Carl's Most Excellent Runaway Attempt: Our buddy Carl Blare of KDX radio and the Blare Blog fame sent to us AP writer Anick Jesdanun's " 'Public' online spaces don't carry speech, rights", unlinked the links on his blog and fled to the trees. But we talked him down. Listen up for more, as well as Sam's interesting comments about Martin Niemoller, religion and creationism.
FISA: David Rogers' "FISA finally clears Congress", published Wednesday in Politico is our springboard, as Obama joins 19 other Democrat Senators helping to shield telecon companies that helped the administration surveil without court approval. Sam adds Chris Floyd's comments on this legislation, who quotes an Italian philosopher's "murderers of democracy" to describe what is happening here.
It's the War, Stupid! Dave Lindorff's "Paul Krugman's Blind Spot", published Wednesday in counterpunch is a must-read. And this is a must-listen segment. Listen up as we describe Lindorff's indictment of the administration's war policies being directly responsible for our cratering economy.
T. Boone Pickens Takes on Oil Crisis: This very rich oil man has begun a national campaign to actually do something to reduce oil's stranglehold on this country. Perhaps he should run for Prez? Hopeful details here.
Jesse Jackson Blows It: Again. How embarassing. And even Jackson's son has weighed in. And of course Fox news made sure the debacle was published. Tune in for details.
We'll be back. Probably on Monday July 14. Hip, hip hooray! We need to stick together. Thanks for listening. Tell a friend or two. Or three.
