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Album Review: Save yourself a kick to the noggin, BJM just took too much acid this time

Spinnaker Feb 16, 2010
Brian Jonestown Massacre's dozenth records sounds as absurd as the word 'dozenth.'
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Analysis: ‘Change’ same as ‘compassionate conservatism’

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

In the era of Bush’s version of “compassionate conservatism,” the size and scope of the government has dramatically increased, which is seemingly at odds with Republicans’ supposed love of free-markets. And...

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Making history: Inauguration draws hundreds to UNF Library

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

Growing up in Kenya, Libran Jirmo never thought he would see a black president of the U.S. in his lifetime. Facing stereotypes, racism and a lack of freedom every day throughout the majority...

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'One generation got old, one generation got soul'

Spinnaker Nov 5, 2008
The title of this post is from the song "Volunteers" by Jefferson Airplane, and though it was written in the '60s, I think nothing is more appropriate to the way I feel today. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes early this morning, wondering if I had slept at all, and if I had, was I dreaming? After living through 8 years of bloopers, blunders and practical jokes-which i guess is a nice way of saying ignorance, hate, war-mongering, imperialism, profiteering, deceit, closed government, secrecy and violations of human and privacy rights shrouded by the buzzwords "national security"-I feel rejuvenated.
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Photo Gallery: Obama's Campaign for Change in the First Coast

Spinnaker Sep 21, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama’s Campaign for Change stopped in the First Coast Sept. 20 to more than 10,000 screaming supporters under a cool Floridian sun. Although, not all in attendance were allowed into Metro Park, the Fire Marshalls capped the event, which left thousands listening by speaker, and even a few trying to jump the police barricade.
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Attack ads are out of line

Spinnaker Sep 17, 2008
Former Bush adviser Karl Rove has accused Sen. John McCain of going "one step too far" in some of his recent ads attacking Sen. Barack Obama, according to CNN.com. In case you didn't grasp the gravity of it, that was Karl Rove, the man who masterminded two of the sleaziest, dirtiest Presidential campaigns ever, the 2000 and 2004 elections. Though it was never proven, many think Rove was behind the "Swiftboat Veterans for Truth" ads that slung mud at and, in many ways, derailed Sen. John Kerry's bid for president.
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