Drums in the Global Village

Thanks, Google, for linking to this article. Popeye was a great part of my childhood. And of course I loved this particular cartoon.

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I’m looking forward to either reading this or reading about this.

And then there’s this.
NOV. 13th UPDATE: See what I’m talking about? Man, she’s great copy…..

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Man. Sorry to hear about allathis. I will always remember Dominic Carter as a great WLIB radio reporter, bringing me the first news on the New York City racial incidents of the 1980s.

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And like my mom (also 75 this year), many more, please. Glad the celebration went well.

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The bruhaha about online book reviewing, etc. made me think about stating my policy here. And so:
I take the MSM line all the way. Which is:
I’m a journalist who likes to review books. I’ve done so for a national newspaper wire service, national magazines and online (including this blog. ) Because of that, I’m on [...]

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Here are two views I enjoyed reading.

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For this Op-Ed and these segments.

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“Socialist.” “Liar.” Blah, blah, blah. I wish they would just say what they really mean—what’s on the tip of their tongues or in the back of their heads.

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That The Right knows how to organize and is clear on its objectives. If only the President understood this……… Brother President, your style is not working.

7:13 P.M. UPDATE: And here’s Beck’s follow-up.
SEPT. 17th UPDATE: And here’s what Van has to say.

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…… “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” I’m torn over whether this is the best film of the six or just my personal favorite. I love that the film is completely about the characters.

……the fact that at least Black and Brown people have to prove their objectivity to biased white people for [...]

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