Volunteer Slavery: Thoughts on Jayson Blair's screwup at The New York Times
An interesting perspective from Kathy Y. Wilson. It has the usual assumptive blame white people tone, but her own personal experiences add credibility to the situation. One fact I hope Kathy agrees with me on, but was missing from her column, is that Jayson Blair is finished in serious journalism. He will get offers from tabloidic outlets, but not any significant outlets, significant in respect to reporting hard news.
Friday, May 30, 2003
Thursday, May 29, 2003
Bob Hope: Entertainer's local legacy
I had first hand exposure to the Bob Hope 100th birthday celebration on my visit today to the Ronald Reagan Library in California. They currently have a special Bob Hope exhibit, and they were serving cake today to all visitors in celebration. Four local TV news crews were in attendance to cover the event, and my backside was even filmed briefly. The Library, really a museum, is pretty good. One must accept going in the propaganda of the GOP on Reagan's legacy, but the place is worth the visit for history buffs. They are working on expanding it to include one of the old Air Force One jets. That will be worth visiting all by itself when they finish next year.
I had first hand exposure to the Bob Hope 100th birthday celebration on my visit today to the Ronald Reagan Library in California. They currently have a special Bob Hope exhibit, and they were serving cake today to all visitors in celebration. Four local TV news crews were in attendance to cover the event, and my backside was even filmed briefly. The Library, really a museum, is pretty good. One must accept going in the propaganda of the GOP on Reagan's legacy, but the place is worth the visit for history buffs. They are working on expanding it to include one of the old Air Force One jets. That will be worth visiting all by itself when they finish next year.
Tax-cut cash is on the way (not for me)
The Enquirer provides the GOP talking points on the Tax-Cut, but fails to include the fine print. For starters, I do not get a tax cut. As I have been screaming about for months now, I get nothing. I am in the 15% bracket based on my AGI. I have no children, and I am not married. All of my investments are in my 401(k). Add that all up, and you get the hard facts. My tax rates are not being lowered, and I do not get any increased tax credits. Not a penny. Let no one fool you into thinking that everyone is benefiting from this plan. Single people are not, unless they make some serious bread. This tax cut is far more tilted towards the higher income brackets than the 2001 tax was, by far. Add that to the fact that some of the child care credits originally set for lower income families was taken out of the final plan.
The Enquirer provides the GOP talking points on the Tax-Cut, but fails to include the fine print. For starters, I do not get a tax cut. As I have been screaming about for months now, I get nothing. I am in the 15% bracket based on my AGI. I have no children, and I am not married. All of my investments are in my 401(k). Add that all up, and you get the hard facts. My tax rates are not being lowered, and I do not get any increased tax credits. Not a penny. Let no one fool you into thinking that everyone is benefiting from this plan. Single people are not, unless they make some serious bread. This tax cut is far more tilted towards the higher income brackets than the 2001 tax was, by far. Add that to the fact that some of the child care credits originally set for lower income families was taken out of the final plan.
Columbia Parkway up for repairs
My drive in to work will now suck rocks. Well, it will suck when I get back from vacation.
My drive in to work will now suck rocks. Well, it will suck when I get back from vacation.
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Group steps up campaign against violence
Billboards are their answer? Why not just pass out flyers? This is nothing but a dog and pony show to make people think the Boycott A is "doing something" to prevent the out of control violence in OTR and other intercity neighborhoods. Advertisements are not going to deter drug gangs. If "Just Say No" will not stop the drug dealers, than "So Many Tears" has little more chance.
Billboards are their answer? Why not just pass out flyers? This is nothing but a dog and pony show to make people think the Boycott A is "doing something" to prevent the out of control violence in OTR and other intercity neighborhoods. Advertisements are not going to deter drug gangs. If "Just Say No" will not stop the drug dealers, than "So Many Tears" has little more chance.
Cracks showing in boycott movement
Well, it appears the big media are agreeing with me on the state of the Boycott. At this point it is fun to watch. If it was not sad to watch people corrupted by the lust for power and wealth, I would really enjoy their self destruction. I think the credibility of Boycott B, Nate and Company, is as low as it can be. The Press should be on notice, assuming they read the Enquirer, that Nate and his crew are on the fringe, and represent no one but themselves. Any attention given to the Boycott B from this point on is nothing but sensationalism. I will try and avoid it myself, but sometimes the tawdry is just to hard to resist.
The AP's Version.
Well, it appears the big media are agreeing with me on the state of the Boycott. At this point it is fun to watch. If it was not sad to watch people corrupted by the lust for power and wealth, I would really enjoy their self destruction. I think the credibility of Boycott B, Nate and Company, is as low as it can be. The Press should be on notice, assuming they read the Enquirer, that Nate and his crew are on the fringe, and represent no one but themselves. Any attention given to the Boycott B from this point on is nothing but sensationalism. I will try and avoid it myself, but sometimes the tawdry is just to hard to resist.
The AP's Version.
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