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Author of 9/11 documentary to run on National Geographic channel says show to air on August 28 is "whitewash."
"Veteran investigative reporter Peter Lance calls the TV documentary based on his book a whitewash that's ``like doing Schindler's List from Hitler's perspective.''
...and it gets worse: Now there's this from ABC! (Stab me in the eye with an ice pick)
Danny Schecter
Hey there--hope all is well
I am doing a film that needs some footage of BCN in the glory days---footage of Charles in the studio--TV report on BCN etc--DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING?--also anything i am in---who to ask?...
Love and XXXs
-Danny
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So I wake up this morning and find out that the Bush administration has broken down and allowed women to purchase the morning after pill; there are now officially only eight (8) planets and the Red Sox won a game. I'm going to go soak my head.
LAST BACKSPIN SHOW TODAY!!! FRIDAY 9 - 10:00 AM
The music: the Wildweeds
The movie: Abu brings the News
Dateline: Thursday (8-17) Globe headline reads, "BOS Pulls Plug on Laquidara"
Since I made the decision to resign with 6 months still left on my contract (for reasons that may or may not be eventually disclosed here-in) The Glob (sic) headline should have read:
"Laquidara Pulls Plug on BOS"
Bottom Line: Mutual parting of ways. I know it's a trivial point, but the Glab really should have got it right the first time.
Dateline: Saturday (8-19) The Glib printed a "retraction" the next day- which was smug and did not clarify the error.
So- I wrote them a letter which they printed Thursday:
Dateline:Thursday (8-24)
Globe Letters to Editor
And now a word from 'Back Spin' DJ
August 24, 2006
Sirs:
YOUR AUG. 19 correction of the Aug. 17 Radio Tracks headline was as confusing as the original headline, "
WBOS pulls plug on Laquidara's 'Back Spin'. " The phrase ``mutual parting of the ways" in the column was just plain wrong and misleading. With six months left to go on my contract, I resigned -- end of story. Just because WBOS accepted my resignation (not that they had any other choice) does not automatically mean the word "mutual" comes into play.
For example, if someone who was working for your paper quit because that person did not agree with your policy -- and you had no intention of letting him or her go -- you would not use the word "mutual" simply because you were forced to accept the fact that the person resigned.
As the column reported," you write in your correction, ``WBOS and Laquidara together agreed to end the show." Not true. I resigned, and WBOS didn't sue me. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
CHARLES LAQUIDARA
Maui, Hawaii
Let's call a spade a spade
French announcer: Islamic Stripper
If Clinton (or any Democrat) were still president, can you imagine the talk-radio and Fox News commentators on this story?
Bulletin:The war in Iraq has lasted three days longer than US involvement in World War II.
See dcb comment:
"WWII did NOT end on 5/8/41 (V-E Day); the fighting in the "European Theater" ended on that day. Fighting in the "Pacific Theater" (the Yahoo News author seems to forget we entered WWII because the *Japanese* attacked us) officially ended with the Japanese signing of the surrender documents on 9/2/45 (V-J Day). So, Gulf War II will last longer than American involvement in WWII on DECEMBER 14, 2006, based on our invasion of Iraq on 3/20/03."
You've heard of pulling a rabbit out of the hat- What's she got up her sleeve? Magic Show
(If your computer asks you to "Pick an application" try going to Applications and selecting Windows Player.)
Caution: Not work friendly
Proof once again that guys are more evolved than girls.
One of the traps that people in the public eye sometimes fall into, is to categorize others as "fans"- rather than as colleagues, friends and peers- people who simply understand, appreciate and admire their work.
For example, a successful plumber, pilot, business venturer or carpenter has customers, clients and others who appreciate their workmanship, but he/she would never think of referring to them as "fans"...
It is with this mindset that I wanted to post this e-mail from a New Hampshire woman. I get lots of unsolicited input (sometimes complimentary and sometimes critical) and this one seems grounded and objective:
From: Nospam@aol.com
Subject: General wandering thoughts
Date: August 19, 2006 8:05:58 AM HST
not a "fan" letter:
1- Go to Google search
2- Type in Failure
3- Look at it the first listing and see what comes up first
4- Forward to as many friends as you can before the people at Google Fix it
Craig Murray is currently Ambassador to the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan.
Craig Murray helped expose vicious human rights abuses by the Islam Karimov. This is his take on the current UK/US terror plot. Must reading for all who took the bait last week.
Joe Lieberman is about to out-Nader Ralph himself by running as an independent.
"This is nothing but a selfish, self-serving, spoiled-rotten attempt to undercut Ned Lamont's historic victory -- and, ultimately, Democrats' chances of retaking control of Congress in November. And don't buy into the Lieberman camp's spin that his narrow defeat was some kind of victory...."
Facing Senator Joseph I. Lieberman’s independent candidacy, Republican officials at the state and national level have made the extraordinary decision to abandon their official candidate, and some are actively working to help Mr. Lieberman win in November.
Some days you just need to- to- to...
freak out!
.... for the most part anyway. Click here and see what even Sharper Image can't match.
The Spotlight Reviews are worth the read.
"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
-H. L. Mencken (sometimes attributed to P.T. Barnum)
The following rules apply:
- Only 2 persons on the raft at a time
-The father can not stay with any of the daughters without their mother's presence
-The mother can not stay with any of the sons without their father's presence
-The thief (striped shirt) can not stay with any family member if the Policeman is not there
-Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate the raft
• To start playing, click on the big blue circle on the right. ( it is in Japanese)
• To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole on the opposite side of the river and vice versa to bring them back.
Okay, CLICK HERE and have a fun weekend.
Here are a few recent examples. It's kind of like, when you don't want to think about what really happens to your food in the restaurant kitchen- how long have they been doing this? (Don't go there.)
..and then, of course, there's the "election time" governmental manipulation.
"If US and UK authorities have been aware of this plot for months, then why did the TSA only start screening for liquids on Thursday? What if an unknown group of terrorists, perhaps linked only at the highest levels of al qaeda, had tried this from another country before Thursday. The evidence would be deep in the ocean, and if we did not know about the UK plot we might still not be screening for liquids. Wouldn’t it have been better for TSA to screen discretely for liquids without a big public announcement? No drinks from outside security, no mystery liquids, etc. I also find it ironic that The New York Times’ articles about previously announced plans to track terror financing was supposedly aiding the terrorists, while surprisingly detailed information about this plot and undercover sources are being revealed to the press by the Department of Homeland Security. All al qaeda had to do was to monitor Bush administration pronouncements yesterday to get very useful advice about how to avoid getting caught next time. Once again, the Bush administration is demonstrating its incompetence by making a big deal about closing the barn door after the cow has already escaped".
- Vietnam Vet
I just saw World Trade Center. Oliver Stone redeems any past bungles with this film, which is really good in almost every aspect: directing, editing, sound, script, acting and cinematography. Some of the scenes would seem corny, but then it hits you that this shit really went down- and you remember how people we know act in real life situations- and you accept that.
It would seem a slam-dunk that any fairly well-conceived, big-budget movie to come out on this subject would garner a bunch of Academy Award nominations just for making it to the big screen; but this movie is handled exquisitely in so many ways, that it pretty much overcomes that rationale.
This is one of the best films of the year so far, and it's going to be interesting to see how it holds up over time.
My one criticism: Lots of product placement- unnecessary and almost distracting- Office Max, CVS, etc. Do studios really need to make money that way? I mean, I know it's real, but...
The star of Lethal Weapon and director of the Passion of the Christ- in his boldest moves yet to apologize for his anti-Semitic remarks- has taken a major step towards this end.
Osama offers sage advise.
Hoisted by the tent's petard
Love is all around. Sometimes you just have to search . Here's a bit of help. NOT work friendly- keep volume low
August 2000: My last week in radio before leaving for Hawai'i, Howie Carr called me, along with his special guest host.
Part 2: Howie Carr and I are direct opposites, politically speaking- but we shared a mutual fondness for Darrell (and for entertaining radio in general).
(Thanks to Rusty Lyster for these archives)
So long, Dude. You were greater than they knew.
Down to the wire: Miss Ecuador, Miss France and Miss Italy in the spotlight
The fight goes on- This is a video that explains why discrimination on the Internet is a problem and will continue to be as long as net neutrality rules are not enforced.
This is the week that will decide.
The ad Harley will not run... R-Rated Not Work Friendly!
Owen Wilson, lead actor in the flick You, Me & Dupree, has released a statement responding to the band Steely Dan's claims that the concept and name of the title character in the actor's latest flick, was lifted from one of the band's songs (read more). Referencing an open letter Steely Dan posted on their site -- which suggested the couch-dweller in You Me & Dupree was modeled after the incest-loving loaf in their single, "Cousin Dupree" -- Wilson released this statement: "I have never heard the song 'Cousin Dupree' and I don't even know who this gentleman, Mr. Steely Dan, is.
I hope this helps to clear things up and I can get back to concentrating on my new movie, HEY 19." *
*Hey Nineteen is the name of one of Steely Dan's earlier tracks.
Just the beginning of what promises to be a litigious wingding (and fodder for the entertainment buzzfolk).
Waitress- When you have a chance, got _____?
All machine- no paper
