"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." Desiderius Erasmus

...and only there - hence the tedious penchant of aspiring dimwits to obscure anything threatening the reign of ignorance.   ~ Me

John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change

Vandals hit Columbus Monument overnight in downtown Syracuse

But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels...

"But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our peaceful acres, however frequently they may be converted into battlefields; our dreams however rarely they may be accomplished. The miracle of man is not how far he has sunk but how magnificently he has risen. We are known among the stars by our poems, not our corpses."

— Robert Ardrey

Upton Sinclair's EPIC Campaign - The Nation - Greg Mitchell

"Nearly two years after a Democrat promising hope and change entered the White House, amid an economic crisis left behind by an unpopular Republican, unemployment remained at century-high levels. Despite new stimulus programs, recovery seemed far off. Opponents in the GOP (and even some in the president's own party) called for cutting spending to reduce the budget deficit. Democrats were split: Was the president acting as boldly as possible—or was he not nearly bold enough? Pundits on the left accused him of dithering and caving in to "big business." Yet as a midterm election approached—one that might decide whether the president and his programs had much of a future—right-wing demagogues on the stump and in the media accused the White House of imposing socialism on America.

The year was 1934...."

Alex Ross quote

"...For at least a century, the music has been captive to a cult of mediocre élitism that tries to manufacture self-esteem by clutching at empty formulas of intellectual superiority..."

Alex Ross info

Oh, that there was a Hiawatha among us

Ben Harper "Morning Yearning"

"...the lusty Moor hath leap’d into my seat..." Iago from Othello by Shakespeare

For that I do suspect the lusty Moor
Hath leap’d into my seat;
the thought whereof
Doth like a poisonous mineral gnaw my inwards;
And nothing can or shall content my soul

A Brand New America - Keb Mo

Good news is scarce

Remain Silent - Keb Mo

Keb' Mo' Remain Silent lyrics

Don't stand there lyin', straight to my face
You not a lawyer, you got no case
And your alibi, it don't make sense
You're just a criminal, I got all the evidence

And they say the truth will set you free
But the less you say, the better off you'll be
You have the right to remain silent
You know you're guilty, don't even try it
Don't lie, I won't buy it
Just walk away and remain silent

I'm the judge, I'm the jury
Justice will be swift, there'll be no mercy
The punishement will fit the crime
One thing for sure, you're gon' do some time

And they say the truth will set you free
But the less you say, the better off you'll be
You have the right to remain silent
You know you're guilty, don't even try it
Don't lie, I won't buy it
Just walk away and remain silent

Anything you say, can and will be used against you
And you don't need anymore help, incriminatin' yourself

You have the right to remain silent
You know you're guilty, don't even try it
Don't lie, I won't buy it
Just walk away and remain silent

You have the right to remain silent
You know you're guilty, don't even try it
Don't lie, I won't buy it
Just walk away and remain silent

Yes, you got the right to remain silent
You know you're guilty, don't even try it
Don't lie, I won't buy it
Just walk away and remain silent, silent, silent

Former governor Hunt dies

A decent man; a product and consequence of Alabama history.

Goodnight Governor, 'We'll understand it better by and by'.

The Times They Are A-Changing

Baltimore mayor may count on sympathetic jurors

Seems like a Defense Attorney's wishful thinking is counted as news.

Newspapers are becoming curiouser and curiouser.

Data and his brother Lore

Something to ponder

from Star Trek; The Next Generation

Blagojevich Impeachment Inquiry Stalls

A Street Committee, briefly convened on the Orange Line between Chinatown and Roxbury Crossing.....

"If it were a movie, this would be a good place for a plot twist", slurred Otis Campbell indignantly.

Sandra Clark stomped her foot and said, "Ain't that the truth! If Blago don't tune up to croon tomorrow, he could, at least, appoint himself to the United States Senate", emphatically.

Then Buckwheat said, "Naw, naw, see, if it tuz me, see, I would appoint myself to the United States Senate, put my best Elvis costume stand up in the Senate Chamber and tear out with Jailhouse Rock like this."

A red headed baby jumped out of her stroller and danced as Buckwheat sang.

Sorry, Dad, I'm Voting for Obama by Christopher Buckley

Italian rescued 65 miles short of rowing Pacific Ocean solo

...he has promised his wife that he will not attempt the crossing again. His priorities now, he said, were to eat, sleep and spend time with his family.

Remember when Alby Mangels was the seafaring hero?

Good Ole Wagon - Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins Good Old Wagon
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