Wednesday, 7 September 2011

'Journalists would no doubt be concerned if police sought to criminalise conversations between off-record sources and reporters'

Guardian journalist questioned over alleged phone-hacking leaks

Blasphemous Jazz: The Bitches Brew Sessions (Free Download)


On Thursday June 2, 2011 at The Little Bar in South Philadelphia; Mndsgn, Swarvy, Sir Froderick, Knxwledge, Josh Hey and Stainless Steele came together to play a live show that they called “Blasphemous Jazz”. The concept for the show was that each artist would produce the re-workings of Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ album. Each producer played a live set which included their Bitches Brew session. The show was hosted/Emceed by Stainless Steele. This release is the studio version of what was performed live that night.
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An American Drug Lord in Acapulco

Did Conservatives sell out Canada to U.S. copyright interests?

Documents released through Wiki Leaks are painting an alarming picture of Conservative collusion with U.S interests to force through U.S. style copyright legislation.
New Democrat Digital Affairs Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) says the leaks raise serious questions about the role played by former Industry Ministers Maxime Bernier and Tony Clement.
The documents reveal how a key aide to then-Industry Minister Tony Clement urged the United States to put Canada on their piracy watch-list in order to pressure Parliament to pass legislation that undermines the rights of Canadian consumers.
“The U.S. Piracy List is supposed to be reserved for countries on the margin of international law. Instead it is being used as a bully tool to undermine Canada's international trade reputation,” said Angus. “It is astounding that Tony Clement would tarnish Canada’s international trade reputation by encouraging U.S. efforts to put us on this black list. Conservatives can’t be trusted to stand up for Canadian interests.”
The Wiki Leaks documents also reveal how former Industry Minister Maxime Bernier offered to give the American government a sneak peek at new copyright legislation even before it had been brought to the House of Commons.
“The Wiki Leaks documents reveal a pattern of collusion on the part of the Conservatives to undermine Parliament and sell out Canadian consumers. Canadians expect their government to stand up to unfair strong-arm tactics over copyright” said Angus. “Tony Clement appears to have supported a reckless course that damaged our international standing."
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Anne Briggs & Bert Jansch

I love Anne Briggs

♪♫ Bert Jansch - Travelling Man (1974)

With Red Rhodes on Pedal Steel. Producer Mike Nesmith.
Jonathan Haynes

WikiLeaks Under Fire After Document Dump Risks Identifying Sources

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Assange: Why WikiLeaks was right to release raw cables

Michael Parenti - The Face of Imperialism



"Michael Parenti's The Face of Imperialism is a powerful, frightening, and honest book. It will be hated by those who run the Empire, and it will be loved by people who are searching for truth amidst the piles of garbage of Western propaganda. Above all, this book will be like a bright spark of hope for billions of men, women, and children who are fighting this very moment for survival, defending themselves against the Empire and against all monstrous faces and masks of imperialism." —Andre Vltchek, author of Western Terror: From Potosi to Baghdad.
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Carol Kaye: The First Lady of Guitar & Bass

Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy







Bonus: 'Forever'

♪♫ The Beach Boys - Cool Cool Water (David Frost Show - Taped March 1 1971)

Yahoo boss Carol Bartz is fired by US internet company

John Fugelsan
 Rick Perry cut Texas Volunteer Fire Dept funding 75%, now asking Federal Gov't for money to fight fires. Any questions?