Video Digest: June 8, 2007
Drawing the line between “music” and “videos”: the Polyphonic Spree; Green Day; Beyoncé and Jay-Z; Feist; Modest Mouse; the Fast Food Rockers
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Whither the Weather: Covering Acts of God
So many news articles are the same; only the names are changed. With this template, you won’t even have to pack a slicker the next time you’re sent to cover a natural disaster.
7 June 2007: Afternoon
Lebanese government now in stand-off with Islamic militants as death toll reaches 115. Comprehensive immigration bill became less comprehensive in late-night Senate vote, final fate to be decided today. Stop the presses, western world: Panda pregnant; Paris freed. In case of serious wartime injury, a friendly bear face
7 June 2007: Morning
No Bush pardon yet for Libby--lawyers say it's too soon, Republicans say it's too late. What do the GOP candidates think about a pardon? British company allegedly paid, with government consent, over £1 billion to Saudi prince in exchange for arms deal. Related: An explanation
Remembering Pop
We should all hope to age gracefully—and go skydiving at 94, and jetboating at 95. Our man in Boise pays tribute to one who raged at the light.
6 June 2007: Afternoon
Second female journalist killed in Afghanistan in less than six days. Abbas calls off talks with Israeli counterpart after they fail to agree on an agenda. Largest cyclone in 60 years threatens Oman, Iran, gas prices. Turkish military enters Iraq; Turkish government has no idea what that's about.
Shaking Down the Used Bin
Two weeks ago I went to see the new Lars Von Trier movie (by the way, it’s hilarious) with my friend Matthew. After the movie, while walking back toward Union Square, we took a detour into a certain record/island chain’s “megastore” just to see if there were
The Talented Dr. Rosnick
At the New York State Psychiatric Institute, a darkened room of psychologists gaze upon Matt Damon—trying to decide when a bust is really a penis. Watching the analysis unfold.
6 June 2007: Morning
A pardon for Libby could have major political ramifications for Bush--then again, nobody cares. Op: Putin must be addressed, not appeased. Epileptics in Britain say London's 2012 Olympics TV ads are triggering seizures. En route to a critically ill patient mid-operation, the plane carrying transplant team,
5 June 2007: Afternoon
Scooter Libby sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for role in Valerie Plame affair. Related: Current prisoners' opinions on the sentence; letters from high-powered Libby admirers. Twenty Taliban fighters die escaping opposing forces; kidnappings and body swaps in Afghanistan continue. Abdel Nur, final suspect in JFK plot,