By Natasha Julius
Is it at all possible for both teams to lose? Oh wait, of course it is.
Market Update
The share price of Super is expected to plummet next week, losing approximately $1.5 trillion in value and becoming almost as worthless as shares in Committee.
Blatter Up
Perhaps the Congressional Super Committee is only trying to deflect attention from the even bigger mess their governing body has already created. In international terms, the maneuver is referred to as “pulling a Sepp.”
State of the Union
Around these parts, of course, we call it “pulling a Lewis“.
Grand Old Farty
On the national level, the strategy of papering over massive cock-ups from the past with lots of little cock-ups in the present is called “seeking the GOP nomination.”
Bounce Back
Congress needn’t worry, though. Even when facing well-earned pariah status, the bar for international forgiveness is set pretty damn low.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Cocked up.
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This Weekend On Sound Opinions: “It’s the Sound Opinions Turkey Shoot! Let’s all give thanks we don’t have to hear these musical duds again. Plus, Jim and Greg review the latest from hip hop star Drake.”
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The CAN TV Weekend Report
CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Perspectivas Latinas: Working Hands Legal Clinic
Alvar Ayala of Working Hands Legal Clinic explains the legal services it provides to local low-wage workers in need of assistance with employment law issues.
Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min
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Cine Latino: Festival of Short Films, Episode 3
Presented by CAN TV and the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, Cine Latino features short films and animations from around the world that celebrate the diversity and themes of Latino cinema.
Saturday, November 19 at 8 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr
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Will the Real Progressives Please Stand Up!
Community organizer Toussaint Losier joins local politicians, experts, and journalists in a discussion of the future of progressive politics in Chicago.
Sunday, November 20 at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr
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Latino Policy Forum: The Changing Face of America
Senior NewsHour Correspondent Ray Suarez addresses the policy implications of Chicago’s growing Latino population.
Sunday, November 20 at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 30 min
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Women in the Workplace: Yes, Sexual Harassment Still Exists
HR professional Monica Brennan shares her firsthand experience with sexual harassment cases during a discussion of the psychological, legal, and personal aspects of harassment.
Sunday, November 20 at 12:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 30 min
Are You Plugged in? Technology’s Effect on the Arts
Director of Motorola Giving Eileen Sweeney highlights uses of technology that advance arts education and the impact of those innovations on Chicago students.
Sunday, November 20 at 2 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr
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Everyone Has a Story
Host Marcus Jones interviews a wide range of local artists, community leaders, and others, inviting them to share their life stories and latest works.
Sundays at 7 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min
Posted on November 19, 2011