Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN, The Fightin’ 5th!) just announced that he and Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA, The Fightin’ 10th!) will introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation that addresses the country’s long-term fiscal crisis. They will hold a press conference this Wednesday to discuss it, joined by Sen. Judd Gregg, U.S. Comptroller General David Walker and members of […]
Citing security concerns, the NYC Police Department is refusing to allow Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to lay a wreath at Ground Zero when he attends the opening of the United Nations General Assembly next week. Although he’s obviously looking for a photo op, Ahmadinejad should be allowed to come to NYC and travel anywhere he […]
You probably think I’m talking about O.J. or Brittney or Phil Spector. Wish I were. I’m talking about faux legitimate distractions manufactured by right-wing talk radio with the goal of sucking in even the most serious of us. Say for instance, U.S. Senators. One would think the men and women of this lofty body would […]
Things like what happened this morning do nothing to quell the voices in my head. Freddie and I were supposed to be live on the air this morning at 8:00 on our new internet radio station. Unfortunately, our producer (moi) forgot to connect the audio board to my computer so what you herad was dead […]
From TCASK: Today Judge Aleta Trauger ruled that Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol violates the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. As a result, Judge Trauger’s ruling prohibits any executions in Tennessee under the new protocol, including E.J. Harbison’s which is scheduled for next week.
The state will most likely appeal the ruling to the […]
We all knew ’twas only a matter o’ time afore th’ Bush Administration sent someone out t’ attack former Fed chief Alan Greenspan fer makin’ nah-so-veiled criticisms in his new book, “Th’ Age o’ Turbulence: Adventures in a New World,” about th’ Bush Administration’s fiscal incontinence. Th’ chosen one? Dick Cheney, who had t’ do […]
Summary: Mary and Lonnie continue their discussion on how to end the war in Iraq and the abdication of Democrats’ responsibility in doing so. They also get a call and a seranade from Rob the singin’ truck driver and new friend of the show. Welcome aboard, Rob!
Listen: Petraeus’s Report, Part 2 (19.9MB, approx. 20 […]
Summary: Lonnie Atkinson fills in for Freddie and gives General David Petraeus’s report an “F” for plagiarism and his army record a “D” for deception. In an unexpected twist, however, Senate Republicans, get an A for asking the General just the right questions.
Listen: Petraeus’s Report, Part 1 (20.7MB, approx. 20 minutes)
Summary: Once again it’s time for the Media Matters for America Smackdown with Media Matters Research Fellow, Elbert Ventura. This time, the media pretends that some Iraq war critics are supporters and some Iraq war supporters are critics. Elbert tells us why and what effect it’s having on the mainstream media coverage of the news.
Listen […]
Summary: In this segment of the show, Mary and guest co-host, Lonnie Atkinson, interview State House Representative Mike Turner of Nashville’s 51st district (the Fightin’ 51st!). Topics include Rep. Rob Briley, Gail Kerr, the death penalty, and innocent death row inmate, Paul House.
Listen to: The Fightin’ 51st! (14.13MB, approx. 14 minutes)
