2007 May | buzz twang

of mass delusions

May 12, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Jason at EvolutionBlog puts the thumb screws to David Limbaugh’s nonsense entitled “Leftist Thought Control”. Oh, if only it were true. Avedon notes that the situation in Iraq doesn’t pass the Will Rogers Test: “Are people trying to get in? Or are they trying to get out?” And it’s all our fault. Fred Clark says [...]

wingnut logic: Iraqi’s are traitors

May 11, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

It’s sad but also amusing reading example after example of brainwashed right wing propaganda induced scape goating and basic name calling in the effort to intimidate their perceived enemies. And, it has created a problem for them. The true believer wingnut attacks all opposition to his ideology with the elementally ignorant whining and bleating drawn [...]

the answer to the evolution debate

May 10, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

It’s likely not an original take on the creationism versus evolution debate. But, it occurred to me that evolution is simply G-d’s handy work, you know? buzz-twang : news and views : blog

the art of skin, the politics of shame

May 8, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Years ago, Spencer Tunick used to make local news here in the city with his nude photo events. I recall my very first introduction to his work was via NYC public access TV, which really functioned as the main underground information conduit in the years prior to the internet. The show was so interesting because [...]

Four Winds

May 2, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Been listening to Bright Eyes for a number of years. The mix of folk, American traditional and rock sounds is an interesting mix. And Conor’s lyrics are pure magic. From the new album. Your class, your caste, your country, sect, your name or your tribeThere’s people always dying trying to keep them aliveThere are bodies [...]