Category Archives: mainstream media

If vile goes out of style, Trump is toast

Posted on December 13, 2017 by oddmanout215

The question for Roy Moore was “When was the last time America was great?” He replied: I think it was great at the time when families were united — even though we had slavery — they cared for one another…. … Continue reading →

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Another day, another new low for Trump

Posted on November 28, 2017 by oddmanout215

Let’s say you’re one of the Navajo veterans of WW II who used your native language to create coded messages that the Japanese military couldn’t possibly figure out. You survived battles in the South Pacific, where Japanese soldiers usually fought … Continue reading →

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I do not recall, y’all

Posted on November 22, 2017 by oddmanout215

My hard drive died last week, just like that, as if my laptop had had a heart attack. It’s the ideal way to go if you’re old — boom, lights out, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Except that the … Continue reading →

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Mass shootings don’t faze gun freaks

Posted on November 7, 2017 by oddmanout215

From a New York Times editorial published in 2015, soon after the mass shooting in San Bernardino, CA: …Certain kinds of weapons, like the slightly modified combat rifles used in California, and certain kinds of ammunition, must be outlawed for … Continue reading →

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Kelly should have kept his mouth shut

Posted on November 1, 2017 by oddmanout215

Remember when John Kelly was chosen to restore order in the White House? It was only a few months ago. The talking heads on TV effusively praised the new chief of staff. He was, after all, a former Marine general, … Continue reading →

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(Not so) special delivery from UPS/Swift

Posted on October 26, 2017 by oddmanout215

When the music’s over, turn out the lights.  — The Doors Yo Taylor, I’m curious as to why your handlers are using UPS trucks to help sell your new album, and how many edgy but lesser known artists could have … Continue reading →

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The DNC celebrity fest, from a distance

Posted on July 28, 2016 by oddmanout215

This year’s Democratic National Convention is at the Wells Fargo Center –the same building that hosted the RNC in 2000, but with another corporate name. It’s one of several sports venues on Philly’s southern fringe, far removed from any actual street life. You … Continue reading →

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Cynical coda of ‘Mad Men’ finale: Coke is the real thing

Posted on May 21, 2015 by oddmanout215

An acquaintance of mine posted this question on Facebook last week: “Does anybody else find Mad Men‘s writing to be vapid, direction glacial, acting somnambulatory, and the cultural references boring?” I asked my friend Swamp Rabbit if he’d like to respond, … Continue reading →

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Let’s rate news analysts on their track records

Posted on February 17, 2015 by oddmanout215

The New York Times recently issued a “Libya is falling apart” editorial. As Glenn Greenwald noted, The Times failed to mention it was an enthusiastic supporter of U.S. air strikes that helped topple Moammar Ghadafi and destabilize Libya to the … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th begets Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2015 by oddmanout215

The early morning sun glared through leafless trees and into my shack, urging me to action. “Go out and slay dragons,” Swamp Rabbit said. He was hungry and out of bourbon, and not getting along with his girlfriend. At such times, … Continue reading →

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