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Propeller Week In Review: January 4, 2007 »

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This last week, our Top Twenty was dominated by multiple stories about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. But there were also lively conversations about music, the Iowa caucuses, impeachment, and (I'm not kidding) turtles. Come on down!

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STONERS
Jan. 4, 2008, 3:10 p.m.
Great article James, looking forward to the next one...
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JamesMarcus
Jan. 4, 2008, 3:20 p.m.
Glad you liked it, STONERS. I was on vacation last week, but am now raring to go with the next 52 WIRs. A Happy New Year to you, by the way.
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ind06
Jan. 4, 2008, 6:37 p.m.
I'm bursting with pride to know "I Like Turtles" left you speechless James! It left me rather open-mouthed as well. :)
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JessicaLaurie
Jan. 4, 2008, 6:37 p.m.
it is sad.
why do people like criminal news so much?
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werwolfik
Jan. 4, 2008, 7:03 p.m.
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werwolfik
Jan. 4, 2008, 7:02 p.m.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar...
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Spadecaller
Jan. 4, 2008, 9:14 p.m.
And not a word about me, Propeller's resident anti-christ. That's okay...I'll remember. No respect.
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Radiofreeeuropa
Jan. 5, 2008, 1:38 a.m.
Thanks James, I'm thrilled to have Considerable Sounds mentioned. As I mentioned on a thread earlier this week, you can't please everyone. Trying to is like teaching a pig to sing. There will be no aria and it annoys the pig.
I really enjoy these recaps, as always, well done.
Best to all!
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gamahuche
Jan. 5, 2008, 3:57 a.m.
And nice to see Robert Wyatt get another mention here!
I went on to find some interesting youtube material on him including a recent 90 minute speaking gig at the Purcell Hall in London.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9XRWkIKTYU
The blurb describes him as a "national treasure".
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markoller
Jan. 5, 2008, noon
The biggest terrorist acts are usually false flag terrorist operations, blamed on Muslims. The only terrorist atrocity using nerve gas was perpetrated by an odd Buddhist sect: Aum Shinrikyo. Usually, Buddhists are harmless to anyone but themselves.
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sumptuousdigs
Jan. 5, 2008, 12:51 p.m.
Another excellent synopsis. Thanks James.
I particularly liked (meaning I agree with), the comment after the article by 'Salsburg'....and like to add. I told you so! LOL!
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Debbie
Jan. 5, 2008, 1:48 p.m.
I missed that turtle story! ..will go find it now, hope the New Year is off to a great start for all!! :)
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not2needy
Jan. 5, 2008, 1:50 p.m.
I don't know which i enjoyed more the article or the comments!
LOL, thanks James!
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