2006 July | buzz twang

Sunday Summer Song

July 30, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Steely Dan… Do it again… buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Tattoo You is one of the more forgotten Stonees albums in many ways. It had two big hits, “Start Me Up” and “Waiting on a Friend” (with Sly and Robby in the video no less on a stoop on St. Marks Place) but I’ve always thought that the less known songs on it were some [...]

Next Stop: Iran and Syria

July 29, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

As current events heat up, it is important to keep some very simple facts in perspective. It is easy to get caught up in the minutae. The current events in Lebanon are part of a laid out plan to ensure unrest in the Middle East. Unrest in the ME will allow the US to extend [...]

webuzz – obvious news o’ the day

July 28, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Poll says Bush not respected by the rest of the world. Oil company rakes in the profits and people get a bit upset. Yet again. Bush is at the helm of the demise of the American Empire. The White House helped write the speech made by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki to Congress. The [...]

America: From Freedom to Fascism

July 27, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Aaron Russo’s film debuts this week. Good luck Aaron! Here’s the trailer… And, From the Wilderness has the screening info… buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Television is not the truth…

July 25, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

From Paddy Cheyefsky’s Network. What was true then is reality today. (c/o Media Channel) buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Webuzz – World War 3 Edition

July 25, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Dick Cheney says “It’s World War 3! Vote GOP!™ This progression of events is frightening: 1. US calls for Israel to attack Syria. 2. Syria says it will “join the conflict” if Israel invades Lebenon. 3. Isreal troops move into Lebanon. This is, of course, why the obviously confused Sec. of State Rice has suddenly [...]

ignotus ferox wingnutia

July 22, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Billmon sets David Brooks straight on a few historical facts vs. Brooks’ penchant for historical revisionism and lack of facts. Greg Sargent explains a bit of GOP rhetorical masturbation for the brain damaged amongst us: John Boehner wants you to know that it’s OK if Republicans use images of people killed on 9/11 for political [...]

World at War! Yet…

July 20, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

… the wingnut hordes can only engage in attacking Glenn Greenwald. It’s pretty icky in more ways than one. How many ways can one use the word “douche”? They aim to find out. The lack of a real breakout summer blockbuster movie is really beginning to show on the wingnut temperment. buzz-twang : news and [...]

Mother, do you think they’ll drop the bomb?

July 19, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

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webuzz – this, that and the other thing

July 18, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

The Funny Farm has the Top Five Myths About America, which include the USA was founded on Christian principles and the media is controlled by Liberals. (c/o Skippy) Ezra Klein picks up the ball that the media and the blogsphere dropped: It’s not that Bush said “shit”, it’s that he outlined his perspective on Syria [...]

Silly monkeys…

July 18, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Via a most timely post by Tbogg…Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground… Right in Two… Tool. Angels on the sideline,Puzzled and amusedWhy did Father give these humans free will?Now they’re all confused. Don’t these talking monkeys know thatEden has enough to go around?Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeysWhere there’s one [...]