Further to my previous post about the problem of God's attractive nuisance in the garden of Eden, here are some more questions from Genesis for readers to ponder. First, exactly where did Cain's wife (in Genesis 4:17) come from? The book of Genesis never says God created her from scratch,…
I read the transcript last week, but I hadn't seen the video version until today. If you haven't seen this video yet, I'd highly recommend it. Click here to view it. This speech has become legendary. Dissertations will be written about it. Check out the President's expression starting at about…
I just received a notice from Consumer's Union (publisher of Consumer Reports) that infuriates me. I have to say, though, this USDA proposal is par for the course for this administration. This particular proposal would allow corporations to say that milk is "organic" when it is not. As one of the many people…
This acclaimed film looks at the amazing life of the renowned historian, activist and author. Following his early days as a shipyard labor organizer and bombardier in World War II, Zinn became an academic rebel and leader of civil disobedience in a time of institutionalized racism and war. His influential…
Further to Sarah’s post about films that help make sense of George Bush’s presidency, another film that should be required viewing for anyone trying to make sense of Bush’s America is the movie, “Wag The Dog.” As entertainment, it’s a disappointing movie; but, as political commentary, it utterly anticipates George Bush’s presidency.
The movie, released in early 1998 (note the proximity to the beginning of Bush’s first presidential campaign), is set in modern times, and is about an American president running for re-election. A scandal occurs immediately before the election that threatens to cripple the President’s campaign, but before the scandal can undermine the President’s chances, his political advisors realize that the best way to win re-election is to divert public attention away from the scandal by creating an even bigger story: a war. So, they set out to manufacture a war.
