Democracy itself is on the November 8th ballot. You have the power to save it. www.charlesbursell.com
Insightful commentary on “the slap” has been scant, from comedy, to the cult of celebrity, and toxic masculinity. Here’s my take. www.charlesbursell.com
Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing by Kareem Abdul Jabbar
2022 Academy Awards: Will Smith’s disorientation, Hollywood’s and America’s by David Walsh
The most important 20 minutes of Judge KBJ’s confirmation hearings came from Cory Booker. Listen to his full remarks. www.charlesbursell.com
This is the last regularly scheduled episode of The Log, at least for a while. Going forward, episodes will post as ideas and events warrant. www.charlesbursell.com
Ukraine, Putin, and the so-called “rules based” top-down world order that got us here. www.charlesbursell.com
Rigged Game – The Log 424: Playing the cards you’re dealt, cops don’t work, unleashing good ideas, and some good climate news. www.charlesbursell.com
The heads of nations have more in common with each other than with any of us. Also, The Orange Menace might be the Dems best hope, and Bill Maher gets something right for a change. www.charlesbursell.com
Drive Time from Riverwest: Super Bowl Halftime Show, Oscar Preview www.charlesbursell.com
Nationalizing big tech and media. And, do we exist in a computer simulation? If so, we’re on our own now. www.charlesbursell.com
War is the inevitable result of a worldwide system based on the accumulation of power and money. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell discusses Joe Rogan, Whoopi’s Nazi faux pas, and cultural criticism on Drive Time from Riverwest with Martin Hallanger. www.charlesbursell.com
Become a proactive anti-racist by listening, learning, and knowing when to shut up. www.charlesbursell.com
Left is right, Right is wrong, and the Center is killing us with good intentions. www.charlesbursell.com
There is no “moderate” wing in a party that has officially endorsed violent insurrection. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell (aka Peter Donalds) guests on Riverwest Radio to talk about his work in radio and the relaunch of his audio art podcast. www.charlesbursell.com
Owners pocketed 75% of Covid relief cash intended for workers’ paychecks. That number is as obscene as it is unsurprising. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe Rogan is not smart, and he’s not a journalist. People shouldn’t have to die just because he’s in over his head. www.charlesbursell.com
Hobbies pass the time, but passions go deep to change your life. www.charlesbursell.com
The real “cancel culture” is Republicans’ attempt to silence all speech that threatens extreme Right-Wing orthodoxy. www.charlesbursell.com
The promise of electric vehicles is a cruel joke if it perpetuates toxic systems of consumption and oppression. www.charlesbursell.com
Crowning a historic TV classic, or overhyping the latest critically-acclaimed series, limits the medium’s potential. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems finally taking our advice to break up BBB and force votes, but is it too late? Also: pretending our way out of Covid. www.charlesbursell.com
New reports reveal the obscenities of wealth disparity and species extinction. Also: Sharing bookshelf photos should be the next big fad. #whatbooksdoyoukeep www.charlesbursell.com
To win the midterms, Democratic leaders must promise voters they will step down and support a new, progressive leadership team. www.charlesbursell.com
Can Paganism reclaim its cultural dominance? And, from abortion defense to media criticism, Lefty arguments are weak and off target. www.charlesbursell.com