Weekend Links to Good Reading (8/19)
“How to Make Fun of Nazis” from the NY Times “Why Even Nazis Deserve Free Speech” from Politico “The Alt-Right is Drunk on Bad Readings of Nietzsche. The … Continue Reading Weekend Links to Good Reading (8/19)
T.S. Swanky: “A Gun is Free Speech” [Satire]
By T.S. Swanky, our confused conservative Civil liberties? Let’s just call them “liberal liberties” from now on. I was barely recovered from the shockingly disturbing news that President Trump and … Continue Reading T.S. Swanky: “A Gun is Free Speech” [Satire]
To Protest Against Brutal White Supremacy, Learn from the Non-Violent Civil Rights Movement
By John Frederick Kaufman Reports from the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia last Saturday make clear that the “Unite the Right” marchers, many of whom sported and voiced the hallmarks … Continue Reading To Protest Against Brutal White Supremacy, Learn from the Non-Violent Civil Rights Movement
Weekend Links to Good Reading (8/13/17)
“The Vacation-Taker Denier in Chief” at NY Times “Google Doesn’t Want What’s Best for Us” at NY Times “In the republic of marriage”: Garrison Keillor at The Capital … Continue Reading Weekend Links to Good Reading (8/13/17)
Weekend Links to Good Reading (8/12/17)
“Militarizing the Presidency” at Boston Review “Robert Jeffress Gives Trump God’s Permission to Launch War Against North Korea” at Right Wing Watch “Disarmament Shouldn’t Be a Precondition for … Continue Reading Weekend Links to Good Reading (8/12/17)
Rumple Oxbridge: “Nuclear War Prayer?”
By Rumple Oxbridge, liberal lyricist A Reverend says that God has stated President Trump can blast to Hades anyone Trump thinks is evil. The Reverend points to the Bible … Continue Reading Rumple Oxbridge: “Nuclear War Prayer?”
The Pacific is Back Early as Threats of Nuclear War Disturb the Peace
By John Frederick Kaufman Today The Pacific returns to the daily digital domain after a few months respite. In fact, if it wasn’t for the recent launching of words of … Continue Reading The Pacific is Back Early as Threats of Nuclear War Disturb the Peace
The Pacific Takes a Break
The Pacific will be taking a print and nature sabbatical for awhile, not sure how long, perhaps the rest of the spring and summer. Thanks to readers and followers for their support.
An Alleged Copy of a White House Transcript Provided Courtesy of Russia [Satire]
By JFK Discussion in the Offal Oval Office of The White House via Great Generosity of Russia !Official Transcript! cc: U.S.A. Russian Foreign Minister: Hey, Donny. What’s new? President T.: I … Continue Reading An Alleged Copy of a White House Transcript Provided Courtesy of Russia [Satire]
Riverboat Sam: “Our President is Singing Like a Canary”
By Riverboat Sam, technical specialist/digital skeptic If brevity is the soul of wit, Twitter is the home of witlessness. The problem as it strikes a very old guy like me is … Continue Reading Riverboat Sam: “Our President is Singing Like a Canary”
The Pacific Letting the Naturally Satirical Material in Washington, D.C. Speak for Itself
The Pacific regrets it will not be posting much satire for the next few days due to the reality show some refer to as The White House. We simply cannot compete … Continue Reading The Pacific Letting the Naturally Satirical Material in Washington, D.C. Speak for Itself
Rumple Oxbridge: “Liberal Verse is No Crime”
By Rumple Oxbridge, liberal lyricist A journalist of the conservative type has branded my satirical prayer “a crime against the idea of verse.” Well, well. I plead guilty in this literary … Continue Reading Rumple Oxbridge: “Liberal Verse is No Crime”
Rumple Oxbridge: “House GOP Prayer to Cut Health Care”
By Rumple Oxbridge, liberal rhymer Dear Lord on this National Day of Prayer help us give freedom from health care. Too long the wealthy have been bothered keeping their sisters and their brothers … Continue Reading Rumple Oxbridge: “House GOP Prayer to Cut Health Care”
The Pacific is Sickened by the AHCA
By John Frederick Kaufman In fact, The Pacific Editorial Committee, consisting solely of myself, is far more than “mildly nauseous” when it considers exactly what 217 adults, overwhelmingly white and … Continue Reading The Pacific is Sickened by the AHCA
Poem: “Death of a Journalist”
By John Frederick Kaufman Sick of screens that blind with light, I’ll sing myself to sleep and let all facts arrive to you undeniably as night. I watch the snow … Continue Reading Poem: “Death of a Journalist”
T.S. Swanky: “Darwin was Right About Health Care” [Satire]
By T.S. Swanky, The Pacific’s confused conservative When liberals say they value scientific theories like evolution and “global warming,” what they mean is that they like liberal science, the kind … Continue Reading T.S. Swanky: “Darwin was Right About Health Care” [Satire]
Rumple Oxbridge: “Trump’s ‘major, major’ getting tough with the Koreas”
By Rumple Oxbridge, radical rhymer The president says diplomacy is “very difficult” so we may have a “major, major conflict” [war] (lots of majors, lots of gore) with Koreans of … Continue Reading Rumple Oxbridge: “Trump’s ‘major, major’ getting tough with the Koreas”
The New Liberal Spirit of Poetry
By John Frederick Kaufman For most of the 20th Century, the biggest political battle in the world of poets and poetry revolved around questions of craft: modernism vs. formalism, free verse … Continue Reading The New Liberal Spirit of Poetry
