News & Notes from DFIA & Deanland

Media Trounces Dean for Speaking Truth...Again!

I don't know how you could have possibly missed Howard Dean being the top story everywhere for speaking the truth about the junta's media manipulation, but just in case, here's an article about it.  Now, this article is from the International Herald Tribune.  Seems like the international papers see the story as the junta manipulating the terror alerts, but the American media see the story as "What Howard Dean Said This Time!"  Go figure.

"There have been cracks in the Democratic restraint.  The former presidential candidate Howard Dean said plainly that the administration might be manipulating terror warnings for political gain, and to steal the Democrats' thunder."

What?  Just because they waited 4 years to release the information?
International Herald Tribune

Dean To Appear With Jon Stewart

OK, I'm taking this directly off the BFA site, which has improved in quality lately thanks to some fresh blood.

Governor Dean Guest Hosts Topic A

See Howard Dean as the guest host of "Topic [A] with Tina Brown" this weekend:

Sunday, August 8th
Airing at 7:00 p.m. CDT and 10:00 p.m. CDT on CNBC

The upcoming election, the electronic voting system and the potential for lost votes and computer hacking are of great concern to many Americans. Joining Governor Dean to discuss the E-voting issue are Author/Digital Activist Bev Harris and California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley. Harris will also demonstrate how easy it is to access and hack into a computer and the ominous implications of the E-voting system.

Dean will also be joined by Jon Stewart from "The Daily Show" for a one-on-one discussion about the success of his Comedy Central program with the 25 and under set; the approach his show takes to the news, their spin on the media at large, and of course, Stewart's jabs at Dean on the campaign trail.

In a roundtable discussion about the issue of race in this country will be Tavis Smiley, NPR radio host and syndicated radio host Tom Leykis discussing recent comments about the black family made by actor Bill Cosby at a Rainbow Coalition event.

In addition, outspoken Actor/Comedian Margaret Cho will talk to Dean about her widely anticipated stand up tour, "State of Emergency," which launches next month.

"I am delighted to be stepping in for Tina this week. This is an opportunity to speak about issues that can change this country," said Dean. "I am glad to have this opportunity to discuss topics that are of relevance to all Americans."

DFIA Delegate Makes New England Paper

Check out this story in Bay Windows: New England's Largest Gay & Lesbian Newspaper.  It's called "GLBT Presence High at DNC," and there is absolutely the cutest photo of Christina Butts right at the top of the article!  She's even got a Dean button on her...um, would you call that a hat?  Antlers?  Bunny ears?

Bay Windows