And When It Becomes Too Frustrating To Blog About The World, Blog About Music
As of this last week, I have rediscovered my long-time love for Nick Cave. Many years ago, someone gave me “Murder Ballads,” a fascinating concept album that reconfigures the folk tradition of tales of murder for a modern audience. The album includes interesting and unexpected duets and some rather shocking songs. Two years ago, I [...]
...read moreMission Accomplished II
I have not had much to say about the situation in Louisiana because I am floored at the footage I have been watching. Not having access to anything but the night’s half-hour of evening news, I was appalled at the destruction waged on New Orleans and Biloxi, the fact that the structures meant to keep [...]
...read moreGirls Don’t Need Self-Esteem, They Need Husbands
I do declare! The national Girls Scouts of America have invited “pro-abortion, pro-lesbian” speakers to their national convention. The Concerned Women for America are, well, concerned. Some years ago, the Girls Scouts began purging materials of positive references to homemakers. Instead of being family-centered, the group now promotes “girl empowerment,” with programs that focus heavily [...]
...read moreUSDA Official Steps Down Due To Morning-After Pill Politics
Susan Wood, a senior member of the FDA and women’s health advocate, stepped down from her position because of the decision to delay the morning-after pill again despite being found safe for over the counter availability. Her letter of resignation says in part: Dear Friends and Colleagues, I regret to tell you that I am [...]
...read moreLeslie Crocker Snyder for DA!
If you live in New York, get your ass out and vote for Leslie Crocker Snyder! I’ve been a big fan of this woman, ever since she came and spoke to College Democrats at NYU. She’s dynamic. She was the first woman ever to try homicide cases at the Manhattan DA’s office, and fought her [...]
...read moreWhat To Do About Statutory Rape
I sure as hell don’t know how such issues should be dealt with, but this story is indeed disturbing. Girl, 12, starts dating man, 20. At 14, she gets pregnant and they get married. She was in eighth grade. He was 24. Now, will it do any good at this point to lock the guy [...]
...read more1.1 Million More Poor
The U.S. poverty rate has risen to 12.7 percent in the past year, adding more than 1.1 million more people to the ranks of those living in poverty — meaning that 37 million Americans are now in the poorest sector of society. Interestingly, the poorest areas of the nation are the south and the midwest. [...]
...read moreTexas Law Could Mean Death Penalty For Doctors
Texas doctors who perform abortions without parental approval or after the third trimester could face capital murder charges because of a new law that takes effect this week, a prosecutors group says. The Texas District and County Attorneys Association has outlined that scenario in its new book updating the Texas penal code and in public [...]
...read moreThat Music Thing
Okay, everyone’s doing it. If everyone else jumped off a bridge, I would too. Because the list accompanying the year of my high school graduation is so bad (I liked one solitary song) I’m completing the list, at Norbizness’ suggestion, from the year when I was thirteen. If this doesn’t make me feel like a [...]
...read moreMore Miss NYU
Naked girl, on a dorm room bed, covered in money. But hey, it’s for charity! (thanks to Maya for the link)
...read moreNo Blog Indispensable
Kos: I mean to say, “where’s them damn burkas when you need them?” Charming.
...read moreKatrina
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