(2011/07/18) War is business (Foreign Policy)

Edition #509

War is business

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Act 1: Iran Bans Neckties and Shorts - Colbert Report

Song 1: Short shorts - The Royal Teens

Act 2: Obama Plays the Role He's Carved Out for Himself: Steward of Empire - The Progressive

Song 2: Masters of war - Bob Dylan

Act 3: Good Night, Afghanistan - Mumia Abu-Jamal

Song 3: Graveyard - The Devil Makes Three

Act 4: A Fewer Good Men - Daily Show

Song 4: Homeward bound - Simon & Garfunkel

Act 5: Bipartisan Anti-War Movement? - Counterspin

Song 5: Starry-eyed surprise - Paul Oakenfold

Act 6: The Toll in Afghanistan - The Progressive

Song 6: Hero of war - Rise against

Act 7: Timothy Garton Ash - Colbert Report

Song 7: Billy - James Blunt

Act 8: Wars And Revolutions - Mumia Abu-Jamal

Song 8: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before - The Smiths

Act 9: Small Drones Ready to be Deployed Part 1 - Common Sense

Song 9: Photographs (Feat. Will.I.Am) - Rihanna

Act 10: Richard Engel on Libya - Counterspin

Song 10: Slight figure of speech - The Avett Brothers

Act 11: Taliban relationship to Afghan History Part 2 - Common Sense

Song 11: Pink moon - Nick Drake

Act 12: YOU TOO Can Get In on For-Profit Tragedy! - Lee Camp

Final Comments on a new messaging amplifier system idea

Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:

Get Over Ourselves on July 4 - The Progressive

Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

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