DOuG pRATt – Page 573 – Prattling Before the Pratfall

Daily Planet Pushes Fake News!

Well, here it is, the proof that The Daily Planet, Superman’s newspaper, has been practicing yellow journalism and publishing fake news for more than 50 years. Editor-in-Chief Perry White admits it!

From Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen No. 95, 80 pg. Giant, Aug-Sept. 1966. Originally presented in Jimmy Olsen #27, March, 1958.

As intrepid cub reporter Jimmy Olsen says, “The trusting public will swallow ANY wild story, it seems!” It’s as true today as it was back then, and that’s why there will always be a need for responsible investigative journalism. Facebook’s involvement with Cambridge Analytica, a company associated with right-wing attack dog Steve Bannon, is now under scrutiny, thanks to Channel 4 News in the UK.

It Couldn’t Be Shown On TV!

This comic book panel is from Dennis the Menace #10, May, 1955. Approved by the Comics Code Authority, it shows Dennis’ bare butt sticking out and his parents sleeping together in the same bed.

The Hulk on Virgin Vinyl

Okay, so the record isn’t vinyl, it’s mylar. But for what’s it’s worth the audio on the player below was captured when this 50-year-old flexi-disc was played for the very first time.

Merry Marvel Marching Society record, 1967. Songs by Jacques Urbont.

In the Belly of the Daily Beast

“It’s a real fucking mess over there. I think his money will be gone in a few weeks… Stan and [his daughter] JC are literally being picked apart by vultures.”

This upsetting update on Stan Lee in the Daily Beast isn’t something I want to be reading on a Sunday morning that’s one hour shorter than it was last week.

Extra: Mark Evanier’s thoughts on Stan’s condition and situation are at this link.

Sir Fantastic

From 2010, a very interesting hour-long BBC biography of Elton John. Most of it is spent, as it should be, on Reg Dwight’s start, the transformation into Elton, and his first five years as the Superstar of the 70’s.

https://youtu.be/oNZHA5eMEw8

Calling BS on the Politicians

Three intelligent and thoughtful high school students in Massachusetts explain why they will participate in the #ENOUGH Walkout next week.

I'll buy it for you, Dougie. That's mere pocket change for me! Uh ... Not quite! It's like getting to…

Being doubtful is more important than ever in the age of AI.

You know it's suspect when a "person" who has supposedly published stuff that gotten this much attention doesn't even have…

Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Anonymous of Phoenix.

I was trying to find out if he was a real person, as well, Doug. But for a guy who's…