Archive for April, 2006

Today at Compass III Conference

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Democratizing the Media panel from 1:15-2:30
Democratizing the Media and the Message: Ginny Welsch, Radio Free Nashville, Hollie Ainbinder, Institute for Public Accuracy, Mary Mancini, Liberadio (!), Dean Schoenewald, The Truth on WVOL, Chris Lugo, Tennessee Indy Media (moderator).
Jim Hightower Keynote Speaker at Compass III at 2:30 pm:
National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and […]

Rush Arrested

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Rush Limbaugh has been arrested on drug charges. Hypocrite.
Guests scheduled to be on Liberadio(!) on Monday, May 1, 2006: Jim Derych, Author of Confessions of a Former Dittohead and John Flansburgh, of They Might Be Giants.

Barbarians at the Gate

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Amie from DrinkingLiberally Nashville has a quick question for you:
“If you could speak to a gathering of a million people tomorrow, what would you say?
Would you lay out a case for a clean energy source by 2020? Would you argue for universal healthcare? Would it be civil rights for everyone in this country, period?
If we […]

From the Dept. of Hypocrisy Dept.

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

The countdown has begun on the life of Andrea Clark, a patient at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Houston, TX.
“The central issue in the Andrea Clark case is the same as that in the Terri Schindler Schiavo case, whether the state should be able to sanction the removal of a human being from life support.
What’s even […]

What world is Tony Snow living in?

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Tony Snow in 2003: “Racism Isn’t That Big a Deal Anymore.” In October 2003, Snow defended Rush Limbaugh’s controversial comments that Donovan McNabb was overrated and that reporters are disposed towards black quarterbacks. “The comment wasn’t racist,” Snow said, “but that did not stop political opportunists from accusing Rush of bias.” Snow added, “Here’s the […]

Progressive Leaders on Morning Line on Channel 5+

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

Nell Levin of Tennessee of Alliance for Progress, Jen Cartwright of Nashville Peace & Justice Center and Mark Naccarato of Democracy for Tennessee will appear on Morning Line on Channel 5+ (cable channel 50) this Wednesday morning 8 to 9 AM, rebroadcast from 3 to 4 PM. It is a call in […]

Missy Elliot Says…

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

“…Get Yer Free Cone!”

Sometimes you just have to put politics aside. And so we did. Luckily we made it in line in front of Ben and Jerry’s before the gaggle of kinders from University School.

Links from this morning’s show - 4/24/06

Monday, April 24th, 2006

“Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and the rise of People-Powered Politics” is a must read for any Democrat, activist, and/or progressive. Authors Jerome Armstrong from MyDD and Markos Moulitsas Zuniga from The Daily Kos will be signing the book this Thursday, April 27, 6pm, at Mafiaoza’s and the Nashville chapter of Drinking Liberally will be […]

New Podcast Posted (4/17/06 Ode to Earth Day broadcast)

Friday, April 21st, 2006

It’s an Earth Day celebration on Liberadio(!) with guest host Lonnie and guest guest Donnie Safer, Chairman of the Board of the Tennessee Environmental Council. It ain’t easy being green. (Part 1, 52:54 12.2MB and Part 2, 56:59 13.1MB)

“Arrêt” means “stop” in French.

Friday, April 21st, 2006

Much like this country’s imagined flag burning epidemic, there appears to be an inordinate amount of traffic accidents caused by non-english speakers.
Tennessee’s xenophobic legislators are at it again as support swells in both parties to require English-only driver’s exams.
Republicans in the Senate and some Dems in the House argue that it’s about driver safety. That’s […]