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When Sen. John Cornyn took the stage at the July 4th Tea Party in Austin, Texas, he was booed and called a “traitor” and “the problem,” because he voted for the Wall Street bailout last year. [Video] UPDATE at 7/6/09 11:03:20 am: Apparently, at the tea party in Washington DC ...
Tea Party, Protest, Demonstration, Economy, July 4th, Independence Day, John Cornyn
Regular readers probably know that I’m not the biggest fan of the “tea party” demonstrations, but I was surprised to see so little media coverage of the July 4th events. Here’s a thread to discuss the implications...
Tea Party, Protest, Demonstration, Economy, July 4th, Independence Day
It’s pretty cool that National Geographic is putting full-length shows on YouTube with minimal advertising, and allowing embedding. Lots of interesting stuff on fireworks in this one... [Video]
Happy 233rd birthday, America, and happy Independence Day to all LGF readers!
I know I said I was boycotting the Associated Press, but their take on Independence Day has to be seen to be believed. Americans’ unhappy birthday: ‘Too much wrong right now’. The nation’s psyche is battered and bruised, the sense of pessimism palpable. Young or old, Republican or Democrat, ...
LGF, Associated Press, Independence Day, July 4th, Media Bias
More than 1,200 soldiers serving in Iraq gave America a precious gift today. BAGHDAD (AFP) - More than 1,200 US troops serving in Iraq signed up for extended service in the military to mark America’s national day on Friday. At least 1,215 troops re-enlisted for periods ranging from two ...
Christopher Hitchens has a suggestion for Independence Day: This July Fourth, ignore polls on America’s image. If I was to interrupt this article every few sentences, asking you whether or not I was making a good impression on you, I hope and believe that you would think I was a ...