America's Most Critical Journal since 1999
America as a notion can be defined as a single word. Most days that word is: Meatloaf gasoline hamburgers Cher or Batman others days it’s cowgirl sunglasses alligator spandex motel though those allegations are unproven. America is a saxophone that denies eve... More »
By Dan Geddes WASHINGTON – In a move described as “accepting reality” the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared plastic to be “a major food group.” US FDA spokesperson Carl Manson stated: “We admit that trace amounts of plastic lea... More »
By Dan Geddes MENLO PARK – A recent New York Times/Facebook survey found that a supermajority of Americans believe that America should be fighting bigger wars against ever more powerful enemies. On the New York Times website as well as on Facebook, reade... More »
By Dan Geddes (With apologies to Ambrose Bierce, author of The Cynic’s Word Book.) Christmas Christmas Season, The Consumer Cool Credit Card Drug War, The History Internet, The Irony Like Model Product Placement Republican “Saturday Night of Justice”... More »