Letter to President Obama
November 4th, 2009by
George A. Magalios
February 2009
Dear Mr. President:
Congratulations on your historic victory in a remarkable campaign. I am writing you to thank you for your courage and leadership. (more…)
The Veil of Irony and Ressentiment
October 18th, 2009by
George A. Magalios
July 14, 2008
Cynical irony is a social disease born of cowardice, arrogance, and a derisive sense of humor based on negativity and schadenfreude. In the contemporary political realm of cartoons, sit-coms, talk shows and the relatively recent phenomena of mock news shows such as “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report”, one sees the development and seepage of irony into the popular cultural mainstream at an unparalleled level. (more…)