Surreal

Malcolm X on a TV game show.

Changing The Face Of American Politics

A Difference, To Be A Difference, Must Make A Difference

One of the many objectionable things about the Clintons is the way that they portray themselves as political "pragmatists."

Bill and Hillary, there is a difference between political pragmatism and political opportunism. The two of you give political pragmatism a bad name.

Richard Rorty, on the other hand, gave pragmatism (political and otherwise) a very good name. He is sorely missed.

Noam Chomsky

American Freedom

Eat a baloney sandwich, wash it down with a Bud Lite, smoke a pack of Marlboros, pray to a dead Jew, join the Army.

Or not.

History Lesson

Original Transcendentalism.

It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

The American Cocoon

Who will call us forth from our cocoon of fear--the one which we have spun for ourselves, and to which we have consigned ourselves, while simultaneously boasting of our heroism in fighting "terror"?

We are a frightened people, an angry people, a stifled people, an ignorant people, so long as we do not emerge from our narrow and isolate world of self-obsession.

"Homeland security." The security industry. We need walls! More walls!

Whatever happened to bridges?






e. e. mccollum photography

American Painting

Thomas Cole: "The Savage State."