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Selling us a new war — that’s what the commercial “news” media is paid to do– and that’s what it’s doing. Mark Ash at Reader Supported News supplies details.

Are dancers, even ballet dancers, really more ditsed-out about what’s going on in the world than anyone else?  That’s the stereotype, but I’m not sure how true it is. I know a lot of white-collar people who have no idea … Continue reading →

If the “mainstream” commercial news media would like to know why its reader/viewer ship is plummeting, it could look no further than its coverage of Syria over the past 10 days. Remember how they promised never, never, to collude with … Continue reading →

. .  .than I remembered.  I found her card and it reads thusly: “GOD, STARTING WITH A BANG. . . THOSE POWER TRIP PEOPLE ARE ALL INSANE . . . DAMN THEM.             WELL, NOW THAT I’VE SAID THAT: JOEL, … Continue reading →

To begin with– Renee Fleming was outstanding moderating the panel.  She spoke slowly and distinctly, and her questions were specific and substantive.  She allowed enough time for personal remembrance and sentiment, but always returned to issues of art and artistry. … Continue reading →

Toward the end of January, 1991,  right after we invaded Kuwait, Linda sent me one of the  exquisite New Year’s cards she hand crafted each year.  I saved all of them, I thought, but I was looking for that one … Continue reading →

Isolated on the world stage, alienated from public opinion at home, he prepares to take what could be the most reckless and foolish act in a presidency marked by repeated bids for self-punishment and defeat.

Here we go again with all the euphemistic, weasely language about “limited,” “proportionate” strikes against whichever country we’re about to bomb. Remember hearing this back in 2001 re: Afghanistan?  And we’re still deeply there. At least the British Parliament has … Continue reading →

Despite Syria, I was in something of a light-hearted mood today. Probably had something to do with that 9:00 a.m. oil change. Why it is that after an oil change the car just feels like it’s driving better? Was also … Continue reading →

OK, the screen was pretty big at the 1998 New York City Ballet gala honoring her, and the 2001 memorial tribute. But considering that as a girl she was offered a long-term contract by Paramount, that she said in 1949 … Continue reading →