Judson:

Not just a nice turn of phrase...or two...and filled with spot on criticism but also embued with the skillful use of alliteration.

"Of course, the entry ticket to the grand kabuki theatre of American-style celebrity worship is surely our integrity, which slowly but surely vanishes as we sop up every juicy story, every sliver of celebrity gossip that comes down the trough of American hyper-sensationalism."

Can't help but remember a line dropped during a lecture I heard back in the 70's:

"Hollywood treated Marilyn Monroe like America treated the continent: like a whore ready for the taking."

Thanks for a great read.