September 2008 – Page 2

Someone HAD to write a story inspired by “Viva La Vida”

And that someone just happens to be my friend…. 🙂

Ukrainian and Russian translations of my piece on MTV Ukraine and domestic violence

Here is the Ukrainian translation and here is the Russian one. And this is the original piece on MTV Ukraine’s little “public survey.” Pass it on if it’s useful.

Hey MTV Ukraine! Domestic violence is NOT a joke

My latest column is all about MTV Ukraine and the normalization of domestic violence. Incriminating pictures are included (in case anyone is wondering if I’m making this stuff up, which isn’t something I’d automatically blame you for). Please post widely, if you can.

LOL @ McCain/Palin

SNL gets it right. Palin doesn’t even know what the Bush Doctrine is, that much should be obvious to everyone in America right now. The punditry saying things like, “well, you know, I bet the average hockey mom doesn’t know what the Bush Doctrine is either, so why should it matter?” is disingenuous and dumb.Continue reading “LOL @ McCain/Palin”

A Cryin’ the Dreadful Wind and Rain

It’s cold. Last autumn, September was milder, but the government countered that by refusing to turn on the heat until we were well past the point of no return as far as the approaching winter was concerned. As usual, the heat in this particular building was only turned on after enough people called the mayor’sContinue reading “A Cryin’ the Dreadful Wind and Rain”