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9166 [lbo-talk] Today is Immanuel Kant, Bettie Page's birthday -- rank: 1000

On Apr 22, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Eric wrote: > Vladimir Ilyich Lenin's (booooo!) No boos from me.

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 10:04:24 PDT 2008

9167 [lbo-talk] Angry Renter -- rank: 1000

On Apr 22, 2008, at 12:45 PM, Joseph Catron wrote: > My mom sent me this: > > http://www.angryrenter.com > > What do people think? Looks like a front for some George Will fans: <http://www.freedomworks.org/>. Doug

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 10:03:44 PDT 2008

9168 [lbo-talk] the Murdochization of the WSJ -- rank: 1000

On Apr 22, 2008, at 12:10 PM, Dwayne Monroe wrote: > Okay, I'm not but I have nothing but love for LBO, which, in a better, > more uniformly lemon-scented world, would be far better known than Kim > Kardashian's heart-shaped claim to fame. > > > Re-upping my subscription....now. Thanks. It was all worth it for the Kim Kardashian image.

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 09:49:38 PDT 2008

9169 [lbo-talk] the Murdochization of the WSJ -- rank: 1000

On Apr 22, 2008, at 11:21 AM, Dwayne Monroe wrote: > we should only get our biz commentary > and analysis from the usual publications (The Nation, ZNet, etc) Ahem. Doug Henwood Left Business Observer 38 Greene St - 4th fl. New York NY 10013-2505 USA <dhenwood at panix.com> <http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com> voice +1-212-219-0010 cell +1-917-865-2813 producer, Behind the News Thursdays, 5-6 PM, WBAI, New York 99.5 FM Saturdays, 10-11 AM, KPFA, Berkeley 94.1 FM <http://w ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 08:43:14 PDT 2008

9170 [lbo-talk] the Murdochization of the WSJ -- rank: 1000

[via Mike Allen's Politico Playbook - this is not good news - I'm running an interview on Thursday's show with Tony Hendra, editor of a WSJ parody, the premise of which is the Murdochization of the paper - timely, by coincidence] Time.com broke the media talker du jour: 'Sources at Dow Jones & Company Inc. say that Marcus Brauchli, managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, is submitting a letter of resignation, with his departure to be announced as early as Tuesday morning. The separ ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 06:01:49 PDT 2008

9171 [lbo-talk] finally, corp support for socialized medicine! -- rank: 1000

[from Page Six] We Hear . . . THAT Svedka vodka and the e.vil fashion label launch their T-shirt line - with such sassy slogans as "Support Socialized Plastic Surgery" and "You Can Be Too Rich and Too Thin" - today at Fred Segal in Santa Monica with proceeds to benefit ecofriendly Heal the Bay . . .

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 05:55:08 PDT 2008

9172 [lbo-talk] RAN: Protest at Citi Shareholder mtng over Landmark Climate Change Resolution -- rank: 1000

For Immediate Release April 22, 2008 MEDIA ADVISORY Rainforest Action Network, Appalachians Confront Citi Over Coal Financing at Annual Shareholder Meeting Groups to support landmark climate change resolution WHEN: Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 at 9:45am WHERE: The Hilton on 1335 Ave of the Americas. WHAT: Activists with Rainforest Action Network (RAN) will be joined by Appalachian residents at Citi s Annual General Shareholder Meeting on April 22nd to protest the bank s role as a leading financie ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue Apr 22 05:36:15 PDT 2008

9173 [lbo-talk] Reading suggestions needed -- rank: 1000

there are unsubscribe instructions at the top of every post - figure it out yourself On Apr 21, 2008, at 2:07 PM, generalstrike2000 at yahoo.com wrote: > Doug, please unsubscribe me from list. Thanx. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> > > Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:06:36 > To:lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org > Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Reading suggestions needed > > > > On Apr 21, 2008, ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Mon Apr 21 11:19:07 PDT 2008

9174 [lbo-talk] Reading suggestions needed -- rank: 1000

On Apr 21, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Angelus Novus wrote: > Doug Henwood: > >> This is such an unfair representation of Norman's > book > > During a European speaking tour, Finkelstein claimed > that the World Jewish Congress of "blackmailing" > Austria because Stuart Eizenstat threatened a boycott > after the election of Jörg Haider. > > Fuck Finkelstein. So you're passing judgment on Norman's work based on one remark? Nothing about how the lawyers have p ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Mon Apr 21 08:06:36 PDT 2008

9175 [lbo-talk] Reading suggestions needed -- rank: 1000

On Apr 21, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Angelus Novus wrote: > C. G. Estabrook: > >> Norman G. Finkelstein 2003, >> The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the >> Exploitation of Jewish Suffering (2nd ed) > > Yes, poor Germany and poor Switzerland, blameless > victims of a devious Jewish plot to bleed these > nations dry. I shed a thousand tears. Sometimes I think you're as unreliable about Europe as a hardcore anti-American leftist is about the USA. This is such an unf ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Mon Apr 21 06:54:50 PDT 2008

9176 [lbo-talk] more money -- rank: 1000

[from CBS news via Mike Allen] OBAMA Total Raised (3/1/08-3/31/08): $42,832,121 Total Spent (3/1/08-3/31/08): $30,591,210 Cash on hand (3/31/08): $51,074,000 ($42.5 million available for primary, according to his campaign) Debt (3/31/08): $662,785 Total raised (1/07-3/31/08): $240,175,070 McCAIN Total Raised (3/1/08-3/31/08): $15,428,882 Total Spent (3/1/08-3/31/08): $11,845,764 Cash on hand (3/31/08): $11,579,714 Debt (3/31/08): $707,042 Total raised (1/07-3/31/08): $81,858,086 CLINTON Total R ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Mon Apr 21 06:40:52 PDT 2008

9177 [lbo-talk] the money vote -- rank: 1000

[from Mike Allen's Politico Playbook] STUNNING FACT: Since the campaign began, Senator Obama has raised $3 for every $1 Senator McCain has raised. ($240,175,070 v. $81,858,086)

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Mon Apr 21 06:39:50 PDT 2008

9178 [lbo-talk] FT endorses Obama -- rank: 1000

[they don't call the pink paper for nothing, eh?] Financial Times - April 21, 2008 Democrats must choose Obama Barack Obama goes into Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary as strong favourite, whatever happens, to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Yet the vote could still go either way. This is a sign of how close this race has been and how deeply it has divided the party. Mr Obama and Hillary Clinton are both strong candidates and each appeals powerfully to distinct segments of Democr ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Mon Apr 21 06:28:48 PDT 2008

9179 [lbo-talk] SEIU black leaders protest LN action -- rank: 1000

On Apr 19, 2008, at 10:14 AM, Mark Rickling wrote: > As details unfold about the events of last week-end, clear and > compelling evidence is emerging to contradict the CNA's account of > what > happened in Dearborn. No, actually it's not CNA's account - it's that of Labor Notes staffers and conference attendees, none of whom have affiliation with the CNA, and some of whom even expressed some sympathy with CNA's actions in Ohio. And apparently the authors of that letter, whose pay ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Sat Apr 19 10:53:52 PDT 2008

9180 [lbo-talk] CNA gets TRO against SEIU -- rank: 1000

On Apr 19, 2008, at 10:18 AM, Mark Rickling wrote: > Maybe the billionaires named below should follow the lead of the > unionbusting CNA and get a TRO to stop SEIU's goonish ways? No.

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Sat Apr 19 10:50:54 PDT 2008