Daily Archives: August 6, 2009

The Soundboard: Going through boxes Edition

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Last week I mentioned to The Wife that the recently updated edition of 1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die, by Tom Moon, was on the shelves and to keep an eye out for it for me. Sure enough, while … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 08/06/09

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Today is the 64th anniversary of the dropping of a nuclear weapon over Hiroshima by the Enola Gay. A group of “Peace at any cost” types from the PacNW are heading to Japan to apologize for the actions ordered by … Continue reading →

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What was old

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Is new again. This is a move straight out of 1984. I’m not talking about Orwell’s book. I’m talking about the Kremlin’s book. Two nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines have been patrolling in international waters off the East Coast for several … Continue reading →

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I don’t care who you are

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

That’s funny right there! On today’s call with reporters, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele took credit for the RNC’s response to a new Democratic National Committee ad asking voters to call Republicans and tell them to stop ginning up … Continue reading →

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Where ya goin’?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The Democrats want to know. A  bill up for consideration in the U.S. House seeks to change the way highway users are taxed to fund transportation. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-OR, introduced a bill that would establish a federal pilot program … Continue reading →

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It’s not keeping me up at night

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

But my mind keeps wandering over to the place where it wonders what all the Norks got from Clinton for the release of Ling and Lee. After all, this is the guy whose Secretary of State worked hard for, and … Continue reading →

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