I haven’t posted anything in awhile; been busy and distracted. Also, it’s like having a pen pal when I was a kid, or keeping in touch with people now. I stop writing and then feel guilty for not writing anything, so I avoid it, etc. But this great sock puppet video is worth a posting; I loved Sesame Street when I was little, but it could have definitely used a dose of Marx! Via Crooked Timber.

A lecture by Lawrence Lessig about his new project on corruption – worth listening to:

Robbery,……… Style | MetaFilter

Robbery,……… Style | MetaFilter

Soviet cartoons about robbery in four cultures (America, France, Italy, Russia). Great music, creative retro animation, and a witty commentary on culture and society. I particularly love the French style.

Glenn Greenwald’s post on the nature of the Versai…

Glenn Greenwald’s post on the nature of the Versailles courtiers – I mean Beltway media – is worth reading.

Everyone needs to read Michael Ruppert’s Crossing …

Everyone needs to read Michael Ruppert’s Crossing the Rubicon. I’m not sure if I’m convinced that 9/11 was engineered beyond a reasonable doubt. I’m certainly convinced beyond a preponderance of evidence. Also, things are falling apart.