Monthly Archives: April 2012

Today’s Music: Wes Montgomery, “Four on Six” (1965)

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

What, you say you’ve never heard of Wes Montgomery, a major influence on jazz, rock and blues guitarists that they all copy to some degree, even if unwittingly? Time you did something about that — read here while you listen … Continue reading →

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Cartoons: Chickens for Col. Sanders

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Today’s Quotes: Buddha and Alex Shakar on Belief and Our Post-Ironic Culture

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Video: Everybody Needs an Intermission…

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

However, if you want any food, you’re going to have to make it yourself. A drive-in movie “Intermission Time” trailer from the 1950s:

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Signs o’ the Times: Real Words and Luntz Words

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin
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Frank Luntz: GOP Word Turd

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Video: GOP Pols in Action Using Luntz’s Talking Points

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Frank Luntz is, more than any other political operative save perhaps Karl Rove, responsible for the deep divisions in American politics caused by the various outright lies and crapola euphemisms he has cooked up to sway large parts of the American … Continue reading →

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The Tattlesnake: Frank Luntz is a Scum-Sucking Pig Edition

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(Reprinted from my 2009 Tattlesnake post at Bartblog and The Tattlesnake blog.) The Tattlesnake – Frank Luntz is a Scum-Sucking Pig Edition RS Janes November 21, 2009 With apologies to our porcine friends who also happen to suck scum, but … Continue reading →

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From the Frank Luntz Playbook: Fourteen Words Republicans Should Never Use

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From the man responsible for conjuring up scary ‘Death Panels’ for routine end of life counseling and shamelessly casting a bill that would increase pollution as a ‘Clean Air Act,’ here are more of his misleading and false ‘frames’ that … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: The Who Live, “Won’t Get Fooled Again”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

In keeping with today’s theme, here’s The Who’s take on it all. I don’t usually like big arena power-chord rock bands, but you have to credit these guys for their sheer energy and ‘sweat equity’ on stage, and the fact … Continue reading →

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