Articles by Gonzo Today
Politics of the disturbed mind
Or the political week of hypocrisy by Mark Linnhoefer From Charlie Hebdo, over to Mitt Romney all the way to Boko Haram. There have been quite a few controversial to downright horrific events these past days, and the reaction of the political power structures to them has been quite questionable […]
Native American Gangs
from Aljazeera MINNEAPOLIS — It was Sunday, game day, and James Cross turned down the television volume, rose from his armchair and lifted his purple Vikings windbreaker to show off his tattoos. “This is a drive-by scene,” he said as he pointed to the image on his stomach. “I never […]
PRISON DISPATCHES FROM THE WAR ON TERROR: EX-CIA OFFICER JOHN KIRIAKOU SPEAKS
from The Intercept Jan. 19, 2015 John Kiriakou is the only CIA employee to go to prison in connection with the agency’s torture program. Not because he tortured anyone, but because he revealed information on torture to a reporter. Kiriakou is the Central Intelligence Agency officer who told ABC News in […]
Mohammad Ali Atassi Explores the Syrian Revolt
By ANNE BARNARD from the New York Times Jan. 16, 2015 BEIRUT, Lebanon — In the early scenes of the Syrian documentary “Our Terrible Country,” the leftist writer Yassin al-Haj Saleh explores the ruins of a rebellious Damascus suburb, his clean-shaven face, Lenin-style cap and pristine clothes marking him as a […]
Letter From an Army Ranger: Here’s Why You Should Think Twice About Joining the Military
—By Rory Fanning. from Mother Jones Jan. 16, 2015 I imagine you’re entering the military for the same reason just about everyone volunteers: it felt like your only option. Maybe it was money, or a judge, or a need for a rite of passage, or the end of athletic stardom. […]
Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation & Apartheid South Africa
A Democracy Now! and Pacifica Radio Archives exclusive: newly discovered recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On December 7, 1964, days before he received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, King gave a major address in London on segregation, the fight for civil rights and his support for Nelson Mandela […]
Fear and loathing of a Brazilian man at Gonzofest 2014
By Eduardo Ritter – Brazilian Journalist and PhD student Hunter S. Thompson. Doctor. Louisville. Kentucky. 2437 Ransdell Avenue. Ron Whitehead. Brazil. Cemetery. 36th Street. Old 502 Winery. Muhammad Ali. Rock ’n Roll. Blues. Poetry. Literature. Journalism. Gonzo Journalism. Kentucky Derby. GonzoFest 2014. All these words, and many others, never leave […]
Remembering Kim Fowley: Genius, Asshole, and His Own Worst Enemy
By Evelyn McDonnell on Jan 16, 2015 from Flavorwire Sticky sentimentality is the last thing that Kim Fowley — lord of garbage, king of noise, thorn in the side of Laurel Canyon smarm, slinger of shlock nuggetry, cranky contrarian who I find myself grieving terribly — would want upon the […]
Iconic images untangled by Glen E. Friedman
from cuepoint Glen E. Freidman is a cultural ambassador, a man who helped break down boundaries while documenting the worlds of skateboarding, punk rock and hip-hop with equal amounts passion and skill. Glen’s photographs are vital, aggressive, emotional and full of life. There is a cathartic release in much of […]
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