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Barack Obama on FISA, Telecoms
Today, in response to those of us who have strongly disagreed with his position on the FISA legislation, Barack Obama posted the following message on mybarackobama.com. My position on FISABy Barack Obama / July 4, 2008 I want to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, FISA, National Security Agency, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms
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FILM : Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Bedtime for “Gonzo”By Andrew O’Hehir / July 4, 2008 Gonzo journalism pioneer Hunter S. Thompson and documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney don’t seem like the most natural pairing, at least at first. Gibney’s films, including the Oscar-winning “Taxi to the Dark … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Film, Filmmakers, Gonzo Journalizm, Journalism, Literature, Media, People, Writers
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World Petroleum Congress : Pointing the Finger
OPEC: It’s the speculators!By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 4, 2008 The world economy depends on cheap oil. So when it disappears it isunderstandable that there is dissension and finger pointing among thesellers. Nevertheless, when the guys … Continue reading
Fourth of July Fireworks
Celestial Stripe. This image of a delicate ribbon of gas, taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, reveals a very thin section of a supernova remnant caused by a stellar explosion that occurred more than 1,000 years ago. Photo courtesy of … Continue reading
Barack Obama and the Tradition of Community Organizing
Saul Alinsky, a major architect of the community organizing concept. Photo from cover of Let Them Call Me Rebel: Saul Alinsky, His Life and Legacy by Sanford D. Horwitt. The following article by Peter Drier from Dissent online discusses the … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Community Organizing, History, Obama, Presidential Campaign, The Left
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Fort Hood’s top NCO says he doesn’t want to fight
Command Sgt. Maj. Neil L. Ciotola, 1st Cavalry Division command sergeant major, participates in the casing of his division’s colors with Maj. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, 1st Cav. commanding general, during a Transition of Authority ceremony at the parade groundsin Baghdad.“We, … Continue reading
Shade Tree
when you come to my house you are allowed to plant a tree and after you leave I will water it along and nurture it well as it reaches toward the light and keep it safe from harm even if … Continue reading
Telling Doctors What To Think
South Dakota’s unbelievable new abortion lawBy Emily Bazelon / July 2, 2008 In 2005, South Dakota passed an unprecedented abortion law. The statute purports to be about ensuring that patients give informed consent. Planned Parenthood characterizes it differently: as an … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Criminal Justice, Planned Parenthood, Sexism, Women
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Rush Limbaugh Gets $400 Million Deal
Rush Limbaugh: Not just blowing smoke.“I’m Not Retiring Until Every American Agrees With Me”July 3, 2008 On his radio show Wednesday, Rush Limbaugh commented on the news of his astronomical new contract estimated at $400 million. Limbaugh told his audience, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Conservatives, Radio Talk, Right Wing, Right Wing Media
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McCain Denies Roughing Up Sandinista
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and his wife Cindy McCain attend a press conference in Cartagena, Colombia, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Photo by Fernando Vergara / AP.Incident detailed by Sen. Thad Cochran, R-MissBy Beth Fouhy / July 2, … Continue reading
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Tagged Latin America, McCain, McCain Temper, Media, Presidential Campaign, Sandanistas
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Journalist Dahr Jamail Discusses the Media and the Occupation of Iraq
Journalist Dahr JamailReporting from a sense of duty and mission…by D.Tyhacz / July 3, 2008 Dahr Jamail is an award-winning freelance journalist. His reporting from Iraq has earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious 2008 Martha Gellhorn Award for Journalism, … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Media, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, Journalism, Media, Middle East
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FOX News Does it Again!!
(Above)Screenshot of Fox & Friends featuring the photo it used of Jacques Steinberg, with the original photo on its left. Comparing the two photos, it appears that the following changes have been made: Steinberg’s teeth have been yellowed, his nose … Continue reading
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Tagged Fox News, Journalism, Media, Media Bias, Propaganda, Right Wing
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