Yeah. That sounds suspect. The Iranian government says that the reason why the shooting victim known as Neda was killed in such a violent fashion despite the fact that she wasn’t even protesting was because she looked like the sister of a known terrorist. Oh, and they also blamed her death on the throngs of people protesting, or as they called them, “those groups who want to create division in the nation.” Hm. Hmmmmmmmm. source
If I have any serious illness, or something coming up of an important nature, an operation or anything like that, I think the thing to do is just tell – the Berkshire shareholders about it. I work for them.
Warren Buffett • On what he would’ve done if he was having the kind of surgery Steve Jobs did. Jobs needed a liver transplant and got one back in April. But the world didn’t know about it until just the other day. Not that Apple particularly missed him: Their stock is up 60% this year, most of which he’s been out on medical leave. • source
In our continuing effort to try new things, here’s our latest: Band coverage! This time, Austin’s Spin Alley, who freely mixes rhymes and oi’s, goes through the short-form grinder. Want to see your band here? E-mail us or bug us on Twitter!
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Q1: In 15 words or less, describe your band’s sound:
Loud, punchy, auditory experience of life. Guaranteed to get you moving.
Q2: Name three influences that inspire you, with three words each on why they’re awesome: Kerouac: On the road Whiskey: Fuels the fire Marijuana: Um, we forget
Q3: What’s a recent song you’ve been digging? Write ten words explaining why: Downsiid – “Pole Dancer”: Epitome of Texas Crunk, keeps heads and asses in motion
Q4: In 140 characters or less, how do you use social networking to get the word out: We’re charming bastards when we want to be. Social networks let us share our charm with the world, connect with the old and find the new.
Q5: In 15 words or less, what’s next for you guys?
Tour sell tour sell tour sell tour sell tour sell sell tour, across the universe.
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Turner’s threats Turner, a white supremacist, radio host and blogger who’s claimed to be so far to the right that he makes Rush Limbaugh look liberal, said this in response to a recent court decision banning handguns in Chicago: “Let me be the first to say this plainly: These judges deserve to be killed.”
Going too far He also posted their vital information on his site, along with a picture of the courthouse mentioning where barriers were put up to prevent truck bombs. WTF man? The court in question is sensitive to threats, after District Court Judge Joan Lefkow’s mom and husband were killed in 2005. source
That’s right. I wanted to use this opportunity to ask you a question directly from an Iranian.
Huffington Post blogger Nico Pitney • Being asked a question by President Barack Obama. Pitney is getting lots of criticism because apparently he knew Obama would be calling on him, despite the fact that, well, he asked a question that wasn’t pre-screened and was merely planned (from an Iranian citizen). Yeah. This is clearly as bad as the Jeff Gannon situation a while back. Nothing to see here, folks. • source
It was impossible to confirm first-hand the extent of the new violence in the capital because of draconian new press restrictions on coverage of the post-election mayhem.
New York Times reporters Nazila Fathi and Alan Cowell • In a story about the latest rash of Iranian violence. Hundreds of protesters fought with riot police today and at least some people were confirmed dead in the melee. This is just getting awful, awful, awful. • source
