Archive for August, 2006

The Fightin’ 5th! Show archive & Podcast

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

We’ve posted yesterday’s show (including the interview with Congressman Jim Cooper) as an mp3 (archive & podcast) in two parts:
8-21-2006 Liberadio(!) - The Fightin’ 5th! Part 1
We’re bringing the domestic and foreign policy wonk today with discussions about President Bush’s NSA wiretapping program, the civil war in Iraq, and Chuck Hagel - ADIT (A Democrat […]

Congressman Jim Cooper & Links from this morning’s show

Monday, August 21st, 2006

Our honored guest this morning was Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee’s 5th District (the fighting 5th!). The Congressman recently published in book form, The Financial Report of the U.S. aka “The Report the Government Doesn’t Want You to See,” an official government document released by the Bush administration in the middle of December 2005. The […]

Congressman Cooper Represents

Friday, August 18th, 2006

Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee’s 5th District (the fighting 5th!) will be our guest this coming Monday, August 21, at 8am. In Washington, Cooper serves on the Armed Services Committee (including the Terrorism and Special Forces Subcommittee) and the Budget Committee.
The Congressman recently published in book form, The Financial Report of the U.S. aka […]

04 hours, 44 minutes, 55 seconds…54…53…52

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

They’re counting from the day Germany declared war on the US (December 11, 1941) to VE day (May 8, 1945). The Invasion of Iraq began on March 20, 2003 at 21:34 EST when the US began their first air strike on Baghdad. 1244 days v. 1244 days.
On August 15, 2006 21:30 EST the United States […]

Cooper Brings the Sunshine

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Congressman Jim Cooper (D, Tennessee) is releasing “a true picture of the U.S. deficit, including the cost of long-term commitments for social security and medicare,” in book form today. The Financial Report for the U.S., released with little fanfare by the Bush administration last December 15, includes a foreward by our Congressman who states that […]

Axle(-less) F: Local Daily Gives Nod to a Healthier Way to Commute (and to Freddie!)

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

How refreshing to see our local daily provide some coverage of an issue that matters and about which it’s not difficult for Nashvillians and Middle Tennesseans to do something about: driving less.
Originally conceived as a piece that would merely cover commuters who have chosen to bike to work, at least occasionally, the piece broadened a […]

Dave Cloud at Grimey’s today at 5pm

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

Unmire yourself from the muck of politics and treat yourself. Go see DAVE CLOUD’S GOSPEL OF POWER in-store performance today at 5PM at Grimey’s (1604 8th Ave. South, above the Basement).

Never Lieberman Behind: Jolted Joe’s Lamont Lament

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

As surprised as I’m sure the only man in the country with certified Joementum probably was late last night, and as unsurprised as most folks closely tracking the race were, Ned Lamont bested Joe Lieberman in an unusual underdog upset of an incumbent in yesterday’s Connecticut U.S. Senate primary. Joe, still believing he has Joementum, […]

New Podcast/Archived Show Posted (July 31)

Monday, August 7th, 2006

Our show from Monday, July 31, is now posted as both a Podcast and Show Archive. Click on the link below to listen.
8-1-2006 Liberadio(!) - A Thinking Women’s Sex Symbol, Part 1
Our guest during the first hour is Tyson Slocum, Director of Energy Programs for Public Citizen. Tyson comes on the “big shoe” to talk […]

Guest Info & Must Reads for Monday, August 7, 2006

Monday, August 7th, 2006

Our guest this morning, Dr. Bob Bowman, Combat veteran against the war and candidate for the Democratic nomination for the US House in District 15, Florida (Brevard, Indian River, Osceola, and Polk Counties). Dr. Bowman is widely ackowledged as the father of the Star Wars missile defense program and has emerged as one of the […]