HALLOWEEN IN THE W.C.

Ahh, autumn! Time for the harvest, football, and Halloween. I'm sure most of us have fond memories of trick-or-treating, eating waaay too much candy, carving jack-o-lanterns, listening to scary stories or songs, and watching bad horror movies.

But...it used to be simple. The decorations in the yard were pretty much limited to one jack-o-lantern per child in the household. Now, as I travel about the highways and biways of the W.C. and surrounding environs, I see the following: Inflatable spiders, inflatable Frankenstiens, scarecrows, gravestones with monsters coming out of the ground. Yesterday I saw an entire yard that was transformed into a cemetary complete with skeletons rising from their graves.

Is this too much emphasis on imagery and materialistic stuff? A Muslim, or religious Christian may say 'yes.' Yet another distraction of our American culture that is already filled with enough distractions as it is. And besides-as I have seen for myself, inflatable monsters and spiders just make a front yard look like a mess after a wind storm.

And also, having just spent some time with Baby Snooks himself-he'd probably look adorable dressed as a bunny rabbit or a little pumkin or something. It would be difficult for him not to want to go trick-or-treat with all of the societal pressure to do so. I guess there is a fine line between participating, and placing real importance on Halloween. Especially-Halloween during Ramadan-now THERES a dichotomy for ya. The American festival of childhood gluttony meets the Islamic month of fasting and restraint.

But, if we were allowed to trick-or-treat after sunset, like in the old days-it might just work out. Luckily, I'm only Baby Snooks uncle, and I don't have to worry about it.

Episode 44: The Olsen Twins of racist hate!

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Beware, "Prussian Blue"-the racist answer to the Olsen Twins, are coming to your town! The music is horrible, so that's good. We also go off of that and discuss racists and the clowns in the Aryan Movement.

But, we think the problem has more to do with Matt Drudge giving them popularity.

Plus, we honor Rosa Parks by pronouncing her name correctly-unlike our president.

Also, don't forget, if you are in the area here, you can still get an invite to the Iftar dinner at the mosque on Sunday, just email us!

And finally here is the info for the film, Mr. Death, its quite interesting.

Episode 43: You are shoving feeding tubes in detainees...so STOP!

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Abu Snookums talks about the recent feeding tube shit going on in Guantanimo Day. But, at least the neo-cons are consistant, as they were with Terri Shiavo. Also, if you are in the area, and want to go to the Interfaith Iftar dinner, write us and you can get an invitation for some good food and stuff.

Plus, more stuff on the sheer evilness that is Bill O'Reilly, and check out Abu Snookums view on how the Guantanimo business relates to American Democracy--and join Amnesty International too.

Episode 42: Contractual obligation episode...nothing more

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While you are gobbling down your internet viagra, and AYDS candies...we yet again discuss Bill O'Rielly, right-wing fanatics, and George Carlin

We also talk about Drew and John Kerry, and the rest of the 2004 democratic roster.

Bah-whatever, listen if you must-I wash my hands of it.

Rethinking hurricane season thanks to global warming

As Tropical Storm Wilma is gathering strength, and will probably become a hurricane soon, we realize that we have simply run out of names for these storms. From what I understand-if another storm develops this year, they will start with the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma...). How boring is that? And, with global warming only beginning to be felt, it will probably soon be the norm to have 25, 26, 30 hurricanes in a year. And these hurricanes need proper names.

And, since this would be the first year-it will be SOOO easy. The storm following Wilma should be Xavier, then Yolanda, and Zachary. Then, lets just start NEXT year's names. That'll show us-especially when, in September of 2037, the gulf has been blasted by the 14th catagory 7 hurricane of the year.

Yea, we should add more catagories too-five catagories for a Hurricane is SOOO 20th century. In one hundred years when the wind speeds of these storms get to 300mph, catagory 5 won't just cover it. We'll just call it catagory: Holy Mother of Fuck!

Episode 41: Dedicated to George H.W. Bush--well, not really

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More dedicated to our friend Jeff (sorry for forgetting while doing the episode), and how the Republicans want to claim Jesus-who really seems much more of a progressive.

Jesus said to turn the other cheek-but the right-wingers who are so NUTS about Jesus never really listen to what he said.

And yet more and more about talk radio and Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity and how the middle class is sinking in both America and Iraq....thats American style democracy for ya!

Uncle Dan is an idiot again.....EP 24 REPOST

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I recently realized that I left the link out of the post for episode 24. So, relive a bit of summertime in mid-August with a bit of Radio W.C. Gold. A lost episode found just for you.

We talked a lot about talk radio...as we do a lot. And, you can relive the time when Pat Robertson called for the death of Hugo Chavez.

And in the background you can hear the crickets, and a little memory of the summer gone by. Ahh...the memories!

Episode 40: Another long episode

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The Lebanon school levy ballot issue causes us to wax nostalgic about our school days in Lebanon. We read some letters in the Western Star from our former teachers and students. Abu Snookums laments over his science epxeriment that was eaten by the family dog.

Also, we tell a story proving that Lebanon Ohio has been cursed by the Shakers!

We end with Abu Snookums providing his theory of creation...interesting.

You know Bush is in bad shape when...

...when Ann Coulter turns on him. We have not brought up bush's nomination of Harriet Miers as of yet on Radio W.C., but if anything is symptomatic of the the president's present downward spiral-this is it. The right-wingers are starting to bail. Bush is trying like hell to appease them, by saying she is a christian conservative, but it's not working.

Of course, it is blatant 'cronyism' (a word I hate-but, whatever works), but, this is what happens when a president is desperate. It's amazing that he even found the time in his schedule to try to cover his ass with her nomination, in between covering his ass by making umpteen million trips to New Orleans to try to show Kanye West that he cares about black people.

Episode 39: This episode is just long and boring...ug!

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Who wrote "If I Had a Hammer?" The answer doesn't matter THAT much. Uncle Dan once again raves about his Sirius radio.

One thing we did bring up of substance is the recent contraversy over racist podcasts (of which I hope the only one is the one that I heard). What should be done with them?

If your name is Muhammad Wong, please write us at RadioWC@Gmail.com and tell us where you are from?

Be warned, this episode has many false endings...but, Abu Snookums wouldn't quit yappin' about Halloween and his willingness to debate all of you right-wingers. Drop us a line and give us your phone number!

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Episode 38: Ramadan-o-rama!

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Ramadan has begun-so to all you Muslims out there, you can't get away with hiding under a table to eat, because God has X-Ray vision. Then, we yearn for Middle Eatern food, talk about Bill Bennet a bit and some other stuff as well.

Also, Dave Chappelle was spotted, but you need to listen to find out where.

But we spend most of the episode discussing Ramadan and what it means and-while the poor Muslims are fasting they're gonna feed everyone else, so everyone find a Muslim, cuz they'll fill up yer belly with some good food.

And, mad props to our Jewish neighbors for Rosh Hashana (sp?)

Episode 37: Conclusion of Republicans Rock...featuring former congressman Rob McKewen

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What other podcast would begin with a former high profile congressman on his way to the bathroom? Also, some classic right-wing cars and a cirtique on the 2006 gubernatorial signs.

Rob McKewen is a good talker and a good schmoozer-a must in the world of politics...but, the neo-con talking points are in full display!

I found the consistant rebuttal to the Bill Bennet contraversy interesting. They are almost in a state of denial about it...covering for the racist comments.

But, I am happy to report that I have been in the belly of the beast and survived, and am bringing it to all of you to hear it straight from the horse's mouth.

We will return in a few days with Abu Snookums and our normal fun-filled crap-o-rama.

Episode 36: Republicans Rock! part 1

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Join me as I descend deep inside the belly of the Republican beast! I stop and ask some folks about what is going on with the Republican party. Most of the questions that I asked had to do with the Bill Bennett business of wanting to abort black babies, but I chatted about other things as well.

I walked around waiting for a response from Ken Blackwell, but he was obviously afraid of he questions he would be asked.

Also, Republican Congresswoman Jean Schmidt-and my failed quest to find the neo-con chili cook off!

Quick update: Republicans Rock so much that one episode ain't enough!

Yep, most likely tonight we will present the first of TWO Radio W.C. episodes from "Republicans Rock!", the right-wing get together at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Fittingly enough, it was held in and around the Swine Barn-complete with catering from neo-con pork purveyors and hash slingers. Also, I must confess, I inadvertantly contributed a few dollars to the Ohio Republican party by having some neo-con tri-color pasta. As you might suspect-although it looked tasty, it was rather slimy, quite twisted, and filled with excessive amounts of unneccessary pork! It was also difficult to swallow.

So, episodes 36 and 37 will be dedicated to this once in a lifetime event. So join me through this week as I descend into the epicenter of the right-wing hurricane that is Warren County. I was so deep inside it that FEMA had to rescue me! I was so far in there that I almost had to be bussed to the Astrodome....(ok, fill in your own joke)

The only difference is that these folks are looting the ENTIRE country, our children, and our future.

Episode 35: American disrespect and other stuff

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Abu Snookums reads an article about a 'porn for gross pictures' ring going on with the soldiers in Iraq. More about Kurt Vonnegut as well.

Also, some stuff about John Roberts being the LAST cheif justice-and more fun with Tom DeLay and Sean Hannity-as if we needed more of that.

NOTE: I went to the "Republicans Rock!" party today at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Some good stuff on there will include Rob McEwin nterview, a Jean Schmidt speech, and shaking hands with Ken Blackwell-but in the end he avoided my questions-obviously afraid of being outwitted by a great journalist like myself.

Also, those republicans are NUTS about voting 'No" on the ballot issues 2,3,4,and 5, which we discussed a few weeks ago. I'll try to get it on Monday.