Monday: American Mouth
In this roundup: Volkswagen vacillations, disappointments a la Colombia, UK, Hungary (and don’t forget Poland!), anthropocene extinction, and maybe a straggling bit at the end to get this Monday on the road.
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Friday: Fusion
In this roundup: Dakota Access Pipeline news, Hawaiian sovereignty and other indigenous peoples news, the death of space art, and fusion jazz.
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Thursday: Another Grungey Anniversary Observed
In this roundup: Recalling 25 years of Nirvana’s Nevermind, petro-pipeline-economic challenges, lead poisoning, anthrax, and cops gone wild.
Wednesday: Time Travel
In this roundup: A short film about a mother’s time travel adventure, the Internet of Stupid Things, and more.
Wednesday: Big Wheels Turning
Hard to believe this was made in 1982. Yeah, the production quality doesn’t match today’s digital capabilities, but the story itself seems really prescient. How can an ethically-compromised bloviating bigot manage to fumble his way into office? Now you know. Bet you can even offer constructive feedback on how director Danny DeVito could update this […]
Tuesday: Change of Pace
I need a break — a change of pace after the last several day’s nonstop doom-and-gloom observing what has become an American version of the Day of the Dead. Add the nauseating bullshit misogynist circus piling on the “church faint” by a post-menopausal woman wearing too much clothing in humid weather while recovering from pneumonia. […]
‘Picking on’ Volkswagen: Why Follow Dieselgate?
One of our commenters described my attention to Dieselgate as ‘picking on’ Volkswagen. It’s not as if there haven’t been scandalous problems with other automotive industry manufacturers, like General Motors’ ignition switches or Takata’s airbag failures, right? But Volkswagen earns greater attention here at this site because: 1) A critical mass of emptywheel readers are […]
Thursday: Alien Occupation
Since I missed a Monday post with a movie clip I think I’ll whip out a golden oldie for today’s post. This movie — especially this particular scene — still gets to me 37 years after it was first released. The ‘chestburster’ as scene is commonly known is the culmination of a body horror trope […]
Tuesday: In a Season of Crime
Ride the train, I’m far from home In a season of crime, none need atone I kissed your face — excerpt, Sue (or In a Season of Crime) by David Bowie Bowie left us an amazing parting shot with his 25th and final album, Blackstar. The cut featured here is a free jazz/jazz-rock fusion work […]
