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‘The charges are familiar: He’s a compromiser who hasn’t stood up to the GOP or Wall Street. But a look at his record reveals something even more startling – a truly historic presidency’

Rolling Stone takes a look at what’s really been going on in the White House. Great read. Shows how how Obama is brilliantly working the system – whether or not the media is reporting on it.

Call me crazy, but I believe that our president should actually be a really smart person.

I know. Insane concept for the United States to stomach.

the west wing
Also this week – in a bit of patriotic looniness – I spent some time touring The White House via this site. [Read more →]

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I actually found a moment this week were I ended up watching a bunch of the latest political attack ads. I’d missed a bunch of them – not a bad thing – mostly because of my TiVo. Who watches actual ads anymore?

Candidate for California Governor Jerry Brown (D) unleashed this little ‘Jon Stewartesque’ ditty this week, comparing his opponent to our sinking Governator (above). What hooked me – and the media – is how it just keeps going on and on and on and on and on.

I’ve always liked Jerry Brown. He’s kind of a kook, but a smart one.

my dad-n-jerry
Back in the early 1990s, my father held the honor of being the guy who ‘registered the most voters in the State of California.’ He was retired and simply had a lot of time on his hands. So coffee in hand, he set up shop at the local mall – and sort of hung out for a year or so. [Read more →]

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‘Don’t fucking talk to me about family values’

As someone married, I’ve been pro-anti-divorce for years.

Found via Lance Weber

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Couldn’t resist.

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Flashback to 1988: David Lee Roth’s very purple video for Stand Up, with the incredible Steve Vai on guitar

Humans do this thing. If we don’t understand something, or believe something is different – the first step is ridicule. Then make it go away. Sometimes on a huge scale.

And the gay community has been putting up with a lot of shit for a helluva long time. Today’s purple wearing is about saying the rest of us are sick of it too.

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On a somewhat related note, I’m really looking forward to tonight’s Project Runway – where Michael forgoes working on his final collection and instead spends all his time carefully plotting out and exacting an unexpected, ironically embarrassing revenge for Ivy.

While at the same time, Ivy is plotting out and exacting a vicious, ill-conceived embarrassing revenge for Michael.

Should it end any other way – ?

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The xx’s Islands. Love this video.

Found via Shawna Smith

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Wear purple today.

Pictured, model Abbey Lee Kershaw.

Found via Little Indie Blood

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Photos by Nobuyoshi Araki for Vogue Homme Japan. From 2009.

Lady Gaga: Glitter and Grease [live]

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‘100 percent animal friendly and the Lady Gaga-inspired piece can be yours for a mere $55.’

Snag your own Meat-Lace here.

Found via Fashion Indie

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Another Richardson shot. For Vogue Homme Japan.

Tho earlier this month, Bruce Willis was – unsuccessfully (my opinion) – trying to steal her thunder.

Lady Gaga: Love Games (Chew Fu Ghettohouse Fix Feat. Marylin Manson) from The Remix Japan

Found via Lela London

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‘Are you alright there, love?’

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, shot by Greg Williams for British lingerie phenom Agent Provocateur.

I really love Provocateur’s use of classic typography – with a smidgen of 1970s floof. And humor. It’s a bit beyond what competitor Victoria’s Secret tends to do.

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