There's no better time to revisit New Faces of 1492, my short animated film which tells the true story of Christopher Columbus (schmuck)!

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In case you missed tonight's screening for the Save Marx Brothers Place campaign, here is The Brothers, an affectionate tribute to my beloved Marx Brothers. I hope you enjoy it.

Many thanks to everyone who attended, and to Susan Kathryn Hefti, Leslee Browning, a… Read full post »

A gripping tale of the air. 

There's no situation more embarrassing: You're at a party, or out with friends, and someone asks you to name all 192 member states of the United Nations. "Of course," you confidently snap. But after effortlessly reeling off the first fifty or so, you realize that you're stuck. The evening turns sour.… Read full post »

CREDITS: Nero Fiddled presents New Faces of 1492. Featuring the voices of Hugh Sinclair as Christopher Columbus, Matt Walters as Miguel Cuneo, Amanda Sisk as Queen Isabella, and Brian Hoffman as Washington Irving. Original song performed by Max Fleming. Written, designed, and narrate…

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Rep. Patrick McHenry (R - North Carolina) has made some news this week by reviving a familiar Republican dream: Putting Ronald Reagan's face on U.S. currency. In the past, some conservatives have suggested using Reagan's visage in place of Roosevelt's (on the dime), Hamilton's (on the ten dollar bill… Read full post »

The political waters seem increasingly muddy these days, but one thing that's never been clearer is our dire need to get the money out of politics. The public health care option -- which we thought was the compromise -- is in serious jeopardy, largely because one conservative Democratic Senator from… Read full post »