From @darth via the Guardian
Whoever it was in 1969 who named the very first Bob Dylan bootleg album “Great White Wonder” may have had a mischievous streak. There are any number of ways you can interpret the title — most boringly, the cover was blank, like the Beatles’ “White Album” — but I like to see a sly allusion to “Moby-Dick.” In the seven years since the release of his first commercial record, Dylan had become the white whale of 20th-century popular song, a wild, unconquerable and often baffling force of musical nature who drove fans and critics Ahab-mad in their efforts to spear him, lash him to the hull and render him merely comprehensible. --- Bruce Handy, NYTimes ____________________________________________ I figured we can start fresh with Bob Dylan. Couldn't resist this photo of him striking a Woody Guthrie pose. Looks like only yesterday. Here is a link to the comments building up to this reading group.
This was the week I learned to love twitter.
ReplyDeleteThe young bloggers at the Washington Post kept me abreast of all events in real time. And, believe it or not, the live feed from the Guardian's US news site was also very good. I think he must have been posting from NYC via C-Span.
I really don't know what Ted Cruz hopes to gain from all this. The persons he is appealing to represent a very small percentage of the national electorate.
ReplyDeleteI heard the Tea Party and sympathizers make up about 20% of the electorate. Not enough to get you elected but, if true, enough to raise enough money to get things off the ground.
ReplyDeletePersonally, after watching snippets of his faux filibuster, he may be "brilliant" as they say -- that's open to debate -- but for sure I think the man has a screw or two loose.
I think "brilliant" is in the eye of the beholder. In this case, it was Dershowitz who made the comment, and has since retracted it.
ReplyDeleteThe Houston paper also retracted their endorsement of him. Better late than never I guess.
ReplyDelete... but I imagine he still feels the love among his "base." A guy like this only thrives in times of chaos. If anyone needs an object lesson on how Hitler rose to power, this is it. I suppose in that sense he is "brilliant." Maybe this is why Dershowitz had second thoughts.
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ReplyDeletehttp://news.yahoo.com/u-senator-cruz-blocks-confirmation-fcc-chairman-203107887.html
what an assclown!
Halloween meander:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.buzzfeed.com/video/kevinmcshane/these-vintage-halloween-costumes-will-haunt-your-dreams
House Republicans are turning against Cruz:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/house-republicans-are-now-turning-on-ted-cruz
He's the best friend Democrats have had in a long time. hopefully, the Repukeblicans will have a Cruz-Coulter ticket in 2016.
Or Cruz/Palin since it appears they like to be seen together. I have to think Republicans in general have to be pretty pissed with little Ted after this stunt he tried to pull off.
ReplyDeleteHighly recommend:
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Every American should see it.