Tiger by the Tail
Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in Asia, Economics, Politics | No Comments »
It has been reported frequently that George W. Bush is concerned about his place in history. His worries are over. He'll have one. Bush will be remembered as the American president ... Read more..Noodling on the News — How the West Was Won
Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in MediaWatch, Noodling, Politics | No Comments »
On the third planet from the sun, the following appeared in the New York Times on September 14: In some sense, Ms. Palin has become a metaphor for Alaska itself, and ... Read more..When Patriotism Is the National Pastime
Thursday, September 11th, 2008 Posted in Politics, San Francisco | No Comments »
Yesterday the fog lifted in the middle of the day, and I headed down to the Ballpark That Dare Not Speak Its Name to watch the Giants battle the Diamondbacks. ... Read more..Living on the Edge of Ripeness
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 Posted in Books, Economics, Environment, Politics, San Francisco, The Arts, labor | No Comments »
Over Labor Day weekend, Slow Food came to San Francisco. That's Slow Food, capitalized, as opposed to fast food, lowercased. Its arrival was preceded by a petition calling for a ... Read more..Killing Streets
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 Posted in MediaWatch, Politics, San Francisco | 2 Comments »
[As always, click on a thumbnail image to see it more clearly.] A headline in today’s San Francisco Chronicle reads Shooting victim dies --- another Mission fatality That makes seven in the past ... Read more..Doing the Palin Polka
Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Books, MediaWatch, Politics, The Arts | 3 Comments »
Hey, guys! John McCain really did a number on you when he selected Sarah Palin as his running mate. And he’s been jerking your chains ever since. Why did you ... Read more..Have a Very Jolly Labor Day!
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Economics, MediaWatch, Politics, San Francisco, labor | No Comments »
If you're a traditionalist, you'll pack away your white clothes on Monday night: as Labor Day comes to an end, so does summer. If you're more of a traditionalist, you'll ... Read more..Killing the Messenger
Monday, August 25th, 2008 Posted in Economics, MediaWatch, Politics, San Francisco, Stories | No Comments »
The future of newspapers is a much-discussed topic these days. Print papers are struggling financially. Readership is down, and so is advertising, because people have found less expensive options on ... Read more..Noodling on the News — V Is for Versailles
Friday, July 18th, 2008 Posted in Environment, MediaWatch, Noodling, Politics, San Francisco, Stories | No Comments »
[As always, click on a thumbnail image to see it more clearly.] On the third planet from the sun, the following appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on July 13: The green ... Read more..A Frame for Mission Dolores
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in Books, Politics, San Francisco, The Arts | 1 Comment »
I’ve been reading George Lakoff’s new book, The Political Mind. Lakoff set progressive politicians aback several years ago when he told published Don’t Think of an Elephant. He suggested then ... Read more..