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RECON 14.6.2007

The Thermals

• The Center for American Progress interviews Hutch Harris of The Thermals.
• Steve Earle to host new show on Sirius Satellite Radio.
• The Cleveland Free Times reviews Richard Thompson's new album, Sweet Warrior; and A.V. Club interviews Thompson.
• Stan Lee to animate new Paris Hilton comic strip (via New York Daily News).
• truthdig interviews Christopher Hitchens about God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.
• Janeane Garofalo discusses her acting work with A.V. Club's Random Roles.
• B-52s put the finishing touches on a new record.
• Entertainment Weekly interviews Manu Chao; he's not very happy with the U.S. government.

RECON 5.6.2007

Chaka Khan

• Oni Press to publish comics of Stephen Colbert's popular animated character, Tek Jansen.
• Singer Chaka Khan regrets appearance at 2000 Republican Convention: "It might have done more damage than good, for me anyway, for my spirit."
• Have you banged a high-ranking government official? Collect $1,000,000 from Larry Flynt.
• Are you a Republican operative suffering from severe memory loss?
• Rocking around the clock, a thorough treatment.

RECON 4.6.2007

Prisoner No. 9818783

• Joe Scarborough's unusual query: Does Fred Thompson's wife "work the pole"?
• Socialist Worker Online interviews Portlander Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini.
  
• Portland's Decemberists vow to set politics aside for Bonnaroo.
• The Washington Post reports on the greening of summer music festivals.
• Paris Hilton reports to jail; Sarah Silverman goes off on her at MTV Movie Awards.
• Judge cites 42 Beatles songs to teach beer thief a lesson.