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idea is to start posting a lot more....but don't hang your hat on it
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Why doesnt the President say 'WAR ON TERROR'?
i've often wondered why the right is so persistent in its quest to get this president to use the phrase "war on terror". i'm glad that, at least in certain respects, the president is not willing to pander to the most basic sensibilities of what happened on 9/11 and the events following.
decide for yourself:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/on-ground-zero-mosque-what-are-we-saying-to-american-muslims/62794/
"The folks who are most interested in a war between the United States or the West and Islam are al Qaeda. That's what they've been banking on, and for the overwhelming majority of Muslims around the world are peace loving, are interested in the same things that you and I are interested in: how can I make sure that I can get a good [job], how can I make sure that my kids get an education, how can I make sure that I'm safe, how can I improve my lot in life?
decide for yourself:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/on-ground-zero-mosque-what-are-we-saying-to-american-muslims/62794/
"The folks who are most interested in a war between the United States or the West and Islam are al Qaeda. That's what they've been banking on, and for the overwhelming majority of Muslims around the world are peace loving, are interested in the same things that you and I are interested in: how can I make sure that I can get a good [job], how can I make sure that my kids get an education, how can I make sure that I'm safe, how can I improve my lot in life?
And so they have rejected this violent ideology for the most part overwhelmingly. So from a national security interest, we want to be clear about who the enemy is here. It's a tiny minority of people who ware engaged in horrific acts and have killed Muslims more than anybody else."
i should probably site Sean Hannity as the source of my title.
Friday, August 20, 2010
a wee bit troubled
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2010/aug/20/news-corporation-fox-news
While this is hardly news, it is pretty disenchanting (but what about fox news isnt?). I find it particularly troubling that an entire media organization, one that considers itself the most 'fair and balanced' in America, is publicly donating to the Republican Governors Association. Journalistic standards...who needs 'em? Credibility...who needs it? The Guardian article also mentions a hilarious hypothetical (i.e. if the New York Times gave the Democrats a million dollars how would Fox News react).
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201008180021
While a lot of people have sort of been laughing/mocking/acting unsurprised about this particular bit of news (because really who didn't know? oh yeah the entire viewership of fox news, DUH!), it's a sad state of affairs when an entire media outfit is completely hi-jacked by a party line. Even worse is the simple fact that our voices won't even be heard anymore (see Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission).
While this is hardly news, it is pretty disenchanting (but what about fox news isnt?). I find it particularly troubling that an entire media organization, one that considers itself the most 'fair and balanced' in America, is publicly donating to the Republican Governors Association. Journalistic standards...who needs 'em? Credibility...who needs it? The Guardian article also mentions a hilarious hypothetical (i.e. if the New York Times gave the Democrats a million dollars how would Fox News react).
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201008180021
While a lot of people have sort of been laughing/mocking/acting unsurprised about this particular bit of news (because really who didn't know? oh yeah the entire viewership of fox news, DUH!), it's a sad state of affairs when an entire media outfit is completely hi-jacked by a party line. Even worse is the simple fact that our voices won't even be heard anymore (see Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission).
Thursday, August 5, 2010
it cant be easy
http://www.tampabay.com/news/palin-claims-grossly-distort-the-democratic-tax-proposals/1113257
spitting defect hawk out one end and no revenue generation out the other can't be an easy task. probably easier than resigning because you didn't want all your loyal supporters to know you created a fund by exploiting your position as an elected official (which is kind of against that thing called the law).
spitting defect hawk out one end and no revenue generation out the other can't be an easy task. probably easier than resigning because you didn't want all your loyal supporters to know you created a fund by exploiting your position as an elected official (which is kind of against that thing called the law).
Thursday, July 15, 2010
budos band
The Budos Band combine a variety of influences to create what some call may call soul, funk, or afro-beat.Those influences help craft a unique musical blend that is constantly rewarding. After catching them open for Caribou, this New York based ensemble provided a much needed spark in my musical world. Check out either of their two records, as well as others on their fabulous label Daptone Records.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
some people just live in a fantasy world
"In the America John Boehner grew up in, the top marginal tax rate on wealthy earners was 90%. It had gone up there during the war, and five, 10, 15 years after armistice, no sizable group, Democrat or Republican, felt any strong urge to lower it. "
"In the America John Boehner grew up in, the country had a president - a Republican president - who believed the following:
Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes that you can do these things. Among them are a few Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or businessman from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/michaeltomasky/2010/jul/01/usa-republicans-john-boehners-childhood
"In the America John Boehner grew up in, the country had a president - a Republican president - who believed the following:
Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes that you can do these things. Among them are a few Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or businessman from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/michaeltomasky/2010/jul/01/usa-republicans-john-boehners-childhood
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