YIP-PY NEW YEAR
Yip Harburg in Democracy Now tribute. King of the Forest. ENJOY.
Steve
Person of the Day: KIM (AKA HUGO)
In the film “Hugo” a small boy, who has spent his life living in a mind-numbing machine, ventures into a world where neurotic people have fantasies about firing rockets. In the sequel he sells them to Donald Trump.
Person of the Day: KIM ILL JOHN BOEHNER
Along with the news of the passing of the Dear Leader last night came the buried story of the House Republicans killing their own deal to pass the compromise bill that would maintain the payroll tax cut, unemployment insurance and keep the government operating. This was another jiggered up compromise: a two month extension in … Read more
Person of the Day: Joe Arpaio
The Justice Dept. has the goods on Sheriff Joe, in a 22 page report after 3 years, uncovering Arizona’s Maricopa County as a successful pogrom against Hispanics. Looks like the onion is peeled and the stink hangs high. TIMES STORY HERE
Quiet Evenings at Home
What happens when high-powered top chefs come home to cook. It could be delicious, but not pretty. In today’s Times a piece by JULIA MOSKIN on new books by Heston Blumenthal, Mario Batali, Ferran Adria, left to right.
