Published on http://www.counterpunch.org I am completely half afraid to think. – Flann O’Brien Right now, walking about, conversing in your everyday life as an “Everyday American” you feel a... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org Words come to meaning within the context of expression, which is time and place. Call it the stage upon which actors –words – are confined. Maybe the... Read more
The Marketing of Algorithmic Transmissions “The algorithm, he said, was YouTube’s speech and distinct from what users had posted.” – New York Times, Feb. 21, 2023 If the algorithm is speech... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org War rages, horrid war Even in our bones; our double nature sounds With armèd discord. – Prudentius, Psychomachia “The cultural critic Raymond... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in” – First Edition, Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In), sound tra... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org During the years 2018-2020 when the pandemic and Trump held our attention, I was caregiver to my wife of 50 years, Elaine, who had fought two bouts o... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org It’s probably fair in every quarter to say that our root problem right now is being able to see where problems are, which views of problems are right... Read more
The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need. [...]
Democrats are concerned that the immigration crackdown will hurt Latino turnout on Tuesday. Republicans dispute that the raids will play any role in the election. [...]
Material costs are rising, workers are scarce and customers are delaying new construction plans. [...]
While other Democrats have tried to address their party’s failings with new strategies, Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey are hoping to once again tap into anger at the president. [...]
Few places have felt the effects as palpably as the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, which is deeply enmeshed in the workings of government and has filed criminal cases against President Trump. [...]
The Blue Jays, Canada’s only M.L.B. team, were a salve for a country hit by President Trump’s threats and tariffs. Then the Dodgers ended their thrilling postseason run. [...]
