Animation World News has a nice obit on Lennie Weinrib that lists some (just some) of his career highlights.
Tiny points: They picked up a small error I made here when I said Lennie died at his home in Chile. His daughter Linda informs me that he actually died in a nearby hospital, apparently from a stroke. The obit also should have said that Lennie is also survived by his wife Sonia and the two daughters he had with her, Heidi and Grace.
Linda and I, by the way, are talking about organizing a public memorial event in Los Angeles, probably not for at least a month. I'll post details here when there are some.
Here's a stunner: Theodore Olson, who I believe was a thoroughly dishonest, partisan Solicitor General of the U.S., writes a wise and cogent explanation of why reporters need to be able to protect their sources. It pretty well summarizes the way I feel...which since it's Olson makes me wonder if maybe I'm wrong.
In the meantime, a lot of Conservative columnists (like Charles Krauthammer here) are arguing for an amnesty for Iraq insurgents. I have no opinion if this is a good idea or a bad one. But I do think that if this had first been proposed by Democrats, all the same right-wingers — including Krauthammer — would be arguing that it was disgraceful and dangerous to be coddling, forgiving or doing anything but trying to wipe out a band of people who'd murdered American soldiers.
And here's Glenn Greenwald with what seems to me a good analysis of today's Supreme Court decision.
Out today is the new issue of Solo, a DC Comic which spotlights a different artist each time. This one features my longtime collaborator Sergio Aragonés with silly stories. Some — the more realistic ones — are wholly from his imagination. Others — the unbelievable ones — are true stories from his life, including the tale (which I forced him to include) of how he killed comedian Marty Feldman. Way in the back is a weird Batman tale which I wrote but don't let that stop you. Pick up a copy.
A delightful, unexpected surprise from the Supreme Court saying that the Bush administration has overstepped its authority with regards to "enemy combatants." But why do I think the reaction from the White House will be that they're still going to do what they think is right, no matter who tells them it's wrong?
On the matter of the New York Times revealing the government's finance-monitoring program, Keith Olbermann did an interesting report the other day. It can be viewed here...but if you don't have the seven minutes to watch, I'll summarize. Basically, Olbermann claims that everything the Times revealed has been talked about before, including by George W. Bush, and offers clips to prove much of this assertion. I don't think the people calling for Times editors to be strung up will care. With the war going as badly as it is, they need someone to blame besides themselves and their chosen administration...and the press is always handy for that.
Lastly, and still on the topic of Olbermann: His ratings are up and Bill O'Reilly's are down. Yesterday on Countdown, Olbermann did a very funny but childish nyah-nyah-nyah speech. Haven't seen an online link to a clip but if you do, you might get a chuckle out of it.
Back in the seventies, networks loaded down their Saturday morning schedules with public service spots. This one's from a series of them on ABC where a little guy named Timer taught nutrition tips. The voice of Timer in these was performed by our departed pal, Lennie Weinrib...
June 30, 2006
