Monthly Archives: September 2012

We need a good controversy to distract Fox News

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Monica Lewinsky’s abortion? EXCLUSIVE COVER STORY: INSIDE MONICA LEWINSKY’s $12 MILLION TELL ALL Drudge either missed it or is setting up round 2,  The story about 39 year old Monica Lewinsky’s “tell all” book about Bill Clinton has in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, Collapse of America | 4 Comments

G. Gordon Liddy – “I’m Finished”

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Fred Stiening

http://washingtonexaminer.com/watergates-liddy-reveals-guardian-angel-limbaugh/article/2508572 This update on G Gordon Liddy’s retirement adds in a couple interesting details.   Liddy’s first day on the air was as a substitute using a studio at WABC (they rent them out and the story doesn’t mention the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Shooting for 50.1%

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Make your plans now. Mr Romney announced he will be happy if he gets 50.1% of the vote. The important race is the Senate – if Mr Romney doesn’t inspire a drastic shift in the US Senate, he will not … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election | 13 Comments

Bonds Away!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Fred Stiening

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/china-business/9551727/Beijing-hints-at-bond-attack-on-Japan.html World War III will likely be fought by computers and financial markets, not tanks and aircraft carriers.   Pay attention to this story as it suggests what might happen to us in the future. First the combatants – Japan … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Instability, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

President Obama to file trade complaint against China

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Fred Stiening

While Japan and China are skirmishing over some unoccupied islands, Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama decides that he needs to stir up tensions with China, claiming that the government of China is supporting the production of cars and car … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Global Instability | 6 Comments

Overheard in Chicago

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Fred Stiening

A few days ago, I made my first venture deep into Chicago, traveling down Grand Avenue in the general area of the original Walmart that opened in 2006 that set off the Chicago war against Walmart. Driving in the daylight … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 5 Comments

The Decline of Jesus Christ

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Fred Stiening

From 9AM to Noon (ET) on Sundays, Premiere Radio has been syndicating a peculiar show for probably 5 years.  The host of  The Jesus Christ Show is a Catholic priest who spends three hours talking to callers as if he … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 3 Comments

Back to (almost) normal

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Fred Stiening

After being threatened with excommunication, the eMachine sprang to life with a little prodding.   Everything is as it was before, except FCC data hasn’t been updated in 3 weeks. Fixing that will take a reboot and a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide | 4 Comments

RadioLoyalty Acquired

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Until recently, Cumulus was using radioloyalty, but they migrated their streams to iHeartRadio http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticlemobile.jsp?id=2182050

Posted in Radio Biz | 7 Comments

Apple Radio

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Jusr what the radio business didn’t need to hear. Apple had the clout to force the record labels to sell songs instead of albums. Apple announced today it is talks with the record companies to start a competitor to Pandora. … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz | 2 Comments