The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

White Hipster Beaten by Black Teen: ‘Shouldn’t Be Listening to Rap Music’

Cultural criticism in Broward County, Florida: Declaring that white people “shouldn’t be listening to rap music,” a 14-year-old Florida boy allegedly assaulted a man Monday night in what police say was a racially-motivated attack. The teenager was arrested after he allegedly struck the 22-year-old victim, who is white, in the face. According to a Palm […]

‘When I Was Younger, So Much Younger Than Today . . .’

On this date in 1965, the second Beatles movie, Help! premiered in London: Of course, I found out about this on Twitter.  Something else I saw on Twitter was this article by my young friend Chris Moody: With the turn of a phrase, Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann seemed to sum up last weekend’s RightOnline conference, an […]

Pariah Dogs And Wandering Madmen

by Smitty Returning home, I sat down with a cuppa tea and took in Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage. As an unrepentant fanboi, it was a full-on treat, except the part which was a pleasure. I’ll definitely catch them on the Time Machine Tour. Somewhat cheesily, the movie ends with an exit question of why […]

VIDEO: Smash Hit on Route 22

 Chris Cassone rocks “Route 22” for New Yorkers all the way from the Bronx up to where they speak Français: This Saturday night — June 12 — Chris will rock O’Malley’s (30 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco, NY) with the fabulous Street Kid Band.

Marvin Isley, R.I.P.

He shall bring da funk no more. Bass player for the fabulous Isley Brothers, dead of diabetes, age 56.

VIDEO: Chris Cassone ‘Memorial Day’

You can buy Chris Cassone’s “Memorial Day” CD here.

Because I’m Not That Stupid

Perhaps some readers will recall this noxious video: When I posted that horrible thing April 24, I warned that “Fark.com has quite accurately described [it] as ‘The worst version of “Sweet Home Alabama” in the entire history of ever.’ ” Operating as usual in fire-and-forget mode, I paid no further attention until May 2 when I observed that […]

The Green Hills Of Tyrol

by Smitty They say the Highland Pipe is in the key of the human heart. Gateway Pundit links a BBC clip of the 3 Rifles and 1 Scots cruising the Royal Mile. The tune the band is playing in the clip is “The Green Hills Of Tyrol”. Now, the band no doubt played an awful […]

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