WHACK WEDNESDAY

R.E.M.’s Now Just A Dream, Courtney Stodden’s Your Reality TV Nightmare & The Feds Go Gangbusters For IHOP

By Miz J

OMG, R.E.M. IS DOA.

I bet a few of my “alt” high school mates are losing their religion right now.

A DEVELOPING ISSUE

Policing The Police With Video Cameras

By Elizabeth C.

REASON.TV EXPLORES THE CHANGING BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN police and the public fueled by the ubiquitousness of video cameras.

Reason focuses on the case of Kelly Thomas, a 37-year-old homeless schizophrenic California man who was beaten and tasered so severely by Fullerton, Calif. police in July that he died a few days later. Orange County DA Tony Rackauckas announced today that two officers have been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Thomas’ death.

SLIPPING

She’s Come Undone: A Real Housewives Of Bevery Hills Recap

By Karen Malmquist

TAYLOR’S COMING UNDONE BEFORE OUR EYES.

She and Kyle are still having their heart-to-heart in the hot tub outside. Then they climb out and Taylor jumps into Kim’s bed and continues to cry. It’s clear Taylor has had too much to drink, but it’s upsetting to see her like this.

THE ROOT

Photo credit: Juan Carlos Hernandez

‘Occupy Wall Street’ Aims
To Break Corporate Stranglehold On American Culture

By Nancy Zimmerman

ANTI-CORPORATE ORGANIZERS CALLED FOR 20,000 people to descend on Wall Street, but only 500 (or was it 2,000? Or 5,000?) showed up for the sit-in that began last Friday.

The protesters vow to upend corporate powers and the chase for profits at the expense of people.

“There’s a major divide between the rich and the poor in this country,” says Alexander Holmes, 26. “One in 10 people are unemployed and my vote is nullified by corporate lobbyists.”

SAME AS IT EVER WAS

After All The Tumult, No More Or Less Than Two And A Half Men

By Elizabeth C.

A HEADLINE SHOUTS THAT THE RATINGS FOR SEASON PREMIER OF TWO AND A HALF MEN grabbed “an all-time high without Sheen.” No doubt Charlie Sheen was blasting the idiots and ingrates who missed the nuance.

TOMORROW NEVER COMES

The Scarlett O’Hara Of The Hills: A Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Recap

By Trisha B.

WE PICK UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF — WITH Taylor and Kyle luxuriating in the hot tub of stone.

While Camille and the others nap, the chefs cook dinner for the ladies. We see Taylor waking up Kim to moan out her tale of woe. She’s drunk and telling Kim how poor she grew up and how scared she is of being poor again. She’s the Scarlett O’Hara of the Hills.

SEPARATE WAYS

Tareq Salahi Calls Michaele “Lying, Cheating” Ho

By Elizabeth C.

POOR TAREQ SALAHI. WHO WILL CRASH WHITE HOUSE PARTIES WITH HIM NOW? With whom will he share his ejeculations?

A ‘ROCK’ PARTY

Canadian Rockers May Get Sip Of High Life By Selling “Tea Party” Domain

By Elizabeth C.

A CANADIAN “MOROCCAN” ROCK BAND may be the biggest winner of the Tea Party movement.

That’s because the rockers own the domain for the band’s name — TeaParty.com — one of the buzziest terms in America’s political lexicon today.

DRAWING THE LINE

If This Is Class Warfare, Bring It On

By Elizabeth C.

FINGERS CROSSED THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA CAN KEEP THE STEEL IN HIS SPINE FOR THIS FIGHT.

“Nodrama” has finally called out the rich and Republicans on a topic that can motivate his Democratic constituents. This morning he announced plans to collect $1.5 trillion by taxing the wealthiest Americans and closing corporate loopholes.

DOOMED

A Tale Of A Fateful Trip: A Real Housewives Of New Jersey Shore Recap

By Karen Malmquist

THIS NIGHT WE FIND THE ladies and their husbands getting ready to go to the Dominican Republic. Melissa’s packing a questionably skimpy bathing suit, but Teresa thinks she’s going to be the best looking thing on the beach. Looks like it’s gonna be a scantily-clad showdown below the Equator!