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NYC Shootings Near My Door
By
acunningham
I’m distressed by the news that two NYC police officers were shot Monday morning when they stopped to question the drivers of a stolen SUV. One officer was shot in the face and is fighting for life. His partner was shot in the arm and chest, but was saved by his bulletproof vest. Police are…
David Brooks Looks at Warped Girl Power
By
acunningham
Oh good, David Brooks has been listening to top-40 radio hits with his kids too. He writes today about how perverse some hit songs are now and links Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” to Pink’s “U + Ur Hand,” and Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend,” all portraying sicko, unforgiving, hardened teens pursuing warped forms of girl power.…
Tools for Bug Liberation
By
acunningham
Well, we were talking about pests and bugs last week. These mantra-adorned “bug catchers,” which appear to be nothing more than sweet little boxes that can serve as holding tanks for your bugs as you walk them to the door, are lovingly sold at The Foundation Store. These help–by making me smile–but they don’t solve…
‘West Side Story’ Originally Concerned with Jewish/Catholic Tension
By
acunningham
I took my children to see an excellent revival of “West Side Story” yesterday and was happy to behold that they gave the show a standing ovation (kids generally love standing ovations). I drove home singing songs from the world-famous musical aloud until the kids politely asked me to shut up, and then I continued…
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