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Music video: Amadou & Mariam

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I was lucky enough to visit my sister when she was in the Peace Corps in Mauritania some years back, and we also visited Mali, Senegal and Gambia briefly. The experience affected me in many positive ways, including turning me on to West African music.

Never appreciated West African music before? That may be about to change. Want to see some fascinating scenes of Senegalese street life, and hear some entrancing music by the famous blind Bambaran couple Amadou & Mariam, with Manu Chao chiming in? Sure you do!

Double wow.

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Kuchinich introduced articles of impeachment against Cheney today. He explained to a reporter that Cheney should be impeached first, because if we started with Bush, then Cheney would become president, and we’d end up having to impeach two presidents in a row. More here.

Wow. Sometimes the bad guys don’t win.

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One American tried to steal forty million dollars from Zambia, money that is supposed to pay for education and health care in that country. Grrrr. Thanks to the zealous reporting of Greg Palast and Democracy Now! and also the declining fortunes of Alberto Gonzales, this theft may be stopped. Go and read the whole story…. Read more »