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Reject Bush’s Cuts to Public Broadcasting

Reject Bush’s Cuts to Public Broadcasting

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Take Action: Tell Congress: Reject Bush’s Cuts to Public Broadcasting Once again, President Bush is trying to cripple the public broadcasting system by slashing its funding. I just signed a petition to Congress to reject these proposed cuts, and I hope you will too. Mr. Rogers would be proud of you. In 1969, Richard Nixon attempted to cut PBS funding by 50%. A senate hearing chaired by “hatchetman” Senator John Pastori couldn’t push it through as long as there was…

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Bring Mister Rogers Back to Atlanta

Bring Mister Rogers Back to Atlanta

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I try to pay attention to recurring thoughts, and I’ve been having thoughts of Fred Rogers for the last few months. Why, I ask myself, am I thinking of “Mister Rogers” – and why now? I don’t often get haunted by thoughts, and I thought I had better listen to myself and find out what it was that I should do about it. I thought – “maybe I’ll watch the show with Ben later on and figure it out.” So…

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Do Political Blogs Change Your Views on Issues?

Do Political Blogs Change Your Views on Issues?

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In answer to NOW’s Question of the Week: Do you read blogs? Tell us if blogs change your views on political issues. Blogs are of many kinds: scrapbooks, personal journals, advertising spaces, photo logs. Political blogs are only one form of the blog. The blogosphere is about freedom of expression – dittoheads, propaganda portals, soap boxes, fake identities, but also debate, discussion, original ideas, and scrapbooked information/evidence/argument. Some political blogs actually investigate and report news. Some are focused tightly on…

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Unconscious Mutterings 183

Unconscious Mutterings 183

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Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme – Week 183 I say … and you think … ? Affair :: of the heart, Family (that dates me), adultery, euphemism Package :: books, chunky, tied up wtih string, delivery Warner :: Brothers, Time, Dena, cartoons Drop :: cookie, balance, from the tree, down, silver, drip Balance :: drop (nice reversal there), sneakers, beam, centered, judicial, viewpoint Shore :: rocky, cliffs, New England, hug, lighthouse, hurricane, up Confirmation :: notice, payment, tickets, hearings, appointment Nose…

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What’ll I Do

What’ll I Do

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I happened to watch the Garrison Keillor Independence Day performance of Prairie Home Companion on PBS. It was recorded at Tanglewood, which made me homesick. The music was great – all of it – and I really enjoyed all the regular segments. I have a lot of admiration for the pace now that I’ve seen it rather than just listened on the radio. I don’t think I’ve really listened to the show since my father died. The last time I…

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