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Conflicted Pentagon Pundits Asked to 'Fess Up Topics: propaganda | pundits | U.S. government Source: U.S. News & World Report blog "Washington Whispers," October 6, 2008 "The Federal Communications Commission has begun notifying several TV military analysts that it is probing congressional complaints

Will New Propaganda Ban Have an Impact? Topics: propaganda | U.S. government | war/peace Source: Press release, Senator John Kerry's office, September 30, 2008 In April 2008, the New York Times exposed the Pentagon pundit scandal, where the Defense Department cultivated retired military officials

It looks like yesterday’s Opera listing from Decca was just the beginning. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia has been freshly listed by Decca, scheduled for a November 18th, 2008 release. Retail will be $32.98, only $23.95 at Amazon. (more…)

Pennsylvania is fighting over rules banning the wear of campaign clothing at the polling booth. Sue Nace is photographed at her home in Red Lion, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. What to wear on Election Day could become a serious question for Pennsylvania voters as a state court considers whether to ban campaign buttons, T-shirts and other apparel from polling places.

…why are so many politicians running around engaging in partisan politics? Lets go with Ezra Klein’s take on the situation, And so the Republicans killed this bill. Without their cover, the Democrats couldn’t save it, because politically, they couldn’t take ownership of it.

An interesting meme is developing among smart commenters from across the political spectrum that the House’s failure to pass the bailout bill demonstrates the soft underbelly of our political system itself. Ezra Klein: Above all, though, this is a failure of politics.

Weinstein Company has announced the release of Awake for November 18th, 2008. Retail will be $27.49, the Amazon price - only $19.95. Weinstein Company is also planning to release The Longshots on December 2nd, 2008. The retail price will be $37.49, pre-order at Amazon for $27.95.

Nate Silver has outlined the scenario’s by which “the country’s worst nightmare” — but political pundits’ dream — of an Electoral College tie could take place.  He notes that, as we get closer to the election without either candidate pulling away, the odds get greater.

During the past few months Islamic centers throughout the U.S. and Canada have been playing the hateful one-sided film "Occupation 101",  which blames Israel for everything to as many people they can rope in to watch it.  Basically it's 90 minutes of anti-jewish indoctrination.   One showing planned

Full moon NS September 15th, 2008 Every night before bed, The Noble Child and her father search the nighttime sky for the moon. Often, it is obscured by cloud cover and/or the large tree towards the back of our property and she says in disappointment each night “Can’t find moon” in a sad voice and with her palms facing up in a gesture of helplessness.