September 12, 2003
Friday Reading
David Plotz at Slate demolishes some 9-11 myths.
Joe Conason at Salon talks about Clark's 'will I, won't I'.
Over at Corrente, Leah talks about how to ensure that the FCC media consolidation is rolled back. Hint: it starts with contacting your representatives, because it really worked last time.
Laura of OSPolitics and Veiled4Allah writes about Islamic nonviolence.
SKBubba talks about a local mayoral candidate who's very concerned about property taxes. Also, the only picture of Johnny Cash you really need to see to understand him.
Thanks to the Poison Kitchen, I found this Onion piece titled, "Relations Break Down Between U.S. and Them." Heh.
Crooked Timber offers a review of Yes, Minister which is now available on DVD, and is possibly the best political satire in existence.
Joho the Blog on the most under-reported news stories of the year.
Wampum alerts us to the fact that, for some reason unfathomable to me, consumers are worried. Also, our regular dose of flashback Friday.
A Wired article on the RIAA's decision to sue it's potential customers. However, according to Slyck, being the target of a RIAA suit has been very profitable for one 12 year old and her family.
Alas, A Blog talks about how record labels exploit bands, and the revenge of can conservatives be feminists. Also, a guest commentary by Pink Dream Poppies exploding the she asked for it defense.
Digby talks about historical revisionism.
Orcinus writes about the only public personality in America to make a tasteless joke of 9-11, George Bush.
Mark Kleiman talks about the botched MDMA studies.
Posted by natasha at September 12, 2003 11:39 PM | TrackBackI think it is time to stop watching and rewatching all those 9-11 videos and get on with dealing with the present.
Posted by: Joel on September 13, 2003 12:13 AM