March 2012
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“In all our stories, especially matters of controversy, we strive to consider the...”
– NPR Ethics Handbook | How to apply our standards to our journalism.
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Santorum says he doesn't believe in separation of... →
“The First Amendment means the free exercise of religion and that means bringing people and their faith into the public square.”
No. No it does not. What it means is that our government cannot advocate one religion over another and that all citizens are free to practice their own religion without fear of persecution. That does not translate into “bringing faith into the...
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Craig Finn At the Doug Fir - 2.23
I’ll admit that I was skeptical when I first heard that Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn was striking out on his own and recording a solo record. I’ve been a fan since he and fellow Hold Steady charter member Tad Kubler were in a band called Lifter Puller back in Minneapolis in the late 90s. The idiosyncratic, rough delivery and dense lyrics pulled me in immediately. The passing (and...
Gay Texas judge won't marry straight couples |... →
Turnabout is fair play.
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WatchAsteroids Galaxy Tour - Out of Frequency
Another great OPBmusic session that I was privileged enough to shoot, but with a twist! I edited this session, as well. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. There was a lot of great footage to work with.
You can check out more over at the OPBmusic site, where it’s currently the featured session.
ShortFormBlog: Meet the billionaires funding the... →
THIS IS YOUR DEMOCRACY, AMERICA.
We should be fucking ashamed of ourselves. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough money for our opinions to matter…
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five donors find themselves in the spotlight: Texas billionaire Harold Simmons, casino moguls Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, Paypal co-founder (and Facebook investor) Peter Thiel, and Houston home-builder Bob Perry
$30.4...
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An open letter to Republicans and conservatives in... →
At least own up to your racism, assholes. Grow a spine and OWN it. I’ve seen more decisiveness at a junior high school dance.
inothernews:
Just say what you really want to say. “Obama’s a Muslim. Y’all know that, right? He’s out to get you. And your families! BEWARE OUR PRESIDENT, HE’S A BAD BAD BAD MAN, HE’S OUT TO GET YOUR JESUS AND YOUR BIBLES AND TRANSFORM AMERICA INTO A SECULAR...
The History of Radio | Sonos →
Very cool.
Michigan's Hostile Takeover | Mother Jones →
Well, that’s terrifying. Michigan is turning into a collection of fiefdoms.
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Jim Gaffigan's post "Dear Internet Friends..." →
Kudos to Gaffigan. While I tend think he peaked with his “hot pocket” routine, he’s still a really funny guy. I hope this trend spreads throughout the standup world to music and film. Louis CK raked in tons of dough and donated a bunch of it to worthy causes. I really don’t see a downside.
The cherry on top is Gaffigan’s choice of a charity that benefits injured...
Watch(via The Vagina Ideologues - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 02/13/12
Religious people freaking out about birth control in the health care mandate need to chill the fuck out. NO ONE IS MAKING YOU USE IT, they’re just saying that if you employ people, you have to OFFER it. No one is going to shove birth control pills down your throat. No one is “declaring war on religion.”
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World News: Why Mitt Romney should have to pay... →
This is ingenious. I can’t think of a better way to show the extreme inequality in our society.
Stuck Between Stations | Hollywood Theatre →
Portland friends! A friend of mine from college edited this film. You should go check it out.
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“In July, the company catered in a meal for us to celebrate our achievements....”
– Gayle Lund, Ulen, Minn., letter: Crystal workers delivered for company | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Just A Little Pick Me Up
I’m in the market for a new vehicle. Have been for awhile, as a matter of fact. I was rear-ended early last month and my car was totalled by insurance (bent frame…dammit). So for the past few weeks, I’ve been scouring Craigslist, Cars.com, AutoTrader, etc. looking for a new vehicle.
At first, I was looking for a car that is similar to my old car, a 2002 Honda Civic, a...
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Mind-Blowing Charts From the Senate's Income... →
HEY EVERYONE, WANNA FEEL SICK TO YOUR STOMACH, WITH CHARTS?
opbmusic: Music Blog: Support opbmusic With a... →
If you like good music and great in-studio performances at your fingertips, without having to listen to any commercials, maybe you should consider throwing a few bucks toward the folks at the mostly volunteer-staffed OPBmusic. (I’m proud to count myself as one of those volunteers) They’ll send you a CD from Kill Rock Stars!
DO IT!
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First Aid Kit - Emmylou
Why is that Norse people...
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Peace and Quiet
Try thinking of a time and place where you were completely disentangled from everything but yourself and the natural world around you. I’m talking about having no cell phone nearby, no laptop, no television, no iPad, no headphones, nothing.
I can’t think of a time recently when I could check off each of those criteria and say that I was truly on my own. Sure, there are plenty of...
They're Ruining "Scary Stories To Tell In The... →
Y’know, part of the fun of these books, for me at least, was BEING FUCKING SCARED OF THE ARTWORK! What is the point of having a book of scary stories with artwork that isn’t even remotely scary whatsoever?