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Bulletproof Bitches
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Shelton Hull hails the rise of women in positions of power throughout the world - laying odds that Aung San Suu Kyi and Benazir Bhutto will be the ones to watch in 2008.
Monaural Masters
Friday, August 17, 2007
Charles Mingus stood tall as an oak tree and played an upright bass made of the blackest ebony. Maybe not, but Shelton hull provides proof why the man remains a legend to this day.
Django Reinhardt in 1947
Friday, May 11, 2007
Shelton Hull looks back at the works of Django on electric guitar, along the way wondering why this material hasn't been collected in a boxed set and what Charlie Parker would have thought of it.
Anita ’63: A New O’Day is Risen
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Shelton Hull is smitten with the absolute excellence of a newly-reissued live set of music recorded in Tokyo, circa 1963, from the underrated Jezebel of Jazz.
An Open Letter to Virginia
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Shelton Hull attempt to offer some words of comfort to the people of Virginia, in the wake of tragedy.
Hinting at Hitler
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Shelton Hull is captivated by Norman Mailer's latest novel, a study of Hitler's early life or more succinctly, the evolution of evil within the human soul.
Tales of the Immaculate Bump
Monday, March 5, 2007
Shelton Hull has the final word on recently deceased hardcore wrestler Mike Awesome. And truly, he was.
Pink Kangol Mafia?
Friday, February 16, 2007
Violence against women is on the rise, no one is lifting a finger to stop it. Shelton Hull sees a "pink kangol mafia" in the near future, with women taking care of their own.
Max Volume, Max Intensity
Friday, February 2, 2007
Shelton Hull is awed by Mosaic's exhaustive new Max Roach box set, and how it lovingly excavates and elevates the drumming titan's dizzying 1950s output to its proper place amongst the greats.
Say Goodbye to the Bad Guy
Saturday, December 30, 2006
As Saddam Hussein swung from the gallows today, Shelton Hull found that it placed a question mark, and not a period, at the end of the dictator's grim legacy.
The Crisis Manager: Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006)
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Shelton Hull takes a last look at the legacy of President Gerald Ford and finds much to praise. Sadly, there is nary a pratfall in sight.
Black Like Them
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Shelton Hull puts on his media critic hat to review DVD documentaries on Rastafari women and the Black Panther Party, while taking in Kool Keith's recent TRL performance all in one sitting.
Pictures of People, Prone.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Digital and independent media have made the struggle between Israel and Hezbollah the most graphically detailed conflict of recent years. But, argues Shelton Hull, it is more important than ever that we not be desensitized by the flood of violent images still coming in every day.
Digital Jihad
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Shelton Hull assesses the grim future of assymetrical warfare, where the cell phone has become a crucial weapon for would-be terrorists. What does this development hold for the United States?
Sunshine Of Her Love
Friday, April 21, 2006
Sarah Anne Whitlock 1982-2006. Shelton Hull says goodbye.
Nuclear Options
Friday, March 24, 2006
Shelton Hull sees dire consequences resulting from our Administration's rumblings about war with Iran, both at home and abroad. Here's the real deal.
Austin 3:16 Says...
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Shelton Hull faces off with former Jacksonville mayor Ed Austin, for a look at local politics past, present and future. Unfortunately there will be no beer drinkin' nor Stone Cold Stunners.
Troy Lukkarila
Friday, March 3, 2006
False teeth, old neckies, Celine Dion stalkers. Shelton Hull finds the method behind the madness of Jacksonville musician Troy Lukkarila.
Ear Conditioning
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Shelton Hull falls for the swampy charms of upstart Jacksonville outfit New Southern Gothic. And it sounds like he's not alone.
The Ultimate Nullifier
Friday, February 17, 2006
Shelton Hull recaps the tragic and uncertain story of kidnapped foreign correspondent Jill Carroll, and hopes he's not writing her obituary.
That Fiendish Cocalero!
Monday, February 6, 2006
Shelton Hull focuses in on newly-elected Bolivian President, Evo Morales, and what he means to the United States. And the opportunities for changes in US drug policy that have opened up now might surprise the hell out of you.
Crystal Stafford
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Jacksonville musiciean Crystal Stafford is poised to break big outside of her home city. Shelton Hull thinks she deserves it.
Eddie, RIP
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Shelton Hull says goodbye to one of the greats of professional wrestling.
Three Wise Men
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Shelton Hull eagerly devours reissues of lesser-known work by the jazz titans Coltrane, Ellington, and Mingus. What's left to do then but riff, baby, riff!
Sino the Times
Thursday, July 21, 2005
What's the proper response to Chinese expansionism? As threat or opportunity? Shelton Hull cuts through the hype and bluster for all the johnny-come-latelies.
Who Is Viktor Vaughn?
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Shelton Hull gives us a peek into his personal playlist, busting at the seams with rap supervillains and jazz legends.
DJ Shotgun
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
On the eve of the Southeast Regional DJ Competition, Shelton Hull speaks to local turntablist DJ Shotgun about his career, the logistics of bringing an event like this to Jacksonville, and their city's vibrant hip-hop scene.
Lenny Bruce
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Shelton Hull puts Lenny Bruce in perspective, with help from the recent box set Let the Buyer Beware (Shout! Factory)
Stretching Out: John Delaney Interview #2
Friday, May 20, 2005
Shelton Hull takes on John Delaney in round two of the former Jacksonville mayor's most revealling interview ever.
Great American Jazz Piano Competition
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Shelton Hull went to the Piano competition to catch some great jazz and ended up seeing a screw-job worthy of Bret Hart in Montreal. Here's how it went down.
Game Recognize Game?
Thursday, April 14, 2005
It's unlikely you'll see local reporting of this caliber in Jacksonville. Too bad for them, good for us! Shelton Hull handicaps the emerging mayoral race.
Lydia Lunch
Monday, March 21, 2005
Lydia Lunch madness continues with Shellton Hull's interview, as featured in today's Minority Report.
Bill Hicks: Better Live than Dead
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Shelton Hull takes a long look at the fiery performances of Bill Hicks and sees both comedy's last outlaw and a prophetic Texan who understood the danger of myth and symbols.
God and the Machine
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
President Bush is arguably seen as the leader of America's Christians, and that's fine with Shelton Hull. But Bush also needs to use his faith to unite and not divide. And Shelton has a pretty gonzo-tastic idea on how to do this.
A Step Too Far
Friday, December 3, 2004
Shelton Hull mulls over the darker implications of the recent murder of Iraq-based aid worker Margaret Hassan. Is this the tipping point?
Election 2004: Blood on the Dancefloor
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Shelton Hull puts on the surgical gloves and gives an incisive postmortem of the 2004 Election.
Managed Kerry
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
"You have to leave now." Shelton Hull covers John Kerry's tightly-orchestrated town hall meeting in Jacksonville. Turns out you won't get far in an open forum without the right credentials...
The Section 8 Interview: John Peyton
Friday, October 15, 2004
Respect the access! Shelton Hull delivers a no-holds-barred interview with Jacksonville's current mayor, John Peyton. His guard will never be this low again.
I Respect You, Bookerman!
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Shelton Hull plays armchair literary agent with Bill Clinton's memoirs and figures out a few different ways that these could have been released to better serve both the sympatheic audience and the "blowjob marks."
Battleground
Friday, August 20, 2004
The Sunshine State, which brought the term "hanging chad" to the popular vernacular, will once again be playing a vital role in the upcoming elections. Shelton Hull gives us a rundown of what's changed -- and what hasn't -- since the highly-contested 2000 presidential election.
Open Seat
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
As part of our quest to print the complete works of Minority Report's Shelton Hull, we have, from back in June, another take on Senator Bob Graham's decision not to seek reelection again, and the machinations behind Katherine Harris's deferred Senate run.
The Heart's Foundation
Friday, August 6, 2004
Fascinating. Shelton Hull launches the most vigorous defense of Dick Cheney that I've read outside of.... no, I take that back, it's the most vigorous defense I've read anywhere.
Hempen Pimpin’
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Minority Report :: Hempen Pimpin’ :: Thursday, June 10th, 2004
Compassionate Coercion
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Minority Report :: Compassionate Coercion :: Tuesday, May 18th, 2004
Popping Wheelies
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Minority Report :: Popping Wheelies :: Tuesday, April 13th, 2004
The Section 8 Interview: John Delaney
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Minority Report :: The Section 8 Interview: John Delaney :: Tuesday, February 24th, 2004
Pearls Before Swine
Monday, January 26, 2004
Minority Report :: Pearls Before Swine :: Monday, January 26th, 2004
Sore Over Soros
Saturday, December 13, 2003
Minority Report :: Sore Over Soros :: Saturday, December 13th, 2003
Bob Graham, the Fulcrum
Wednesday, December 3, 2003
Minority Report :: Bob Graham, the Fulcrum :: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2003
Hide Your Children!
Friday, November 7, 2003
Minority Report :: Hide Your Children! :: Friday, November 7th, 2003
Bright Lights, Big Titties
Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Minority Report :: Bright Lights, Big Titties :: Wednesday, October 8th, 2003
Baaa-buh Saaaapp-puhh!
Monday, September 29, 2003
Minority Report :: Baaa-buh Saaaapp-puhh! :: Monday, September 29th, 2003
A Hopeless Situation
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Minority Report :: A Hopeless Situation :: Tuesday, September 16th, 2003
The Devil’s Music (Industry)
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Minority Report :: The Devil’s Music (Industry) :: Thursday, July 31st, 2003
The (White) People’s Champion
Sunday, July 6, 2003
Minority Report :: The (White) People’s Champion :: Sunday, July 6th, 2003
SDH War Journal 2003
Monday, April 28, 2003
Minority Report :: SDH War Journal 2003 :: Monday, April 28th, 2003
EZ Money: Bush in 2004
Monday, April 28, 2003
Minority Report :: EZ Money: Bush in 2004 :: Monday, April 28th, 2003
Rachel Griffiths: In Progress
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Minority Report :: Rachel Griffiths: In Progress :: Wednesday, April 16th, 2003
A Coronation In Progress
Monday, March 31, 2003
Minority Report :: A Coronation In Progress :: Monday, March 31st, 2003
Bulldozer Bait: Rachel Corrie (1980-2003)
Saturday, March 22, 2003
Minority Report :: Bulldozer Bait: Rachel Corrie (1980-2003) :: Saturday, March 22nd, 2003
Sassing America: Nelson Mandela, Out of Place.
Friday, March 7, 2003
Minority Report :: Sassing America: Nelson Mandela, Out of Place. :: Friday, March 7th, 2003
The Negative Trajectory of Faith
Monday, February 17, 2003
Minority Report :: The Negative Trajectory of Faith :: Monday, February 17th, 2003
Double-Market Penetration
Sunday, January 19, 2003
Minority Report :: Double-Market Penetration :: Sunday, January 19th, 2003
Inconvenient Truth: a Minority Report Retrospective
Monday, October 28, 2002
Minority Report :: Inconvenient Truth: a Minority Report Retrospective :: Monday, October 28th, 2002
Random Thoughts on the WTC/Pentagon Bombings
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Minority Report :: Random Thoughts on the WTC/Pentagon Bombings :: Tuesday, October 16th, 2001
Death Becomes Them
Saturday, August 25, 2001
Minority Report :: Death Becomes Them :: Saturday, August 25th, 2001
Much Ado About Death
Monday, August 6, 2001
Minority Report :: Much Ado About Death :: Monday, August 6th, 2001
We Like Chinese--For the Moment
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Minority Report :: We Like Chinese--For the Moment :: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2001
Daytripping with Ralphy
Tuesday, December 19, 2000
Minority Report :: Daytripping with Ralphy :: Tuesday, December 19th, 2000
Holy Land Hysteria!
Monday, December 4, 2000
Minority Report :: Holy Land Hysteria! :: Monday, December 4th, 2000
Open Letter to Ronald W. Reagan on the Occasion of Good News
Friday, September 22, 2000
Minority Report :: Open Letter to Ronald W. Reagan on the Occasion of Good News :: Friday, September 22nd, 2000
America's Sweetheart
Tuesday, February 8, 2000
Minority Report :: America's Sweetheart :: Tuesday, February 8th, 2000
Thank Goodness For Bad Education!
Friday, December 24, 1999
Minority Report :: Thank Goodness For Bad Education! :: Friday, December 24th, 1999
John, Gone: From Man To Myth in Forty-Eight Hours
Friday, December 24, 1999
Minority Report :: John, Gone: From Man To Myth in Forty-Eight Hours :: Friday, December 24th, 1999
Of Marks And Men: Propaganda And The Consumer Community
Friday, December 24, 1999
Minority Report :: Of Marks And Men: Propaganda And The Consumer Community :: Friday, December 24th, 1999
The Phantom Menace: Better Than Bad
Friday, December 24, 1999
Minority Report :: The Phantom Menace: Better Than Bad :: Friday, December 24th, 1999
Beat Them And They Will Understand
Friday, December 24, 1999
Minority Report :: Beat Them And They Will Understand :: Friday, December 24th, 1999
A Triumph For The Reverend Jackson
Friday, December 24, 1999
Minority Report :: A Triumph For The Reverend Jackson :: Friday, December 24th, 1999
