Rox Populi

The Intertubes are Overflowing With Media Hack Dumbasses

Exhibit A: Marc Ambinder.

Forget the horse race numbers for a moment: if the surveys are accurate, the polarization within the Democratic Party has reached critical levels. Nearly six in ten Obama supporters in Indiana say they would be dissatisfied if Clinton were the nominee -- that's (I believe) the high percentage of Obama supporters who have ever said that.

Nope. We've never seen that before. Except for, like, once a decade:

Culture of Life

As Christopher Hitchens joins the chorus examining Michelle Obama's 23 year-old belly button lint, this is the sorta thing real people in the real world are having to deal with --thanks to assholes like Hitchens:

Screws witnessed her only son, U.S. Army Pvt. Tommie Edward Jones, commit suicide right before her eyes six weeks ago in Colorado. She says the Army, which promised to be there for Screws and her family to deal with the loss, has yet to provide assistance.

Yeah I've Been Here, Too

For the benefit of Noz. Via Tom Hanks. BTW, Tom: I seriously don't give a shit who you're supporting, especially since you stole my random ten without crediting me. But, I might change my mind if you revive a certain character ...

There is No Such Thing as a Tasteful Bicycle Helmet

I woke up with an itch this morning that I satisfied at my local bike shop.  Unfortunately, I'll be helmet-free until I find the holy grail --a well-fitting helmet that doesn't look like it's been chasing after Sigourney Weaver all night.

What Becomes a Morass With No End in Sight Most?

Happy Anniversary, Commander Codpiece!

Rising Down

 

I'm getting especially tired of white people talking story with other white people in which they decide which black people get to speak and what they should or shouldn't be talking about.

I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize

I’m so sick cause I’m infected but but I don’t need a medic need a liquid anesthetic let me show you how I get it I don’t got it but I bet it I don’t worry I don’t sweat it you can bitch you can dead it you can take it there like fedex nothing sweet diabetic big dog cant pet it pack an L then I wet it then I fill it till its pregnant take the high back face it everybody got a favorite I embrace it like I date it but my grandma think I chase it like oh yeah I told her that her baby movin slower cause the world is on his shoulders then I woke up out that coma and got right back at it with a little black mattic lay you down craftmattic them I’m gone black magic to the hideout you don’t wanna gamble with the devil especially when I'm chewy blueys got me on another level cause my teacher think I’m slow but my momma think I’m special but even she know comin back like an echo.

I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize

For the statements I’m about to make I will not apologize  niggaz talk a lot of shit really need to stop the lies jewells rented cars rented homie that aint authentic 
actin tough on TV but to me you seem a little timid 
don’t blame the nigga blame America its all business 
actin like a monkey is the only way to sell tickets shit I can dig it, niggas gossip silly digits
white kids buy it its a riot When we talking about pimpin   
or sippin on old English brew or whatever they think we do Spraying double Uzis cause you know they think we live in zoos 
the problem is with this everyone seems to be real confused  the niggaz on the streets to the old people that watch the news 
and watch BET and the crazy shit they see
they associate with you do the same shit to me
when you look at me you see just a nigga from the projects  but cant understand this niggaz mind set still 

I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize

Yo a revolution's what it's smellin like, it aint gon be televised 
governments is hellified, takin cake and sellin pies 
I aint got a crust or crumb to get some I’d  be well obliged  murder is comodified, felon for the second time 
never was I into chasing trouble I was followed by it, facing trouble with no alibi I had to swallow pride vilified, victimized, penalized, criticized
ran into some people thas surprised I was still alive 
look into my daughter’s eyes wonder how can I provide 
got to get  from A to B but how can I afford to drive?  messed around- tried to get a job and wasn’t qualified 
had to see a pal of mine got to get the lightning rod 
now I’m in the black impala looking for the dollar sign  palms get to itchin man I gotta get the calamine 
'fore I fall behind guess the grind’ill be my 9 to 5 
I will not be conquered by it, I will not apologize 

I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize, some wont get it for that I wont apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize I will not apologize its is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize some wont get it for that I wont apologize

Another Day, Another List Designed to Generate Outrage, Online Traffic

Hmmm. What do General Petraeus, Lawrence Lessig, Noam Chomsky, Frances Fukayama, Umberto Eco, Chirstopher Hitchens and Malcolm Gladwell have in common?

Elizabeth Edwards Also Thinks Obama's Health Care Plan is a Crock

If you want to know why John and Elizabeth Edwards haven't endorsed a candidate yet, look to today's NYT. In a piece that rightfully beats up MSM's coverage of this year's campaign, Elizabeth Edwards drops this:

And the future of news is not bright. Indeed, we’ve heard that CBS may cut its news division, and media consolidation is leading to one-size-fits-all journalism. The state of political campaigning is no better: without a press to push them, candidates whose proposals are not workable avoid the tough questions. All of this leaves voters uncertain about what approach makes the most sense for them. Worse still, it gives us permission to ignore issues and concentrate on things that don’t matter.

A Lesson in Political Astuteness. And Grace.

What Brown's Students Missed

In the interest of free speech, here's a version of the very same riveting magnum opus Thomas Friedman was scheduled to give at Brown on Earth Day, delivered last summer at the Aspen Ideas Festival.