Author: Alex Irvine
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AC/DC’s Effect on European Political Discourse
Apparently they rock so righteously that the memory of “Highway to Hell” momentarily overtook Czech President Mirek Topolanek when he was giving a speech at the European Parliament. What other secret influence does AC/DC wield? I feel as if I am trembling on the brink of a great revelation. We welcome our Australian rock overlords.
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Congress to Do Something About Prison Reform?
Well, at least Virginia Senator Jim Webb is introducing a bill to create a commission. Maybe, in some distant and optimized future, that will lead to meaningful action. The numbers cited on Sen. Webb’s page announcing the legislation are pretty eye-popping. If you want to get an idea of how truly screwed up things are,…
Crooked House Fictions 