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Adrian Peterson and the glacial pace of cultural evolution
Reach out and touch me now Aphrodite said You aren’t the only one with armies in your head I guess I take the Adrian Peterson story personally, for reasons I wrote about back in 2011. To this day I remember the pain that was inflicted on me by those I loved, and who loved me. Pain inflicted because they loved me, so
Read moreRoger Goodell, Kabuki journalism and #StandYourGround
I rarely criticize people for overthinking. I mean, this is #Merica. How often do I get a chance? This nation has its problems, but we’re not prone to overthinking. Still, every once in a while we do wander further down the rabbit hole than is necessary. Take this whole fire Roger Goodell thing. Should he be fired because he lied?
Read moreAnonymous source says Rice tape was sent to NFL – but can we believe it?
I’m not sure what to make of this latest development. I’m perfectly capable of believing that Roger Goodell saw the infamous video of Ray Rice KOing his then-fiancee Janay – in fact, I may be leaning that way – but that doesn’t mean that I automatically buy any claim that supports the opinion. In this case: Go in fear of
Read moreJeffrey Dean Foster’s new CD needs some Kickstart love
I don’t take to the airwaves to pimp things very often, but I’m a’fixin’ to testify. Jeffrey Dean Foster’s new CD is nearly ready and he has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise the cash needed to get it across the finish line. I’m fortunate enough to have actually heard this disc, entitled The Arrow, in its not quite finalized form and
Read moreAn open letter to Janay Rice
Dear Janay, The last few weeks have undoubtedly been difficult ones for you, and the last couple of days have probably been among the most trying of your life. I can imagine that you’re torn so many ways, and since I have never been in the position you’re in – have never experienced anything remotely like it – imagine is about
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Killin’ it Live! : St. Paul & the Broken Bones at KEXP (Saturday Video Roundup)
I’m getting my weekend off to a soulful start. You should, too. Happy Saturday.
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The friends of Mr. Cairo
Washington Post ed board to stop using racist NFL team nickname. FINALLY. But what about the sports dept?
Two decades ago the WaPo condemned the use of “Redskins.” A generation later, by god they’re doing something about it. Sorta. Way back in 1992 the Washington Post concluded that “the time-hallowed name bestowed upon the local National Football League champions — the Redskins — is really pretty offensive.” (Emphasis mine.) A rough estimate based on occurrences of “redskin” in a WaPo
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Zuckerberg donates $10K to anti-gay politician: time for a billionaire lesson
Somebody needs to teach Facebook’s CEO how to wield wealth and influence. This started out as a brief comment on Frank’s post about leaving Facebook. If you haven’t read it yet, go do so now. It’s an important piece of writing and gods would America be better off if we all followed his lead. Ello, you can’t arrive soon enough (and
Read moreTwo perfect indie pop songs by Veronica Falls: Saturday Video Roundup
Many of us quest for the perfect pop song. There are any number of candidates for the title, too – I could probably spend the day rummaging through my iTunes and come up with dozens of worthies. What’s amazing is that I have discovered two more, and they’re back to back – tracks #2 and 3 on the new Veronica Falls
Read more40 years ago today: where were you when Tricky Dick Nixon resigned?
You know those events where people always remember where they were? Like Kennedy’s assassination. The Challenger disaster. 9/11. Well, 40 years ago today was another big one: on August 9, 1974 Richard Nixon became the first American president to resign from office, finally bowing to pressure in the wake of the Watergate scandal. And yes, I remember where I was:
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