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Yearly Archives: 2008
Joe Lieberman : Associated Press Gets One Right!
Joe Lieberman and friend.This typo tells the tale…By Greg Sargent / August 19, 2008 Whoopsie! Check out this inadvertent description of Joe Lieberman in an Associated Press story on the Veepstakes… His top contenders are said to include Minnesota Gov. … Continue reading
We Just Buy the Leaders with Money
Are You Ready For Nuclear War?By Paul Craig Roberts / August 19, 2008 Pervez Musharraf, the puppet installed by the US to rule Pakistan in the interest of US hegemony, resigned August 18 to avoid impeachment. Karl Rove and the … Continue reading
Jack Cafferty : Is McCain Another George W. Bush?
Jack Cafferty says John McCain shows virtually no intellectual curiosity, emulating President Bush. ‘It occurs to me that John McCain is as intellectually shallow as our current president’ By Jack Cafferty / August 19, 2008 NEW YORK — Russia invades … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 Elections, George W. Bush, Jack Cafferty, John McCain, Presidency, Presidential Campaigns
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Rachel Maddow’s Star Continues to Rise; Hosts New Show on MSNBC
Air America star Rachel Maddow gets own show on MSNBC.Openly gay Rhodes scholar brings smarts and humor to cable newsBy Howard Kurtz / August 20, 2008 Rachel Maddow has been sounding off about politics on MSNBC so often she might … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Cable News, Gay, MSNBC, People, Progressive Media, Women
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Court Gives Green Light to "Boobs on Bikes" Parade
Boobs on Bikes Parade, 2007. Photo by Craig Sydney. A note on the following post. Besides the fact that it’s entertaining news, we believe there to be a substantial civil liberties issue involved here and I, for one, consider erotica … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Civil Liberties, Erotica, Freedom of Expression, Sexuality
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The Newest (and Most Vibrant) Presidential Candidate
Jerry taps running mate PapuAugust 20, 2008 MEDWAY, MA — Jerry has selected his Vice President. It’s Papu, the “Inexplicable Force of Nature.” By selecting his Vice President now, Jerry, (www.itsjerrytime.com) who announced that he was running for President of … Continue reading
The Next Decade Will Be All About "Deregulation"
Maybe we all heard it wrong; it’s not the NEW world order – it’s the NAU World Order aka “North American Union”….. Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog The North American Union: Democracy Dying in CanadaBy Kevin Parkinson / August … Continue reading
The "Forgotten War" Won’t Be For Long
French troops head toward a battle in the Sarobi district of Afghanistan’s Kabul province today. Insurgents ambushed French paratroopers near Kabul, sparking fighting that killed 10 of the soldiers. Photo: Rafiq Maqbool / Associated PressIn Afghanistan, a deadly Taliban trend … Continue reading
Reducing All But A Few Fortunate Americans to Debt Slavery
The Indentured States of AmericaBy Jerome Doolittle / August 18, 2008 As we enter the perfect economic storm, it’s important (though too late) to realize that none of this is an accident. It is all the result of careful long-term … Continue reading
An Arrogrant Disregard For Humans Who May Be Different But Are No Less Worthy
Water torture in VietnamJohn Buell: Torture’s political invisibilityBy John Buell / August 19, 2008 That U.S. military personnel — and their superiors — supported the torture of enemy combatants elicits disturbingly little outrage among most voters. Human beings seldom torture … Continue reading
San Marcos : Dog Dies After Traffic Cop Ignores Owners’ Pleas
The law in San Marcos: Hays County Courthouse. Looks mighty pretty. Postcard courtesy of Phyllis C. Rummel. “Who’s dying? Relax,” Stephens said as his cruiser’s dashboard camera captured the interaction. “My dog,” Gonzalez said during the Aug. 5 traffic stop. … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Abuse, Animal Cruelty, Austin Police, Dogs, Texas, Video
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The Most Trusted Man in America
You can’t be serious: How a comedian became the most influential voice in American politicsby Leonard Doyle / August 19, 2008 See video below. When Jon Stewart inaugurated his fake news anchor on The Daily Show eight years ago, his … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Comics, Entertainers, Humor, People, Satire, Video
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