"Mommy, I have changed my name to "The Sixth Jackson."Wait, really? I'm supposed to say, 'This in my son, 'The Sixth Jackson.'?'No. You are supposed to say, "This is the Sixth Jackson." And then I will show them my moves. And then they will understand.Damn."—Mira Jacob. "37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son." Buzzfeed. June … Continue reading 37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son
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Book Review: To Throw Away Unopened by Viv Albertine
Enjoyable memoir on processing the death of her mother and coming to terms with her family history. Viv Albertine has a candor that is as refreshing as a pint of beer to the crotch, which I liked. Recommended to women over 50, parents, and men who get The SCUM Manifesto by Valerie Solanas. Quotes I … Continue reading Book Review: To Throw Away Unopened by Viv Albertine
Seymour Hersh’s “Reporter”
"'Reporter' demonstrates that Hersh has derived three simple lessons from that rule:The powerful prey mercilessly upon the powerless, up to and including mass murder.The powerful lie constantly about their predations.The natural instinct of the media is to let the powerful get away with it."—Jon Schwarz, "Seymour Hersh’s New Memoir Is a Fascinating, Flabbergasting Masterpiece." The … Continue reading Seymour Hersh’s “Reporter”
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