Party of Canada, Michael Ignatieff
Huxley on Tranquilizers & Acid
A fascinating little “retrobite” from the CBC archive of a 1958 interview with Aldous Huxley speaking about the growing prevalence of prescription tranquilizers in western society at the time. His comments could apply just as well today to the widespread … Continue reading
Filed under Literature
