[some interview three years ago][some show a year & a half back]
Sunday
Saturday
To Sum
"Where to start? It would be funny if it weren't so sad, and if Palin wasn't a contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 (trust me, she is too unhinged to prevail, but she'll get a lot of attention.) Palin's entire statement is so ignorant, so bollixed rhetorically and morally, it hurts to read it. The next time any Republican apologist tries to claim the "town hell" turnouts are spontaneous, let's remind them: OK, sure, it's spontaneous alright; spontaneous combustion super-ignited by the most stupid and divisive lies we've seen in a long time. "I've been trying so hard to ignore the(se) insane conservative tactics because they're just plain stupid--from Birthers to Town Hells--but, now Death Panels? And Obama as Hitler? C'mon? Seriously? I so want to scream, "grow up" but it's adults leading this bullshit. Sigh.
- Joan Walsh, Salon
Sometimes I am so profoundly embarrassed and ashamed of the America I love and respect so dearly. But we enjoy the freedom to be ridiculous I suppose. And ridiculous (and dumb) we are.
We need to Rodney King ourselves and just get along...and check our facts.
Friday
The Astrology Analogy
Dog pissing on my recycling bin
Plainly viewed and earnest dog people
Yet The Seeking leans
To more intimate
mathematics experiences
Curriculum bringing out
The very best of our negro stock
Indeed to "making things happen"
There was a time...
I could will the world around me
A frighteningly powerful
Experience not unlike
When E.F. Hutton used to talk
And people listened
Plainly viewed and earnest dog people
Yet The Seeking leans
To more intimate
mathematics experiences
Curriculum bringing out
The very best of our negro stock
Indeed to "making things happen"
There was a time...
I could will the world around me
A frighteningly powerful
Experience not unlike
When E.F. Hutton used to talk
And people listened
Thursday
The Light Changes in August*
The light changes in February
Hope and change fill the spirit
Winter is nearly through
The light changes in August
Sloven habits of summer
Segue into obsessive compulsive nesting-ness
When the light changes
It comes generally after days
Of cloud cover so
When you again notice
The light has changed
A little off at first
Like Rachel Carson
Drinking from
A bottle of Fiji water
Something is new again
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* "The light changes in August" from a.m. emailing from RPW.
Have you been here [clicky]? Click through for some of my oldest works.
Hope and change fill the spirit
Winter is nearly through
The light changes in August
Sloven habits of summer
Segue into obsessive compulsive nesting-ness
When the light changes
It comes generally after days
Of cloud cover so
When you again notice
The light has changed
A little off at first
Like Rachel Carson
Drinking from
A bottle of Fiji water
Something is new again
------------
* "The light changes in August" from a.m. emailing from RPW.
Have you been here [clicky]? Click through for some of my oldest works.
¡Viva America!
October 15, 1991. By a Senate vote of 52–48, Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. What conceivably could have been an incredible day in and for America--the confirmation of a black Supreme Court justice--was marked by the darkness [pun intentional, thanks] that is this enigmatic man's soul. As a so-called "historically underrepresented minority" in these here states, I believe Clarence Thomas is a complete and total bust. I could go on and on but lets just say I'm no fan. I would prefer the guy who played Cooter on The Dukes of Hazard to be in Thomas' seat. Seriously, Ben L. Jones. He can even drive the General Lee to work. Seriously, I'd prefer Todd Palin. For reals.
But, today, nearly 18 years later, by a Senate vote of 68-31, Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and John Roberts have some formidable company in the package of a brilliant "historically underrepresented minority." Thank you black Muslim non-American socialist president. If you do nothing else, your presidency is officially a success in my book thanks to the nomination and confirmation of Justice Sotomayor. Remember my mantra in 1999, 2003, and 2007: "It's the Supreme Court stupid!"
I know, I know, the conservatives used the weakest, most racist, most mopetarded argument to oppose Justice Sotomayor: she may use her personal experiences to shape her opinions. What?! If she didn't, I'd be gravely concerned since EVERYONE ELSE before, during, and after her ON EARTH did, does, and will do the very same thing. On the Supreme Court or the basketball court. Hello, it's called human nature. Human nature must not be part of the creationist curriculum, right? I mean I know Roberts looks like a robot but he's not a for real robot. Remember how he tried to trick the black Muslim non-American socialist president into not saying the presidential oath of office correctly but the black Muslim non-American socialist president made him do it right? Remember that? No robot, Johnny. He's a human like you and me. He not only chokes under pressure sometimes and makes historically embarrassing mistakes in front of global audiences, but he also uses his personal experiences to shape his opinions. Everything John Roberts and Sonia Sotomayor ever experienced or learned in their lives (and in their fancy schools) becomes part of their cognitive make up and, yeah, it shapes how they interface with the world.
I could go on and on but lets just say I'm a huge fan. Of Sotomayor and of America. Anyway, I just wanted to say today is an incredible day in and for America.
We did good.
¡Viva America!
[Her we go]
But, today, nearly 18 years later, by a Senate vote of 68-31, Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and John Roberts have some formidable company in the package of a brilliant "historically underrepresented minority." Thank you black Muslim non-American socialist president. If you do nothing else, your presidency is officially a success in my book thanks to the nomination and confirmation of Justice Sotomayor. Remember my mantra in 1999, 2003, and 2007: "It's the Supreme Court stupid!"
I know, I know, the conservatives used the weakest, most racist, most mopetarded argument to oppose Justice Sotomayor: she may use her personal experiences to shape her opinions. What?! If she didn't, I'd be gravely concerned since EVERYONE ELSE before, during, and after her ON EARTH did, does, and will do the very same thing. On the Supreme Court or the basketball court. Hello, it's called human nature. Human nature must not be part of the creationist curriculum, right? I mean I know Roberts looks like a robot but he's not a for real robot. Remember how he tried to trick the black Muslim non-American socialist president into not saying the presidential oath of office correctly but the black Muslim non-American socialist president made him do it right? Remember that? No robot, Johnny. He's a human like you and me. He not only chokes under pressure sometimes and makes historically embarrassing mistakes in front of global audiences, but he also uses his personal experiences to shape his opinions. Everything John Roberts and Sonia Sotomayor ever experienced or learned in their lives (and in their fancy schools) becomes part of their cognitive make up and, yeah, it shapes how they interface with the world.
I could go on and on but lets just say I'm a huge fan. Of Sotomayor and of America. Anyway, I just wanted to say today is an incredible day in and for America.
We did good.
¡Viva America!
[Her we go]
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