Insiders suggest that the broadcasting giant gave an obscure singer major airplay to promote its pricey new market-research program... Is Clear Channel selling hit singles?

Classic Reg. opening paragraph:

If any more proof were needed that the most powerful nation on earth is now governed by a junta of panic-stricken, innumerate provincial nitwits, consider this. Link:Billion dollar bungle 'loses' US tech lab

So Bush wants a Gestapo for the US and now the UK govt. want to expand the list of "authorities" who can access phone records. Why exactly does the Local Health Authority need to know which sites i visit? Link... British liberty, RIP (Guardian UK leader)

Interesting new spam detecting software:::::

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I'm on House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt's press list. Read on for SpamAssassin's deconstruction of a Gephardt missive from this morning.
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* * * * * MEDIA ADVISORY * * * * *

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER

______________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt
Monday, June 10, 2002 H-204, U.S. Capitol

http://democraticleader.house.gov/

GEPHARDT TO JOIN FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF 9/11 FOR RALLY TOMORROW

A coalition of organizations representing the families of 9/11 victims has

invited House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt to rally with them tomorrow

in support of an independent commission to investigate the handling of the

terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.


WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2002


TIME: 12:00 noon (Gephardt Speaks)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Rally)
WHERE: UPPER SENATE PARK Corner of Constitution and Delaware
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Contact: Erik Smith/Kori Bernards (202)225-0100
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I intent to contribute to this fun site on my return from holidays... AIRLINEMEALS.NET

This is apparently not a joke... Uniform Freak

It's time for America to discover the knees, thighs and invention of the men who play the most erotic game in the world. Link: Salon.com Sex | In praise of "soccer"

US President George Dubya Bush took to the airwaves last night in an appeal for the establishment of a new cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security, to keep us all safe and snug in our beds.
Dubya calls for US Gestapo (RegUS)

Music bosses have unveiled a revolutionary new recording format that they hope
will help win the war on illegal file sharing which is thought to be costing the
industry millions of dollars in lost revenue. Link: Music Industry Unveils New Piracy-Proof Format: A Black, Plastic Disc With Grooves On It (Urbanreflex.com - thanks to S for the link)

Paul Krugman with righteous fury on US priorities: "death tax" relief over foreign aid... Heart of Cheapness (NYT. free registration req.)