Archive for August 11th, 2005

When it rains, it pours

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Yes, I was making up for not posting anything this week.
I have a Moleskin full of other ideas for posts. Coming soon.

Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio:
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh, through his radio syndicator Premiere Radio Networks, sent out a press release titled “Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers,” purportedly comparing his ratings to those of progressive talk stations.
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The reality is that in several major markets, ratings for progressive talk are booming. [...]

Bush signs the $286 billion highway bill

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Bush signs the $286 billion highway bill:
Because you can never have too much pork:
President Bush signed a $286.5 billion highway bill on Wednesday that he said would create new jobs but which critics contend is stuffed with billions of dollars worth of lawmakers’ pet projects.
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And don’t get me wrong: if the money appropriated by this [...]

In Romance with USA, Americans Play Hard to Get

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

In Romance with USA, Americans Play Hard to Get:
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In fact, it’s difficult to know just what Americans do approve of. Only 39% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court, which means that the public disapproves of all three branches of government.
And the media? It turns out that Americans like (and trust) those [...]



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