I’ve been waiting for Q&A to post a transcript of the Chris Hedges interview on Sunday night. But it’s been two days already. Nada. So click the link and watch the video. It’s stunning. [Aug. 12 — Finally, the posted transcript.] The reason for the interview is publication of his latest book, “Collateral Damage: America’s […]
Archives for July 2008
A Gasbag Update
See this. Postscript: July 30 — The Gasbag Express, aka the Low-Road Express? Of course. As today’s NYT editorial notes, “…it is hard to imagine a worse role model than the one Mr. McCain seems to be adopting: President Bush.” (Objection: seems?) Which brings our Calvin Trillin out of the Straight Up woodwork. BUSH’S PRESIDENTIAL […]
Lunchtime for Burroughs
Two of my favorite passages in Naked Lunch are “Dr. Benway Operates” and “The Man Who Taught His Asshole to Talk.” But my favorite description of the book comes from William S. Burroughs’s explanation of the title. “The title” — which Burroughs credited to Jack Kerouac — “means exactly what the words say: naked lunch, […]
… And This Says the Rest of It
Here’s wot got left out: Bush Tours America To Survey Damage Caused By His Disastrous Presidency Enjoy the Fourth! EmailFacebookTwitterReddit
This Says It All
Well, almost. Time to take a break. EmailFacebookTwitterReddit