We begin this podcast in a different way, eulogizing Jimmy Lee Sudduth, an African American folk artist who died in Fayette, Alabama September 2 at the age of 97. Why? Because Deidre grew up there knowing Jimmy Lee as a yard man/artist, and followed with great interest his rise to national fame in the '70s, thanks to a large degree to the efforts of Jack Black, family friend and Fayette radio station and newspaper owner who early on recognized and promoted Jimmy Lee's talent. Join us for a fascinating segment including Deidre's personal experiences, along with quotes from of Sunday's N.Y. Times' obituary written by Margalit Fox.
"Struggle for the Soul of Pakistan", by Don Belt, appearing in the September issue of the National Geographic was required reading for Deidre, sent by Sam. She fell down on the job, but nevertheless this segment is a must-listen. Why? There is a time line about the evolution of the country over the past sixty years that is sobering, and if we bothered to listen, could be instructive about what the U.S. should do and the position it should take with respect to the entire region. Listen up and then buy this issue!
Chris Floyd's "Karma Chameleon", appearing on his website, got Sam all fired up. You must listen to Floyd's ideas about the possibility that Bin Laden's latest tape is not genuine. We know, it sounds a little paranoid and out there. But looking back on the last six years, a lot of other examples of what we have been told as "truth", later proven to be a little or a lot twisted gives us pause.
Then there's "The Shock Doctrine", a book by Naomi Klein, an excerpt of which was published Saturday in The Guardian UK. What does this have to do with anything? You'll have to listen to find out. Hint: It's a frightening but very logical analysis of how citizens of various countries, including ours, buy into without protest huge economic and political changes after catastrophic events, instigated on the theory of "disaster capitalism", a concept started by Milton Friedman in response to John Maynard Keynes' proposal of a mixed, regulated economy after the Great Depression. We know this sounds like a yawner, but we assure you it isn't. In fact it explains how we are where we are in this country today. An absolute must-listen.
Iraq and the Petraeus Report: The good news is that we can report that according to MSM/ABC/Washington Post Poll, "Most Are Skeptical of Petraeus Report", as published Sunday on
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We'll be back on Thursday September 13. E-mail your comments and suggestions. Buy some of our stuff in the store. Keep the faith, and thanks for spreading the word!
