Monthly Archives: October 2008
Mark Cuban vs. Larry Miller
Two rich entrepreneurs. Each own a basketball team. Both have recently decided to use their powers toward causes in which they believe. One is an inspirational endeavor for the very well-being of this country. The other is a bat-shit insane … Continue reading
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Is Palin Inciting Violence?
Anil Dash on the dangers of deliberately obscured semantics on the campaign trail: Put simply, if Palin says “Barack Obama consorts with terrorists”, she is making the assertion that he supports acts of violence against American citizens and the media … Continue reading
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Afternoon links
MTV launches amazing new video site. Tons of videos. No Kate Bush though… WALL-E for Best Picture? Hell yeah. Gerard Damiano, director of Deep Throat, The Devil in Mrs. Jones, and many others died on Saturday. Goodnight sweet prince. Obama … Continue reading
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"Spreading the Wealth"
Ok, just a couple things on the whole “Spreading the Wealth” idea that seems to be the failed McCain tactic of the week: 1. Unless you are in favor of eliminating taxes all together, you are in favor of “Spreading … Continue reading
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Itzhak Perlman on Prop 8
I’ve seen some Facebook friends I know from my early days playing classical music around L.A., joining groups like “Protect Marriage – Vote Yes on Prop 8!”. It boggles my mind. You’re a classical musician. You are surrounded by gay … Continue reading
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Extremists at a McCain rally confronted by Muslim McCain supporters.
(video embed) I find this infinitely more inspiring than any patriotic McCain ad or Obama song. Confront intolerance, disable it with logic, and sent the purveyors walking away in shame. Good stuff. If only there were more people like this … Continue reading
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