It’s really hard to imagine. The nation is still reeling from the worst economic recession since the great depression. Unemployment is still near 8%, twice that for black men, and the housing market and manufacturing are still sluggish at best. And yet, Chicago teachers making an average of $70k annually, in a job that should […]
Year: 2012
Freedom Of Speech
The uprisings in Libya that left US Ambassador Chris Stevens dead are said to have been because of Islamic sensitivities over an Internet video satire of Moohamad produced by an American. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seems to believe that the problem lies in the unalienable right of freedom of speech as recognized by the […]
Jim Casey Participates In Historic Debate
Jim Casey Participates In Historic Debate By JIM CASEY July 17, 2012 Jim Casey’s participation in the October 3rd presidential debate turned out to be historic for more than one reason. On this page below you will see all of the responses Jim Casey tweeted in real time during the debate. And of course, by […]
The New Rainbow Coalition!
I know, sounds kinda political. Just couldn’t resist. Because, “I’m Bluebird on a telegraph line…” Instead, here’s a break from the annals of humdrum conventions and a little reverie from the entertainment world. Pop super star Elton John is making a rare appearance in Huntsville tomorrow, which prompted me to dig a couple of original […]
Gold At The End Of The Rainbow
Here’s a shot I decided to dig out of the morgue. Some believe that Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was somehow inspired by the Golden Brick…
Elton in Huntsville & Oklahoma City
The photos of Elton John were taken at the
Myriad in Oklahoma City on October 30, 1999. Elton’s temper tantrums are legendary amoung insiders, but it rarely ever shows in public. Click thru to see the star in rare form, the crowd rapturous with applause, he approached the front of the stage – without microphone – and bellowed out: “Here I am, come and get me you Son of a BITCH!”
Romney Flip Flops On ACA
Not surprising. The fact is Romney never did intend to repeal the ACA, and now he’s throwing the election to Obama. The ACA is unconstitutional. John Roberts set the stage to dissolve the constitution by ignoring the procedural order of the compulsory requirement. There is no universal healthcare act. Poor folks still won’t have health […]
Romney Out Grinched By Romney
After months of assuring the republican rank and file he would – on his “first day” in office – repeal the entire ACA, Romney this week announced his support for “some parts” of the health care bill. It was after all his baby born in Michigan, grown to a toddler during Obama’s first term, and […]
The News Today About Tomorrow
A few weeks ago I published a column discussing the apocalyptic advance of all things digital. The column highlights the recent decision by the Huntsville Times to follow a three day hardcopy publishing schedule beginning sometime this fall. In the column I chastise The Huntsville Times and Al.com for being impetuous in their publishing decisions: […]
The Right Stuff
After hearing of the national tragedy – Neil Armstrong is going to be
buried at sea – I articulated a new TOA.