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Propeller Week In Review: July 18, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:39:37 EDT

Petroleum was very much on the mind of the Propeller community this week. But so was Karl Rove, gay rights, and a certain, extremely charming jackass.

Channel: News Tags: wir week in review propeller

Black Wednesday For Print

Dakota — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:20:24 EDT

A round-up of the recent media layoffs.

Channel: News Tags: media layoffs

Ya can't make it up

MichaelRhodente — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:43:54 EDT

On the cover of the July 21, 2008, issue of the The New Yorker, in 'The Politics of Fear,' artist Barry Blitt satirizes the use of scare tactics and misinformation in the Presidential election to derail Barack Obama's campaign.

Channel: Politics Tags: obama

Propeller Week In Review: July 11, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:46:15 EDT

After a patriotic intermission last week, WIR returns, with red-hot stories about the FISA bill, the war in Iraq, the departure of Jesse Helms--and a (fictional) apologia from Rod the Mod.

Channel: News Tags: wir week in review propeller

The 550 Tons of Yellowcake

pc25 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:08:16 EDT

For years, the media and Democrats have sold the public an understanding that Gerorge W. Bush fabricated a story that Saddam Hussein had a WMD program in order to justify invading Iraq, which invasion then becomes "based on a lie." About 550 metric tons of yellowcake concentrated uranium were recently shipped out of Iraq.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq War George Bush WMDs Nuclear Program Yellow cake

Mellow Monday - The Rolling Stones - Dear Doctor and Factory Girl

baddad59 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:42:48 EDT

Back in a time long ago,there was a band of young men from England that was doing a folksy blues roots country type of music.They were looked down on because they didn't play pop songs like some of their peers.

Channel: Music Tags: rolling stones rock blues country england

FOX News Doctors NY Times Photos

TimALoftis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:25:05 EDT

Fox News has sunk to a new low. On Wednesday, the network displayed photos that its editors had doctored of two New York Times employees--reporter Jacques Steinberg, and editor Steven Radcliffe. The before and after photos can be seen here.

Channel: Television Tags: fox news fox and friends

Military service: A diminished campaign asset?

TechnologyExpert — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:26:35 EDT

For McCain, getting shot down and enduring as a POW has been a political asset. Now Clark was suggesting that the "getting shot down" part was an irrelevant--at least as far as being a credential for the White House.

Channel: Politics Tags: Clinton Obama 2008 Presidential Race McCain

Starbucks to close 600 stores in the U.S.

JamesMarcus — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:34:08 EDT

Starbucks, known for its kudzu-like proliferation, will now close 600 of its US outlets. The company has acknowledged that it may have lost some of its luster during a long period of rapid store openings and expansion into everything from breakfast sandwiches to movie promotions.

Channel: Money Tags: starbucks closures coffee

Toe Tapping Tuesday - Ten Years After - I'm Going Home(live)

baddad59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:53:04 EDT

This is how guitar is played without multiple takes and pro tools,raw,loud,fast,and most importantly,with a ton of feeling.Alvin Lee was an animal on guitar,an inspiration to people like Blackmore and Beck.A true great.Hope you enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: Ten Years After rock woodstock sixtys

The Worst Day of Hillary's Life

Nixie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:39:27 EDT

Hillary Clinton standing off to the side while Obama is at the podium up there in Unity, New Hampshire, and she's got her hands clasped, and she is just looking at him so admiringly, and I don't believe for a minute she is admiring or enjoying whatever is going on. This is all about $10 million being raised.

Channel: Politics Tags: Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Money Unity Bad Day

Propeller Week In Review: June 27, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:36:40 EDT

A spike in white supremacist activity caught the attention of the Propeller community this week. But so did stories about abstinence, defense spending, and the death of the late, great, and hilarious George Carlin.

Channel: News Tags: propeller week in review wir

Barack Obama Vows to Disarm America

AlphaGnosis — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:02:07 EDT

Obama made a video for a liberal pacifist organization last year, the senator called for major cuts in defense spending, slowing the development of future combat systems, and cutting investments in America's ballistic missile defense program.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama vows disarm America video