good morning! it's thursday and as per usual here's the latest 'mashup of the week' selected by my pal DJ paul v. who has picked a track definitely making a statement about the war over in iraq which has now gone on for five very long years - it seems like just yesterday when it started - i can't believe how fast time flies! hopefully with a new democratic president coming into office next year we'll see an end to the war - whether it be hillary clinton or barack obama remains yet to be seen - i'll be happy either way as long as john mccain doesn't win...as you know i hate getting political on here but enough is enough - it's totally time to bring the conflict to an end and i'm sure many of you agree - that being said i still have the utmost respect for the brave young men and women who are fighting with their lives on behalf of the united states - popbytes over & out for now...xxoo
†FROM DJ PAUL V. We all know how well-made mashups can be nothing more than silly and sometimes frivolous fun. Other times, mash makers use their skills to voice a serious statement, and this is just such a mashup. Even though it was created right after we invaded and occupied Iraq, it has lost none of its powerful impact or brutal truth. To mark the 5th year of this tragic situation (to which Dick Cheney arrogantly says "so what?" if US citizens disapprove) give a listen to Eve Massacre putting together classic Bob Dylan, Jello Biafra, The Cure, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, along with Missy Elliott working the beats. It's good brain food until we can finally get our troops home and out of harm's way. Peace, not war!
What is wrong with people like Cheney and McCain, anyway? All up there being like "I don't think the American people care if we are in there for thousands of years! Screw the American people anyway! Who cares what they think!" Did they miss the day in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL where they talked about REPRESENTATIVE democracy?
» this comment was posted by oakling on march 20, 2008 12:11 pm «
erm...the "war" is effectively over. we are not fighting iraqis. our troops are there to help keep the peace, rebuild (billions have been spent on infrastructure there that never existed as well) and protect iraquis from the terrorists that iran is funding.
i really wish people would educate themselves before forming an opinion.
if you check out polls, you'll find iraquis want us there until they can stabilize their country. so while bringing the troops home might be peaceful for white, wealthy folks in america. it wouldn't be terribly peaceful for the people in iraq.
furthermore, it would behoove you to listen to the troops about their contributions in iraq and their assessment of the situation instead of being so patronizing you believe that your armchair quarterbacking is superior to their knowledge on the ground.
tsk tsk selfish selfish.
» this comment was posted by hotred on march 20, 2008 2:13 pm «
GNARLS BARKLEY - GOING ON - VIDEO! Sunday May 11 2008 @ 2:27PM FILED UNDER WATCH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK | STUMBLE
hi guys! here's the latest gnarls barkley video (shot down in jamaica) for their second single going on off the duo's brand new album the odd couple which i would highly recommend picking up if you haven't already - it's a perfect album to toss on at your summer barbecue!
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THE WORLD'S UGLIEST DOG... Friday May 9 2008 @ 7:50PM FILED UNDER RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK | STUMBLE
hey hey! next month the 20th annual world's ugliest dog contest will be held at the sonoma-marin fair located in petaluma, ca (on june 20th) although there really is no such thing as an ugly dog...beauty is in the eye of the owner and although some of the candidates pictured
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TINA TURNER & CHER DO OPRAH! Friday May 9 2008 @ 7:47AM FILED UNDER OPRAH WINFREY COMMENTS (2) | PERMALINK | STUMBLE
hey kids - happy friday! yesterday legends tina turner (68) and cher (61) appeared together on oprah winfrey's daytime talk show - except it wasn't in chicago - oprah took her audience to caesars palace in las vegas where cher just kicked off her brand new show for a three
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HOLLYWOOD IS FULL OF CELLULITE! Thursday May 8 2008 @ 8:30PM FILED UNDER NATIONAL ENQUIRER COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK | STUMBLE
good evening! this week's national enquirer has one of those cover stories everyone loves - hollywood stars and their imperfections - this time the culprit is 'cellulite' - recently striking big-time up inside 22-year old mischa barton's legs who was seriously not pleased when photographers snapped shots of her 'cottage
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W.A.R. (WHAT A RAD MIX) - MASHUP