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Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 09.01.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:45:43 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / September 1st, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–William Murray, Chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition in Washington DC joins us to discuss why he is against the Lower Manhattan Community Center, why he claims it is at Ground Zero, is a Mosque, and discusses why he can understand claims that Barack Obama is a Muslim, and we wonder what the remaining troops in Iraq will be doing.

–The iPad giveaway continues, and people wonder if we’ll ship to Singapore.

–Barack Obama’s “out of Iraq” speech contained few surprises, drew varied and amazing criticism from the right involving George W. Bush, family pictures, and more.

–After almost two years of complaining that George W. Bush is mentioned too much when discussing what Barack Obama is and is not doing, conservative are angry that George W. Bush’s actions prior to Obama taking office were not discussed enough during Obama’s speech.

–During a story about poor treatment of US troops, instead of focusing on poor pay, poor post-war treatment, or sending troops into preemptive dubious wars, Fox News chooses to focus on the unlikely possibility that some troops will not receive their absentee ballots.

–Judge Andrew Napolitano refers to Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann as a well-known expert on the constitution, and we wonder what it says about Andrew Napolitano.

–Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally in Washington DC, including Beck’s fixation on Martin Luther King, the overall boring nature of the entire rally, Beck weeping during his speech, and more.

–Sarah Palin showed up at the Restoring Honor rally as well, and we can be sure she did plenty of refudiating, while Glenn Beck thanked God for a $600,000 donation made to the rally.

–North Korea gets a Facebook account, claims to like men, and posts incredible videos including dogs at a North Korean zoo with bizarre music, and incredible techno music over a North Korean cityscape. We wonder if North Korean likes men as a sign of misogyny, or as an indication the country is itself homosexual.

–A New York cabbie is stabbed after being asked by 21-year-old Michael Enright whether he is a Muslim, and we look at the entire story including possible connections to recent media outrage over the so-called Ground Zero Mosque, responsible commentary from Joe Scarborough, and the expected denials from Fox News and Laura Ingraham.

–New station airing Midweek Politics in New York and Ohio.

–A fascinating voicemail left on the Midweek Politics line from a woman claiming David Pakman is both a complete idiot, and intelligent and handsome, as well as a handwritten letter that we cannot tell if is real or a parody.

–The pro-anti producer Louis discussion continues with emails flooding in from both sides of the argument, plus email about the Best of the Left Podcast, Walid Shoebat, and more.

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

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Listen to Midweek Politics with David Pakman 9-1-2010

NO Work Day or Training Day Sunday Sept. 5th 2010

Tony Shannon — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:12:51 +0000

There will be NO work or training this Sunday Sept. 5th, as
this is Labor Day weekend.
Instead both will be held the following week [Sunday Sept. 12th]

Start time for work: 10:00 AM

Cacophony Broadcast 8/27/10

Tony of CBN — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:12:50 +0000

set up is, artist – song

Don’t Have To Be So Sad – Yo La Tengo
MIssing Link – Cortney Tidwell
Recovery – New Buffalo
Celestica – Crystal Castles
DJ (I Could Be Dancing) – Alphabeat
Bulletproof – La Roux
Little Bit – Lykke Li
Such a Shame – Talk Talk
Teardrops – The xx
Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime – The Korgis
New Slang – The Shins
The Motors – Airport
Shape Of My Heart – Noah and the Whale
Something Good Can Work – Two Door Cinema Club

Our 5th B-Day Enviro Show!, Tues., August 31, 6:30p

Enviro Show — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:52:46 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. Believe it or not we’ve reached age 5 here on The Enviro Show. Yes, we have behavioral problems, but no, bed wetting is not one of them. The show turned 5 on August 26. We guess that makes us a Virgo and therefore: “fussy and a worrier; overcritical and harsh; perfectionist and (get this) CONSERVATIVE”! (OK, maybe not). Tom Neilson joins us in the studio for our Birthday bash. There will be cake….(well, it’s really corn bread)…for eveyone! Sorry, no burning candles allowed in the studio. Just because we’ll be partying doesn’t mean we’re asleep at the switch. Of course, there’s another more somber 5 year year anniversary taking place in New Orleans, isn’t there. We continue to update you on the ongoing BP Cover-up as well as hip you to other issues in The Enviro Show Echo Chamber and in our E-Valley-uation segment, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! We jump into the Wayback Machine to visit tiny jellyfish who kill you!

In the Enviro Show Echo Chamber we find that HuffPo has noted that Every New Hampshire Republican candidate for the Senate is a global warming denier. Well, like they say: live free or die! We’re not sure if our Repugnican Senator, Scott Brown is a climate crisis denier but he sure is pals with folks who are. Looks like folks in Boston have been shadowing Brown with the message that “climate change deniers belong in jail!”. Meanwhile, back in the Gulf it’s more science under siege. A BP sponsored study finds happy hungry microbes gobbling up oil plumes (like magic!), BUT that’s not what our own Woods Hole oceanographers found, is it! Speaking of finds: dead fish anyone? And this Enviro Show Blog Bonus: Help protect Sperm Whales in the Gulf! Finally, how about a 60 mile, weeks-long traffic jam? Better bring crayons for the kids. O, and guess what? It’s brought to you by King Coal!

In our E-Valley-uation segment we have a two-fer from the noertheast corner of the Valley. First, the news we didn’t get to last time: We noticed back on August 15 that the Sawmill River in Leverett had almost everything in it but….water! It’s Lake Wyola headwaters in Shutesbury, on the other hand, is topped off! What’s THAT about?? Then we head northward up the hill in Leverett to threatened wetlands by the Montague border.

In the Meet the New Boss segment our native son, Rep. Ed Markey takes the Administration’s minions to task for giving a pass to toxic seafood from the Gulf. Go Ed!

Of course, we’ll get into all sorts of B-Day hi jinks with Tom. Maybe Glen will bring his banjo and torture us with that for a spell. There’s also the chance we’ll have games like Pin the Tail on the Toady.

Then it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Saturday, Sept. 4th: Lafayette Park: 2 – 5pm. and Sunday, Sept. 5th: Washington Mall near Capitol Hill: 11am-4pm. Spill into Washington DC – Labor Day Weekend. A rally in the nation’s capital is crucial to gaining the lasting attention of law makers around the BP oil disaster. Email:lydiaajohnson@gmail.com or Phone: 402/708-2224. Website: http://spillintowashington.org

Tuesday, September 7, 7:00 in the Community Room of the Media Education Foundation in Northampton on Gothic Street, the Solentiname Friendship Group of Western MA welcomes Alan Wright, President of SOSTENICA and Rachel Lindsay, Coordinator of Sustainable Development for SOSTENICA, who will be discussing current efforts to develop a national Sustainable Rural Development program in northern Nicaragua. This gathering is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. For more information contact: Sandy Mandel @413-585-8240

Thursday, Sept 9, 4pm. Franklin County Fair Parade. No Nukes contingent or the CCFC Biomess contingent. Marchers need a wrist band for a dollar. CCFC has ordered 200 and it must be 1st come 1st served, but people can reserve by contacting janet, 625-2886 or at jasinclair@verizon.net. New Fair policy is you need a wrist band to be in the street. We line up at 4:00 behind the Middle School and Blessed Sacrament Church on Federal St. The parade begins at 5:30 and we get to the fair grounds at about 7:30. You can march in any or all of the parade. The theme this year is “We Grow, We Sow, We Celebrate”. Use your imagination! Please make or bring signs (many lawn signs welcome) related to our effort and our success, bring visual aids, wear your favorite “no biomass” tee-shirt, or just come as you are. If you have muscial instruments–bring them and we can all play and march together.

Saturday, September 11,11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Explore the Montague Sand Plain. Come learn about the story of fire on the Montague Sand plain! Why is the landscape like Cape Cod, but the ocean is miles away? Now’s your chance to explore a unique habitat designed by fire and sand. Join the Great Falls Discovery Center for an introduction to the fauna, flora, and geology of this amazing and threatened habitat. Free but registration required. For more information call 413-863-3221

September 25-27. Appalachia Rising in Washington DC. A national response to the poisoning of America’s water supply, the destruction of Appalachia’s mountains, head water source streams, and communities through mountaintop removal coal mining. Email: Massachusetts Contact: Rana Xavier at shoot.rana.x@gmail.com or appalachiarising092710@gmail.com. Go to: http://appalachiarising.org/

That’s it. You can send our B-Day presents to 140 Pine Street in beautiful downtown Florence, MA. Thanks! O, and remember: listen to your Mother.

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 8.25.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:39:55 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / August 25th, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Walid Shoebat, the former Palestinian terrorist who is against the building of the Ground Zero Mosque/Lower Manhattan Community Center, joins us live to discuss how close is too close for him, the background of Feisal Abdul Rauf, Arabic recordings, and more.

–Midweek Politics 5 years anniversary and iPad giveaway

–Concerns from the audience about Louis as sidekick and producer.

–Primary election results, including Kendrick Meek’s win in Florida, John McCain holding off JD Hayworth in Arizona, Ben Quayle winning, the Florida situation involving Mark Rubio and Charlie Crist, and the Alaska contest between Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller.

–Now that President Obama has pulled enough troops out to get below the 50,000 mark, is this really the end of the Iraq war? What would it take for the US to go back in? Plus, John McCain says Bush deserves credit for the end of the war, and media coverage of the drawdown varied greatly depending on who was reporting.

–Fox News continues to dominate the cable news ratings, and we discuss why this might be, as well as go over the million dollar donation controversy from Fox News to the Republican Governors Association, including the ad that Media Matters wants to run on Fox News during The O’Reilly Factor.

–Exploring the connection between Fox News, News Corporation’s major shareholder Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, whose money was refused by Rudy Giuliani after 9/11, and the so-called Ground Zero Mosque.

–Doctor Laura and Al Sharpton followup, including why some listeners are calling David Pakman the racist.

–Sarah Palin “supports” Doctor Laura, and we try to figure out what that means, and why both Sarah and Laura seem to be very confused about the First Amendment.

–In a bizarre turn of events, the same Pat Buchanan who previously dabbled in Holocaust denial, complained of too many Jews on the Supreme Court, and claimed whites were losing their country to Hispanics, claims that Newt Gingrich went too far in his comment about Nazis when discussing the Ground Zero Mosque.

–Yet another act of domestic terrorism in the US, and we discuss why domestic right wing terror is presumed to be “lone gunmen” and “isolated incidents,” while individual foreigners committing similar acts are referred to as terrorists in the context of the Global War on Terror.

–Last week’s poll about the Ground Zero Mosque, a new poll about the “end” of the war in Iraq, plus emails about a racist real estate incident in Chicago, scammers on religious cable channel INSP, Alvin Greene, Ben Quayle, and more.

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

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Listen to Midweek Politics with David Pakman 8-25-2010

Cacophony Broadcast 8/20/10

Tony of CBN — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:47:11 +0000

setup is, song – artist
One – Amiee Man
Skin – Mephisto Walz
Italian Shoes Continuum – Stereolab
Misled – Kool & the Gang
Modernaire – Dez Dickerson
Private Joy – LaToya Jackson
Atomic Dog (long version) – George Clinton
Move This – Technotronic
Everybody (‘81 Demo) – Madonna
Burning Up (Interface Mix) – The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black

Cacophony Broadcast 8/13/10

Tony of CBN — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:40:58 +0000

Special 2 Hour Friday
Thanks to the vichic of Minezez, Fridays at 7pm-8pm

setup is, song – artist

Hour One
Friday the 13th part III theme [Extended Version]
His Eyes Friday The 13th Part 5
The Bitter End - Placebo
Hot Lava – B52’s
Do You Want To Touch Me – Gary Glitter
Can The Can – Suzi Quatro
Ballroom Blitz – The Sweet
Good – Pizzicato Five
Copy – Plastics
Wow And Flutter – Stereolab
Good – Plastics
Sixteen Candles – Kajagoogoo
In Love – Crazy Gang
The Glow – The Last Dragon

Hour Two
The Avengers (Peel the Reel) – Power Themes ‘90
The Letter – Amii Stewart
Blackjack – Champagne
Ballerina – Shanghai
Once Bitten – 3-Speed
One Night in Bangkok – Yun Si-nae (Yoon Si-nae) (Korean version ???)
Number One – Chas Jankel
You’re the Best – Joe Exposito
One Foot In Front of the Other – Bone Symphony
Eighties – Killing Joke
SHANGRI?LA – BeForU
Russian Pop Song – Kraski-Patsani
NEPARA – RUSSIAN DUET
Indian POP Song (?) – The Gadget Man

Fridays 8 p.m. till 9 p.m

end of line?

A Baha’i Perspective 08.21.2010

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:35:25 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Dr. Dwight Allen, a Baha’i who has dedicated his life to innovating teacher education. He was the dean of the college of education at the University of Mass. from 1968 – 1978. He is co-author of the book American Schools: The 100 Billion Dollar Challenge with Bill Cosby.

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 08.18.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:45:11 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / August 18th, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Mike Papantonio, attorney and host of Ring of Fire Radio, joins us live to discuss the aftermath of the BP oil spill, the Ground Zero Mosque controversy, the Proposition 8 ruling, the recent oil discovery in Afghanistan, and much more.

–Tyler Boudreau, Iraq war veteran and former Marine, joins us in studio to discuss his time in the military, his hesitations about the war in Iraq, his time overseas, and much more. The full interview is available on the Midweek Politics Members Podcast.

–David is running a 5K for cancer research in Boston and you can sponsor him through the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

–Doctor Laura Schlessinger’s recent n-word rant, including the original phone call into her radio show, her response, using the n-word multiple times, the argument with the caller, and Doctor Laura’s subsequent apology.

–We wonder why racist Al Sharpton is again brought in as the arbiter of racist incidents, who appointed him, and more.

–Doctor Laura’s appearance on Larry King where she says she is leaving radio, and why we think it is more likely she will be back after quietly renewing her contract, maybe even with a black co-host in Imus fashion.

–A white couple in Illinois is charged for refusing to sell their home to a black couple.

–The INSP cable channel is filled with snake oil salesmen asking people for thousand-dollar seeds which they will get back from God 100 times over within 90 days.

–South Carolina Senate hopeful Alvin Greene is indicted on obscenity charges for showing a college student pornography, and he loses all control when a reporter goes to his house to find out whether he will stay in the race.

–Ben Quayle is running for Congreesman from Arizona, and his campaign commercials claim both that Barack Obama is the worst President in history, and that he was “raised right,” presumably by his father, former Vice President Dan Quayle. We look at Ben’s former jobs, including writing for a porno website, the family pictures he took for his campaign with children who were not actually his, and revisit some of his father’s best quotes.

–Follow up on the Prop 8 debate, including hilarious information from Jeremy Hooper over at Good As You which shows, contrary to what the Family Research Council told us last week, the FRC does get involved in the bestiality conspiracies related to gay marriage, plus follow up on the Steven Slater JetBlue incident.

-Last week’s poll about BP cleaning up the oil spill, a new poll this week about Barack Obama commenting the Ground Zero Mosque controversy,

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

–Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/midweekpolitics

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Listen to Midweek Politics with David Pakman 8-18-2010

A Baha’i Perspective 08.14.2010

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:33:20 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Sovaida Ma’ani Ewing, author of the book Collective Security Within Reach.

The Rights of Nature Enviro Show, August 17, 6:30pm

Enviro Show — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:26:20 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. So, we supposedly have “The Rights of Man”, “Women’s Rights”, and “Civil Rights” (ok, ok, it’s a work in progress), how about The Rights of Nature? Ecuador wrote them into their constitution; in the U.S.? Not so much. Jeff Conant, Media Coordinator for Global Justice Ecology and author of “A Poetics of Resistance: The Revolutionary Public Relations of the Zapatista Insurgency” published by AK Press joins us to talk about it. We return once again to Meet the New Boss and scope out the Enviro Show Echo Chamber, as well as get to that George Carlin quote we dumped last time around, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! Toilet snake terrorizes Brits! (these things wouldn’t happen if they used composting toilets).

In our Meet the New Boss segment we find the Obama Administration playing fast & loose with the facts on the BP disaster. Also we checkout White House spokes, Robert Gibbs and the view from behind his rose colored glasses! O, don’t forget EPA’s Carol Browner (that’s not Greener is it?) doing the talk show rounds with news of “Mother Nature doing her part” to clean the Gulf! Thanks, Mom. Sorry about that f’ing mess.

In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber, Spike Lee weighs-in on BP. But hey, forget the “stars”, checkout the common folk at a town hall meeting near the Gulf. Sooo, where’s the oil that magically disappeared from the Gulf? All one has to do to find it is dig a little deeper! And this eye-opener from Mother Jones: BP Ocean Cover-up.

About that Enviro Show Quote of the Week: this time George Carlin REALLY returns from the grave to remind us:

“I look at it this way… For centuries now, man has done everything he can to destroy, defile, and interfere with nature: clear-cutting forests, strip-mining mountains, poisoning the atmosphere, over-fishing the oceans, polluting the rivers and lakes, destroying wetlands and aquifers… so when nature strikes back, and smacks him on the head and kicks him in the nuts, I enjoy that. I have absolutely no sympathy for human beings whatsoever. None. And no matter what kind of problem humans are facing, whether it’s natural or man-made, I always hope it gets worse.”

In our E-Valley-uation segment we find Eight local women being arrested at Vermont Yankee….again! And this: Biodiesel plant breaks ground in Greenfield (we’ll have excerpts from the Montague Reporter version of the story).

Following our interview with Jeff Conant we wander off to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Friday, August 20, 8:00 – 9:30 am. Early Morning Nature Walk. Participants will meet outside the main entrance to the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls at 8 a.m. Learn about plants, animals, and mill town history along the Bike Path of Turners Falls. Please wear appropriate footwear, bring water, bug repellant, and sun screen. For more information, call 413.863.3221.

Sunday, August 22, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Great Falls Birding Trip. 1st Local Birding Trip with Mark Fairbrother! Depending on weather will cover Gill-Montague area. Meet at the GFDC. Call 413.863.3221

Wednesday, August 25, 6:30pm. IN MORTAL HANDS: A CAUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE NUCLEAR AGE. Talk and Book signing with author Stephanie Cooke. Centre Congregational Church, Main Street, Brattleboro, VT Call: Nancy Braus 802-254-8160 (work) or 802-380-3363 (cell).

Thursday, Sept 9. Franklin County Fair Parade. No Nukes contingent. Biomess contingent? Downtown Greenfield, MA

That should keep you busy, but remember to take time to listen to your Mother. Next time it’s our Birthday Party and YOU are invited. Cake & ice cream for everyone!

Sunday August 22, 2010 at Valley Free Radio

Tony Shannon — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:49:12 +0000

WHO’S PAINTING WHAT AND WHERE?

Sunday August 22, 2010 the station will be getting a fresh look.

Kevin Smith of Poison Ivy of the Mind, Weds 9:00pm, will be using his painting skills at the station.
Not to be confused with Kevin Smith the funny man actor from the famous movie “CLERKS”.

All live shows must be automated that day.
REMEMBER the walls and floors will be painted.

We will be needing help moving furniture before the painting begins, so let, bobgardner@valleyfreeradio.org know if you are available to help.
Helping out counts as off-air volunteer work :)

Thank You,
Tony Shannon
VFR Board of Directors

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 08.11.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:38:44 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / August 11th, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Abbie Goldberg, psychology professor and renowned expert on lesbian and gay parenting, and Tom McClusky, Vice President of Government Affairs at the Family Research Council, join us live for a debate about the moral and legal validity of Judge Vaughn Walker’s overturning of Proposition 8 in California, gay marriage, gay parenting, and much more.

–A look at the upcoming 2010 election, including the addition of a third Tea Party candidate in Ken Buck, results from Colorado, and Charlie Rangel’s indictment and refusal to resign.

–The hilarious John Boehner billboard put up by Blue America in Ohio, as well as the bizarre skin color that Boehner is now sporting.

–What would scare ads sound like about John Boehner and other politicians?

–A recent birther poll shows over one in four Americans still think Barack Obama was not born in the United States, and Rush Limbaugh seems to be part of that bandwagon.

–An incredible interview from a listener about the birther Orly Taitz interview, professionalism, and more.

–We call Target for an interview to discuss their large donation to an anti-gay candidate, and do not get very far, but we play both the phone call to Target and the voicemail we received from Target spokesperson Jessica Carlson, as well as plenty of other information about anti-gay donations and opinions coming from the Target CEO, his family, and the Target executive staff.

–Rush Limbaugh and William Shatner debate healthcare in a bizarre interview, and we discuss whether morals can really be removed from the healthcare discussion.

–A hilarious Fox News style ambush gone wrong by Spencer Meads, who cannot seem to stop rubbing his nose, sniffing, and mumbling when confronted by Media Matters employee Ari Rabin-Havt while trying to talk about George Soros to Media Matters employees.

–Senator Ted Stevens is killed in a small plane crash in Alaska, and David Pakman worries about his upcoming small plane flight.

–JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater abandons his job by swearing at a passenger, grabbing a couple of beers, deploying the emergency exit chute, and sliding down it, and we wonder whether someone who cites carryon baggage as a pet peeve should really be working as a flight attendant.

–Sean Hannity suggests that to annoy liberals, he asks for two plastic bags at the supermarket, and Jedidiah Bila complains about the more expensive cost to supermarkets of phasing out plastic bags while not mentioning the additional cost of Hannity’s two bag plan.

–BP claims the oil spill is essentially almost all fixed up, saying three quarters of the oil and dispersants have been cleaned up, and we wonder if anybody believes that.

–Audience emails about the Terry Jones Koran-burning interview, Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s theory about women turning to lesbianism as they age, a racist email in response to a racist voicemail,and more, as well as new stations airing Midweek Politics.

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

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Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 8.4.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:38:00 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / August 4th, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Terry Jones from Dove World Outreach Center joins us live to discuss why his church plans to burn Korans on the upcoming 9/11 anniversary, and why all Jews, homosexuals, and Muslims are going to hell.

–Clips from David Pakman’s sit down interview with Congressman Dennis Kucinich in Cleveland, Ohio.

–Clips from David Pakman’s sit down interview with former CIGNA VP and health insurance whistleblower Wendell Potter from Cleveland, Ohio.

–Stories from producer Louis’ band’s heavy metal concert, a new column by David Pakman, and upcoming changes on Midweek Politics.

–Incredible audio and video of Tennessee GOP Gubernatorial candidate Basil Marceaux, and we wonder whether it could possibly be real, how a parody would look any different, and compare it to the Miss South Carolina answer which David Pakman presents as a monologue.

–Followup on the recent interview with Peter LaBarbera from Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, including press coverage of the interview, discussion of it on Sirius Radio’s Michaelangelo Signorile show, and emails from the audience about the interview.

–Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s fascinating analysis of why women tend to become lesbians as they get older.

–One of the most racist emails ever heard is left on the answering machine of the NAACP, and we have cleaned it up with enough bleeps to play it on the air.

–We look at Whoopi Goldberg’s long history of defending criminals, racists, and others, including Mel Gibson, Roman Polanski, Helen Thomas, and Michael Vick.

–David Brooks, from DHB Industries, is being prosecuted for a number of corruption related charges, as well as asking his veterinarian for a pill that would erase a potential witnesses’ memory for him before a potential trial. We wonder whether former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez must have been given that same pill before his infamous testimony where he simply could not remember a thing.

–Essence Magazine hires its first non-black fashion director, and Michaela Angela Davis, their former fashion editor goes nuts. We discuss what is racist, what is reverse-racist, and more.

–Is Glenn Becks commentary about the Tides Foundation responsible for inciting Byron Williams to try to attack the group in California, and the shootout that results with California Highway Patrol?

–Last week’s poll on the political orientation of the country, a new poll on Glenn Beck and inciting attempted murder, an unintelligible voicemail, and many emails about faith healing in Oregon and Mike Huckabee discussing the “end times” with Tim Lahaye.

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

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Listen to Midweek Politics with David Pakman 8-4-2010

Cacophony Broadcast 7/30/10

Tony of CBN — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:28:30 +0000

setup is, song – artist

Do You Know What I’m Saying – Transvision Vamp (Wendy James)
Love of The Common People – Sixteen Candles
1901 – Phoenix
Let’s Go Surfing – The Drums
Stop Talking – Memory Tapes
High Pressure Days (Headman Rework) – The Units
Pariah – Danielle Dax
Heroes – Paralisis Permanente
Bicycle – Memory Tapes
Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective
Terminus – Komputer

Another Year for Valley Free Radio

Tony Shannon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:08:46 +0000

Hey You! CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW!

The Radically Simple Enviro Show; Tues. 8/3, 6:30pm

Enviro Show — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:24:35 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. After four back-to-back depressing shows on the BP Gulf disaster we thought we’d shift gears a bit and look for some simple solutions to living with Big Oil and the corporados. With that in mind, Jim Merkel calls-in with some info on Radical Simplicity. We visit the Enviro Show Echo Chamber just in case you really CAN’T get enough of that miserable news from the Gulf and we’ll make a pit stop in our E-Valley-uation segment to catch-up on the Biomess. Also, more words of wisdom in our Enviro Show Quote of the Week and a flashback surprise, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! Italian bird poacher attacked by his own victim.

In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber, in case you had any doubts, the scientific proof is in: Researchers confirm subsea Gulf oil plumes are from the BP well, surprise! And….more oil where no one wants it! In The Gulf, in Michigan, in China, in Nigeria, another BP one in Alaska, and around the world! Meanwhile, actions in response to BP’s sins are taking place in San Francisco and during the 100 Days of Outrage! Where’s western Mass?? Asleep at the….umm…pump? BTW, it might not shock you that the National Wildlife Federation and NOAA are not on the same page regarding the damage done.

“No Body Knows Nothin’”, by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band & friends takes us to our E-Valley-uation segment where it’s time for more on the Biomess! Checkout the comments on the Manomet study hearing in Springfield last Wednesday here.

Then we get back into the Wayback Machine for a loooong trip this time to The Enviro Show Quote of the Week:

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. ~Leonardo DaVinci

And this: He’s baaaaaack! Yes, Darth Cheney lives on with the help of medical science and who knows, Satan maybe??

After our interview it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard again:

Friday, August 6, 8 – 8:30am. Anniversary vigils on Hiroshima bombing. Northampton Courthouse & Amherst Town Common. Call AFSC at 584-8975

Saturday, August 7, 11am. – Noon. Greenfield Peace Vigil Shattuck Park, Federal St., Greenfield, Sponsored by the Traprock Center for Peace and Justice

Saturday, August 7, 12:30 – 2:30pm. Go Solar! Street theater & Rally. City Hall, Northampton. Come help with our street theater solar panel installations and giant “Sunny Green” “Sol Verde” puppet along Main Street at 12:30 — and stay for the rally and citizens’ speak-out at Northampton City Hall at 1pm! Great music by the Raging Grannies, Derrick Jordan, and Jay Manita! Call AFSC at 584-8975

Monday, August 9, 11am. Nagasaki atomic bombing anniversary gathering. Leverett Peace Pagoda. Details about event and earlier Walk for 7 Generations itinerary can be obtained by calling (413) 485-8465

Tuesday, August 10th, 12 Noon. Rally at Rep. Neal’s office, 300 State St., Springfield. Get corporate dollars out of Washington! Sign the Pledge! Sponsored by MoveOn.org.

Saturday, August 14 The Vermont Citizens Action Network will host a potluck dinner at the Organ Barn at Tree Frog Farm in Guilford, Vermont. Call 413-625-6177 for reservations.

Sunday afternoon, August 15. An outdoor concert and CD Release Party—also at Tree Frog Farm. Call 413-625-6177

Had enough? Us too! Next time it’s the Rights of Nature. Until then remember: listen to your Mother, OK?

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 07.28.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:44:04 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / July 28th, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Peter LaBarbera, President of American’s for Truth Against Homosexuality, joins us live to discuss his boycott of McDonald’s for “encouraging young homosexuality,” his photographing of gay and fetish events in San Francisco, his idea that gay marriage will open the door to three-way marriages, why he is too extreme even for other anti-gay groups to support, and more, including his repeat claims that our producer should have told him that Midweek Politics is pro-gay. Behind-the-scenes discussion of the leadup to the interview included on the Midweek Politics Membership Program.

–Bill Scher, Online Manager at Campaign for America’s Future and Host of the Liberal Oasis Radio Show Podcast joins us live in studio to discuss his trip to Las Vegas for Netroots Nation, how Barack Obama is doing, and the entire Shirley Sherrod – Andrew Breitbart scandal.

–Midweek Politics with David Pakman launches nationally on Free Speech TV, including DirecTV and DISH Network.

–The Shirley Sherrod scandal, including the original edited video published by Andrew Breitbart to suggest Sherrod is racist, as well as the subsequently released full video which seems to imply the opposite.

–Andrew Breitbart’s past direct statement that he would like to take down the liberal left, of which he considers the NAACP a part, as well as his claim that although the NAACP publicly denounces racism, its members are, in private, actually racist.

–The United States, on almost every issue, is a liberal, not center-right nation, and we go through why the connotation associated with the word “liberal” have created a situation in which an overwhelmingly liberal country calls itself, on the whole, conservative.

–After denying rumors that BP CEO Tony Hayward was thinking about resigning, BP has announced Tony Hayward has resigned. We wonder why some are “relieved” that his replacement is Bob Dudley, the man who started the downhill perception of BP after telling Anderson Cooper that it does not matter how much oil is leaking into the Gulf.

–Two new oil spills, one in Michigan and another in Louisiana.

–Faith healing in Oregon continues, with Alayna Wyland being taken away from her parents who chose to pray for her and deliberately leave her without medical care for a hemangioma around her eye, which has created a tennis ball sized growth around her left eye. The Wylands are from the Followers of Christ church in Oregon City, Oregon, a church from which 20 children have died from treatable illnesses during the last three decades as a result of their parents choosing to pray instead of get medical treatment.

–Mike Huckabee and “Doctor” Tim LaHaye discuss the end times and the apocalypse, which naturally are being brought on by the Obama administration.

–Emails about why the happiest countries often have the highest suicide rates, gay marriage being legalized in Argentina, three way marriages and marriages to animals as a result of legalizing gay marriage, and much more.

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

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Cacophony Broadcast 7/23/10

Tony of CBN — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:38:18 +0000

setup is, song – artist

The Man With The Golden Gun – Lulu
The Boat That I Row – Lulu
I Don’t Like Mondays – The Boomtown Rats
Big In Japan – Big In Japan
Hit That Perfect Beat – Bronski Beat
Screaming Skin – Blondie
Born To Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
Lost Highway – Jeff Buckley
When You’re Old And Lonely – The Magnetic Fields
In My Room – Yazoo
Dazzle – Siouxsie & the Banshees
Shari Vari (Ectomorph Remix) – A Number Of Names
Don’t Say No (Remix) – Tom Tom Club

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 07.21.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:09:56 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / July 21st, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Robert Peters, President of the conservative group Morality in Media, joins us live to discuss the recent ruling on FCC expletive and indecency rules, including his desire for there not to be any profanity, indecency, or blasphemy of any kind on broadcast media.

–Angry emails from listeners, insulting David Pakman for being from Argentina, and much more.

–The Mark Williams Tea Party racism Abraham Lincoln letter controversy, and his email exchange with Midweek Politics related to being interviewed on the show, as well as claims that it is impossible for there to be racism in the Tea Party.

–An incredible video of an anti-wizardry religious individual flipping out about Henry Potter and Two-light books and movies, and blaming bad things on science fiction and fantasy books and movies and of course the Jews.

–An apology to Ed Kowalski over immigration comments.

–Arizona and the Republican Party choosing to pick on what will eventually be the largest ethnic group in the country couldn’t possibly backfire, could it?

–Gay marriage legalized in David Pakman’s home country of Argentina, while many conservatives still think gay marriage opens the door to three way marriages and people marrying animals.

–In addition to Uganda’s currently pending “kill gays” legislation, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has restated his opposition to homosexuality, comparing gays and lesbian to dogs and pigs.

–Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Well God created both at the same time, of course. British Scientists, however, believe it is the chicken.

–We look at the list of happiest countries, ask whether money buys happiness, and wonder why many of the happiest countries also have the highest suicide rates.

–We learn that the Congressional Cigar Association is actually a front for lobbyists, and discuss what about cigars is so attractive to conservatives, even though it was Bill Clinton who brought the cigar back into the media landscape some years ago.

–John McCain says paying teachers is pork, but wants to give Raytheon and other defense contracts shipping jobs overseas a tax break.

–Producer Louis chooses which of 5 politically incorrect and immoral investments he would make if he had to choose one.

–New poll, emails about Mel Gibson and the French Burqa ban.

–Much more in the Midweek Politics Members Podcast: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/membership

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