Sunday, February 15, 2004

Dismal California Prisons Hold Juvenile Offenders. State officials and outside experts fault the state's juvenile prison system for its antiquated facilities, undertrained employees and endemic violence. By John M. Broder. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Apparently, the answer to the oft-asked question, "Won't anyone think of the children?" is "We think, but we don't think much of them."

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My Hero, Janet Jackson. You can argue that Janet Jackson is the only honest figure in this Super Bowl of hypocrisy. The halftime viewers are as guilty as CBS. By Frank Rich. [New York Times: Business]

This says it all, methinks:

Ms. Jackson, the biggest winner in this whole escapade, is already back on the air. Her official rehabilitation began right after the Super Bowl, when BET started broadcasting a 10-part series of "special Black History Month" spots in which she profiles historical luminaries like Harriet Tubman, Paul Robeson and Sidney Poitier.

"Her tone is serious and focused, with the air and diction of a seasoned lecturer," says the network's news release, which also notes that "the spots feature Ms. Jackson clad in classic black." Wasn't her Super Bowl dominatrix costume classic black as well? Well, never underestimate the power of synergy. BET is another wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom.



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