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Sunday August 07, 2005 · 11:26 PM PDT

2005/08/07 · 23:26

A letter I just wrote, in response to this article:

Regarding "Prices Fuel a Rebellion", I just wanted to let Margaret Pressler know that I thought it was a really great article - interesting story, useful info and all the back story to make sense of it - I always wondered why high test gas existed, now I know.

great job. thanks.

I had fun and think you might too. Reporters get no respect these days - give 'em some love!

Losing the War on Social Security

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Tuesday January 11, 2005 · 10:24 PM PST

2005/01/11 · 22:24

Unfortunately, I don't have a lot add to this debate as I haven't been following the Social Security story but I found this rant in the Daily Howler distressing. I'm afraid that the Republican Spin Machine is once again dominating the media discussion on Social Security. Anyone care to comment?
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Las Vegas ACT needs help

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Monday November 01, 2004 · 3:19 PM PST

2004/11/01 · 15:19

Hi All,

I just got word that Las Vegas ACT is short on volunteers and needs help with GOTV tomorrow - if you are in the area or know people get the word out. I won't be able to check back so if others could carry this I'd appreciate it. We are swamped with volunteers here in Reno but I just heard through a friend that Las Vegas is short. This is critical as LV is where the majority of Dems are in Nevada.

thanks,
-steve (from Reno)

Get the Explosives Story Straight

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Friday October 29, 2004 · 10:00 AM PDT

2004/10/29 · 10:00

The Republicans are doing their level best to muddy the waters on the explosives issue. That means that part of our job has to be to get out a clear, well documented and referenced narrative to counter their noise machine. I hesitated to create yet another diary on this subject but what I want to do here is to consolidate all the great info that's being ferreted by the whole team here and organize it neatly so we have all the facts right at hand.

The second job then is to get it out to everyone. The latest Republican spin is: "this helps us" - not sure how they justify that but we need to counter it by drawing the next conclusion: lost explosives show how incompetent the Bush team is.

Another new dimension to this story which is emerging is the "this is just the tip of the iceberg" storyline.

To sumarize:

Al-Qaqaa explosives looted on Bush's watch
Bush ordered the oil ministry guarded, NOT the arms depots - shows both incompetence and true motivations.
This is just the tip of the iceberg for missing arms
MOST important: Bush needs to take responsibility for the fiasco

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Wednesday October 27, 2004 · 4:31 PM PDT

2004/10/27 · 16:31

It looks like they're going to try to deliver a battlefield victory right before the election. Nothing like an assault to divert attention from the missing explosives. Or am I just being cynical?

AP has the story

Signs Point to Imminent Showdown in Iraq
29 minutes ago
Top Stories - AP

By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An uptick in airstrikes and other military moves point to an imminent showdown between U.S. forces and Sunni Muslim insurgents west of Baghdad -- a decisive battle that could determine whether the campaign to bring democracy and stability to Iraq (news - web sites) can succeed.

American officials have not confirmed a major assault is near against the insurgent bastions of Fallujah and neighboring Ramadi. But Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has warned Fallujah leaders that force will be used if they do not hand over extremists, including terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

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Thursday October 21, 2004 · 9:58 PM PDT

2004/10/21 · 21:58

NY Times has the story - this man is like superman, appearing out of nowhere swooping down on evildoers and bringing them to justice. I almost think Kerry should leave him where he is so we have a one two punch.

Record Labels Said to Be Next on Spitzer List for Scrutiny

Eliot Spitzer, the New York State attorney general, has recently taken on a procession of corporate powers from Wall Street analysts to mutual funds to insurance brokers. Now he is casting his eyes on the music industry, particularly its practices for influencing what songs are heard on the public airwaves.

According to several people involved, investigators in Mr. Spitzer's office have served subpoenas on the four major record corporations - the Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the EMI Group and the Warner Music Group - seeking copies of contracts, billing records and other information detailing their ties to independent middlemen who pitch new songs to radio programmers in New York State

Salon: Publisher to the Blogs

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Wednesday October 20, 2004 · 8:15 PM PDT

2004/10/20 · 20:15

Salon has done it again, taken a blog inspired and researched story and whipped it up into something palatable to the mainstream press. Their latest effort? "Sproul Play" all about our favorite Arizonian operative. The article is below

I'm interested in two things here, first obviously the story itself is interesting but secondly, I think we are seeing the creation of a new form of journalism. I see it something like this: a community development effort which results in basic research and vetting as well as a storyline. Then, in a second stage, this is knit into a coherent, consumable narrative by a professional writer which is mass distributed. Read More

Freep Heinz story off Yahoo

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Wednesday October 20, 2004 · 6:03 PM PDT

2004/10/20 · 18:03

My apologies for duplicating an earlier diary but the freepers are working this too and we need some reinforcements. Click on the link and rate it "1" - thanks.

Heinz Kerry Sorry for Laura Bush Comment
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&e=6&u=/ap/heinz_kerry

ABC begins Vote Watchdog 2004 project - they need our help

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Tuesday October 19, 2004 · 7:26 AM PDT

2004/10/19 · 07:26

ABC has announced that they are going to have a regular feature reporting on voter fraud, intimidation etc. dKos is probably the best organized community to get them the material that they want - let them hear from us! I've already emailed them about the dKos clearinghouse here: http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Voter_Registration_Fraud_Clearinghouse

but it would add weight if others let them know about individual problems.

ABC Note

So we're seeking YOUR help -- and by "you" we mean citizens, journalists, activists, party officials and consultants, election administrators, and interested observers.

ABC News is kicking off our 2004 Watchdog project today, and The Note -- and Noted Now -- will be its canvass. Between now and Election Day, look for regular reports on all ABC News programs.

If you want to help, or if you're concerned, all it takes is an e-mail to The ABC News Political Unit: politicalunit@abcnews.com.

You might encounter problems or issues with the mechanics of casting and tabulating your ballot, from rules about absentee votes and voter IDs, to problems with electronic machines in your county, to poll workers who don't know the law.

As we said, we're especially interested this year in the mechanics of voting ("casting and counting") and voter contact. We're looking for any type of communication -- be it from a neighbor, a radio ad, a flyer, a billboard, a county elections official, police officer, a secretary of state -- that confuses voters or seems suspect.

To submit material to our casting and counting watchdog corps, just e-mail us -- politicalunit@abcnews.com.

You can and should start writing us right now -- and all the way through Election Day.

GOP Election fraud update and NY Times editorial

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Friday October 15, 2004 · 8:21 PM PDT

2004/10/15 · 20:21

I just sent the following letter off to my family and friends - I thought that it would help amplify the individual voter fraud stories that are coming out and I think it helps the middle realize that there is some serious shit coming down in this election.

Then I thought it might be helpful for other folks to spread the story - copy as you wish. Read More

Provisional ballot victory in Ohio

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Friday October 15, 2004 · 8:28 AM PDT

2004/10/15 · 08:28

A federal judge ruled Secretary Blackwell's directive to not allow provisional ballots is in violation of federal law. This is a big loss for the Republican voter suppression campaign.

Earlier, Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell ordered that so-called 'provisional ballots' would NOT be accepted (provisional ballots are used when someone moves but forgets to update voter reg info and therefore they don't appear on their local voter list. When that happens you still vote but it's not counted until your voter registration is confirmed)

From this article: "Provisional ballots have been used for more than a decade in Ohio by voters who moved and did not update their registration. More than 98,000 provisional ballots were cast in Ohio in the 2000 general election, and more than 54,000 in 2002."

Sinclain station WLOS license reviewal Nov 1

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Tuesday October 12, 2004 · 10:42 PM PDT

2004/10/12 · 22:42

The WLOS (North Carolina) license with the Federal Communications Commission is up for renewal Dec. 1. Nov. 1 is the deadline for public comment to the FCC on how the station has been using its license.

The FCC accepts formal comments by e-mail (fccinfo@fcc.gov), fax ((866) 418-0232) or by mail (FCC, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, consumer complaints, 445 12th St. SW, Washington, DC 20554.

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Losing the War on Social Security

Las Vegas ACT needs help

Get the Explosives Story Straight

Breaking: Looks like we're going into Falujah

Spitzer going after music labels next

Salon: Publisher to the Blogs

Freep Heinz story off Yahoo

ABC begins Vote Watchdog 2004 project - they need our help

GOP Election fraud update and NY Times editorial

Provisional ballot victory in Ohio

Sinclain station WLOS license reviewal Nov 1