In this fifth installment of the Carnival Of Distractions series, I elaborate on some of the points made earlier. The thesis throughout the series has been quite simple: We Americans chronically concern themselves with the kinds of (inconsequential) things that a responsible citizen would never pay attention to. Consequently, we have become a citizenry bereft […]
By Frances Lee, The Smart Show Staff Writer Here is the entire transcript for last night’s speech. It was pretty monumental and intriguing to listen to. My favorite parts are when he cracks those silly ‘spilled milk’ jokes, reminds me the leader of the free world is also just a dorky dad. Here you go! […]
Written by Frances Lee, The Smart Show staff writer You can’t bullshit a bullshitter. And that is exactly what Congresswoman Bachmann is. When I see her speak, I see a glazed over look in here eyes where there is no passion for the issue she is talking about. Instead I see her counting numbers in […]
By Frances Lee, writer for The Smart Show What the heez happened at Occupy Bank of America who our dear friend and radio guest Summer Reese, was arrested. Well, the police thought it was appropriate to bully the protesters in FULL RIOT GEAR. According to the New York Times “Authorities repeatedly warned the group to […]
(surrounding the fight for public education and the broadening movement) – 2009 – September 24, 2009 – Students at UC Santa Cruz occupy the Graduate Student Commons (and ends a week later). [No demands; statement] October 9, 2009 – study-in at UC Berkeley anthropology library lasting 24 hrs October 15, 2009 – Students at UC Santa […]