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Clear Channel sponsors pro-war rallies – flipping around channels and actually heard the stuff on the airwaves. Hoo-fuckin-ray.
In 1987 the FCC repealed the Fairness Doctrine, which required broadcasters to cover controversial issues in their community and to do so by offering balancing views. With that obligation gone, Morris said, “radio can behave more like newspapers, with opinion pages and editorials.”
I didn’t realize it until right now, but as of this afternoon, our entire team is working on ‘war’ related web-stuff.
Indy News/Commentary:
Tired of lame-o cellular networks? Yeah, me too. Can’t wait for the wi-fi phones. [mesh networks, here we come!]
Today, I Weep for my Country… – Mar 19, 2003, Sen Robert Byrd (D-WV)
Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination. Instead of isolating Saddam Hussein, we seem to have isolated ourselves. We proclaim a new doctrine of preemption which is understood by few and feared by many. We say that the United States has the right to turn its firepower on any corner of the globe which might be suspect in the war on terrorism. We assert that right without the sanction of any international body. As a result, the world has become a much more dangerous place.
Another viewpoint: Sorry, Mr. Franklin, “We’re All Democrats Now” – Jan 29, 2003, US Rep Ron Paul (R-TX)
You won’t see any of this on CNN, although you’ll find some speculation on how much it’ll cost in the Money section. Can we super-size that? Might be a better value.
Interesting that a search for Rachel Corrie turns up nothing from any of the major US news outlets. Here’s a news flash, we don’t need you. [warning, some images are semi-graphic]
In other news, IOF Assassinate 2 Palestinians, Extend Closure Indefinitely, BBC rouses anger by ‘burying’ documentary on Israel, oh and courtesy of the Ministry of Truth FOXNews, et al: Bush prepares to give the go-ahead for war.
Despite all I’ve seen and continue to experience, I still cling to the notion people have volition—that more often than not, no matter how illogical, or stupid, or painful, or hurtful, that people do the things they do because they want to, not because they have to. From all empirical and phenomenological evidence, this is complete and utterly untrue, yet I cling. I’m sure that means something.
The check-engine light on my car went off a few days ago. I had a problem before with some rough idling, and it looks like it’s a common problem, probably requiring either new plug wires, or coil pack (this can be epoxied for cheap – will look into it next month when the GTI VR6 Library is back online). My intention was to check it out with an OBD II tool. Turns out a friend has an OBD II to serial cable, which is great, although it’s a male connector, which, err, sucks. Looks like I’m not going to get around buying some hardware. The question is whether to go home-made (~$15), cheap (enclosure) (~$90), or whole hog (~$280)
After Saddam, The Music – surprisingly interesting story about arabic pop music.