Major Change to DemocracyNow Site

Um, I think I called for this in a comment awhile back on this site. Anyway, the streaming section for each show now contains MP4 links for video, as well as a "More Video Formats" link which takes you to archive.org where there is a youtube-like flash version, complete with embedding code. Also, there is an OGG THEORA version, which of course is completely GNU/LINUX open source. I specifically called for that in the comment (which I'm too damned lazy to go back and link to). For the fanatics,...

The Show

for today: I'll be singing the praises of one Dr. Ron Paul and probably discussing the wars in the Old World too. Listen here pal. 11-1pm Central.

Lew Rockwell: ‘The Fallacy of Money Mania’

Question: What do drug addicts and Wall Street investors have in common? Answer: They both need an injection of drugs to keep them going until one day they become corpses. In the case, of investors, the drug of choice is ’cheap and easy’ money from their street corner dealer, Ben Bernanke.

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for today: Talking. Listen live from 11-1pm Texas time on 92.7 or 95.9 in Austin, or KAOS959.com. Call-in number 512 646-6446.

You Callin’ Ron Paul a Liar?

Some jerk just claimed on CNN that Ron Paul lied in tonight's CNN-Youtube debate when he said that there were 5,000 people at his rally in Philadelphia. Oh, yeah? Well I just Googled: Ron Paul Philadelphia 5000 and I got 462,000 results, lead by this: Local NBC coverage: Ron Paul Philadelphia Veterans’ Rally Draws 5000 - News - NBC13.com "Over 5,000" and this: US News and World Report: Ron Paul Finds Fans in Cradle of Liberty - News Desk (usnews.com) "5,000 " " "'It certainly looks bigger than...

Columnist Asks for Answers from Ron Paul Supporters

Link. ‘Ron Paul scares me because he is actually going to do what he says...What happens if Iraq is overtaken by extremists? What happens if the flow of oil is disrupted in Saudi Arabia? What do we do if Israel is bombed by Hamas and Hezbollah, or Iran? What if Iran, with their mind set on the destruction of Israel, gets a nuclear weapon? If any Ron Paul supporters reading this know the answers to these questions please tell me. Because, frankly, I want a non-interventionist policy, but I...