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C/Net on FM Cell Phones

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Art Stone

The Buzz Out group at C/Net tackled the issue (episode 1293) of this proposal from the NAB and the RIAA that the government force all cell phone manufacturers to include an FM receiver in cell phones.   They have a very … Continue reading →

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Dr Laura quitting

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Art Stone

radio-info.com is reporting Dr Laura will be leaving radio when her contract is up in December

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“Like”ing Rush Limbaugh

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Art Stone

I don’t use Facebook much any more – except as I’m reviewing station web sites, I’ll “Like” them if I spot a Facebook link. A few days ago, I noticed a sudden change in the advertisements that Facebook was focusing … Continue reading →

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Tom DeLay – innocent

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Art Stone

NY Times AP One of the really stupid things the Republicans did when they had control of Congress was to agree than in the event a leader was indicted for a crime, that leader would have to give up any leadership role … Continue reading →

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Giving the Boot the Boot

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Art Stone

NY Times story So London has decided to dismantle the practice in Great Britain that allows private companies to tow away cars that are illegally parked…. So what is the NY Times angle for why this is a newsworthy story? … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Islam and war, Obama Nation | 4 Comments

Blago guilty on 1 count

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Art Stone

The only count that the jury could agree on was one count of lying to federal investigators.    The rest of the charges were a hung jury.  Obama’s justice department will immediately appeal. No word on whether Jesse Jackson Jr will … Continue reading →

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Radio One down for the count

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Art Stone

Radio One is the biggest radio station owner that completely targets its programming at African Americans. Company Profile on SRGuide The company has an interesting history – it engaged in some of the more aggressive practices of the late 1990s … Continue reading →

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Divine Right of Kings

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Art Stone

Glenn Beck’s speed reading of history apparently hasn’t yet found Jacques-Benigne Bossuet.   He advanced the theory of the “Divine Right of Kings”.  It’s the theory that some Kings (King Louis XIV specifically) were chosen by God, therefore their Divine authority was … Continue reading →

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No Jesus in our mall!

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Art Stone

Here is an interesting news story NewsMax account Westfield, one of the country’s largest mall operators made a rule that “You may not approach a person you don’t know to chat, unless it is about the mall or its tenants”.   … Continue reading →

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Israeli is not a synomym for Jewish

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Art Stone

The AP has now gotten around to realizing that the man accused for a string of stabbings in Flint Michigan and Virginia is a Palestinian Arab AP news coverage The story says he is from a Christian Arab village, which … Continue reading →

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4 dead in mass shooting in Buffalo, NY

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Art Stone

http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-celebrating-year-anniversary-killed-buffalo-restaurant-massacre/story?id=11401904 The suspect is named Keith Johnson.   The shooting happened at a “wedding anniversary” that was going on at 2:30 AM.  Media reports couldn’t seem to find a mug shot, a driver’s license picture or the subject being taking to … Continue reading →

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Everything you think you know is wrong

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Art Stone

I heard Dr Dean Edell mention this on his little blurbs some stations run.   Those of you who know my medical situation and opinions will especially get the significance of this. Swedish study concludes consuming milk fat REDUCES the risk … Continue reading →

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Alvin Greene indicted on Friday afternoon

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Art Stone

“They” say a prosecutor can indict a ham sandwich if he wants to. Mr. Greene has been charged with a Felony for supposedly showing a college student an offensive image on a computer in a college library.   That’ll teach you … Continue reading →

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Football season approaches…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Art Stone

For those of you who help with testing, it’s that time of year again.  Starting about this weekend, – Friday nights are high school football games* – Saturday afternoons are college football games* – Sundays are Pro football games* * … Continue reading →

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Sugar with your Tea Party?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Art Stone

NY Times story about Florida Everglades Any time I go to the NY Times, I try to figure out their motivation for writing a story, especially one that has nothing to do with New York. Florida Governor and U.S. Senate … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Energy, Global Finance, Obama Nation | 8 Comments