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Obama and a Brave New World : Governing a Netroots Nation
Obama addresses journalism convention in July, 2008. Photo by Jennifer Dronkers / Unity News.‘Obama isn’t just trying to make government more transparent by posting online videos of himself or his transition team’s doings. He is attempting to organize his campaign … Continue reading
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Tagged Internet, MoveOn.org, Netroots Nation, Obama, Obama Campaign, Obama Movement, Social Networking
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Sodomites! : Bigotry on the Bus
‘The bus driver surveyed the situation and exclaimed, loud enough for the passengers to hear, “sodomites!”‘By Dan Wentzel / November 24, 2008 A week after the election, I was riding the bus home in Santa Monica when we went past … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, California, Gay Movement, Homophobia, Proposition 8, Social Action
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Dubya on Iraq : Oh What a Beautiful War
Springtime for Hitler from The Producers.Mission Accomplished: Bush tells Japanese television he’s ‘very pleased’ with the Iraq War.November 23, 2008 US President George W Bush believes the Iraq war has been successful and is “very pleased” with what is happening … Continue reading
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Austin Planetarium Investigating UFOs Caught on Tape
“U.F.O.’s” (2008) / by Marcus / Austin, Texas.House paint over spray paint over gesso on plywood (20″ x 22″).‘McCullough and Lancaster aren’t sure what they captured on video. The executive director of the Austin Planetarium doesn’t know either.’By Alexis Patterson … Continue reading
Austin Works to Maintain its Status as Live Music Mecca
Paul Oveisi, who chairs the 15-member Live Music Task Force created by the Austin City Council, at Momo’s, his live music venue on Austin’s famed Sixth Street. Photo by Harry Cabluck / AP.‘Today, Austin is defined as much by its … Continue reading
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Tagged Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Music, Musicians, Texas, Willie Nelson
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HEALTH CARE / Dr. Stephen R. Keister: The Gauntlet Has Been Tossed
A doctor makes a rare house call to visit patients in Florida. While such house calls are rare in the US, they are commonplace in France. Photo by Gregg Matthews / NYT.‘The insurance companies are money making businesses that have … Continue reading
Top Scientist : Bush Giving Political Hacks Jobs Calling for Technical Skills
Climate scientist James McCarthy, a leader of the group that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore, calls Bush on carpet for giving high level civil service jobs to political appointees. Photo by Suzanne Kreiter / Boston Globe.McCarthy: ‘It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Civil Service, Political Appointments, Science
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Tom Hayden : Frankenstein in Mesopotamia
Frankenstein’s monster, played by Boris Korloff, from the original 1931 movie. The monster the U.S. is leaving behind in Baghdad is a police state.‘The most important things, some say, are the things left unsaid. If so, the unmentionable thing would … Continue reading
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Tagged Human Rights, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Tom Hayden, Torture, War Crimes
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Maryland State Police Spying: One Victim’s Story
The most telling fact concerning this story is that it appeared in the UK Guardian and on a quiet Web site for an environmental group in Seattle, Grist.org. This entire matter of the Maryland State Police spying has been routinely … Continue reading
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Tagged Environmental Groups, Police State, Police Tactics, War on Terror
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Mike Davis : Note to Obama: ‘Futurama’ Has to Wait Its Turn
‘We are now at a crash site, and our priority should be to save the victims, not change the tires or repair the fender, much less build a new car.’By Mike Davis / November 21, 2008 America’s “Futurama” is defunct. … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Crisis, Future, Mike Davis, Obama Presidency, Progressive Movement, Public Works, Social Programs
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