P.I.D. Radio 2/24/08: We Interrupt This Election For Some News

WHILE the cable news networks fixate on the US presidential election, now in its third year, we take an hour to survey some of the news that's been flying under the media radar. Topics and links: Sen. Edward Kennedy sings the opening to this week's show The real McCain lobbyist scandal: He's surrounded by them! Secret Service orders security to stand down at Obama rally in Dallas Obama and Black Liberation Theology Obama's mentor's mentor Sharon handicaps the VP candidates USNORTHCOM and Canada Command sign civil assistance pact Abbas wants Blackwater to take over as his bodyguards Derek's interview with Aaron Klein, author of Schmoozing With Terrorists Secret deal to divide Jerusalem? Earthquake damages Temple Mount Nevada quake Turkey invades Iraq Iran (finally) opens oil bourse Jackrabbits disappear from Yellowstone Tons of dead fish wash up at Taiwan Because of a cold snap — darn that global cooling! Flu mutates into Tamiflu-resistant strain USDA won't recall "comingled" meat that contains beef from Westland plant downer cows Bills seek to curb pesticide spray over California cities From the Shadows blog by Jason Offutt Click arrow on the player below to listen now, or right-click (control-click for Macs) the “download” link to save the mp3 file to your computer.