Name: JP
Dateline: Atlanta, GA
Weblog: jpsgoddamnblog.blogspot.com [RSS]
Articles: 28
First Published: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Last Published: Thursday, September 14, 2006
Currently listing articles 28-1:
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Why America's Sense of Unity After 9/11 Was Lost— America's sense of unity was destroyed when retalliating for 9/11 morphed into spreading democracy.
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Music Review: Miles Davis - Cool and Collected— Given his influence on classic jazz, it's hard to imagine condensing his best work into a skimpy 13 track CD.
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Music Review: Roy Orbison - Crying (Re-Issue)— Legacy reissues Crying, featuring the classic Orbison sound.
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CD Review: Muse - Black Holes and Revelations— Muse recently topped the UK charts and further introduced itself to America with its new CD Black Holes and Revelations
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Concert Review: Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Chastain Park, Atlanta (July 17, 2006)— Elvis Costello recently made his second appearance in Atlanta within three months.
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Concert Review: Pete Yorn, July 18, 2006— Yorn sings and plays with emotion, and is considered a rising talent in the singer-songwriter world.
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What Did You Expect?— Efficient - not small - government is what we should strive for, with size as a secondary measure.
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Patriotism, Freedom, and Nationalism— Patriotism goes too far when it becomes mindless fanatical support, also known as nationalism.
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CD Review: Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint - The River in Reverse
— The artists pay respectful homage to a number of classics from Toussaint's catalog as well as to several new tunes written by the pair on
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CD Review: Stereophonics - Live from Dakota— Stereophonics' live double-album is no hit parade, but it rocks.
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Democratic Core Values— ...
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Reality Dissonance— Bush followers who are willfully ignorant of the truth harm debate by fueling the partisanship in America.
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Haditha Inspires Immoral Justification— If we are guilty of killing civilians ourselves, in effect terrorizing civilians, then how can we possibly call this a "War on Terror"?
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Going Home— New Orleans will always be a unique home, but a smaller one.
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Should They Stay or Should They Go?— How can I be supportive of my family — young school-age children, in particular — remaining in New Orleans? How can I encourage them
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Concert Review: Elvis Costello and the Atlanta Symphony, May 13, 2006
— In his maturation, he is beginning to dabble in the big band pops that his father was known for.
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Single Review: Muse - "Supermassive Black Hole"— Muse adds an electronic element to the first single from its upcoming album
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The NSA's 'Brave New World'— The revelations about the NSA's call monitoring program bring to mind the Orwellian worlds of Huxley's Brave New World and Orwell's 1984.
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Book Review: One Step Closer: Why U2 Matters to Those Seeking God by Christian Scharen— U2's subtle wordplay speaks of its faith to those who know to listen.
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The Case for Censure— Too bad Russ Feingold didn't wait until NOW to propose censuring President Bush.
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America Is Not Addicted To Oil— Selfish insistence upon larger homes on more land puts our way of life at risk.
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The Twilight of Objectivity— "Info-tainment" has decreased the likelihood that viewers will learn objective facts when watching corporate media.
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Democrats' Key to Success: The Spiritual Left— Modern American voters are concerned with values. They want to influence public policy in a way that will improve the nation's moral fiber.
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Israel, the Oil Bourse, and the Iran Threat— As confrontation with Iran escalates, what forces are at work? Who, if anyone, will military conflict help?
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Personal Responsibility— Is it an overused phrase that assumes opportunity exists? That's the big question.
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Why Aren't You Using RSS?— RSS identifies new content at websites and blogs, keeping you updated with less work.
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Why Are So Many Artists Liberals?— ...because artists spend more time in contemplation and reflection than the average person, their opinions should be valued rather than decried.
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From Atlanta's Most Sacred Place— Tonight's speech in Atlanta's most sacred and historic church was a true spiritual gift.
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