American Madness

Intelligent Criticism in the Service of a Better Nation

The Madness of American Real Estate

Nothing says “American Madness” quite like the current state of the housing market. It’s amazing how our collective denial has allowed us to watch almost the exact same situation replay itself over and over, and yet still convince ourselves that everything’s going to be fine.

Feel that draft?

Yeah. That’s us with our pants down.

Msg to Old Media: Embrace the Internet (or Die)

Online mania has swept over even the oldest of Old Media in the past few months. Maybe it’s because those that can’t adapt are seeing their profits drop through the floor, and finally realizing, “It’s the Internet, stupid.”

Bayou Group: the media are the real frauds

It demeans journalism to repeat as fact the fabrication that underpinned their crimes.

Is this news?

Why is the British press concerned with how the American press covers the Tom DeLay indictment? Is this news?
(see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4293102.stm)
The BBC piece is more evidence of what one might call derivative journalism.

Is Capsaicin the Next Ecstasy?

Capsaicin, the “active ingredient,” to so speak, of Cayenne Peppers is powerful stuff. Eating it can cause you to break out in a sweat, screaming “whooo!” while your eyes water. Turned into a spray as mace, it can bring you to your knees. Formulated as a nasal spray it can… Clear your sinuses?

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