The Media Finds a Shiny New Bauble

The Media Finds a Shiny New Bauble

October 17, 2008 | No Comments

By Terry Canaan October 17, 2008 It’s a case study in missing the damned point. During the final presidential debate, Barack Obama and John McCain spent a fairly good amount of time talking about —…

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Legal Case Against God Dismissed

Legal Case Against God Dismissed

October 16, 2008 | No Comments

From the BBC October 16, 2008 A US judge has thrown out a case against God, ruling that because the defendant has no address, legal papers cannot be served. The suit was launched by Nebraska…

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C-Span to Host 3rd-Party Candidates Debate Sunday

C-Span to Host 3rd-Party Candidates Debate Sunday

October 15, 2008 | No Comments

Maria Recio | McClatchy Newspapers October 15, 20008 WASHINGTON — Third-party presidential candidates finally will have their own debate: at 5 p.m. (PDT) Sunday at Columbia University in New York. The debate, which will be…

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Roseanne Barr Tells the Truth All Up in this Bitch, Promises to Slap Pelosi’s Face

Roseanne Barr Tells the Truth All Up in this Bitch,
Promises to Slap Pelosi’s Face

October 15, 2008 | 3 Comments

Superheroes Cindy Sheehan and comedian/actress Roseanne Barr joined forces yesterday at the Brava Theater to discuss media reform of corporate dominated media. Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore October 15, 2008 Comedian Roseanne Barr…

Comcast Pulls False Political TV Political Ad

October 15, 2008 | 7 Comments

A false $84,000 TV ad sponsored by the San Francisco Realtors Association has been pulled off the air by Comcast following a complaint filed by District 3 candidate David Chiu with the Ethics Commission. From…

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The Presidential Debates Are a Scam

The Presidential Debates Are a Scam

October 15, 2008 | 1 Comment

By David Bollier, OnTheCommons.org October 15, 2008 Have you wondered why the presidential debates don’t present any serious ideas or encourage any substantive exchanges about policy and political philosophy? Have you noticed that the events…

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This is Your City
Don’t Let the Big Men Take it Away From You

October 15, 2008 | 1 Comment

“Downtown’s slate” Research by Sarah Phelan, chart by Ben Hopfer By Tim Redmond October 15, 2008 Follow the money: downtown and the landlords are trying to take over the Board of Supervisors. It’s not surprising.…

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