Joe Six-Pack

A friend linked to this post: Hey there, Joe Six-Pack

It starts off:
Sarah Palin et al like to call us "Joe Six-Pack," and they think we like it too. They think it sounds folksy and homey and cute.

Sure. It's a folksy, homey, cute way to euphemistically call us something very close to trashy, ignorant hillbillies. We're just not supposed to be smart enough to realize it.

I really think you should read it.

I think this applies to the attitude of Stephen Harper, our Canadian Prime Minister, too.

Rio Tinto Alcan

I'm baffled. Why did Alcan change it's name to Rio Tinto Alcan? Doesn't Rio Tinto mean "stained river"? Doesn't that imply pollution? I really don't get it. Anybody out there speak Spanish or knows what this is about?