Are journalists now competing to get the absolute worst photo of Donald Trump? You have to admit, some of them are pretty damn hilarious....
And my favorite.........I wonder what he is doing there?
Democracy in action, or a Publicity Stunt?
As I write a portion of this, I sit watching the House Democrats doing a sit in. this is unprecedented I think. the House doesn't have rules for a filibuster. I will say this is pretty cool watching Democracy in action instead of going through the years of inaction. No matter your views on the gun control debate, these two bills, one of them SPONSORED BY A REPUBLICAN, are reasonable and supported by a vast majority of American voters from both parties. Deadlock, and people needlessly dying, has to stop........
Hey baby, how much?
D.J.T. was recently asked if he would drop out of the race if he was offered $5 Billion. His response was, "That is something we would have to consider." Well, we have now determined he is a prostitute, now we just have to negotiate the price....
Rock n' Roll Diversion...
David Hepworth, music journalist, editor, and publisher recently wrote a book titled, Never A Dull Moment, in which he claims 1971 was the greatest year in rock n' roll history. Kelly McEvers, of All Things Considered, on NPR interviewed him recently and he makes a decent case....
http://www.npr.org/2016/06/22/483081336/author-david-hepworth-on-rock-and-roll-s-best-year-ever?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160622&utm_campaign=npr_email_a_friend&utm_term=storyshare
But, you see, I have this friend. Now this 6'7" imposing figure of a man, also has a sponge for a brain, and he happens to be an aficionado of all things music and history. Quite the combination! Admittedly, he is a young buck of 35 or so, but I would hold him up to anybody in the world when it comes to rock n' roll history,...I mean anybody!!!!! and he makes a case for 1965... "Dylan goes electric, The Stones write Satisfaction, and go on to become truly great song writers, Who recorded My Generation, which lays the groundwork for all hard rock that follows. the Byrds release their first album, Dylan's influence from the 1964 meeting in New York with The Beatles is evident in their songwriting afterward, and as with them, the Beach Boys' become ever more complex. It was THE pivotal year where Rock n' Roll became "Classic."
Let the debates begin........
C'mon, Make him/her answer the damn question......
It seems to me, that reporters let politicians off easy now-a-days. Maybe I have a distorted vision of tough interviewers like Mike Wallace, or the recently deceased Morley Shaffer, or Edward R. Murrow, (I barely remember him), but it seems to me, reporters don't push the candidate to answer the damn question, or explain their answer as to why they think they do. In my opinion, it should be pushed to the point that the candidate gets testy or angry that he/she has to answer completely and not beat around the bush.
Is it because they are afraid that they will lose access to future interviews? If all reporters were tough enough, the candidates wouldn't really have a choice would they? Toughen up guys and gals! We want answers........
Close the gates......
D.J.T. jsut landed in Scotland. Can you keep him please? I wish we could close all international incoming flights for the next 5 months. It would fit his policy I think..........
Good Bye EU....
Just saw that the BREXIT vote is likely to end up as an EXIT from the EU. Kinda bummed about this and I don't even know why........
Tweet(s) of the week.....
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