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Re: Kanye West Tells Alex Jones All The Reasons Why He Likes Hitler | Crooks and Liars

AdrianLesher — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:47:59 -0000

Ye was most likely referring to the Neumann brand microphone, which is highly prized in recording studios. The Neumann CMV3 was used by Hitler during his harangues. Here is an NPR article which refers to it. https://www.npr.org/2008/04...

Re: On Disliking Thai Food

AdrianLesher — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:06:07 -0000

I live near what may be the original Kennedy Fried Chicken on Nostrand and Flatbush in Brooklyn. I had always thought it was run by Yemenis, but Wikipedia says you are right about its Afghani origin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Re: Spicy hot takes

AdrianLesher — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:50:53 -0000

"Knock a vulture off a meat-wagon?" That's ok? In any event, has anyone thought this might be Weingarten's path to a new career with Fox, a la Howard Kurtz?

Re: A Life Destroyed for ‘Parading’ at the Capitol

AdrianLesher — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:32:59 -0000

For an account with less fantasy and propaganda: https://www.buzzfeednews.co...

Re: Eschaton: Might Say Some Mean Things About Tom Friedman's Pals

AdrianLesher — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:21:40 -0000

Tom Friedman, stopped clock.

Re: Eschaton: Do You Like Cheese

AdrianLesher — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:18:22 -0000

I'm a fan of any good cheddar. Among easily commercially available cheddars I like Trader Joes' English Coastal Chedder and the aged Kerrygold cheddar. Machego, mentioned below, is to some extent cheddar-like and is delicious, acquiring additional flavor from the sheep milk. Roquefort and other strong blue cheeses are great (they can really bring eggs alive). And of course a fine feta with a high milkfat content is great. Portugal has great runny sheep, cow and goat cheeses from controlled denominations that can be heated and used as a piquant dip. After a trip to Norway a few years ago, I also got a fondness for the the funky "brown cheese" enjoyed there with breakfast, along with a squirt of roe paste. I think you can get something similar at IKEA.

Re: Eschaton: The Death of the Rude Press

AdrianLesher — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:17:28 -0000

I will forever be grateful to Spy for giving Trump the epithet "short fingered vulgarian."

Re: Eschaton: That Fucking Newspaper

AdrianLesher — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:47:48 -0000

Sabrina Tavernise "has been criticized by many for her description of alt-right commentator Ben Shapiro as the 'cool kids’ philosopher.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Re: Eschaton: Ex-Airplane Manufacturer

AdrianLesher — Mon, 06 May 2019 12:37:51 -0000

I would point out that Boeing's union busting probably has a lot to do with diminished accountability. Non-union employees are a lot less likely to have the courage to speak out about safety issues.

Re: Washington Monthly |

AdrianLesher — Fri, 03 May 2019 13:43:32 -0000

According to the positions of the Justice Department and William Barr, a sitting president cannot be indicted, only impeached. This means, I assume, that Trump could behead a series of his political opponents on live video during the rather long impeachment process and no one could do anything about it. Of course the beheadings would probably impede the impeachment process itself.

Re: The Mueller Report Didn’t Absolve the Trump Campaign of Collusion

AdrianLesher — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:28:54 -0000

Adam Schiff's remarks were "infamous?" To whom? MAGA people?

Re: Dear Camera Companies: Please Make Slower, Lighter Prime Lenses From 50mm to 150mm

AdrianLesher — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:08:43 -0000

Vintage lenses and adapters, if you can deal with manual focus, will get distinctive images. And great bokehs.

Re: Racist Jazz

AdrianLesher — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 01:23:20 -0000

Trump is a racist insult comic/George Wallace/Berlusconi type guy who admits he studied Hitler's writings. As I said earlier I this thread, that vile performance has nothing to do with the sophisticated art form that is jazz, and the comparison is just plain stupid.

Re: Racist Jazz

AdrianLesher — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:59:53 -0000

It's a bit odd that you would use jazz, one of the preeminent African American art forms with a trope that ignores the complexity, artistry, revolt and discipline that go into it. In your ignorant view, it seems, jazz is undisciplined musical wanking. That could only come from a (perhaps racist) failure to understand it. Get a better way to criticize Trump.

Re: Maybe It’s Time to Wind Down the Kevin Williamson Affair?

AdrianLesher — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:55:54 -0000

Kevin Drum is wearing me out. Why is he writing for an ostensibly lefty publication?

Re: Eschaton: Wednesday Night

AdrianLesher — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:47:48 -0000

Is that 2 chords?

Re: “A Wrinkle In Time” Is Not a Very Good Book

AdrianLesher — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:11:42 -0000

Next, Kevin does a scathing review of Alice and Wonderland.

Re: Washington Monthly |

AdrianLesher — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:19:57 -0000

Making carrying a gun a requirement of being a teacher would most likely greatly increase the number of right-wing extremists teaching our kids. To the right, I'm sure this is a benefit. I don't think it is for the majority of citizens.

Re: Eschaton: Something Is Wrong With The NYT

AdrianLesher — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:54:52 -0000

I don't think so. The Lesher part of my family has its roots in Ohio, with others originally from the Ann Arbor area.

Re: Eschaton: Something Is Wrong With The NYT

AdrianLesher — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:46:07 -0000

I was actually responding to Litman, which I guess was my mistake. I'm not really a "newcomer," I've been reading this blog for many years.

Re: Eschaton: Something Is Wrong With The NYT

AdrianLesher — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:27:51 -0000

It's remarkable that you don't see the tragedy in poor kids having less opportunity.

Re: Can We Please Get the Mark Wahlberg Feeding Frenzy Right?

AdrianLesher — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 03:31:07 -0000

What I don't understand is why a man with a history of racist violence has become Hollywood's highest paid star. Or maybe in these Trumpian times it is understandable. https://www.washingtonpost....

Re: Gibson Reveals Semi-Hollow Version of Controversial Modern Double Cut

AdrianLesher — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:24:15 -0000

That rhetoric was worthy of Trump. Not a compliment.

Re: Defending Franken is Neither Moral Nor Pragmatic

AdrianLesher — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 16:40:38 -0000

As this was written, I presume, the Michigan Republicans have decided to postpone an election for Conyer's seat until the after the next election. Smart strategy, Democrats!

Re: Trump Supporters Are Being Set Up to Dismiss Russia Investigation

AdrianLesher — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:58:02 -0000

It's also worth noting that The Hill is owned by James Finkelstein, brother of Andrew Stein, a Trump supporter. http://nymag.com/daily/inte... James Finkelstein is a long-standing Trump friend. http://observer.com/2011/04...