Tag Archives: scandal

“They” Are Us

Posted on July 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week We love to see the privileged taken down. That’s our way with idols: first we worship them, then we grind them down to make new gods. Does anyone have a get-out-of-scandal-free card? Yes, the poor and … Continue reading →

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“They” is Us!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by mitchteemley

The scandal du jour in my country surrounds a passel of privileged folks, two of whom are TV stars, bribing corrupt college officials to admit their privileged children to famous universities—kids who would never otherwise have been accepted. String ‘em … Continue reading →

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Harvey Weinstein and the Whole Damn Thing

Posted on October 17, 2017 by mitchteemley

I stuck my hand into a hornet’s nest on Facebook, when I posted the quip, “Breaking News: Woman found who has never been propositioned by Harvey Weinstein.” For those who don’t follow North American news, Harvey Weinstein, one of the … Continue reading →

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