This evening I went to a Meet the Writers event @ Barnes & Noble @ Union Square (NYC), featuring Actor/Radio talk show host/Political Commentator/Comedian, Al Franken & New York Times Op Ed columnist Paul Krugman.
They both had tons to say about our current administration and mainstream right-wing media's domination over free-speech and oppression of anti-establishment expression in the US. Of course, how can you mention media whores, war-mongers and right-wing nazis without also mentioning bumbling fools like George W. Bush, Bill O'Reily and FOX Network in the same breath.
They both spoke to a jam-packed room about their books (The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century, Paul Krugman & Lies and the Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, Al Franken) took questions from the audience, followed by a book signing. Altogether I had a very pleasant and cerebral evening.
It's always encouraging to see that there are hard-working Americans who are still interested in challenging mainstream views, un-afraid of being labeled "evil."
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