Michael Terry

Michael Terry is the editor of TBT but is not personally or individually responsible for anything you do not like or harms you, even if you are a friend of Rupert Murdoch’s.

Michael's Archive

August 01, 2012

The Hypocrisy of Starbucks

I am increasingly disgusted by a two-faced company that holds itself out to be some great corporate leader and is in fact just in the business of selling as much coffee, as fast as it can, at as high a price as ...

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July 31, 2012

Another Look at Politics and Religion

Despite so much evidence to the contrary, politics is not theatre.  Sure, it seems to be high entertainment much of the time; actors, characters and, indeed caricatures, gesturing meekly or grandly, depending on ...

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July 11, 2012

Whither Entitlements?

It’s difficult to criticize someone else’s mores and social conduct, in fact to accuse someone of being shiftless and irresponsible, without appearing to be some sort of cranky, peevish – indeed old, ...

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June 26, 2012

From the Rooftops

I am pretty much a conservative politically, socially and economically.  However, one of the things that I think a conservative should do – especially a writer, commentator or critic, is learn and listen and ...

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June 21, 2012

Movie Quiz

This classic, black and white film has been accused of being stagey, static and dialogue-laden.  Critics have cited its difficult story methodology, with no flashbacks, narration, or subtitles. The camera is ...

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