Thanks to Reliance on “Signature” Drone Strikes, US Military Doesn’t Know Who It’s Killing.
John Oliver: Subpar Sex Education in U.S. Schools. Plus: DC Statehood; stay for the song at the end.
Senator Elizabeth Warren to the GOP: This is 2015! Also, Jeb Bush’s Grandfather Was A Founding Member Of Today’s Planned Parenthood.
What If Everything You Knew About Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?
Children’s illustrator Mary Engelbreit is losing fans because of her anti-racist art. “There are no words to express how little I care if I lose every bigoted, racist, homophobic and/or sexist follower I have.”
Key & Peele: What if we were as crazy for teaching as we are for sports?
Is this true? 2015 is the year the old internet finally died.
Michael Moore talks about his new movie.
Dealing with Diversity: Awesome Kid Graphic Novels.
David Brickman reviews Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs at Norman Rockwell Museum.
Dan the Man writes about Her Eighth Triathlon. The Wife competes in what might be the last Pine Bush Triathlon, but she did not compete barefooted like some.
Jaquandor’s tools of the writing trade.
1000 Candles, 1000 Cranes by Small Potatoes.
Jon Stewart Started Small, Became Voice Of A Generation, and Exit, Stage Left. Also, from the last episode: Uncensored – Three Different Kinds of Bulls**t, and Our Moment of Zen.
Cannabis discovered in tobacco pipes found in William Shakespeare’s garden
After Frank Gifford died last weekend, someone wrote, “Many happy memories sitting on the couch with my dad watching Gifford and the New York Giants on a Sunday afternoon.” True of my dad and me as well. Later, I watched him co-host Monday Night Football.
SamuraiFrog’s Weird Al rankings 20-16. I missed this: Weird Al gets Whiplashed.
From Bill Wyman, (correction) NOT the bassist for the Rolling Stones, All 74 Led Zeppelin Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best. And The ESQ&A: Keith Richards Explains Why Sgt. Pepper Was Rubbish.
One of the very first CDs I ever bought was Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, but this commercial for Farxiga, a Type 2 diabetes medicine, is wrecking my enjoyment of the song Walk of Life.
Muppets: Sesame Street on HBO. Plus Harvey Kneeslapper and Jungle Boogie and Cookie Monster in “Jurassic Cookie.” 1974: Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog visit Johnny Carson’s show. The new Muppet TV show is a top pick for the fall, even though Kermit and Miss Piggy have split up. Not to mention a PBS special, An overview of the highlights of Muppet creator Jim Henson’s life and career, which premieres Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 8 p.m. ET. Check local listings.
K-Chuck Radio: Tony Burrows versus Joey Levine versus Ron Dante.
Dancing with the Renaissance Geek.
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are being chased by Elmer Fudd and escape into paintings in a museum, from the 2003 movie Looney Tunes Back in Action.
GOOGLE ALERT (me)
Arthur answers my questions about seeings things from the other side of the political and philosophical spectrum.
The near-twin is taking questions for Ask Gordon Anything through August 24.
I made Jacquandor’s brief trip ’round Blogistan, along with some other interesting pieces.
Dustbury notes The bigot on the front line.
Last Week at Trouble With Comics, plus this week’s edition.
Dustbury: Our fits grow ever hissier.