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All articles published on December 14, 2006
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Politics
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Federal Court Rules that Establishment Clause Allows Government to Run Religions
A federal judge has ruled that San Francisco has the right to run religions to make them conform to preset notions.
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News and Commentary: The Day's News Today Rather Than Yesterday
Don't have time to read the papers? Read Mark Schannon's bite-sized news and commentary instead.
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Interview: Loving To Hate Jeff Gannon
Jack E. Jett chats with the former White House reporter and Mystery Man.
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Sen. Tim Johnson Ails And The Media Vultures Circle
A lifelong South Dakotan looks askance at the media in light of the illness of the state's senior U.S. Senator
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Q: Who Was Mata Hari and Why Was She Executed?
Shedding some light on the mystery woman of the World War I era.
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The Perils of Restricting Free Speech
Banning bad ideas simply gives bad ideas credibility, as Iran is unintentionally proving.
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There Is No Justice In America
Is justice only determined by the value of one's portfolio?
Video
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Movie Review: Touching the Void
Based on the book of the same name, the film is an excellent trek for the armchair adventurer.
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The Trailer Park: Alpha Dog
Stolen boy.
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The TV Shows of Miami
... there is a bit of Hollywood inside Miami. Many television shows are filmed in the former, but set in the latter.
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Golden Globe Nominees Announced
The 2006 Golden Globe nominees, and the author's predictions.
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The Trailer Park: Smokin' Aces
Ah, the sweet smell of potential mayhem.
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Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Lisa Nova, Jibbs, Codename: The Cleaner, DotComedy, and Restraining Order
Digital media music and video downloads and streams.
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Reality TV Casting Call: The Biggest Loser 4
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The Trailer Park: The Hitcher (2007)
I... want..... to die. Four little words.
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DVD Review: Groovie Goolies - The Saturday Mourning Collection
Welcome back to Horrible Hall.
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Movie Review: The Architect
The story promises to touch on many themes but due to its clumsy writing and direction becomes a poorly executed melodrama.
Music
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How Bucky Covington Saved Christmas
There is more than one way to decorate a Christmas tree.
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Music Review: Indie Round-Up Focus on Fionn Ò Lochlainn - Spawn of the Beast, and live at Joe's Pub
Celtic soul, singer-songwriter acoustica, and Frampton-esque rock star magnetism fuse in this artist.
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Music Review: Tom Brosseau - Grand Forks
Grand Forks tells the story of the people hurt by the '97 flood in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Music Review: Bootsy Collins - Christmas Is 4 Ever
What, pray tell, is Bootsy doing with a bunch of white bread Christmas classics? He’s throwing a funky Christmas party.
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Music Review: Faith & Fire, HIM, Tokyo Dragons, and Jeremy Clarkson
What's going on in the world of Hard Rock and Metal? Check out Marty's Musical Meltdown.
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Music Review: Various Artists - A Winter's Wish
Grab this great Christmas compilation and help out two charities at the same time.
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Music Review: Earl Greyhound - Soft Targets
You know, there’s nothing funny about hearing loss.
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Interview: Steve Roslonek from SteveSongs
Honestly, it's really hard to decide what the best part of my job is, because I truly enjoy so many aspects" - SteveSongs
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Music Review: Gary Lucas, Gods and Monsters - Coming Clean
Listening to Coming Clean gives one the sense of attending a meditative session at a ritualistic sweat lodge.
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Music Review: Josh Weinstein - Brooklyn Is Sinking
Weinstein writes from deep within himself, committing blood, grit, and sensitivity to paper, creating a highly original masterwork.
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Music Review: Mary J. Blige - Reflections (A Retrospective)
Blige has improved over the years - not just personally, but in style. How long that holds up is to her.
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Music Review: Sloan - Never Hear The End Of It
The title implies it all: You will never want to hear the end of it.
Tastes
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Make Wine, Not War
Winemaking for the DIY inclined.
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Calories in Wine
Enjoy your wine without the weight gain.
Gaming
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Nintendo Wii Review: Cars
While it's the same game that's been out for months elsewhere, Cars fits nicely into the Wii lineup.
Culture
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Blogcritics Editors' Picks: November 29 through December 12
The best of the past two weeks, end of the year edition. See you all again in January!
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Day By Day for December 14, 2006
Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 14, 2006
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Satire: Classic Games Offer New Ideas to Reflect Times
A new take on a classic boardgame is set to launch soon.
Sports
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The (Crimson) Tide is Going Out
Until there is a commitment to rebuilding, over time, Alabama is done.
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Satire: Tuesday Morning Pretentious Douchebaggery
Stat of the Week No. 4: My SAT score was 1560. And, if I took the test now, I'd get the full 2400. Face.
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NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 15
Wherein I give my state of the league speech.
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RJ's NFL Picks - Week Fifteen
Ten teams in the NFL have records worse than 6-7. And seven of them are in the NFC.
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Bob Gainey's Pain and Loss
The Canadiens general manager and former hockey star lost his daughter in a tragic accident in the Atlantic Ocean.
Books
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Book Review: Imagine No Superstition - The Power to Enjoy Life with No Guilt, No Shame, No Blame by Stephen Frederick Uhl, PhD.
Imagine No Superstition examines the ersatz nature of all religions, rooted as they are in anachronistic customs.
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Interview with Charles Wilson, Co-Author of Chew On This: First Part of a Two-Part Interview
A book I'd suggest you not read while at McDonald's, unless you have a strong stomach and love irony.
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