I'm not going to listen to Majority Report the whole three hours.

Fuck that. I need a life already.

Grassroots media activists won a major victory Thursday when the Bush administration announced it would not seek to overturn a court ruling that has blocked the Federal Communications Commission from implementing sweepings regulations that would allow for greater media consolidation.

The FCC, led by outgoing chairman Michael Powell, had approved new regulations in 2003 that would have allowed giant media corporations to own as many as three television stations, eight radio stations and a cable operator, as well as a newspaper in a single city.

The FCC's attempt to allow for greater media consolidation resulted in a massive grassroots organizing effort. The FCC received more than 750,000 comments on the issue, 99 percent of the comments opposed allowing for greater media consolidation.

Most of the country's major media corporations had lobbied the FCC to approve the changes. The companies included Viacom (which owns CBS), NBC, News Corporation which owns Fox, the Tribune Company, Gannett and The New York Times Company.

In 2003, the Prometheus Radio Project of Philadelphia filed a lawsuit to block the implementation of the FCC rule changes. In June 2004 a federal appeals court ruled in favor of Prometheus.

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Posted by: -B at January 28, 2005 06:56 PM

This guy is definitely the most interesting on the blog.

cya dada ....

Posted by: Catharine at January 28, 2005 06:53 PM

Miss Catharine - can't you talk to him about this??? : (

Posted by: Wil at January 28, 2005 06:55 PM

In case ya missed it Miss Cat. : (

sorry Wil.

so ... what is the big "thing" happening on 2/3 that Randi is referring to?

No need to fight about it. Whatever happened to civil, well-reasoned discourse?

Ciamar a tha sibh a' nochd?

I've been writing about the SpongeBob flap as well as the PBS program that was censored because it involved a family with two moms who make maple syrup.  

When I first read the PBS story, I must have just skimmed it, or maybe the first article I read about the program was not that clear on the matter. Because I somehow had the idea that the episode of "Postcards From Buster" featured a pair of lesbian cartoon rabbits. It doesn't. Apparently, like the cartoon Arthur that this program spun off from, this program includes live-action segments. A real human family that had taped a segment of the show was told that they were somehow too "offensive" to be seen on a show on PBS. Knowing this increases my anger and sadness exponentially.

I shared some thoughts here on the the moral value of teaching the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

One of the seven principles Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote is, "the inherent worth and dignity of every person". I truly believe that is what we should be teaching all children-- even if that does not fit with the "values" of their parents. I truly believe this is a value that needs to be promoted, because it contritbutes to the well-being of society as a whole, and is vital if we have any hope of peaceful existence in a diverse world. ---

I hope people who are Kos member will recommend this diary if they think it is worthwhile. Had to overcome some major inertia to finally put these thoughts into writing. ;-)

so ... what is the big "thing" happening on 2/3 that Randi is referring to?

Posted by: Catharine at January 28, 2005 07:00 PM

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MAybe they are getting LA back.

Don't know Miss Cat.. my stream has been funky all day so I missed most of Randi's show! : ( Have it back for MRR .. and fingers are crossed it stays!

"This hour, Sam and Janeane fight over their competing visions to save the world."

Alright, we understand that this show is a joke, alright? lmao... jesus, people

I live at XXX Main. St.

I have my suspicions on Scooby and Shaggy lately.

Hi Blog!

Get ready for action!!

our 1 Majority Report just about to drop!!

Duck you sucker fascists!!

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Just read George Monbiot's "The Age of Consent". If you're looking for an alternative to the Repub-Democ- corporate agenda this is a must read.

maybe even more than LA ... what about some sort of TV deal?

Posted by: Wil at January 28, 2005 07:03 PM

Initiate Flanger Crossing Sequence.

Flangers Crossed.

Initiate Possitivity Overdrive.

Get Funky, Get On Down!

People all over this world are getting organized!!!

I think Jimi Hendrix sucks.

He's alright , don't get me wrong.

His sound reminds me of a tin can.

The mix is annoying. (And noisy.)

Stevie Ray had those four tube amps.

I live at XXX Main. St.

Posted by: -B at January 28, 2005 07:04 PM

------------------------------------------------

I have some photos with your address on them.

JG--

What? No response on my Pacifica observations? Perhaps you should look into FM 99.5--after all, they spent the first week AAR aired blasting it.

Also, re fact-checking:

--Go to Web site, journal, etc. --Press print. --Voila! The facts are before you so you can back up your statements instead of doing 'facts' like the Right does...

k.

maybe even more than LA ... what about some sort of TV deal?

Posted by: Catharine at January 28, 2005 07:05 PM

Ooooo!! The Air America Cable TV Network!!! I love it!!!

Great job on CNN Sam!

It's not that casual? Is Sam wearing his cute little Bar Mitzvah suit again? Awww...

FIRETRUCK!

Happy Birthday to me.

Posted by: Wil at January 28, 2005 07:08 PM

Wasn't Al Gore supposed to do something along that line?

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is racist!

Doyle absent as woes mount

More campaign-finance report discrepancies are uncovered

PETER WONG Statesman Journal

January 28, 2005

Where's Dan Doyle?

The question might not replace "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" as an educational TV program for children.

But it's on the minds of many at the state Capitol, since the Salem Republican resigned Wednesday as the House's chief budget writer and from the Legislature's joint budget committee. He did so under pressure as he faces a widening investigation into problems with his campaign-spending reports.

He remains the state representative from District 19, which covers part of South Salem, Aumsville and Turner.

Yet he has not been in his office on the fourth floor of the House wing.

He was absent from the House chamber.

No one answered the door at his home on the Creekside Golf Course in South Salem. The windows were shuttered Thursday.

He did not respond to telephone calls to his office and home, or e-mail messages.

Associates of a new wireless Internet business he is involved in starting up in Salem have removed his name from their Web site and voice mail system, according to a news report on Portland television station KATU.

A spokesman said Thursday that House Speaker Karen Minnis, R-Wood Village, has not spoken with Doyle since he called to resign as House co-chairman of the budget committee Wednesday.

LINK

Helloooo, Sam and Janeane!

Helloooo, fellow bloggers!

Helloooo, trolls!

Great to see everyone tonight!

Here's the thing.

Vaughan had a couple Vibroverbs.

Each one costs 3 grand. That's such a waste of money.

Hell, his speaker cabinets were home built later.

He quit the Vibroverbs, and went rock and roll.

Social Security has weapons of mass destruction, I've said so all along. Big GAY weapons of mass destruction! That hate our way of life and despise our freedoms! You wait and see.

Posted by: rustle at January 28, 2005 07:07 PM

: D - LOL!! Thanks Rustle!! You're crossed flangers will no doubt keep me safe and streaming!!

I got Sheffields, which is a British make.

Vaughan had Electro-Voice 100 watt speakers.

Those are monitor speakers.

How in the fuck do you power that?

Simple. 120 watt tube amps (custom).

Posted by: Susan at January 28, 2005 07:09 PM

Hi!

Posted by: Wil at January 28, 2005 07:10 PM

My pleasure!

Boxer's Right by Steve Bradenton

LINK

TED kopple is a semi shill, he doesn't give a fuck.

he just want to play kiss ass to Bush ass.

Send Koeppel to Iraq to monitor the elections!

Nightline was very disturbing last night...

And now i'll give you my names, and take a bow and get the hell outta here

but i'll be back again someday, like frosty...

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To borrow a quote from Sam, "Turn in your yarmulke, Richard Perle!"

Randi Rhodes had a caller today who said that while in the air force one of the sargeants training them how to resist torture by exposing them TO torture was none other than a young Alberto Gonzales. Randi did some quick fact checking and all of the caller's claims with respect to Gonzale's service and subsequent education were accurate and verifable.

Interesting no? He has been honing his opinions vise a vie torture for a VERY long time.

Just thought it was worth a mention

Letter to Congress on Increasing U.S. Ground Forces

January 28, 2005

Nasruddin, Neko, New York trying awfully hard to be peace, Nostrildamus, Not dada, right?, ol' chwang choo, Place of dead roads, pierre plantard de chardin, pierre plantard de st. clair, Quien es?, rabbi dadalux, rrrroooaaaarrrr!, Sgt. Slaughter, Shamino, Sigmund Freud, Sirhan Sirhan, Sleazy P. Martini, Snorlax, Spoony Bard, Strider, Surprised Anonymous Crowley gif Tester, Suzi Creamcheez, Sinister Footwear, snorkelman, snowchu, stinkfoot, Tao Jones, The Hamburgler, The guy from the hamburger train, There is a light before thine eyes, o prophet, a light undesired, most desirable., Thomas Jefferson high on opium in Paris, Time to make the donuts, Tobias Knight, the central scrotumizer, the cuttlefish of chthulu, the font, the ol' chrome plated megaphone of destiny, the reincarnation of mr mojos dog, Tony Clifton, Uncle Meat, Uncle Aleister, Uncle Yog Sothoth, Word, What can you say, Wobbuffet, You spoony bard, Ziggy stardust.

when sam makes the chickensound, googling "chickenhawk", or "chocobo" is the way to go

http://shiroma.nu/chocobo/fmvs.shtml

clarion call of the majority report shofar

http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us/antiqua/mp3/shofar.mp3

satans laundromat for the pics

http://www.satanslaundromat.com/sl/archives/2005_01.html

later

Sounds like Janeane is all over this Koppel show.

Nicely broke down, Ms. J.

I can understand your anger.

andy

Hey, I had my buddy get me a copy of a Janeane TV Pilot called "Life Of Mars" off of E-Bay.

all my computer stuff still needs co-ordinating.

slowly, slowly on.

I leave in 15 min to take Ray to the dance.

Koeppel is a pompous arrogant shill for the status quo that tries to pass himself off as a paragon of wisdom and objectivity. Let ABC know that their "demigod" has no clothes.

Send Koeppel to Iraq to monitor the elections!

Posted by: frngy at January 28, 2005 07:14 PM

Exactly...chicken hawks are in plentiful supply!

YAY FOR US! MEMPHIS MEMPHIS YAHOOO!

Go, Rabbi! I'm converting to Judaism! I'm a Jew!

*here*

g'evenin, gang!

Ted Koppel has totally ruined Nightline. He needs to go. He was so Anti-Kerry/Pro-Bush duing the last few months of the campaign. Wonder how much Teddy got paid for it? Anybody remember how he apologized for his Kerry/Vietnam story not matching up with the SwiftBoat asses? Whore for Disney.

Seems to me that the Neo-Cons are losing steam and the traditional left is waking up. Kofi Annan is getting some pretty heavy moral support.

From the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/4214401.stm

Nobel winners rally behind Annan Annan says an inquiry into the oil-for-food scandal will "clear the air"

A group of 70 Nobel laureates have issued a statement endorsing the leadership of the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.

The document praises him for always taking a "critical look" at the UN and recommending improvements. Signatories include former US president Jimmy Carter and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The statement responds to US criticism of Mr Annan over alleged corruption in the UN oil-for-food programme in Iraq. Some of the fiercest condemnations have come from Republicans - although the Bush administration has rejected their calls for Mr Annan's resignation.

Grateful

In their statement issued on Thursday, the Nobel Prize winners said: "We commend Secretary General Kofi Annan for effectively leveraging his moral authority, independence, and wisdom to elevate the United Nations to meet its highest principles." Signatories also include authors Nadine Gordimer, Guenther Grass, Toni Morrison, Seamus Heaney and Elie Wiesel, as well as former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. A spokesman for Mr Annan said he was grateful for the support. The oil-for-food programme allowed Iraq to sell oil in exchange for food and medicine between 1996 and 2003, to ease the effects of international sanctions. But it recently emerged that Saddam Hussein might have diverted part of the money for his own uses. Mr Annan has launched an independent investigation into the scandal, led by former US Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker.

later d......

What did Koppel do this time, bloggers?

Please mention:

ACTION ALERT! OPPOSE GONZALES from Center for Constitutional Rights http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/home.asp

Additional info http://www.citizensforethics.org/

JG--

You shouldn't announce you're having a cigarette in the stairwell. You may get arrested. MORE SHOWS ON NYC TOLITARIANISM! You live in a Tolitarian City led by a Republican billionaire. You're governor is a Republican whore. Hence, let's cut out the Blue/Red State crap.

Jesus, could you imagine how that would sound from the stage?

I mean. It would have a solid thump.

That's what's missing from Hendrix.

His rhythm.

Vaughan's lower end was more up to snuff, because of the stacked coil. Plus the Texas reverse polarity.

I mean the technology wasn't there in the 60's.

I remembering it being like so damn loud, the concert didn't have any sound problems whatsoever. And this was a State Fair, right?

We're not talking a gorge, like Red Rocks.

4 half stacks.

That's all he needed.

They would laugh at that at Ozzfest.

Their humbuckers don't bite like a Strat. The crowd would revolte at a Strat.

I think that's why most people stick to the Tele, like Slip Knot or Marilyn Manson.

Oh well, let's see what these folks are saying on MRR.

Posted by: d at January 28, 2005 07:16 PM

I'd Just Like To Say Hello To My Uncle!

Bloggers:

If you haven't already done so, check out Seymour Hersh's remarks on Smirking Chimp.

Sobering and painful in its honesty.

When are you dopes going to be back on the air in Chicago?

Take care dadalux and don't be away too long.

Posted by: Liberal-at-large at January 28, 2005 07:18 PM

mmm - hmm, take your seat.

(crosses name off of attendance chart)

oy.

i watched that town hall thing last night... i havent yelled at the tv so much in a long time... i liked the part where that one cracker was asked about the election in iraq and if it was going to be legit... he responded with something like...

yah about as legit as any election we have here...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

fucker.

people in the audience kinda chuckled too...

that round bouncy gentleman... id like to bounce his fat jolly ass off walls like a bouncyball... what an evil evil evil little round man

the senator whatever the fuck his name was... he was a real shit too... i threw a roll of tape at him (at my tv)

I think Ted is still under the illustion that the Neo cons have any decency. The first idea is that they really Don't know the truth. That they really WERE taken in by the people at the UK that said they had yellow cake. Then after that time had passed then he bought into the latest reason we are there. He saw the troops and he idenitified with them. "We are rolling into Bagdad." No Ted. Armed troops are rolling into Bagdad. You are an observer. His objectivity was comprised by the imbedding process.

I agree with K. You shouldn't tell people that you're having a cigarette. Bloomberg and the Repubs might want to arrest you, since you're liberal and brilliant.

That's a lousy Elvis, Sam.

I'd Just Like To Say Hello To My Uncle!

From salon.com

Insult to injury Some wounded soldiers back from Iraq are having to pay for meals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Veterans' groups say it's another symptom of fighting a costly war on the cheap.

- - - - - - - - - - - - By Mark Benjamin

Jan. 27, 2005 | WASHINGTON -- Most patients at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington have a lot on their minds: the war they just fought, the injuries they came home with, the future that lies ahead. The last thing a wounded soldier needs to worry about is where the next meal is coming from. But for hundreds of Walter Reed patients, that's a real concern. Starting this month, the Army has started making some wounded soldiers pay for the food they eat at the hospital.

Memphis is immune to bad Elvis impersonators.

Koppel and his fear-for-our-jobs media ilk are cowering from the "liberal media" accusations, instead employing a countervaling anti-liberal vehemence.

I say send Ted to Iraq and lay him across Humvee floorboards to absorb IED blasts . . .

From Democratic underground lastnight....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3018511&mesg_id=3018511

Sliverofhope (831 posts) Fri Jan-28-05 12:18 AM Original message

Important: ABC's Nightline tonight was censored! report from audience

This is not mine, but it needs to be seen. Please recommend this.

The original is at http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/1/27/221941/519

What you will NOT see on tonight's ABC Nightline!!!

by NewWay4NewDay

Thu Jan 27th, 2005 at 19:19:41 PST

I just came from the townhall meeting hosted by Ted Koppel at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington D.C.

The topic is IRAQ: Why Stay?

The panel consisted of Joseph Wilson, Sen. George Allen (R), and Rep Marty Meehan (D)

There was some good dialogue, but mostly ended up that time was given primarily to the pro-war agenda. There were a few outbursts that will probably be edited out, and one major outburst from a Rabbi Waskau that you will not see because it was during a commercial break.

I am posting this now, so you are aware, and will watch Nightline, but am going to keep adding to this diary continuously until I can accurately describe the event as I witnessed it. Diaries :: NewWay4NewDay's diary ::

It started out seemingly okay. People were asked to submit questions to producers.

I submitted a question... it was about the effects of Depleted Uranium on our military personnel and Iraqui Civillians, and I wanted to ask what has been done to protect our troops from exposure to radioactive dust particles, and wanted to know if the Veterans Administration is prepared for the long term health effects to soldiers & their offspring caused by over exposure to DU.

The producer told me that since there were no helath experts on the panel, it was not a proper question for the theme of the show, and So, I restructured my comment, and she said it was better and would run it by the executive producer: "As a navy veteran who was deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991, I am concerned that America is not prepared fo

Randi Rhodes had a caller today who said that while in the air force one of the sargeants training them how to resist torture by exposing them TO torture was none other than a young Alberto Gonzales. Randi did some quick fact checking and all of the caller's claims with respect to Gonzale's service and subsequent education were accurate and verifable.

Posted by: mysticl at January 28, 2005 07:15 PM

That IS interesting! I guess he comes by his nickname "Torture Boy" honestly!

Hack is too nice a word. Whore and cunt come to mind for these right wing whores.

The Senator on Nightline was Allen from Virginia. Kind of a look alike for Fred Flintstone but not quite as articulate.

that nightline show where they talked about the nov election... OH

the frickin show was called CONSPIRACY THEORY or some shit...

I FLIPPED!

what a load of crap.

nightline sucks ass

Michael McManus...hopefully no relation to Declan McManus.

Koppel is fighting to stay on Nightline. ABC wants to put on a talk show to compete with Lettermen and Leno.

He's probably kissing corp butt to stay on right now.

the senator whatever the fuck his name was... he was a real shit too... i threw a roll of tape at him (at my tv)

Posted by: soopaj at January 28, 2005 07:22 PM

Yes, Senator Allen is a big lump of stupid.

If he were in Mystery Men, his superhero talent would be to look at you condescendingly without an intelligent thought in his head.

The dichotomy of his unintelligence coupled with his look of condescension would actually cause your own head to explode.

That woman thought that she was part of the Republic elites. She said that she "Forgot" she said that because it has worked for people from Ronald Raygun to Alberto Gonzolez. The ol' I forget line.

I wonder if the more expensive hacks figure they have Fox's money so they don't have to worry about getting Government money.

I watched Aviator last night they had people who were actually UPSET at people who were doing War Profitering!

Hack is too nice a word. Whore and cunt come to mind for these right wing whores.

Posted by: The Devil, Probably at January 28, 2005 07:24 PM

dude those are even too nice a words...

All these whores in the media have been praising these "historic" elections in Iraq. They are all kissing Bush's ass.

Wow! Janeane! Check it out! ;p

Scientist Says Turin Shroud Not a Medieval Fake

Fri Jan 28, 2005 09:36 AM ET

hehe "big lump o stupid"

*high five*

that is cute

Whore and cunt are TOO nice to describe the media. Actually, calling a right winger a cunt is a bit obvious.

Posted by: The Devil, Probably at January 28, 2005 07:19 PM

being a jerk.

nahh, ok. He basically helped to sell the idea of this war as comprable to Vietnam and (even more egregiously wrong) WWII.

Then to be even more offensive, he whipped a guilt trip on a troop (who's already paid his price for our freedom - Mr. Kopple having paid NONE) for questioning our leadership in this illegal and illconsidered military action.

Defending the policies of our administration is not the responsibility of our news media.

causing me to question once again... DO WE EVEN STILL HAVE A DEMOCRACY AT ALL?

(it's off to activities you guys, back at the top of our two)

They have a history of using propaganda. They did those unattributed 'news pieces' for the medicare prescription law. Propaganda is banned by congress for a reason isn't it?

Paris Hilton was at the Sundance Film Festival. Yeah, it's not Hollywood.

Koppel, Brit Hume, Robert Novak, Brian Williams, Fred Barnes, Limbaugh, Hannity, Liddy, Michael Savage, Coulter, Cal Thomas, et al are either promoters or appologists for the new American fascism.

Posted by: Sergius O'Shaughnessy at January 28, 2005 07:23 PM

sorry about that Sergi!!

jess goofin' on dadalux.

I gots to hope dadalux will be back soon.

As will I do most certainly at the top of our two!

Yea, I'm listening to the Age of Aquarius, Let The Sunshine.

Am I hippie?

Thanks, Rustle. Koppel reeks. Let 'em cancel him, and replace him with Kimmel.

For even more interesting information on the hypocrisy that is Maggie Gallagher, check out

hullabaloo at http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/

who claims, with documentation, that Ms Gallagher did not practice what she preaches about marriage and motherhood.

If the shroud is not a fake and we can get some DNA off the blood can we clone Jesus? We could use the eggs from a virgin and make a bunch of embro Jesus'. Only this time we will have a good Republican Jesus. A supply side Jesus. A Jesus with a flaming shotgun of Vengance. He could go after the homos, the liberals and the terrorists.

And the name of this new Jesus?

"SON 'O GOD!" The Next Generation! This time it's personal! In Hell no one can hear you Scream!

No seriously, I really am.

The dichotomy of his unintelligence coupled with his look of condescension would actually cause your own head to explode.

Posted by: Susan at January 28, 2005 07:26 PM

these people need to have things thrown at them... i need to move to dc...

so many people to throw things at...

not senator allen but the other one.. the round one... id LOVE to throw something really stinky and mushy... perhaps some expired hummus stuffed in a rotten tomato... warmed slightly in the microwave...

*splat*

right upside his fat head.

*sniff* *sniff*

have you ever smelled hummus that has gone bad? oh man...

Somebody should start maintaining a record of how much money we have spent of shills in terms of something meaningful such as armed vehicles, or new teachers.

I like Elvis, but isn't this a little obvious playing his music for Memphis?

Some new Free Press pieces:

Ohio's Secretary of State Blackwell libels election protection attorney at junket sponsored by voting machine vendors

Ohio's Republican Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell has publicly labeled as "a complete idiot" an Election Protection attorney he is attempting to have sanctioned. Blackwell made the derogatory personal attack outside a banquet-laden conference in Columbus being sponsored by Diebold, ES&S, Triad and other voting machine vendors.

J. Kenneth Blackwell: The “J” is for Judas

Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell is perhaps the single most opportunistic politician in the history of Ohio. His career began in Cincinnati in the 1970s and progressed to statewide office until today. Along the way, he metamorphed from a charter reform Democrat, into a Carter Democrat, then a New Democrat, then an Independent, then a moderate Republican, then a conservative Republican, and is now the state’s leading reactionary right-wing Republican.

Blackwell has always represented opportunism in search of a political position. His flamboyant rhetorical style has never changed, as he has gone from arguing for civil rights to recently comparing himself to Gandhi and King as he offered himself up for arrest in defiance of a federal court ordering him to count provisional ballots cast within a voter’s county.

Report on Washington DC, January 6, 2005

This is the news report you did NOT see last night on CNN, FOX, NBC, CBS, or hear on NPR or read in the NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Columbus Dispatch, The Raleigh News and Observer or the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Finally, you can click this link to donate to the Ohio Sanctions Defense Fund.

Defend the attorneys against the partisan attack by Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro and Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell. Read

I heard on Democracy Now how the rethugs want to raise $ to get their word out and "by pass the 'Librul Media.'"

I feel like I'm in room of mirrors in a funhouse with no fucking escape.

Like the man says: "don't piss down my back and tell me its raining."

When you guys come back to Chicago, are you going to play Sweet Home Chicago ad nauseum?

I can't stand that song because every band that plays Blues Fest does it.

THere is fundamental difference between traditional conservatism and liberalism...

it's the emphasis on social justice vs. individual freedom.

Like the man says: "don't piss down my back and tell me its raining."

Posted by: MarkinVT at January 28, 2005 07:35 PM

it is "dont piss on my head...."

Objectivism is for idiots...

read ayn ryn...

Objectivism is an idiotic system! Yes! Ayn Rand was a looney!

I was listening to Hendrix, then Jefferson Airplane.

I guess I had to cap that thought.

No seriously, I really am.

Posted by: -B at January 28, 2005 07:34 PM

One song's not too bad. If you start listening to the whole soundtrack you're in trouble.

How have they perverted Leo Strauss? Anyone know?

Janeane, say "Nietzsche's uber mensch." Don't say "super man." "Uber mensch" is more sophisticated. :)

The Devil, Probably.

Have you ever heard Blues Hammer?

Excellent. "I'm been PLOWING that field ALLL Day long. I've been PLOOOOOUUUWWING that field ALLLL Day long."

--Ghostworld

"I hate my interests!" -Seymour Ghostworld

Who is John Galt? He's a pretentious asshole.

If the shroud is not a fake and we can get some DNA off the blood can we clone Jesus?

Posted by: spocko at January 28, 2005 07:34 PM

------------------------------------------------

...stem cells to die for.

It can proven scientifically that objectivism is absurd.

The mainstream media plays such an important role in the perceptions that people have in America. Given that, and given the fact that they have lost all sense of fairness, balance and objectivity the only solution is the mainstream media needs to be discredited and exposed for what they actually are in the eyes of the public. The question is, how is this done? AAR is a start but this has to be done on more than one front.

not senator allen but the other one.. the round one...

Posted by: soopaj at January 28, 2005 07:34 PM

You mean Richard Perle? He's one of those armchair warriors and a member of PNAC.

He's an "idealist" who truly believes that killing Arabs will bring democracy to the Middle East.

(Kind of like Hitler's brilliant theory that killing Jews would bring fiscal stability to Germany.)

Perle is an insufferable ass.

.......

I don't like people. It's too stringy, not like chicken.

heh...

Posted by: -B at January 28, 2005 07:37 PM

You're in trouble when you start spinning Peter, Paul, and Mary.

Blues Hammer....sounds familiar....

I like Elvis, but isn't this a little obvious playing his music for Memphis?

Posted by: The Devil, Probably at January 28, 2005 07:35 PM

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Yeah, they could play Alex Chilton, BB King, Even Justin Timberlake!!

Just kidding MR, please don't play Justin Timberlake.

people... the thing about people... people are funny.

comment re: gladiator 'every man for himself' (because they're cruel etc)...

i think the average working joe would take this position more so because he sees thats how he's had to live his life. He's had to make it to wherever he is on his own merit, and expects others to be able to do the same.

Thanks..soopaj...i must have a form of auditory dyslexia!

Janeane, if you ever get tired of "...Beckham," try Sandra Bullock's masterpiece, "Miss Congeniality."

I like that movie; it makes me happy. :-)

I rather understand the hating people part... but we can develope compassion and overcome that and be like Buddah.

or not

I'm listening to Couldn't Stand the Weather.

(By the other guy. The 80's MTV person.)

hiya Sammer...give the Hottie a shit-eatin' grin for us, eh?

Janeane, say "Nietzsche's uber mensch." Don't say "super man." "Uber mensch" is more sophisticated. :)

Posted by: Michael the Anti-Colonizer at January 28, 2005 07:38 PM

It's already messy, don't add to it.

Janeane,

But don't you still like COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER?!?

Doesn't that cheer you up?

Oh, screw Clinton. Republican lite a-hole.

Better than Bush, but not much.

Koppel, Brit Hume, Robert Novak, Brian Williams, Fred Barnes, Limbaugh, Hannity, Liddy, Michael Savage, Coulter, Cal Thomas, et al are either promoters or appologists for the new American fascism.

Posted by: frngy at January 28, 2005 07:32 PM

I think I've figured out why you're so gung ho to label Bush as Hitler. You feel such shame, such guilt about the fact that Hitler and Nazism were European creations that you try to lessen those feelings by yelling, "See? See? America has one too." No, escargot breath, it doesn't. The bottom line is that Bush isn't Hitler, his admistration isn't the 3rd Reich, Europe doesn't run the world, and mostly importantly, you're a giant sack of runny brie.

Absolutely Janeane. There is a big chunk of this so-called Conservative movement that just plain gets off on other people suffering and being in need. They think it's funny.

I've dropped several friends over the years that are just like that and GOP Bush supporters to their rotton cores.

I gots to hope dadalux will be back soon.

As will I do most certainly at the top of our two!

Posted by: rustle at January 28, 2005 07:32 PM

Every day til he comes home!!! :(

Don't be dissing the Blog JG. We are loyal FANS! You just need to get Sam to schedule his blog viewing during times and then you can KNOW that he is not paying attention. His use of the Blog is one of thing that makes your show special. Sorry if he can't multi-task, but that is the way most people are. They think they are multi-tasking, but for things that take intellect they really can't do a great job on both. So I think that Sam should just take a break where we all KNOW he is not listening to JG and reading the blog and Vise versa.

Duck Soup cheers me up.

Mostly, I like watching sad films when I'm sad. Makes me feel better that someone shares my pain. Sounds strange, but Janeane should try it sometime.

It's already messy, don't add to it.

Posted by: wanda at January 28, 2005 07:42 PM

The show is certainly messy.

Janeane: "What does Elvis have to do with Memphis?" -- one of her momentary brain lapses

The Greatest Thing Since SKYPE!!!

http://www.slideroll.com/index.php

President/EX military ruler of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo) was also on the stage with Bono, Clinton, Blair e.t.c.

I like that movie; it makes me happy. :-)

Posted by: Susan at January 28, 2005 07:41 PM

Me too. Sandra Bullock is a great actress imo.

Janeane, the next time you see Bill Clinton, could you ask him if we could GET OUR MOUNTAIN TOPS BACK? WOULD THAT BE OKAY? THANK YOU!

My first reaction to Stevie Ray's death...was to yell at the radio DJ. Alone. In my home.

You waited to tell me?

That's an odd reaction. Considering it pre-dated the PATRIOT Act by about 11 years.

The military never helped me. Ever.

Yeah, don't diss this blog, JCG. This blog is very cool.

Speaking of movies--

Network...the 1976 classic with Peter Finch...

WAY ahead of its time...and we're living it now.

Clinton may seem like Republican lite, but he is still LEAGUES better than Bush, daddy or junior. The main reason being a tricky little thing called diplomacy

Next time you see Bill Clinton, tell him to stop kissing Republican ass, and tell him to stop giving bad advice to Hillary (that recent appearance in front of an abortion rights group, when she told them to be more moderate...that is totally Bill Clintonish. Diss a liberal group to their face).

On social darwinism:

1) A lot of these people believe life is a zero-sum game, in the sense that if someone wins, someone else must lose. Some take it a narcissistic/sadistic step higher, in that _I cannot win, unless you lose_. I must win, you must be crushed.

2) It became clear during the Bell Curve debate, how deep the origins of social darwinism and scientific racism run in American society. How individual German nazis were sponsored to come to the USA and learn from the likes of Wycliffe Draper (Mankind Quarterly) and how many of these extremely rightwing foundations (Olin, Bradley, etc.) sponsored social darwinist research. Ernst Rudin (creator of the Nuremberg race laws, and mentor to Josef Mengele) studied in the US.

3) Back in the day, everyone (fascist, communist, socialist) believed that eugenics represented "progress". However, these foundations are like the organisational fossiles of that era.

Movies that make me happy.

"It would happen to you!" Bridget Fonda and Nick Cage.

"Oklahoma"

Videos by Alizee. Happy silly songs. She is smiling in a bunch of them.

http://www.moi-alizee.com/uk/videos_2.html

They are blatently obvious come ons for guys and they know it. I'm aware of the manipulation, but I still like it.

Other happy movies "That Thing you Do" What I like about all these movies is that they have a scene or scenes where you see very happy joyful people. Those kind of moments are very rare in movies. People are sad, or angry or goofy, but rarely do you see joyful people.

Personally, I don't know WHY the Majority Report is not discussing the Jolie/Pitt relationship and Pitt's estrangement to Anniston.

Let's be real, folks. Why is Armstrong Williams' bribery and the Iraqi elections pertinent? I want nonstop celebrity-related smut.

No respect. Not even at the Oscars.

Burnin' burnin' all you can take

Wheels are turning in the bed you make

I'll take you over, you're tied at the stake

Nobody loves you like the way I do

Light rain's over

The sun's all around

Four leaf clover

As I pull you down

I'll take you over

You're tied at the stake

Nobody loves you like the way I do

If you wish to know what Ted K said you can read a paraphrased rendtion on my blog http://freetruthfreemind.blogspot.com/

Check "this looks bad!"

SYNA, as the dollar continues it's collapse it won't be that long before the Euro rules. America is in decline, Europe and Asia in the rise, all the world sees it except for myopic Americans such as yourself. By the way, better to be brie than a blockhead of your contribution to world cuisine, VELVEETA!

man, THAT mother jones minutes HAS to be repeated over and over again...!!!

Meg-

Clinton is better than Bush, but this country doesn't need another 4-8 years of Republican lite with Hillary.

I'm listening to the Bill Evans Trio "At The Village Vanguard," the great Scott LaFaro's last recording before his tragic death. But....and sadly, nobody at AAR gives a shit about this music.

When you need cheering up, there's nothing like popping in a DVD of "Das Boot".

Or "Platoon", or "The Pianist", or "Mystic River", or "Passion of the Christ" . . . .

Then there's the old stand-by, "Schindler's List".

Smiles, everyone, smiles !

How is this using taxpayers money to pay off propagandists NOT illegal?

Myke wrote:

" President/EX military ruler of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo) was also on the stage with Bono, Clinton, Blair e.t.c. "

Obasanjo properly resigned from the army before running for office.

Unlike some aging dicatators, at least he has a job after his tenure in politics.

Pundit's being paid should be billed as campaign expenses and paid for by the GOP.

The nations of the world are indeed preparing to take down the arrogant giant by forming economic alliances without us

I at January 28, 2005 07:48 PM

Great point number one!

"It is not so much that I shall win, but that my competitor shall lose." I also think this is a GUY thing. Debra Tanner talks about how men interact with each other. They like to 'one up' each other.

John-that's the only Bill Evans I have. That's a great album.

Brilliant, Sam!

Hey wait a minute frngy....America gave the world Bebop...spawned by the legendary Charlie "Bird" Parker. That has to count for something seeing that Europeans love Bop SO much!

farenheit 911 was funded by mel gibson

SNAP!

Good one Sam!

Ever wanted to hear Sandra Bullock impersonate Mae West? Check out her film debut, "Hangemen" @ http://tinyurl.com/3wyt4

Sam...

Serving up the dumb-ass media...

That is so good!!

good job seder.....

Sam isn't famous-yet there arent any nude pics of him online.

My prediction-it will eventually be revealed that the Bush mob is blackmailing people to support its programs. I dont know why Im so sure of it-maybe all that self hating gays there-but I bet its true.

SNAP indeed! Bravo, Sam!

Passion was OK. There are a lot of great films about Christ.

Jim Caveziel is a shitty actor anyway. His butchering of Latin (or Sumerian or whatever the hell he was mangling) was an abomination.

Nazism wasn't fully a European creations. As a matter of fact, some of the tactics Hitler used to oppressed the Jews, he learned from America's treatment of blacks.

America's Jim Crow laws were also instrumental in racist South Africa.

President/EX military ruler of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo) was also on the stage with Bono, Clinton, Blair e.t.c.

Nice come-back, Sam. And lots more butch, too.

SYNA, as the dollar continues it's collapse it won't be that long before the Euro rules. America is in decline, Europe and Asia in the rise,

Posted by: frngy at January 28, 2005 07:49 PM

I must be imagining that Germany has just cut unemployment benefits because it's going bancrupt from paying all the people that are on the dole. You're just jonesing for the days when Europe ruled the world. It about as likely to happen again as your waking up one day and having a good personality.

The nations of the world are indeed preparing to take down the arrogant giant by forming economic alliances without us

Posted by: Marsfrog

What are they Commies! They can't do that to us! We have all the good lawyers and finance guys. They need all the stuff we manufacture! Like. Like. Like. Food! and Movies and software. That kind of stuff. Stuff they can't live with out.

As far as social security we just need to raise the cut off cap!!!!!!!!

What is the difference between when 'media-pundits' don't disclosing money paid to them to spew propaganda or when they spew propaganda/friendly to administration crap to get that 'exclusive' interview or access to the White-lying Houose that will boost their viewership/prestige?

waitaminit... the number of people paying in to SS is lowering?

HOW?

Is our population dropping???

...how men interact with each other. They like to 'one up' each other.

Posted by: spocko at January 28, 2005 07:52 PM

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Sez you.

In the original text, "People are living longer..." was followed by "...but not if I can help it." Rove decided it would be better to edit that out.

Posted by: spocko at January 28, 2005 07:55 PM

We also have the best rappers.

John the Boptist, I was talking about America's contribution to world cuisine. Of course jazz is the only original art form to come from America. Jazz is appreciated more in Europe and around the world than it is in it's own place of birth. Could be because it originated from the African American experience and it's well known that many white folks in America just don't "cotton" to that race music.

*Sam Kinison voice* Oh, and thanks for NAFTA, BILL! Thanks a whole HECKUVA LOT FOR NAFTA! We JUST LOVE NAFTA! OH-OH-OOOOH! */Sam Kinison voice*

How many people were stuck by Lightning during the filming of F 9/11? ZERO!

How many people were struck by Lightning during the filming of The Passion of the Christ-life Actor? 2 including the lead Jim Caveziel. One guy was hit TWICE! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3209223.stm

So which movie do you think Zeus likes best?

Sure, people are living longer, but once we get the Baby Boomers out of the way, we won't have as many people on the Social Security teat.

Then again, if Bush's reproductive policies keep up the way they are, and birthrates go up from teens "abstaining", then we're still screwed.

...how men interact with each other. They like to 'one up' each other.

Posted by: spocko at January 28, 2005 07:52 PM

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Sez you.

Posted by: Crank Bait at January 28, 2005 07:57 PM

Is that your head or did your neck throw up?

SYNA, might I suggest that when posting you keep a dictionary handy to check your spelling. Your ignorance just adds fuel to the argument that America is slowly on the decline.

Freedom i on the march... Isn't that an oxymoron? Im thinking if you were free, you wouldn't have to march.

Actually I think it's a calculated way for them to make people accept the idea of "freedom" being brought by the barrel of a gun. Semantic warfare.

must be imagining that Germany has just cut unemployment benefits because it's going bancrupt from paying all the people that are on the dole.

Posted by: SYNA at January 28, 2005 07:55 PM

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Breaking up is hard to do, but re-unification can be a bitch.

There ya go! Different Memphis music.

Is that your head or did your neck throw up?

Posted by: spocko at January 28, 2005 08:03 PM

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Neither of us is irony deficient.

AlanSmithee

I love Sam Kinison! I'm sure he would have a lot of fun things to say about the torture stuff.

"You think getting crushed to death is tough? Try being MARRIED! Oh. Oh. OHHHHHH! I could handle torture. I've been married TWICE!