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Obama as Superhero — Video

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After having a President who launched the careers of more comedians than any other in history, at the beginning of his Presidency, Barack Obama appeared to be a bit harder as satiric muse. However, now that he is becoming more familiar to the us, that has changed.

As the Jib Jab web animation below shows, the direction of the humor has taken a refreshing new direction.

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By Bruce Eisner

John Higgs UK Guardian Leary Bio Author Picks Top 10 Psychedelic Non-Fiction

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"John Higgs’ top 10 psychedelic non-fiction" in the UK Guardian

John Higgs website

In early July n a post The Battling Leary Biographies. , I introduced  UK author John Higgs.According to bio in the Guardian, "John Higgs is a journalist, television writer and producer and author. His most recent book I have America Surrounded: The Life of Timothy Leary is the first complete biography of the late Harvard Professor.

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Douglas Rushkoff – Daniel Pinchbeck New York City Debate — Videos

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Rushkoff Pinchbeck Part 1 Rushkoff Pinchbeck Part 2 Rushkoff Pinchbeck Part 3

Timothy Leary once said, "Reality is an opinion." This observation was never more true than in the debate/discussion between authors Douglass Rushkoff and Daniel Pinchbeck.

I discussed some of the issues that have recently been raised in regards to Pinchbecks recent assertion in a post back on September 28.

To be specific the Rolling Stone article which my previous post was about said:

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Our State of Denial

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"State of Denial" by Bob Woodward at Amazon

Excerpts in Newsweek

"Will Woodward’s Scathing `Denial Deliver Mortal Blow to Bush?" By Craig Seligman on Bloomberg.Com

Bob Woodward has brought down a President before and he may well do it again. Here is an excerpt from the Craig Seligman piece:

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By Bruce Eisner