Open veins of journalism: How I came to terms with writing in the first-person singular
Short- or long-form, blog or book, writing has always been difficult for me. Which is odd, given my chosen profession of journalism. That journalists can, virtually on command, spew out reams… Read more »
Journalists, critics, and editors have released a statement of solidarity with workers of the Village Voice Union
We’re a little late to the party on this, but in case you haven’t already heard, members of the Village Voice Union (a historic chapter of the UAW Local 2110,… Read more »
The Alt-Right content circus Heat Street is packing up the big top
“Why the Diversity ‘Industry’ is a Sinister Scam.” “Surprise Surprise: Study Shows Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike Hurt Low Wage Workers’ Earning.” Some muttering about Social Justice Warriors and vocal mistrust of the… Read more »
Socialist Survivalism: A Democracy Beyond Democracy (Part III)
Socialist Survivalism: A Democracy Beyond Democracy This is Part III in a four-part series; don’t miss: Part I: Three Fateful Ironies of Democracy Part II: Beneath the Volcano III. Cult… Read more »
Of course Roger Ailes is writing an autobiography
Amid a flurry of sexual harassment allegations (most recently by popular host Megyn Kelly), the ousted Fox News CEO Roger Ailes has announced he’s working on his autobiography. Because of… Read more »
Two For Tuesday: Is Go Set A Watchman The Breakfast Buffet of Publishing?
Topics discussed: Harper Lee, Go Set a Watchman, HarperCollins, Rupert Murdoch, cocktail napkins, Reese Witherspoon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Stephen Fry, the Wall Street Journal, Harry Potter, Amazon,… Read more »
Things you need to know about John Whittingdale, Britain’s new Secretary of State for Culture
Friday was a dark day for Britain. Yesterday, David Cameron revealed the extent of his bad new government by naming his new cabinet. John Whittingdale replaced Sajid Javid (who never… Read more »
Vice Media is not Twitter
I am delighted to call bullshit on this: Vice Media co-founder Shane Smith’s claim, to Bloomberg TV, that his company could soon “have a market value equaling” Twitter. The numbers… Read more »
The Wall Street Journal calls for Judge Cote’s removal from U.S. v. Apple; Rupert Murdoch is still super rich
Just before Thanksgiving, Apple took aim at Michael Bromwich, whom Judge Denise Cote had recently appointed to oversee its compliance with antitrust law relating to its sale of ebooks. According… Read more »
German Federal Archives acquire forged Hitler diaries
If you wait long enough, an epic scam becomes part of the historical record. At least, that’s what has happened to the famous forged “Hitler Diaries” which have just been… Read more »