American Madness

Intelligent Criticism in the Service of a Better Nation

New Arizona Immigration Law a Disgrace to the Constitution

In my zeal for the stories and excitement over my new blog, I forgot that I had intended to continue cross-posting non movie related stories to American Madness. So here’s the first in a series of posts from this week.
This has been expected for some time now, but Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona has just [...]

How to get your number removed from my cell phone

Me (8:47pm): Getting drinks at the Breslin. Want to come?
Me (9:17pm): Guess Not!
Girl(10:10pm): I’m in the bronx for a friends bday… I’m not very
easy to catch on the fly…
Me (10.11pm): Or to pre-book… How’s the second week of May for you?
Girl(10:57pm): Starting to book up!
Me (11:44pm): May 5. Dinner.
Girl(11:47pm): I have my dance class every [...]

New York Comix Culture

Denial of Science: Michael Specter in a TED Talk

This is cross-posted at my new blog. I figure for a short while I’ll double post things that are not specifically related to film (which is the primary focus of Mostly Movies, surprise).
This TED talk exemplifies at a fundamental level some of the problems I have with so many opinions in the world. “Everyone’s entitled [...]

The Sane in Spain Relate to Our Pain

This comment appeared today in response to a New York Times Editorial on the subject of trying the terror suspects in civilian courts rather than before military tribunals.  What this fellow says is ever so pertinent to the situation facing the United States.  Moreover, Spain has been the subject of continual attacks, not just one [...]

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