BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

As I walked out my door today, I breathed in the lovely May air. My lilac bush is flourishing and my newly planted alium are about to flower, my windchimes tinkled softly and birds chirped around my birdbath; in short - it's a wonderful day. And my wonderful day is unspoilable. Why? Because of the below. The journalist I like to hate , the worst hire the 'New York Times' ever made (among numerous poor decisions), warmonger and narcissist-supreme - Thomas Friedman - was pied. Yes, I said PIED. Greenwash Guerrillas Pie Thomas Friedman at Brown University YouTube Censors Video; Pie Thrower Faces University Disciplinary Procedures For the video of this momentous event - CLICK HERE Providence, RI - New York Times columnist and author Thomas Friedman was pied by the Greenwash Guerillas while giving an Earth Day Lecture at Brown University. The Greenwash Guerillas targeted Thomas Friedman because of his support for U.S. military intervention in the Middle East, neo-liberal econ...

OY! FRIEDMAN'S DONE IT AGAIN We've tried writing Friedman a letter: HERE . Guess we're all peons to even be on his radar. I have openly admitted he's been my least favorite columnist for years. Unfortunately, like a bad accident on the Grand Central Parkway I can't ignore him. He seems to keep coming back like a bad rash. He even kinda, sorta wrote what he hopes passes for an apology. Friedman admitted 9/11 made him... er, "us" stupid. Granted, I don't know if I trust the NIE report fully. Iran is definately to be watched, that's for darn sure. But now Friedman's back again. Every " Friedman Unit " or two, he cycles back around. With more of his "badness." Thomas Friedman's Flawed Analogy on Iran By William Hartung I've had a hard time taking Thomas Friedman seriously ever since his advocacy of the war in Iraq. But I have to acknowledge that there are still occasions when he's right on the money -- as he ...

TOM FRIEDMAN'S MEA CULPA? Friedman is like a pundit's "CHUCKY" - you just can't kill this jerk. But now we can VOTE on forgiving him for once again, flip flopping on his own superior excrement. O.K. - I have NEVER liked Friedman. Ever. Even though I have said on this blog I wasn't really able or strong enough to voice my opinions publicly until recently; seeing Friedman's books or work just made me cringe. Considering Tom Friedman works for the antisemitic pooper-scooper, birdcage lining, "all the news that fits we print" New York Times I guess he's got the goods on someone there because he's such an idiot. He doesn't really know what he's talking about, he's unattractive, he's arrogant, he's delusional and he's so full of himself you wonder how he fits that massive ego of his through a door. This is America - as far as I know we've been able to question and challenge decisions and actions taken by our polit...

OH NO, NOT FRIEDMAN AGAIN! We women have all been to those parties, right? Those social gatherings, usually at someone's home or backyard where the obligatory husband/boyfriend/flavor of the month that we all want to avoid comes. He knows you're into social issues or politics or whatever so you are too polite to just tell him he's a moron so you listen. You listen to him drone on and on. You nod while you look for a polite out. Usually grabbing your children, making for the powder room, anything to shake him off. When you see him you or the female nearest you leans in and says "Oh no, there's Tom again! What does she see in him?" (knowing look) and then you look for the nearest way to distance yourself from the guy. Considering Tom Friedman works for the antisemitic pooper-scooper, birdcage lining, "all the news that fits we print" New York Times I guess he's got the goods on someone there because he's such an idiot. He doesn't re...

HEY TOM FRIEDMAN - HAND, FOREHEAD, STAPLE! After three years, Tom Friedman finally answered the Clue Phone about the Bush Middle East policy. Or lack thereof.. Friedman's making me ill just looking at him... BLECH. And his words... oy. Why do I still read him? Well, I don't regularly but ocassionally,like a horrible accident, something catches my eye and I can't look away. Now tell me, did someone slip him the red pill?: "Can anyone look at what is happening � Palestinians, gripped by a collective madness, committing suicide, and Israelis, under a leadership completely adrift, building more settlements so fanatical Jews can live in the heart of Palestinian-populated areas � and not conclude the following: That these two nations are locked in an utterly self-destructive vicious cycle that threatens Israel's long-term viability, poisons America's image in the Middle East, undermines any hope for a Palestinian state and weakens pro-American Arab moderates. No, ...