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Conspicuous consumption penetrated United States post-WWII as an outcome of modernity. Mass consumption of houses, automobiles and manufactured goods infused Middle America. Captivation with materialism exhibited itself in the purchases of houses.Max Blumenthal on Fresh Air
I know this is long and a little weird because its in interview format, but I thought this was great when I heard it the other day. This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross.Glenn Beck's Attack On Van Jones: Fantasies and Falsehoods
Eva Paterson
President and Founder, Equal Justice Society, Posted: August 28, 2009 02:56 PM
After smearing White House special advisor Van Jones for days on his show, Glenn Beck said on August 27, 2009: "I want to point out the silence; no one has challenged these facts -- they just attack me personally."
Well, the White House is wise to stay above the fray but someone has to set the record straight. And as the person who first hired Van Jones, initially as a legal intern and later as a legal fellow, I am in a unique position to know the truth.
Obama: Civilian Army
Barack Obama's Civilian Army
Thursday, August 27, 2009 By Glenn Beck FNC
Thursday's show, I believe, it's the most controversial of all the shows this week — and maybe ever.
I will give you some facts, some history but also some of the future.
The reason Thursday's show is the last before Friday's solution, I wanted you to see who was advising the president and what they are doing, before I could ask you to look at this phrase from Barack Obama and think he meant it literally:
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THEN-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA: We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set.
actors originally offered parts, script changes, deleted scenes, and random interesting facts
I saw this over at ohnotheydidnt and thought it was really fun to read! I took the most interesting ones from the original post to share here. "We all love movies, and its interesting to find out that the final cut we see in theatres or on TV isn't always what was originally imagined or intended by the creators.Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and others use fake names.
When Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston want to stay incognito, they often use other names. But what they and other stars choose may surprise you. Kate Beckinsale uses a fake name when she is staying in hotels, to avoid the press.Liberals voice concerns about Obama
Liberals are growing increasingly nervous – and some just flat-out angry – that President-elect Barack Obama seems to be stiffing them on Cabinet jobs and policy choices. Obama has reversed pledges to immediately repeal tax cuts for the wealthy and take on Big Oil. He’s hedged his call for a quick drawdown in Iraq.Flying Penguins discovered by BBC Program
The BBC will today screen remarkable footage of penguins flying as part of its new natural history series, Miracles of Evolution. Camera crews discovered a colony of Adélie penguins while filming on King George Island, some 750 miles south of the Falkland Islands. The programme is being presented by ex-Monty Python star Terry Jones, who said: "We'd been watching the penguins and filming them for days, without a hint of what was to come.27) Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas is the spicy Mexican actor from the movies Evita and The Legend of Zorro.
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Antonio Banderas' Latin looks and effortless charm have been lighting up the screen for nearly twenty years. If you want something a little spicy then look no further.
The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush
Vanity Fair - Dec. 2007 The next president will have to deal with yet another crippling legacy of George W. Bush: the economy.
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