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Happy Sexy Halloween!
Seeded on Fri Nov 2, 2007 12:33 AM EDT (theseminal.com)
Halloween is often an excuse for women to wear lots of makeup and little clothing. Some of us men, however, appreciate more, ahem, sophisticated kinds of sexiness. So ladies, for this Halloween The Seminal provides some original suggestions for costumes, for next year.
Poor Hillary: The Politics of Pile on
Seeded on Fri Nov 2, 2007 12:16 AM EDT (theseminal.com)
I just received the most pathetic email I've ever seen come out of a political campaign. It came, of course, from the Clinton campaign.
Music's New Trickle Up Economics
Seeded on Fri Nov 2, 2007 12:00 AM EDT (theseminal.com)
The mainstream music industry has outlived its usefulness. The cost of creating albums is now so low, artists can do it themselves. And this means better music for fans.
Telecom Immunity Is Un-American. The Public Deserves The Facts.
Seeded on Thu Nov 1, 2007 11:03 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
How can any politician, Democrat or Republican, tell Studs Terkel telecoms deserve immunity when he says, "By revealing the truth in a public forum, the American people will have the facts to play their historic, heroic role in putting our nation back on the path toward freedom.
Does the media represent you? Do they cover issue you find important? No?
Seeded on Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:33 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Then do something about it. The FCC is holding a rare public hearing tomorrow. Show up and tell them how bad America's media really is.
Bill Richardson's Iraq Plan: Anti-war, sure, but will it work?
Seeded on Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:26 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Bill Richardson's plan for Iraq hews closely to an anti-war viewpoint. It's well thought out, and its international solutions in particular make a lot of sense. There should be no arguments about whether this plan is a progressive one, only whether it will work as advertised.
Neocons Who Want War On Iran: Power Hungry? Or Perhaps A Bit Scared...
Seeded on Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:09 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Calling a country like Iran a direct threat to the existence of the United States is silly and going on like that from the bully pulpit of the presidency is, at the least, irresponsible.
Bush To Cuba: We'll Give You More Freedom By Imposing More Sanctions
Seeded on Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:54 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
The lack of freedom in that country is unacceptable to Bush and he decided he could no longer stand idly by and let tame economic sanctions keep Cubans from enjoying liberty. So, he took decisive action and encouraged stricter sanctions.
Looks Like The Democrats Just Might Be Growing Spines
Seeded on Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:10 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
The new children's health care bill submitted by House Democrats will cover the same number of kids & cost the same amount of money as the original, which failed under Republican pressure.
Hugo Chavez Expands His Moral Crusade
Seeded on Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:38 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Venezuela is one of the largest whiskey consumers in the world, Hummers are increasingly popular, and breast implant surgeries are on the rise. President Chavez sees shame in all these trends.
A "Soft Partition" of Iraq is a Neo-Colonial Pipe Dream
Seeded on Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:09 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
A soft partition of Iraq, if imposed by the U.S., could never be successful. In fact, a partition of Iraq is something almost no Iraqis support.
Short Circuiting the Nuclear Cycle
Seeded on Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:18 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
All you need do is obtain a nuclear weapon and you'll be rolling in cash, favors, and prestige. This is the message the U.S. and others in the so-called "first world" are sending. Get a nuke and we'll take you seriously.
Are Americans Undertaxed?
Seeded on Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:09 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
With large percentages of taxes to the military and farm subsidies, the bulk of the hard-working, tax-paying electorate feels like they are getting a raw deal.
Dear Secretary Rice: Call Hamas' Bluff!
Seeded on Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:01 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Invite them to peace talks. If they refuse a two-state solution, what would we lose? But if they agree, we may be able to resolve one of the two most destabilizing situations in the Middle East.
The anti-pants sagging campaign In Dallas now has a theme song...and it's hilarious! [audio]
Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:57 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
It's also homophobic. Another one of the million reasons government officials and hip hop don't mix.
We can Expect Voting Machine Problems in Florida in 2008
Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:52 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Florida Elections Expert Dan McCrea: "Florida is doing a fresh round of business with the same vendors who sold us the last round of failed equipment, before most counties have even finished paying for it."
What effect is Iraq having on California's firefighting capabilities?
Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:29 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
At writing, wildfires in Southern California have burned over 420,000 acres, destroyed over 1,100 homes, and displaced nearly a million people.
Radiohead's actual profit from In Rainbows will be higher than people expect, and it will change the music industry.
Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:15 AM EDT (theseminal.com)
Last week I estimated that Radiohead made $10 million off their newest release, In Rainbows. While many people were interested in my argument, a large number thought I was being way too generous. Taking into account the psychology of tipping, I feel that
Dallas Buys Anti Pants Sagging Billboards While Homelessness Is Rising
Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:29 AM EDT (theseminal.com)
The Dallas city council is declaring a war on "sagging." Not sagging wages or quality of life.
Protesting The War In Professional Attire on October 27th
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:44 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
On October 27th in five cities around the country, concerned citizens will be protesting dressed like they are going to the most important job interview of their life. The message is simple. We are intelligent. We are organized.
Establishment Media Perpetuates Myth of Warrantless Surveillance-9/11 Link
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:58 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Really, enough with this fairy tale already. The Bush Administration began collecting phone and e-mail data without a warrant and/or began eavesdropping on US citizens inside the country without a warrant before the attacks of September 11.
Rethinking Political Spectrums: Does the Left/Right Dicotomy Mean Anything?
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:43 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Right, left...how often do we think about what political labels really mean? Does a spectrum or quadrant really represent your political views? Or is it time to rethink these labels?
When Education Is Not Enough: The Separation of Knowledge and Change
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:33 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
Is education, by itself, an element of social change? Does it dramatically change the landscape of American society? No, no it does not. I won't deny that having an education makes you smarter, more perceptive, and possibly more critical, but all that stuff is for yourself.
Bush Makes Government Programs Meaningless By Appointing Incompetent People
Seeded on Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:18 AM EDT (theseminal.com)
How do you make government programs effectively meaningless without refusing to fund them? Easy. Just appoint people to run them whose philosophies are in direct contradiction to the purposes of the programs.
Public School Haters Never Let Facts Get in the Way
Seeded on Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:29 PM EDT (theseminal.com)
What would you say if I told you America has one of the best public school systems in the world? You might think I'm nuts? However, the overwhelming majority of pubic school haters haven't stepped foot in a public school in years.
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Happy Sexy Halloween!Halloween is often an excuse for women to wear lots of makeup and little clothing. Some of us men, however, appreciate more, ahem, sophisticated kinds of sexiness. So ladies, for this Halloween The Seminal provides some original suggestions for costumes, for next year.
- Poor Hillary: The Politics of Pile on
I just received the most pathetic email I've ever seen come out of a political campaign. It came, of course, from the Clinton campaign.
- Music's New Trickle Up Economics
The mainstream music industry has outlived its usefulness. The cost of creating albums is now so low, artists can do it themselves. And this means better music for fans.
- Telecom Immunity Is Un-American. The Public Deserves The Facts.
How can any politician, Democrat or Republican, tell Studs Terkel telecoms deserve immunity when he says, "By revealing the truth in a public forum, the American people will have the facts to play their historic, heroic role in putting our nation back on the path toward freedom.
- And Then There Was One — Of The Texas Loyalists Bush Brought To Washington, Only One Remains In Office
Today, one of the remaining two Bush loyalists, Karen Hughes, resigned. And so, our chart of fallen Bushies gets one more red RESIGNED mark, leaving only Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, still in office:
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