Media Matters for America
Bozell repeated lie that Lay slept in Lincoln Bedroom during Clinton years. Hmm, I've heard this "lie" before and I thought it to be true. Which just goes to show you that if a lie is repeated often enough, people believe it.

MSNBC
Doonesbury creator recalls classmate Bush. This little ditty offers some interesting insight.

LaRouchein2004.net
Many thanks to Lyndon LaRouche for his appearance on Dialog on Tuesday. Is he the same guy you thought he was? Check out his website for more information. Or give him a call at 1-800-929-7566. By the way - my two last questions ... the ones I asked off air ... we recorded them and I'll play those for you on Friday as part of the Worst of Dialog Volume 3.

Click the photo for a pretty comprehensive Lyndon LaRouche Bialography found on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. LaRouche is this morning's guest. Should be fun.

ArtofWarPlus.com
Election Postponement: Good for Democrats or Republicans. This morning's guest, Gary Gagliardi, comments on my question this morning about postponing the elections. Kind of lets his partisan view get in the way on the answer, I think. What do you think? Let me know. Let Gary know. Tell a friend. :)

LaRouchein2004.com
I've got to confess. I'm pretty excited about tomorrow's guest. He is - to date - the most well-known guest I will have interviewed ... either on Dialog or during my previous life as a newspaper reporter. He's been a candidate for president in every election since 1976. Plus he ran for US Rep in Virginia in 1990. His web site lists him as a Democratic pre-candidate for US President. We'll ask him (among other things) what that means tomorrow.

ArtofWarPlus.com
Thanks to Gary Gagliardi, America's Leading Authority of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, for spending time with us Monday morning to discuss the strategy behind this years election. While I agree that the DNC SHOULD dump Kerry, I doubt they will ... meaning we'll have a snoozefest this year ... and possibly keep the Bush in office. Make sure the check out Gary's blog for some neat day-to-day insight.

scottleffler.com
You may notice a few changes to the web site. I'm trying to update/freshen it, while giving it a more universal look. There were two primary blues on the web pages and that's always driven me nuts. Most of the blues should now be the same color - with the exception of a page or two here or there. The poll is now linked straight from the front page, making it easier to access. And the Dialog page is a little cleaner looking, in my honest opinion. Over the next few days and weeks, I hope to make additional changes, including some all-new links that you should find of interest, and an update to the picture page to incorporate the newer pictures which are currently found on the blog ... plus some other pictures that I've said were coming ... and now they really are. As always, please feel free to let me know what you think. Thanks and happy browsing.

MSNBC
Bush's cheap shot at Edwards. Here's some criticism of the Bush White House from a very unusual source ... Joe Scarborough.

WGRZ.com
Here's channel 2's story on the lifting of the moratorium. We won't get to talk about it today - since Henry Wojtaszek, Niagara Country Republican Chairman, probably isn't a Wal-Mart expert ... but we can discuss tomorrow during Open Dialog.

Weekly Dig
Michael Badnarik Thinks You're a Libertarian. Here's another really good article on today's guest.

MensNewsDaily.com
Libertarian Lessons of "Fahrenheit 9/11" - Jonathan David Morris. Here's an interesting look at Farenheit 9/11 while keeping a keen eye on our guest from this morning, Michael Badnarik.

Niagara Buzz
I mentioned this morning that I had a beef with the Erie County Democratic Party. Well, here's an email I wrote to EC Dem Party Chairman Len Lenihan after finding out that the party unanimously endorsed Jack Davis for congress - completely ignoring Paul Fallon. Anyway - read the letter, you'll like it. BTW, I've not gotten a response from either Lenihan or the handful of Democratic Party "leaders" I sent it to from Niagara County.

Badnarik.org
Thanks to Libertarian Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik for his appearance on Dialog on Wednesday. Despite the phone problems, I thought it went well. Again, I appologize about the phones. Wish I could do more than appologize. Hope I asked the right questions for you all.

This is the cake we had at WLVL to celebrate president Bush's birthday. Yes, I really made it. Yes, I really decorated it. No, there isn't any left ... and, No, noone got sick from eating it. 

CNN.com
Sources: Kerry to unveil VP choice. The announcement is expected some time during the 9 a.m. hour. I'll find out ... and let you know during Dialog.

Declare Yourself
Found this good non-partisan electoin information site. Check it out. You'll like it.

Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte attempts to explain why the budget hasn't been passed on time since I was nine years old. Thanks to Francine for finally appearing on Dialog on Friday. I hope she's willing to come back in the future. :) 

Here's a more traditional (but posed) photo of Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte from her appearance on Dialog on Friday, July 2, 2004.  

Of course, I'm not free from criticism, critique, or just plain mockery. I hope to see a lot of these on cars around the Greater Niagara Region. 

This is the Bill O'Reilly, let's whine a lot and pretend that we're "independent," but we're really just right-wing chicken hawk, don't want to spare a nickel to help the poor - version. 

I made this one especially for Al. Wake up, people. 

Here's the whole thing wrapped up in a nutshell. This is why I'd vote for Kerry. At least, why I'd vote for him if I were in Ohio ... or some state that was still in play. Who knows, I may still end up voting for him. *sigh* I just wish there were SOMEONE ELSE!!! 

Here's the first in a series of "honest" John Kerry stickers. Don't worry, I'll make up some Bush one's too. 

John Kerry honesty sticker 2. I think the subtext says it all. 

Lou Ricciuti

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For those of you wanting more information about yesterday's topic - on the plutonium at LOOW and other hazards in your back yard, Lou was nice enough to send us some links to some stories he thought you'd be interested in.

The Bomb That Fell on Niagara - Artvoice Magazine 2001-2003
The Bomb that Fell on Niagara--Hosted by Tokyo Doctors

Citizen's Petition For Oversight of the LOOW Site
LOOW/LOSA PETITION for OVERSIGHT

Scroll down to Electro-Metallurgical Union Carbide - Electro Met in Niagara Falls was the Largest Producer of Uranium Metal in US MED/AEC Atom Program
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education: Appendices

My New Friend - Maybe One-in-a-Million(Be Sure To Read)
Jeff Hastings on LOOW Niagara

The Lighter-Brighter Side of Atoms and Waste
PERIODIC TABLE Atomic Music

Contact Lou Ricciuti