Political correctness holds sway as no dispensation before, and with nothing more than, well, political correctness; it’s both means and end, in a way. The pre-sixties order in America, still Wasp and Christian, could be publicly skewered. Even Lenny Bruce only ran afoul of authorities for obscenity. But I doubt there’s been a period inContinue reading “Real Comedy v Fake Comedy”
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Unite the Right II
Fear Goggles
Portland has to contort its progressive self to rationalize the violence of “anti fascist” demonstrators, but can’t ignore it, due to the Patriot Prayer group’s serial trolling of the city. The social justice community here is like Charlie Brown with the football. They know what’s coming, they just can’t help themselves. One ignored demonstration mightContinue reading “Fear Goggles”
The Anarchic State of Portland
A tiny contingent of anti-ICE protesters is camped out in front of Portland City Hall. Less than a dozen, either the hardcore or flaky fringe of the local protest community (if these are distinguishable) are pulling this unglamorous duty. Abolish ICE PDX calls the protest a continuation of the blockade of Portland’s ICE office, recently disbanded.Continue reading “The Anarchic State of Portland”
Cat Update
The blackberry thicket over the back fence erupts every summer with the sun after spending winter playing dead in thinned out, desiccated dormancy. Its tendrils make straight for the sun, spiked with thorns and up to a couple of inches thick; the larger ones bow under the height they achieve and dive back into theContinue reading “Cat Update”
On the Rightist Side of History
Israel makes it official Israel passed early Thursday a controversial bill that officially defines Israel as the national homeland of the Jewish people and asserts that “the realization of the right to national self-determination in Israel is unique to the Jewish people,” sparking outrage from Israel’s Arab community and provoking concern from the international community.Continue reading “On the Rightist Side of History”
Sonogram, Cathode Ray
Love Letters
Actors reading the emails between Peter Stryk and Lisa Page. This should be adapted into a play.
The Chord, Summer Remix
We gather in shadowsBefore screens of lightBeneath arcs of rhythmWhere stories dog-fight Where nothing is warmBut all is just rightEnergy generated, energy spentAnd no end in sight The sky overheadBoundless, indifferentDraws it in to no effectAs the sea swallows the shipwreck
Fundamentalist Christians will save Science
In Britain A doctor has been “sacked” as a medical assessor for a government department after refusing to renounce his Christian belief that gender is determined at birth, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal. Dr David Mackereth has worked for 26 years as an NHS doctor but was told he could not be employed as aContinue reading “Fundamentalist Christians will save Science”
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