It’s 8:20 p.m. and the Tennessee State House Democrats are gettin’ all “Mr. Smith” with the cigarette tax bill. Live video streaming available (click on the May 31 9:00 am session link).
Right now, the Fightin’ 52nd’s Representative Rob Briley, is waving around the Republican budget that he says is “not about education, doesn’t fund […]
27 May 2007
“I Lost My Son to a War I Oppose. We Were Both Doing Our Duty.,” by Andrew Bacevich (The Washington Post)
Dr. Bacevich gives us the most striking Memorial Day op-ed possible. An anti-war veteran whose son enlisted and was recently killed in action in Iraq, he deems his own efforts to stop the […]
Sunday, May 27, 2007
I Lost My Son to a War I Oppose. We Were Both Doing Our Duty.
By Andrew J. Bacevich
Parents who lose children, whether through accident or illness, inevitably wonder what they could have done to prevent their loss. When my son was killed in Iraq earlier this month at age 27, I found […]
Liberadio(!) is on the air today, Saturday, May 26, from 1 to 3pm CDT, on 880AM WNSG. It’s Open Lines/Open Minds Saturday! Give us a call at 615-737-1240. Live streaming available at Rejoice880.com.
We’ll be joined by Seannalyn Brandmeir, Davidson County Young Democrats Immediate Past President and Tennessee Young Democrats President.
Starting this morning and every Friday morning right after our show, we’ll be “Continuing the Conversation” at BONGO JAVA, our newest sponsor, from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m.
Stop by on your way to work or school or campaigning for a cup of joe, some breakfast, and good discussion about whatever’s on your mind - immigration, the […]
19 May 2007
“Southern Methodist University Commencement Address,” By Bill Moyers
Can commencement speeches be franchised? Yes, they can! Send this to every graduate you know. Moyers: “America’s a great promise but it’s a broken promise.”
20 May 2007
“Al Gore Has Big Plans,” By James Traub
Another book? Another Power Point? Another run?
21 May 2007
“Edwards charges $55,000 to speak […]
Summary: After some brand new theme music, we speak once again with our Media Matters for America correspondent, Elbert Ventura, who delivers a hearty smackdown on homogeneity on our news talk shows as revealed in an MMfA report. Apparently, talking to black people is only worthwhile when someone says something racist. We at Liberadio(!) have […]
Summary: Ashley, an ex-military interrogator (true story!), explores with Freddie the Pentagon’s new notion that our men and women in uniform might no longer be able to testify before Congress. We’ll just see what the Constitution has to say about that! Also, Detroit and a few members of the Senate blow some hot air about […]
Summary: Julee Baber of Nashville Children’s Theatre and Ross Brooks of People’s Branch Theatre join forces to create an undefeatable performance of sex and war — Lysistrata. An all-female cast demonstrates that withholding sex is an effective mechanism to stop war, but Liberadio(!) is unconvinced that Bush and Cheney are getting any anyway. The show […]
Summary: Alphabet Ashley Crownover sits in for Mary and bristles at the Liberadio(!) Code of Conduct, which does not allow her to play any Bread. We discuss an unfortunate prank and the latest impass noted by MPASS, in which Ashley has a vested (or school tied) interest. And we review the damaged Republican brand.
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