This is probably the best thing I've read about Africa in a long time... with the possible exception of Martin Meredith's excellent book "The Fate of Africa"

The rock star's burden
Paul Theroux The New York Times

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., who is black, was asked on public TV what he thought about the president.

His response:

"Well, I really think that he shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all."

Here's me jumping off a bloody bridge with them ( Read more... )

"Historic theories are never quite true, but then neither is TRUTH, and some are true enough to be useful."

- John Ralston Saul

2005: Wheels Keep A’ Spinnin’ So 2005 and was absolutely horrible year for most people. It was marked by natural disasters, general hell on Earth and enough scary celebrity coupling than anyone can stand. I think the birth of the disgusting Federline-Spears baby marks the beginning of the end of the world, as indeed, it would seem that the anti- ( Read more... )

So... killing time before I can see "Brokeback Mountain" so that I can finish writing the damn movie thing... I don't even know if the damn thing will make the running... the critics love it, but what the fuck do they know anyways? And what's up with Peter Travers calling "A History Of Violence" the best movie of the year. I mean, it was alright ( Read more... )

Well, its that time of the year where record critics try to outdo themselves in fits of pomp by listening the exact same fucking albums in varying orders to come up with the best albums of the year. Never one to be outdone by other pretentious fucks, I figured I could throw my two cents into the ring and see what sticks to the wall. And hell, ( Read more... )

So... I'm jumping on the bandwagon you bastards. Your years and months of constant nagging have finally amounted to something. Instead of simply drinking myself into a coma, I am now an owner of both a Myspace and facebook account. Besides, it seemed that I could use a new venue to distribute bullshit, spite, good natured contempt for mankind, ( Read more... )

Also... Eugene Mccarthy, one of the few genuinely decent men in government during the Vietnam era died ( Read more... )

Comedian Richard Pryor Dead ( Read more... )