Jokers on the Left, Clowns to the Right: Matt Taibbi
Celebrates the brilliant wit and deep wisdom in this conversation with Russell Brand
I respond to Russell Brand's Under the Skin interview of Matt Taibbi—two of my favorite people on the planet! I talk about the power of laughter, 'domestic threat agents,' yokel-bashing & the scolding class, trusting Allah but tying your media camel, the sanctity of sinecures, and humility as a spiritual principle. This is a fun commentary on a fun interview between Russell and Matt where the extremes of government actions are seen, not as a sign of strength, but as flailing on their way down.
This starts with a poem by Hafiz on Laughter that my friend Joe Riley accompanied with this photo when sent to the thousands of lucky people on his list Panhala:
Links in this episode:
“They Hate You” clip from Russell / Matt interview
Russell Brand & Matt Taibbi Brutal Class Divide