New Jay-Z song called “History”
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5094148403b92e95/

New Common called “Changes”
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5095225466f9b54b/

The New Yorker just ran a piece on the Mexican Drug Trade, written by Alma Guillermoprieto. It is most definitely worth reading.

Bush and Cheney are not out of office yet. Check out this piece in the New York Times about some things they are trying to get done before they leave:

So Little Time, So Much Damage

Published: November 3, 2008

While Americans eagerly vote for the next president, here’s a sobering reminder: As of Tuesday, George W. Bush still has 77 days left in the White House — and he’s not wasting a minute.

President Bush’s aides have been scrambling to change rules and regulations on the environment, civil liberties and abortion rights, among others — few for the good. Most presidents put on a last-minute policy stamp, but in Mr. Bush’s case it is more like a wrecking ball. We fear it could take months, or years, for the next president to identify and then undo all of the damage.

Here is a look — by no means comprehensive — at some of Mr. Bush’s recent parting gifts and those we fear are yet to come.

CIVIL LIBERTIES We don’t know all of the ways that the administration has violated Americans’ rights in the name of fighting terrorism. Last month, Attorney General Michael Mukasey rushed out new guidelines for the F.B.I. that permit agents to use chillingly intrusive techniques to collect information on Americans even where there is no evidence of wrongdoing.

Agents will be allowed to use informants to infiltrate lawful groups, engage in prolonged physical surveillance and lie about their identity while questioning a subject’s neighbors, relatives, co-workers and friends. The changes also give the F.B.I. — which has a long history of spying on civil rights groups and others — expanded latitude to use these techniques on people identified by racial, ethnic and religious background.

Read the full article here.

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This country has successfully painted the White House black.

Just do it people.

STARBUCKS
“Come into Starbucks on Nov. 4th, tell us you voted, and we’ll proudly give you a tall cup of brewed coffee on us.”

KRISPY KREME
“Receive a free star-shaped donut with sprinkles for voting.”

BEN & JERRY’S
“Get a free scoop of ice cream from 5-8 PM for voting.”

BABELAND
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Sand sculpture of McCain and Obama created by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik in Puri, India.

A Quebec comedy duo notorious for prank calls to celebrities and heads of state has reached Sarah Palin, convincing the Republican vice-presidential nominee she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Make sure to cast your vote tuesday people!

Dres of the platinum-selling hip hop group Black Sheep has revitalized the1991 hit The Choice is Yours, rewriting lyrics and donating his time and services to create an innovative pro-Obama voter initiative video. Partnered with Austin based creative teams at Voodoo Cowboy Entertainmentand Super!Alright! Media in an all-volunteer effort, Dres re-recorded and shot the updated version of TheChoice is Yours in Austin, Texas in just under two days.

Discovered on Videos.onsmash.com .