zaterdag 21 augustus 2010

zaterdag 21 augustus 2010 Up at 5:55. Connect with KEXP.org. Something catches my eye - The cover of Icarus Himself, Mexico. Really interesting style. "Sounds of folk, disguised as electro-pop, disguised as psych rock, disguised as indie rock propel the release into a strength that's never foreboding..." I love Digging Holes.

But I need to make way for Alternative Radio. They devote the whole month to Howard Zinn. Today - Artists In A Time Of War. To my surprise, I doze back to sleep again. Just a short nap. I'm awake in time for Counterspin. It seems that the media goes a little Orwellian especially about the Iraq War. War is Peace. Up is Down. Oy! Report - What Do War Critics Think? Ask One. Garlic and cream cheese omelet with toast for breakfast. Ride my bike along South Lake Union.

I admire the cute little houseboats along the lake.

My objective - Gasworks Park.

I continue up the Burke-Gilman trail to the UW Farm. Sun flowers and tomatoes are growing. Most of the tomatoes are green.

What time is it? The sundial can't tell me because it's too cloudy.

Back to my place by the same way. But where did the geese go? Turn on France 24. It's THE WORLD THIS WEEK. Of course, they have short discussion of the floods in Pakistan. Twenty million people displaced.

But then... They have a good argument about the pullout of the combat troops from Iraq. Finally, someone tells it like it is. We were pushed into this war on the basis of lies and no one--not George Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Karl Rove, Donald Rumsfeld--has been held accountable. The "think tanks," journalists and pundits who perpetuated the lies have not been fired. Most of them can be found today cheerleading for the war in Afghanistan. In Iraq, there are terrible shortages of everything--electricity, food, water, medicines, even gasoline. Most of the educated people have fled the country, and those who remain look back longingly to the days of Saddam Hussein. The Iraq war has left a terrible toll on our troops. Over 4,400 have been killed and tens of thousands severely injured. There will still be 50,000 troops left behind, some 75,000 private contractors, five huge "enduring bases" and an embassy the size of Vatican City. Yes, France 24! Merci beaucoup pour la verité. Listen to Rick Steves' program on the radio. This week, with the help of two expert guides to Spain, they explore trendy Barcelona. A caller from Worthington, Ohio talks about his experience of visiting the Black Madonna of Montserrat. Riding up the mountain in a cable car.

Spain has the newest high-speed trains. The official opening of the high-speed line between Barcelona and Madrid took place 20 February 2008. The journey between Barcelona and Madrid now takes about 2 and a half hours. Then, Rick chats with Angela K. Nickerson about her book - A Journey into Michelangelo's Rome. She seems to be quite passionate about the subject. I didn't know that the Pietà was his first work. He was only 24. Amazing.

Watch some Rachel Maddow. She talks about life in Iraq - life on the street, corruption, private contractors, safety, etc. Report - Even The Cold Water Can Burn You. Hash browns and chicken for dinner. Watch movie - Spider-Man 3.