Palin: "I don't know if you'd use the word 'terrorist'" for abortion-clinic bombers
Brian Williams interviews McCain and Palin on the NBC Nightly News, Oct. 23, 2008. There's a lot in this interview, but I'm clipping it mainly because of what it shows about the slipperiness of the term "terrorist" in modern-day political speech. A lot of critics have jumped on Palin for saying that she wasn't "sure" if the word "terrorist" would be appropriate for abortion-clinic bombers. To be fair, the quotation has often been taken out of context. She is pretty clear in condemning such bombings, even if she's uncomfortable with labelling them "terrorism." (However, the deeper point is that she seems to have a special category of violent criminal for whom she considers the word "terrorist" to be appropriate, and apparently Bill Ayers is the only person who fits in that category, as far as I can tell.) Presumably Palin associates the idea of "terrorism" with a kind of anti-American ideology, whatever that might mean, and isn't sure whether abortion-clinic bombers truly fall into that group. Just guessing, though. Discovered via joneilortiz's Friendfeed stream.
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Your chance to ask Sarah Palin a question, sort of
What an idea. The Democrats have set up a mobile electronic billboard near a Palin rally near LA, and anyone can text a "question for Sarah Palin" to an SMS shortcode and it will be displayed there. Live video of the billboard itself is being streamed via Ustream.tv.
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Irregular Times: News » Transcript of Thomas Muthee’s Sermon Endorsing Sarah Palin as plan to “Invade” and “Infiltrate” Government
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"Paul Hill Days 2007," a Wisconsin protest against abortion (YouTube)
A short video made by a Planned Parenthood advocate covering the "Paul Hill Days 2007" protest in Wisconsin. Paul Hill killed abortion clinic doctor John Britton and his escort James Barrett with shotgun fire in Pensacola in 1994; Florida executed him for murder in 2003. The Wisconsin protests included a reenactment of Hill's shooting of Britton and Barrett.
in list: RELS327 links (Rein, Fall 2008)
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The Tilted Room - Video
A contemporary reinterpretation of an old Ernie Kovacs skit.
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StoryBlender.com
Highly recommended by many of my contacts.
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Visualize Vimeo User Activity with Vimeo Toys - ReadWriteWeb
Seen in Corvida's Friendfeed stream. Some interesting-looking stuff.
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YouTube - Tavis Smiley interviews David Kyuman Kim Part 1
Hey! I know this guy (the interviewee). I went to grad school with him. Why the hell don't I have a book wtih Oxford now out in paper and an interview with Tavis? Huh?
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Gov. Palin speaks to the Wasilla Assembly of God church, June 2008 (Huffington Post)
Gov. Palin addresses a Pentecostal church with which she was associated until 2002. The speech was given in June 2008. Excerpt: "Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God ... That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan."
Elsehwere in the speech, re a pending pipeline project: "I think God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that."
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Periaktoi-Bacchae/Περίακτοι-Βάκχες
Once scene from a contemporary performance of Euripides' Bacchae (in Greek), with some singing and choreography. Decent video production; seven minutes long. Considering using this play (in some form) in a Religion and Violence class.
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How to Cook Bacon with Scott Vermeire : Proper heat and density in the pan are key - CHOW
I actually think you get better results if you don't let too much fat accumulate in the pan. Read the comments for another perspective -- many commenters swear by cooking bacon in the oven.
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