Hank Williams Jr and the Sad State of American Discourse

I will try not to spend a lot of time on the latest overblown media spectacle to distract from what really matters. It probably won’t last long anyway. But the Hank Williams Jr. incident does say something about what’s wrong with the way Americans talk to (or around, at, or through) each other about America. Continue reading

Roseanne Supports #OccupyWallStreet

That’s right, you heard right: Roseanne Barr addressed the avant gard of the Wall Street occupation with heart-felt words of encouragement about what must be done to strengthen the movement. Her suggestion: get the Teamsters on board and close down the bridges and tunnels. She’s not messing around!:

To keep track of the protest, which is now in its third day:

http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23occupywallstreet

http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23TakeWallStreet

Beginning of a New American Revolution? #OccupyWallStreet

The following is a public service announcement on behalf of Occupy Wall Street. To participate, go here. Of course, if you’d like to discuss it with me in the comments area right here, please do. Continue reading