At some point, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio decided that the rules no longer applied to him. He and his deputies had all the guns, so why couldn't they do whatever they want? If those guys in Somalia and Afganistan could become warlords, why couldn't he do it right here in America? I think it must have started years ago, back when I first heard about Apaio. He was billing … [Read more...] about The Warlord of Maricopa
Immigration Control As Cultural Critic?
Yet another reason to get rid if the INS: When Jordan Peimer booked an Argentine band that fuses Jewish Klezmer music with tango, he thought he had the perfect act to headline his "Fiesta Hanukkah" concert. ... That was before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services weighed in with some cultural commentary of its own. The band couldn't travel to the U.S., the agency … [Read more...] about Immigration Control As Cultural Critic?
The Bonnie Hunt Show
I am a big fan of Bonnie's and have met her on two occasions and she couldn't be nicer. I've had a huge crush on her since I met her in Woolworth's in 1991. I just read that The Bonnie Hunt Show "is not expected to continue" for a third season. Bonnie Hunt!"isThen it dawned on me - "Hey! This She turned and I thought, "Wow, she even looks like Bonnie … [Read more...] about The Bonnie Hunt Show
Muvico Must Hate Its Customers
I hate it when movie theaters put a message on the screen where they threaten to prosecute us for using a recording device. I understand they want to prevent people from copying movies, and I don't plan on any bootlegging, but I don't like doing business with places that treat me like a criminal. Since a taping incident doesn't hurt a theater directly very much, I wondered if … [Read more...] about Muvico Must Hate Its Customers
The Warlord of Maricopa
Joe Arpaio is a scary guy. He's the Sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, and if things go the wrong way today, I think he'll be the closest thing this country has to a third-world warlord. As usual, Scott Greenfield explains. … [Read more...] about The Warlord of Maricopa