Sound and Fury

Sound and Fury: The Making of the Punditocracy by Eric Alterman Cornell University Press (1 January 2000) Amazon In Sound and Fury, Eric Alterman discusses the decline of political discourse in the United States. Everything he says can be applied to Australia, or the U.K., or any place where news has become entertainment. He attributes … Continue reading Sound and Fury →

War Is a Racket

War Is a Racket by Smedley D. Butler Dauphin Publications Inc. (7 May 2018) Amazon What's it about?: The famous speech and short book published in 1935 by United States Marine Corps major general Smedley D. Butler (1881-1940), on why wars are conducted. Butler describes the commercial relationship we call the military-industrial complex. He defines … Continue reading War Is a Racket →

American Kingpin

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton Portfolio (2 May 2017) Amazon What's it about?: The story of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who - under the moniker "Dread Pirate Roberts" - operated the online drug bazaar Silk Road, from 2011 until his arrest in 2013. … Continue reading American Kingpin →

What I Think About When I Think About Korn

Jonathan Davis and Brian Welch at Carolina Rebellion, May 5, 2012. Image by Chad Martel Photography. The first Korn album I listened to was Follow the Leader. I had just turned twelve, and the band were at the height of their popularity, thanks to the success of hit singles "Got the Life" and "Freak on … Continue reading What I Think About When I Think About Korn →