The Lovestruck Locust Leeches Onward

ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA, Michael “Savage” Weiner wanted not only to be a stand-up comic when younger, but also to photograph his friend Allen Ginsberg in “a provocative way.” Allriiiight! Learning this last part made me feel a lot better about him than I did before I knew about such proclivities.

Because  personally, I think the man needs to relax. Grab a camera, yanno, whip a towel or two through the steamy air and run wild! I’d much rather he devoted himself to these invigorating pursuits than his usual endeavors: ranting and radiating a hostility and fear (even against other “photographers”); a stance that seemed to really take root after his having his application for Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California rejected. That was the point at which he apparently decided (after pathetically trying to sue the school for having good taste) to go into a full time career in whining and frothing against those he no doubt blames for shunting him into such a life.

I mean, the man is very confused. That’s what it comes down to.

He’ll rant against Obama for ‘helping create an aura of hate against Jews‘…but then turn around and help create an aura of hate against Immigrants/Mexicans/Latin@s. Very embarrassing! Does the poor man even know what he wants? Aside from a land filled with straight, white, Christian, productive males? Is it sincere? Or just a clever Joaquín Phoenix “Act like you have smegma for brain matter while filming it for your comedy breakout ‘docu’ film” type maneuver?

Have you ever had a sample of the Weiner?

Meanwhile, while “Savage” warns against the Muslims who ’scream for Christian blood’ and the “Illegals who have destroyed California” and Teh Gays Wut Threaten Civilization, he has of course become known for “fostering extremism or hatred”[⁸] and in May of this year, was actually named as one of sixteen people banned from entering the United Kingdom. [⁹]

Hey. Did you know that his son, Russell Weiner, is the founder of the Rockstar energy drink line? (I call it “WeinerDrink.”) Did you know that Michael Savage Weiner’s wife is the COO of Rockstar? Yup.

An aside: I am trying to figure out if the YELLOW STAR logo of the drink has anything at all to do with his general racial/immigrant lens. I linked you to a sound file above where he complains Obama is creating some kind of aura of hate against Jews. Is the choice of the Rockstar logo a remembrance in some way…of what my ancestors suffered?

In case you didn’t know, while  half of my family came to the US from México (hola Abuelita Lucha Quintana!) the other half of my family came to the US (three generations ago) from Eastern Europe (Poland/Russia) fleeing anti-semitic violence. That was Mollie, my great grandmother, who stowed away on a ship with her brother to split the scene. As you know, Jews were forced to wear yellow stars to mark them as the Despised Other under Nazi rule.

Of course, I have no idea if the yellow star is related here. Never read anything saying so or even questioning. Just occurred to me now, actually, as I put this post together. Either way, I find it sad when people who desire consideration from racist/bigoted hate pour that same hate over others they’ve found that they can, in turn, Other. (Hola, Israel!)

But what is my point in all this? What’s my point in underlining how hateful and racist—and especially against Latin American migrants like Mexicans—Mister Weiner is? What’s my point in reminding you of how much money he makes (millions of course) and how many listeners he has (8-10 million) to whom he lends his spittle-flecked time in sneering and ranting against those people?

Just this:

SOMERS, N.Y.–(FoodBizDaily)–The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today announced a multiyear agreement to distribute ROCKSTAR Energy Drink in Mexico, part of PBG’s strategy to strengthen and diversify its global brand portfolio by expanding into high-growth segments.

Under the terms of the agreement, PBG will have exclusive rights to distribute ROCKSTAR products throughout all of its Mexico territories. PBG already distributes the brand in the United States and Canada.

PBG will begin distributing ROCKSTAR in Mexico in July. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“The investments we’re making to strengthen our brand portfolio are positioning PBG well to capitalize on the growth potential within the liquid refreshment beverage category,” said PBG North America President Rob King. “ROCKSTAR has already proven to be a great addition to our product lineup in the U.S. and Canada. Expanding our distribution to Mexico will unlock new growth opportunities and further enhance PBG’s standing in the energy drink space.”

—The Pepsi Bottling Group to Distribute ROCKSTAR in Mexico

And there it is. While the father rants all day about the scourge of border crossers trying to make a living, the son and wife lend their energies to a venture that will profit from…crossing borders and raking in profit.

Like I said. Confused.