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The Oil Hemorrhage in the Progressive Narrative

The Oil Hemorrhage in the Progressive Narrative Old Mole Variety Hour, June 7, 2010             The gulf oil disaster – which should be called a “hemorrhage”, not a “spill” – ought to repeal faith in the wisdom of unregulated markets.   Like the financial crisis that has d... Read more

"Indian Country" show will interview musician Charles Littleleaf this Fri 6-11-10 = 1:30-3:00pm !!

 We are excited to announce our guest on this week's episode of "Indian Country", Fri. 6-11-10, will be the great flute player Charles Littleleaf !!! He is a world renown flutest and flute maker, from the Warm Springs Reservation here in Oregon. *  Native American Flutis... Read more

PressWatch: watch the top hat fail

They're spraying dispersants as of this afternoon--into the scarcely-stemmed gusher http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127534906 Read more

Wid Chambers

Wid Chambers will be my guest on June 8th. Read more

The Edge of Heaven, at NWFC this Saturday

The Edge of Heaven, screening at the Northwest Film Center this Saturday, June 5, at 7pm. Turkish-German director Fatih Akin (whose earlier film, Head-On, is also excellent) makes movies about immigration, alienation and the human struggle to behave decently in bl... Read more

Science-Fiction horror flick "Splice," opening June 4

Splice (Canadian 2009) Director: Vincenzo Natali With: Sarah Polley, Adrian Brody, Delphine Chaneac It’s a good thing I didn’t have to review this movie right away, because it has gotten better as it works in my mind.  Not that there are no images or plot points that both... Read more
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