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Saturday, March 27, 2004 |
QUOTE OF THE WEEKEND:
If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room."
- - Anita Roddick
FEATURED ARTICLES
- "Against All Enemies" by Richard Clark, Ex-Aide's Book Corners Market in Capital Buzz, NY Times
- Rhino's Rumor Mill, Spring Equinox, 2004
- AIR AMERICA RADIO NETWORK LAUNCHES MARCH 31, 2004
THIS WEEKEND IN HISTORY:
March 27th 1912 --The first cherry blossom trees, a gift from Japan, were planted in Washington, D.C. First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted two Yoshina cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac Tidal Basin, near the Jefferson Memorial. The event was held in celebration of a gift, by the Japanese government, of 3,020 trees to the US government for planting along Washington's Potomac River.
March 28th 1942 -- In the Spring of forty two, 108 "Civilian Exclusion Orders" were issued, resulting in Japanese Americans up and down the West Coast being removed, neighborhood by neighborhood. Most were taken to local "assembly centers," or temporary detention camps. On March 28th, US citizen Minoru Yasui walked into a Portland, Oregon police station, presenting himself for arrest, to test the constitutionality of the orders in court. His case reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
http://www.janm.org/clasc/resources.htm
http://www.janet.org/janet_history/niiya_chron.html
WEB SITE TIP: The U.S. Election For The Rest Of The World
Let's help the U.S. figure out who their president should be. Lord knows they spend a lot of time 'helping' other countries with theirs. Only one vote counts and you must be in a country other than the U.S.A. Vote Now!!
http://worldpeace.org.au/virtualElection.asp#country%20votes
TV TIP: Richard Clarke on "Meet the Press"
Sunday, March 28, 2004 - In an exclusive Sunday morning interview, Richard Clarke, the former White House Counterterrorism Chief whose new book "Against All Enemies" has ignited a Washington firestorm over the investigation into the September 11th attacks, will appear on this Sunday's "Meet the Press with Tim Russert." Clarke, a former White House insider, will explain his charges against the Bush administration's preparation and conduct in the war on terrorism and respond to their numerous counter-charges.
BOOK TIP: "Against All Enemies" by Richard Clark
Ex-Aide's Book Corners Market in Capital Buzz
By RACHEL L. SWARNS, NY Times, 3/26/04
On the first day, the hottest new book in town sold out in an hour at Politics and Prose and sales clerks turned away dozens of disappointed buyers. On the second day, the store called three national book wholesalers, which announced they did not have a single copy left. ... an unexpected literary phenomenon whose account of counterterrorism failures within the Bush administration has been flying off the shelves this week...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/26/politics/26BOOK.html?th
RHINO HERE:
What a week inside the DC beltway! So much truth. What's a liar to do? It seems many Republican minded friends & relatives are coming to realize the shrub gang & their cheerleaders are not REAL Republicans, (fiscal responsibility/individual rights/states rights) but neo robber barons. Makes a Rhino smile & take a brief sigh of relief. Might the political pendulum have just changed directions at the top of its swing?
The WEEKEND BOTTOM LINE provides a rundown on AIR AMERICA, the new progressive talk radio network which begins broadcasting March 31st across the country. Featuring Al Franken, who was recently taken to court by Bill O'Reilly & Fox News seeking an injunction to halt distribution of "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right." ) Al's show will be called, "The O'Franken Factor." Rhino loves Franken. Definitely on The Heroes List.
The network will also feature actress & comedienne Janeane Garofalo, hip hop icon Chuck D, radio personality Randi Rhodes, political humorist Sam Seder, environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., "The Daily Show" co-creator Lizz Winstead, & business-of-the-media analyst on the public radio program "Marketplace" Martin Kaplan. Rhino snorts, "THE CAVALRY'S COMIN'!"
But first, "Rhino's Rumor Mill." Stories bumping round the Cyber Beltway without a shred of evidence to back them up. Remember Rhino's weekend greeting, "Smile when you look at me that way!"
Rhino's Rumor Mill - Spring Equinox, 2004
1) A campaign insider revealed that John Kerry booked the Skull & Bones Tomb at Yale for his Inaugural Ball.
2) An intelligence community veteran believes Osama Bin laden has been clandestinely playing forward for the San Antonio Spurs.
3) Hollywood gossip has it G. Walker Bush has singed a network contract to star in a reality TV show premiering January '05 called "Average George" wherein he'll be debriefed each episode by a different former cabinet secretary on what was truth & which were lies, while they whack weeds & shovel road apples near Crawford.
4) An anonymous source at the Florida Bureau of Investigation believes Katherine Harris was likely Rush Limbaugh's oxycontin connection.
5) An aid to Jim Baker let it slip that he'll soon confess to his followers he had an affair with Rush Limbaugh.
6) A petroleum industry player confided that Condoleezza Rice has made arrangements for Sandra Bernhardt to have an oil well named after her. It was suggested the two have been seeing a lot of each other.
7) It's rumored a prominent Century City, CA firm is negotiating for John Ashcroft & Tom Delay to star in the next Batman movie set to begin principle photography January '05. Negotiating has stalled on if the dynamic duo really has to wear tights. Your guess on who plays who.
8) In an attempt to garner an extra 5% of the vote, operatives for John Kerry are said to have been coaxing Ralph Nader to accept a position in the Kerry Administration as Attorney General.
9) Meanwhile, John Edwards supposedly made a desperate case to the Kerry people pleading they not ask Oprah Winfrey to be the VP running mate.
10) Beltway insiders believe the Saudi Royal Family has offered asylum to any & all of the outgoing shrub gang should all the truth surface & the American people decide to get even.
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PROGRESS MEDIA'S AIR AMERICA RADIO NETWORK TO LAUNCH MARCH 31, 2004
Talent, Programming Schedule and Inaugural Markets Announced for National Network
New York, March 10, 2004 - Air America Radio, a progressive talk radio network, announced today it will hit the airwaves on March 31st. "Air America Radio is launching in the top U.S. markets with leading talent that will provide compelling and entertaining programming on the radio, on satellite feeds, and on the web," said Mark Walsh, Chief Executive Officer of Air America Radio. "We aim to build an important new media franchise that delivers results." The network's on-air personalities represent today's top political and popular satirists, commentators and activists... ..."I'm so happy that Air America Radio will be on in three battleground states, New York, Illinois and California….no wait…those aren't battleground states. What the hell are we doing?" said Franken... ...The network has unveiled its current weekday and weekend line-up:
Monday-Friday
Morning Sedition: 6:00-9:00am
This is a fast paced morning show that will entertain and engage audiences with wit and political satire. It will feature the latest news, offering up to-the-minute interviews with newsmakers, analysis and strong opinions.
Co-Host: Marc Maron
Co-host: Sue Ellicott
Co-host: Mark Riley
Unfiltered: 9:00am- 12:00pm
Air America's midmorning program is a showcase for conversation about the political and culture state of the union. Unfiltered introduces listeners to fresh new voices not available in mainstream media.
Co-host: Lizz Winstead
Co-host: Chuck D
Co-host: Rachel Maddow
The O' Franken Factor: 12:00-3:00pm
After debunking right-wing propaganda in his bestselling books Lies, and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them and Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot, Al Franken is taking the fight to America's airwaves--and he's doing it drug-free. With his co-host, veteran radio personality Katherine Lanpher, Franken will deliver three hours a day of fearlessly irreverent commentary, comedy, and interviews. Franken and Lanpher have a mean streak a smile wide. The O'Franken Factor will energize fans, infuriate liars, and deliver the truth--in what Al Franken likes to call the Zero Spin Zone.
Host: Al Franken
Co-host: Katherine Lanpher
Producer: Billy Kimball
The Randi Rhodes Show: 3:00-7:00pm
Randi Rhodes has spent the last 20 years burning up the airwaves in southern Florida with her pointed and provocative brand of talk radio. Combining live interview, call-in and commentary, Randi engages her audience with a passionate presentation.
Host: Randi Rhodes
So What Else is News?: 7:00-8:00pm
Based in Los Angeles, this is a one-hour program showcasing the intersection of politics, media and popular culture. This program will feature analysis and reports from the presidential campaign, as well as a daily reporters' roundtable on how the news of the day is affected and reflected by the media. Marty will also cover the spinning of the news with a regular segment called "The Corrections." This is also the place to hear the political voice of Hollywood, with celebrity guest interviews from the entertainment industries.
Host: Marty Kaplan
The Majority Report: 8:00pm-11:00pm
This program will introduce new, younger voices and opinions, with live guests from the world of politics, the arts and entertainment.
Host: Janeane Garofalo
Co-host: Sam Seder
Saturday and Sunday
Air America Radio's weekend line-up will offer more original programming, like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Papatanio's "Champions of Justice," a program that brings a fresh and entertaining perspective to talk radio from the top legal and social issues focused minds in the country. Additional programming will include Best-of Air America Radio and Best-of-O'Franken Factor as well as other original programming to be announced soon.
LEARN THE REST AT: http://airamericaradio.com
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