Saturday Stuff

Happy 100th birthday (no longer with us, of course) to Burt Lancaster, legendary Hollywood actor and one of the finest Democrats who ever lived.

It’s hard to find a particular role when looking for one highlight in particular – “Judgment at Nuremberg,” “Birdman of Alcatraz,” “The Killers” (remade later with The Sainted Ronnie R as the bad guy who slapped Angie Dickinson), “The Rainmaker,” “Atlantic City,” or his Oscar-winning portrayal in “Elmer Gantry,” but I chose this clip as larger-than-life critic J. J. Hunsecker in “Sweet Smell of Success,” with some of the finest movie dialogue of all time from Clifford Odets, Alexander Mackendrick and Ernest Lehman from Lehman’s novel…



…and I’ve been meaning to get to this from a local guy for a little while, so here it is.

Friday Stuff

To me, this is one of the most under (or non) reported stories of the ruinous years of Dubya, along with the fact that he put people in charge of agencies of government in the same cavalier fashion as if he were playing a practical joke (which, in a very real sense, I believe he was) – outstanding reporting on this…



…and I guess, for that among other reasons, Martin Bashir brings us these sage words (shocking yet commendable insight from Repug Ohio Governor John Kasich)…



…as does Jon Stewart – gosh, I can’t imagine what it is that’s getting bleeped…can you? Stupid...



…and I know I already put up a tune as a tribute to Lou Reed, but here is one of his most “muscular” performances, made so in no small way by amazing guitar work from Steve Hunter.

Thursday Stuff

Chris Hayes delivers some incisive reporting on potentially more cuts to food stamps (here), which, in addition to being thoroughly non-stimulative to the economy, is also deeply immoral (but of course, our media punditocracy has to “kick the poors” and LEAVE THOSE ‘JOB CREATORS’ ALOOOONE, or else they aren’t “serious” – oh, and by the way, paging the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops…)…



…and this item about Baby Newton Leroy is too ridiculous to not completely deserve the following response…



…and here’s more on “the Cucc” from Cenk Uygur…



...and once more, Happy Halloween....



...and what the hell - what's Halloween anyway without a laugh or two?

Wednesday Stuff

I believe that this is so patently offensive that the clip that follows is the most appropriate response…



…and speaking of offensive, kudos to Ed Schultz for throwing down the gauntlet, as it were, towards our thoroughly compromised corporate media here on the issue of health care reform…



…and Jon Stewart takes it to the news networks with initials for names as only he can (here)…



…and yep, here’s another tune for Halloween.

Tuesday Stuff

(I also posted here.)

Definitely not your father's Republican Party in action here, people (nice work if you can get it)...



...and here is another seasonal number.

Monday Stuff

Man, somebody’s gotta rein in those wacky Arabs and their gonzo sense of humor, praise Allah :-)…



…and dialing back things a bit, here is an important reminder for another “meatless Monday” in the midst of the climate crisis…



…and kudos to Dem Governor Steve Beshear for speaking truth to stoo-pid here (I almost wish that someone would water board Fluffyhead – almost)…



…and here’s kind of a seasonal favorite – I’ll try to feature other Halloween tunes this week.

Sunday Stuff

RIP Lou Reed – he did stupid things to himself (drugs, booze), but there’s no denying his impact as a musician…



…as well as a performance artist, on display here (sympathies to family and friends).