Liberal Talk Radio

The media’s coverage of gas prices is about as ridiculous as the various proposals our politicans have put forward. join us for a good rant on the subject. Then, later on the show, resident blogger The Contrarian is our guest to talk about immigration reform and the legacy of Jane Jacobs.

The New York City area has been rattled by several falling-television incidents recently, the most recent of which involving a 27-inch set toppling over and killing a four-year-old:
A Brooklyn girl crushed by a falling television — the third city child to die that way in six weeks — was laid to rest yesterday by her [...]

Via Carpetbagger, this is too good to pass up:
Many are talking about the rising gas and energy prices and overlooking the power of prayer when it comes to resolving this energy crisis. Many of the nations most prominent clergy will join Pray Live and others praying Bishop Donald R. Downing, Heart to Heart Ministry, [...]

I have nothing particularly interesting to say about Tony Snow’s appointment as White House Press Secretary, but given all the “Snow Job” posts in the blogosphere today I wanted to be first out of the gate with my own funny Snow headline.

I hate it when politicians grandstand on gas prices. I hate watching Chuck Schumer bloviate about price controls and “windfall profits taxes.” I especially hate watching the President and Sen. Frist call for hearings into price fixing.
They’re all full of it.
I will say that I thought Schumer had a good idea a little [...]

For those of you holding out hope that the new-and-improved filmmaker Al Gore would run again in ‘08, you’re probably going to be disappointed. As this article in Wired makes clear, the man has a lot on his plate, and he couldn’t be happier about it.
In addition to making a movie and doing a [...]

This s**t is getting Brechtian:
Sources close to the White House said Monday that Fox anchor Tony Snow is likely to accept the job as White House press secretary, succeeding Scott McClellan.
The sources said they expect him to announce his decision within the next few days.
A source familiar with the discussions said Monday that newly appointed [...]

This only reinforces my impression that there’s no problem people won’t attempt to dodge if solving the problem requires a behavioral change.
I can’t wait for the spam to start rolling in: “With Fuel Freedom, you’ll take bigger trips that last longer!”

A task force weighs in with recommendations for the aging complex. The center needs the help. Specific areas of concern are Mercer Arena and Memorial Stadium. The stadium needs to go. The task force suggests potentially replacing it with an outdoor amphitheater. That makes sense. And, seeing as how [...]

Had they gone with “Hu’s Your Daddy?” like I told them to, then the New York Post would not have been in hot water with the Asian-American community:
The Post’s offending headline, “WOK THIS WAY” — a word play on “walk this way” and the traditional Chinese sauté pan — ran with a photo of President [...]