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mister nomer — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:31:25 -0000

Rick Sanchez was just on CNN trying to defend the network for their lack of coverage over the weekend. Basically him saying something like "Hey, look at the coverage we had on Friday." and then a series of quick edits of Iran coverage labeled Friday. Fair enough, I suppose.

One of his other arguments though was something like "We've only just made the editorial decision to show you these shocking scenes of violence." Then they show the footage and it's not even close to what's popping up on Andrew's blog. That is, CNN showed video of the protests but did not show the injury images that Andrew has had.

I don't want to throw a blanket accusation at all the people who work at CNN but man, CNN sure looked kinda incompetent right then.

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Bruce — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:57:56 -0000

best idea of the day...

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permazorch — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:28:13 -0000

De La Soul? That would sweeten my life expectancy!

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Deborah — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:08:55 -0000

This morning, if I couldn't get Andrew, I couldn't get Ta-Nehisi.

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calexical — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:02:09 -0000

No joke. New proposal to the NSA: set up a massive, world-wide, open wi-fi network, assign some geniuses to keep it safe and call it a day.

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Col. Mike — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:14:27 -0000

Now that the NBA is done, is it too early to start talking NFL in earnest? Nah ...

Where's Burress going, folks? I say the Jets, because it'll give the franchise and the player a chance to stick it to Big Blue.

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Tel — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:08:40 -0000

Idea for a new weapon in the US's spy arsenal: free wi-fi for democratic revolts.

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Jingo Killah — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:48:23 -0000

File under hiphop entertainment rumor:

De La Soul is embarking on a "Twenty Years and Rising" tour, first date booked in Burlington VT in August, other dates to follow? yeeeeaaaahhh... keep an eye on the eyepatch

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Bruce — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:32 -0000

Oh...well in that case, i share it with you...much is to be said of the "reform" movement...but as i said in the previous post...i'll take it...anything is better than this right now...they can have their "glorious revolution" with the 25 % interest

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sporcupine — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:36:52 -0000

At 12:01, Andrew posted "The Atlantic is struggling to keep the site up despite what seems to be a digital attack. Please be persistent in trying to reload."

Is that also affecting the Coates blog? So far I can still get pages to load here, but it's bad over there.

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BreakerBaker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:34:42 -0000

My skepticism? While, I have some doubt about whether or not a massive fraud has taken place, I tend to view that as pretty likely. I guess I am more skeptical about whether or not this will amount to any lasting change. I am hopeful.

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Bruce — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:27:43 -0000

i don't particularly understand you're scepticism...however...one thing is true, these events have brought about the best and the worst in the iranian society...

"Ahmadi, haya kon...sabzi foroushi va kon"

Instant classic! It basically says "Ahmadi (short for Ahmadinejad), Be ashamed, go open up a fruvegetable stand"...basically calling him a bum and the US-equivalent of a used-car salesman at the same time....pure gold!

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dmf — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:27:04 -0000

Yes the Tehran situation is as inspiring as it is tragic.

For folks who are putting together reading lists here is a pick from the Prez:

http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/06/joseph-oneills-netherland

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BreakerBaker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:10:13 -0000

No matter how inevitable their defeat may seem, you have to be amazed and moved by the pictures coming out of Tehran, no?