Category Archives: National News

Well, I Guess Not QUITE The Whole World is Insane…yet

Posted on December 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Well, I Guess Not QUITE The Whole World is Insane…yet The Senate has rejected arctic drilling yet again, in spite of the fact that the measure was part of a massive “defense” spending bill.  In unrelated news, a federal judge … Continue reading →

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Moyers has his say

Posted on December 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Moyers Has His Say FreePress Bill Moyers became the central figure in absentia in the controversy surrounding former Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson. It was Tomlinson who pointed to Moyers’ Now newscast on PBS as a … Continue reading →

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The Nuclear Truth and the Party of Arrogance

Posted on December 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Nuclear Truth and The Party of Arrogance by Anthony Wade http://www.opednews.com In these most precarious times, it seems to me that it's about time that our leadership rises to the challenges that are before us all, and FIGHT for … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media

Posted on December 12, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

This Week in Media The “must read” of the week is “When Message and Medium Look to Fool” by Leonard Pitts Jr.  It takes on the Bush administration's abuse of the media both here and in Iraq.  “…while political manipulation … Continue reading →

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Filling In For God

Posted on December 8, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Filling In For God by Molly Ivins Alternet.org The Lord Impersonator is back again. This fella reappears every couple of years and causes no end of trouble. The jokester goes around persuading feeble-minded persons he is the Lord Almighty and … Continue reading →

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Greenspan Predicts Deficits Built by Nussle Could Lead to a Reduction in Benefits for Baby Boomers

Posted on December 5, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Greenspan Predicts Deficits Built by Nussle Could Lead to a Reduction in Benefits for Baby Boomers Iowa Democrats.Org DES MOINES – Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the budget deficits, which have exploded under House Budget Chair Jim Nussle, … Continue reading →

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Commericalization of our National Parks

Posted on December 1, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Commercialization of our National Parks From Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The National Park Service is getting ready to adopt new policies that would dramatically increase the commercialization of our National Parks. Under the new plan, the Park … Continue reading →

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The Week in Media

Posted on November 28, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

   The Week in Media Men.Style.Com/GQ Sinclair Broadcast Group receives another lengthy review.  If you haven’t yet read the great piece from Le Monde, you should.   Now, GQ provides another view of the same phenomenon.  By Wil S. Hyton Chances … Continue reading →

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Why the Campaign to Change Walmart is so Important

Posted on November 27, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Why the Campaign to change Walmart is so Important by Caroline Vernon The last time I shopped at Walmart was about a year ago. I remember thinking how wonderfully convenient it was that I could purchase my groceries, my … Continue reading →

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How Things Work in Washington

Posted on November 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

 How Things Work in Washington Consortium News It is sadly ironic that Bob Woodward, who in his early career was a role model for investigative journalists, appears now to have been corrupted by power and Washington politics.  By Robert Parry  In … Continue reading →

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