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Robert, Randolph, Jimi Hendrix and Blogging

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It’s not enough to be merely the best at what you do in music. You have to be compared to other great musicians before you can be validated in the eyes of critics and many fans alike. So it is with Robert Randolph, who only five years ago was playing in a band in the House Church of God in West Orange, New Jersey, and today seems to be perpetually on tour while being … [Read more...] about Robert, Randolph, Jimi Hendrix and Blogging

Neo-Con Love Boat: Back to the Future

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Liberals might call it the “Ship of Fools,” but this summer’s National Review luxury cruise sounds charming. Conservative golden oldies will be aboard, and ports of call will include Glacier Bay, “a world still emerging from the Ice Age.” Ah, memories! Passengers who pay up to $9849 will take high tea at the Empress Hotel, view the “holy paintings of the Czarist … [Read more...] about Neo-Con Love Boat: Back to the Future

Musharraf & Bush: Blaming ‘The Enemy Out There..’

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When a top political leader (or a military dictator) faces a substantial public opinion that openly expresses its lack of faith/trust in his leadership qualities, the leader/dictator in turn tries to find (real or imagined) enemies 'out there' to divert public attention. While President Bush and his team have been chasing 'such enemies' for over four years (in what appears … [Read more...] about Musharraf & Bush: Blaming ‘The Enemy Out There..’

Nahr al-Bared Largely Ignored Because IDF Isn’t Involved

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BBC: Lebanese troops have intensified their assault on the perimeter of a Palestinian refugee camp, demanding the surrender of Islamist militants inside. A helicopter fired two missiles into Nahr al-Bared camp, backing up machine gun and cannon fire that had reportedly destroyed the militants' sniper posts. Five soldiers have died since the latest assault began on … [Read more...] about Nahr al-Bared Largely Ignored Because IDF Isn’t Involved

Three Arrested By Feds In Alleged Terror Explosives Plot At JFK Airport

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Breaking news from MSNBC which picks up a WNBC-TV report: Three people were arrested and one other was being sought Saturday in connection to a plan to set off explosives in a fuel line that feeds John F. Kennedy International Airport and runs through residential neighborhoods, officials close to the investigation said. The plot, which never got past the planning … [Read more...] about Three Arrested By Feds In Alleged Terror Explosives Plot At JFK Airport

Rice: US Not Looking for War

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US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice responded to ElBaradei: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought today to minimize any sense of division within the Bush administration over Iran after the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency delivered a pointed new warning against what he called the “new crazies” pushing for military action against Tehran. “The … [Read more...] about Rice: US Not Looking for War

Global Peace Index: And The Winner Is…

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I was confident that the winner would emerge from a Scandinavian country. Yes, Norway has been placed at the top. The methodology for the “global peace index” was devised by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister company of The Economist. "Norway's top place reflects its calm domestic atmosphere and good relations with nearby states. In the case of Israel (119th), … [Read more...] about Global Peace Index: And The Winner Is…

Around The Sphere June 2, 2007

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Our linkfest offering readers a guide to provocative and informative posts on weblogs representing many different viewpoints. Links do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. As We Reported Yesterday, Peggy Noonan says the Bush administration's (customary) use of demonization of its foes but this time going after conservatives opposing … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere June 2, 2007

Triangle of Death Hostage Search: A Final Report

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STILL MISSING: BYRON FOUTY (Top) AND ALEX JIMENEZ Three weeks ago today, the early morning calm at a small U.S. Army outpost in the village of Quarghouli hard by the Euphrates River southwest of Baghdad was shattered by rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. A dozen or so insurgents, led by Al Qaeda regulars, overwhelmed the seven soldiers from the 4th Battalion, … [Read more...] about Triangle of Death Hostage Search: A Final Report

Big Donor Show Hoax

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The AP reports that The Big Donor Show, which was broadcasted yesterday evening, was a hoax. It seems that the producers believe that, because it was a hoax, anger and disgust were not justified. Well, sorry, but I disagree. As Ed Morrissey explains: I'm not sure which scenario was worse, but both are pretty repulsive and exploitative. The producers claim that they wanted … [Read more...] about Big Donor Show Hoax