“I’m actually not there right now. I went home because I knew that the riot was going to happen. From Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr accounts … it seems as though the riot police has dispersed the majority of the crowd and has created blockades to all the buildings. I’ve also heard that they’ve been using tear gas and rubber bullets towards the students”
— Tumblr user/UMass Amherst student allymickey, answering a query from me.
An assault on Syrian civilians and a string of embassy protests have been underway the past few hours, and — right now — there’s no better place to bring yourself up to speed with the story than on Carvin’s twitter feed.
Big Star’s “Thirteen” is one of those songs that compels me to throw my head down on the nearest available piece of furniture. The effect it has on me is visceral and a little bit debilitating. When the lilting guitars of the opening sneak forward unannounced, I’m done for. Eyes…
“A new report now makes it clearer than ever that Matty Moroun, the billionaire who owns the rival Ambassador Bridge, has been engaging in what amounts to legalized bribery.”
