Archive for April, 2006

New Podcast Posted (4/10/06 broadcast)

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

That’s Iran with an ‘n’ (Parts 1 & 2): The Bush administration is a leaky boat - slowly sinking. We now know who’s responsible for the leaks from the White House despite his assertions that “If somebody did leak classified information, I’d like to know it, and we’ll take the appropriate action.” The media is […]

Links from this morning’s show - 4/17

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Thanks to our guest, Donnie Safer, Chairman of the Board for the Tennessee Environmental Council. For more info go to www.tectn.org.
Jamie Kitman has an excellent piece in the NY Times about the new breed of hybrids and their technology called Lifein the Green Lane. Don’t let Big Auto co-op the concept.
Fairvote.org and instantrunoff.com have info […]

Legislative Alert: SJR 629

Sunday, April 16th, 2006

The Tennessee Education Association sent out an alert recently that deserves everyone’s attention.
On Tuesday, April 11th, SJR 629, modeled on TABOR, the so-called Taxpayer Bill of Rights, prevents state revenue collected in excess of a constitutional cap from being used to invest in public services without two-thirds support in the legislature for doing so, was […]

Will the gun ever stop smoking?

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

The Washington Post reports that the Bush administration pushed the notion that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction despite evidence to contrary.
No, no, no. This is a new report. As in, even more evidence that we were lied and manipulated into war where people are dying.

Things to do today, Wednesday, April 12

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

SJR 127 House Subcommitte Vote - Wednesday, April 12 - 11:00am in the House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee in Room 31 of Legislative Plaza. Please come if you can. Remember, SJR127 has already passed the Senate Floor by 24-9 vote. We need to stop it in the House Public Health Subcommittee.
Women’s Get Out […]

Links from this morning’s show - 4/10/06

Monday, April 10th, 2006

“The Iran Plans,” by Seymour M. Hersh (New Yorker). Would President Bush go to war to stop Tehran from getting the bomb? Step aside, Dr. Strangelove. If you read one story this week make it this one.
Media Matters: Media Left Unanswered Questions about NIE Leak Disclosure
Hilarious! According to GayCityUSA.com’s Hanky Codes, VolPac is gay!
Froomkin asking […]

VolPac is gay!

Monday, April 10th, 2006

Al Kamen picks up on some subtle signals sent out by VolPac as part of their invite to the “5th Annual VOLPAC ‘06 Weekend.” Who knew they were so progressive?

George Bush is Slim Pickins

Sunday, April 9th, 2006

Seymour Hersh in this week’s New Yorker has the scoop on our rogue President’s plans for Iraq. Oops, I mean Iran.
Hersh writes: “A government consultant with close ties to the civilian leadership in the Pentagon said that Bush was “absolutely convinced that Iran is going to get the bomb” if it is not stopped. He […]

Scooter Leaks

Friday, April 7th, 2006

“President Bush and Vice-President Cheney should fully inform the American people of any role in allowing classified information to be leaked.” The chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean, said the news showed Mr Bush was willing to leak information for partisan gain, and could “no longer be trusted to keep America safe”.
It’s worse […]

Sorry About the Delay, Folks (Epilogue)

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Breaking News from The New York Times: “Rep. Tom DeLay will announce on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election and will leave Congress within months, according to congressional aides.”
THE ‘BLAME EVERYONE ELSE FIRST’ GAME: Tom Delay gave an interview to Fox News today. They asked him why he decided to give up his seat. […]