Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Two quick updates: One fun, one bum. Last Thursday’s LINK described the growing protest over Target’s decision to use its corporate money to meddle in a gubernatorial election in Minnesota. One sure sign of a protest movement is folks creating their own way to deliver a message and have some fun, too. Check out the spirited flashmob with the message, Target ain’t people! Another sure sign: You know you’re dealing with a real louse when a billionaire tries to buy enough goodwill to cover over his perverse anti-social behavior. Check out this amazing New Yorker magazine profile of the David Koch (per last Friday’s LINK), brother Charles, and the origins of Americans for Prosperity.