February 20, 2004
Time to Set the TiVo
Power Line's Hindrocket lets us know that he will be appearing on the Twin Cities' PBS program, "Face to Face", which is a Minnesota Nice version of Crossfire. The program airs this Sunday at 10:30 am and the panel reviews the credibility of politicians. [You can get a half-hour discussion out of that? Well, he is a lawyer ...] He's already taped the segment and notes: I think the show will be pretty good, although, in these half-hour formats, there's a limit to how much you can do. I tried to work in two or three facts that many people don't know--like the cyanide block found in the al Qaeda safe house in Baghdad, and President Bush's 1972 Air National Guard evaluation. I'll post a review of the show later on Sunday. If you're in the area, make sure you tune in. UPDATE: Apparently, Power Line's had a busy week...
February 22, 2004
Hindrocket on Face to Face
Hindrocket of Power Line appeared this morning on Face to Face, a local PBS show that owes its format to CNN's Crossfire. Today's topic: credibility issues with politicians, focusing on Bush and Kerry. Joining Hindrocket was Buck Humphrey, a Kerry campaign activist. I may be biased -- hell, I am biased -- but Hindrocket came across extremely well, while Buck Humphrey couldn't look anyone in the eye during most of his answers, looking askance or downward almost the entire time. Hindrocket had excellent answers at the ready -- his answer to co-host David Lillehaug about the cyanide-salts find in Baghdad shut that thread down immediately. Hindrocket scored a direct hit on Kerry's hypocrisy, using the Majumder corruption case as an example, and Humphrey stumbled trying to change the subject to an irrelevant assertion that Kerry never took PAC money. (I'd like to think that John used the entry from my...
February 28, 2004
Airheads, Continued
We are seven days away from the launch of the Northern Alliance Radio "Network" show here in Minnesota, and we're all gathering at the studio for a dry run today, as almost all of us have never worked in radio before. The folks at AM 1280 The Patriot have been very hospitable in allowing us to descend on them today and will be teaching us the equiment and the timing of hosting a talk show. Next Saturday, we will be going live on the air here in the Twin Cities (pray for their inhabitants, the poor souls) from noon to 3 PM. The group of us, who can be found in my blogroll on the left -- the only place you'll find them on the left, by the way -- are still ironing out format and scheduling. We hope to eventually have a live streaming Internet link through The Patriot's...
March 5, 2004
Airheads Poised On The Brink
We're almost exactly 24 hours away from the debut of the Northern Alliance radio show on AM 1280 The Patriot here in the Twin Cities. Mitch Berg will play center and moderate the three-hour talkathon; I'll be on in the first hour tomorrow, discussing events from the past week and interacting with callers. I'll join Saint Paul of Fraters Libertas and Hindrocket from Power Line. Mitch has the rest of the schedule on this post, and I may duck back in for a segment during the last hour, depending on availability (and whether I have anything intelligent to say). If you're in the broadcast area, make sure you tune in to The Patriot for the launch, and call in. For those outside of the Twin Cities, we're hoping to get a streaming service for the show very soon. Keep checking at the Northern Alliance site for more news and information....
March 6, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio: Live Blogging!
We're a little over an hour from the start of the Northern Alliance Radio show here in the Twin Cities, and as I said earlier, I will be live-blogging during the second and third hours, complete with digital photographs of the gang. Keep checking back on this post! 12:01 - We're all getting settled into the booth. First segment: Mitch, Hindrocket, Saint Paul, and myself ... 12:07 - Our first topic was graffiti in public restrooms -- yeah, we're rolling, baby! ... 12:16 - Out to our first break, after discussing John Kerry and the "inept" accusation. When we come out of our break, we'll have our first caller on the line ... 12:26 - James Lileks is our first caller, and talks about Kerry's assertion of starving the troops of equipment -- he reminds us of Black Hawk Down ... 12:46 - We've taken three callers, and the last...
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A Few Notes From The First Show
I've just returned home from the first Northern Alliance Radio show's wrap party at the Rocket Man's house, and I wanted to make sure I closed the loop on some of your comments and questions, as well as thank a few people. First, thank you for your comments on the post. When we get a little better at this, we'll take the e-mails on the air just like callers, like Hugh and Michael Medved do. Right now it's all we can do to chew gum and walk at the same time. (Talk radio with Gerald Ford -- now there's a concept.) A couple of people asked about live internet streaming, and I can tell you that we all want that, including the station, but it will likely be an expensive proposition and they'll want to sell some advertising first. I think we proved today that we have a product, and...
March 13, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio: Live Blogging!
Once again, we gasbags bloggers of the Northern Alliance march bravely down to AM 1280 The Patriot to do our weekly radio show. We're trying to find a streaming service that won't charge us an arm and a leg for a three-hour stint once a week (most of them charge a flat monthly rate based on 24-hour-a-day usage), so that you can tune in, turn on, and drop in. With any luck, in a couple of weeks, we'll be live on the Internet. Until then, I'll be live-blogging again today, where we'll be discussing topics such as John Kerry's accusations against Bush and the Republicans, the Madrid bombing and what it might mean for the war on terror, the launch of the liberal radio network AirAmerica, our weekly Hack Columnist of the Week in the Twin Cities, and JB Doubtless and I will debate the artistic merits of Mel Gibson's...
March 27, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio: Big-Time Guests Today!
It's Saturday, so it must be time for another installment of the Northern Alliance Radio Network! Today we have two fascinating guests: Kenneth R. Timmerman and Thomas Lipsomb. Timmerman wrote the fascinating book, The French Betrayal of America, which I have just started -- my Reagan book will have to wait, I'm afraid. Lipscomb has reported on John Kerry's involvement in the Phoenix Project, an assassination plot that targeted pro-war American politicians in a 1971 meeting, which Kerry at first categorically denied and then was forced to recant after contemporaneous FBI reports placed him there. If you're in our listening area, make sure you tune into AM 1280 The Patriot from noon to 3 PM today!...
March 30, 2004
Shot In The Dark Back From The Darkness
Just a quick note to let everyone know that Mitch Berg's fine site, Shot In The Dark, had its ISP disappear out from underneath him yesterday -- and it took his domain name with it, at least temporarily. His site can be accessed at http://www.shotinthedark.info ... be sure to update your blogrolls and bookmarks!...
April 3, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio On the Air Today!
It's Saturday, so it's time for another installment of the Northern Alliance Radio Network. Unfortunately, I won't be there today -- I have a prior commitment at an Irish-language workshop. (I've got to post on that later on ...) The rest of the gang will be there, reviewing the week's news stories, interviewing important guests, and dissecting the local media. Be sure to tune in if you're in the area....
April 10, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air!
Don't forget that we're on the air this afternoon on AM 1280 The Patriot -- and we'll have big news during the show!...
April 12, 2004
I Did Stay At A Holiday Inn Express
If you're listening to Mark Larson filling in for Hugh Hewitt, just an FYI -- none of the Northern Alliance are college students. I'm the father of a college student, and King at SCSU Scholars is a college professor, but none of us are students, to my knowledge. I wouldn't mind being the oldest freshman on campus, though. I watched "Old School" with Will Farrell and Luke Wilson. I could handle that whole wrestling scene. Fraternities should contact me as soon as possible for party scheduling ......
April 15, 2004
Stealing Air: Filling In For Hugh
As most of you already know, the Northern Alliance of Blogs stepped in for Hugh Hewitt as he went on a top-secret mission at one of our nation's fine military colleges, the Naval Academy at Annapolis. (We're not entirely sure about this mission, but the Elder claims that he has the goods, complete with pictures.) The Northern Alliance took over Hugh's show on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, driving his listeners to consider Dead-Air America as their back-up radio choice in the event Hugh takes any more time off -- even though they were playing Marcel Marceau's Greatest Hits (Dance Remix Version) all night Wednesday in LA. I can't tell you how much fun it is to be in a radio studio with terrific guys like the Elder and JB from Fraters Libertas, King Banian from SCSU Scholars, and Big Trunk and Hindrocket (who was unfortunately out of town for...
April 24, 2004
Northern Alliance Special Guest Today!
Today, on the Northern Alliance Radio Network show (heard on AM 1280 The Patriot in the Twin Cities, and soon on the Internet to the world!), we have a special in-studio guest for our third hour. The Fraters Libertas gang has lined up Mike Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000, who has graciously agreed to sit in with our line-up of fanboys. Because the Captain lost the coin-flip (and allegedly too closely resembles Dr. Clayton Forrester), I'll be banished to the Green Room during the third hour. So I will be live photoblogging Mike Nelson's visit on this post -- keep checking back during the show (12-3 CT) for updates! We will also be fortunate to have as call-in guests during the second hour Yale professor Charles Hill on John Kerry as a literary character, and Doug Tice from our local newspaper, the St. Paul Pioneer Press. If you're in...
May 1, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio Debates Bad Music
It's Saturday and time for another installment of the Northern Alliance Radio Network, from noon to 3 pm CT. In the third hour today, we will be debating which pop songs represent the worst of pop music, an argument that started with Blender Magazine's 50 Worst Songs of All Time (complete list here). Blender, however, demonstrated its complete ineptitude by including such songs as "Sounds of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel and "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg. Even if you don't particularly like those songs, you can't argue that they're the 42nd and 30th worst songs of all time! Here's my list of songs which I will be taking to the AM 1280 The Patriot studio in a few minutes, in no particular order except at #1, which is the worst song of all time, bar none: 1. I've Never Been To Me - Charlene 2. 99 Luftballoons - Nena 3....
May 8, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio: Our Investors Don't Panic
Don't forget that the Northern Alliance Radio Network will be broadcast in the Twin Cities this afternoon, as usual on Saturdays, between noon and 3 PM. I suspect that one topic we may indulge will be a little Schadenfranken over the continuing debacle over at Err America. As the Chicago Tribune reported yesterday, more ra -- er, people seem to be deserting the sinking ship while others insist on rearranging the deck furniture: In yet another sign of trouble for Air America Radio, the liberal talk network's co-founder and chairman, Evan Cohen, resigned Thursday along with his investment partner and vice chairman, Rex Sorensen. The company also failed to make its scheduled payroll Wednesday, leaving its staff of roughly 100 writers and producers unpaid until Thursday. ... "We're on a wild ride," said Jon Sinton, the network's president, acknowledging that Air America has suffered "the typical bumps and bruises faced...
May 15, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio Needs A New Logo - Obviously
As I've mentioned already in the Caption Contest post, the Northern Alliance Radio Network is holding a contest for a new logo. The guys at Fraters Libertas has already blogged about the contest, in a post accurately titled, "Our Logo Blows Contest". Here's the current blow-worthy logo that NARN has struggled under: Mitch Berg cooked up the logo by spending three minutes in Microsoft Paint, which as Mitch notes in his post on the subject, was three minutes more than any of us bothered to spend on the idea. However, we were more than happy to spend lots of minutes trying to determine the meaning of the logo. Did it point north? Was it a wedgie? (The studios get pretty rough when the Fraters guys are around, after all.) Did it represent us as pointy-headed intellectuals? We do have two lawyers and an economics professor on board. Saint Paul at...
May 25, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air For Hugh Hewitt!
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will fill in for Hugh Hewitt on his radio show tonight -- meaning we get to go national again! Almost everyone from NARN will be in studio for tonight's show, and we'll rotate through in order to get as many people on the air as possible. I'll be on in the first hour, when we have Kathryn Jean Lopez from NRO and Frank Gaffney scheduled as guests. If you don't get Hugh's show in your market, get the Internet feed from KTKZ in Sacramento! If you want some background on Hugh, however, check out the Elder's comprehensive biography of the Lord High Commissioner of the Blogosphere. I didn't realize Hugh fought in the Battle of the Big Birds ... UPDATE: As always, guest-hosting Hugh's show was a complete blast! Kathryn Jean Lopez and Frank Gaffney are regular Tuesday guests on the show, and they were...
June 5, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio Network Updates
The Northern Alliance Radio Network logo contest is almost closed now -- we're picking the finalists right now, and shortly will post the five logos we like best. We'd like our readers to cast their vote for the best logo to represent the Northern Alliance. We'll post them up at our radio-show site in the next few days, so keep checking in to get a look at the fantastic graphics that we've received. Quite frankly, we're stunned at the quantity and the quality of the submissions! Big thanks to everyone who participated. Also, on today's show, we were fortunate enough to have Stephen Hayes, the author of The Connection: How al Qaeda's Collaboration with Saddam Hussein Has Endangered America. Stephen gave our listeners terrific insight into the breadth of connections into Saddam's involvement with AQ and terrorism in general, which the media used to report as gospel but changed their...
June 12, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio Network Logo Contest!
We've finally boiled down the many outstanding submissions for our new Northern Alliance logo to six finalists! We'd like your feedback on the finalists -- your votes will count along with our own to determine the selection of our new logo. Make sure you get your votes in before Friday, June 18!...
July 11, 2004
Calling All Upper Midwest Bloggers ...
If you're a blogger in Minnesota (or anywhere within driving distance of the Twin Cities), we really should get together sometime. There are a lot of cool people writing blogs - or even just reading them - in the Upper Midwest, and we should definitely try to meet sometime. So the Northern Alliance is throwing a shindig - a non-political, ecumenical one - for bloggers in the area, and we'd like all you bloggers to be there! Here's the deal: We'd like to meet at Keegan's Irish Pub in Northeast Minneapolis, on Saturday, July 24, at 5PM. We'd like to spend a few hours hanging out, meeting other bloggers, and just having some fun. Cash bar? The whole place IS a cash bar! By the way - this is not a "Northern Alliance" event, just a random social thang. Interested in being there? We'd love to get a headcount. Please...
July 17, 2004
Northern Alliance Close To Streaming Deal
For those of you who have not been in the Twin Cities area during one of our Saturday afternoon Northern Alliance Radio Network shows on AM 1280 The Patriot, we may have good news in the next few days for you. We have started negotiations with a sponsor to pay the cost to retransmit our show over Internet streaming, meaning that the NARN will be heard worldwide in a short period of time. We will all announce this as soon as the deal materializes and the streaming service contract is signed. In other NARN news, we have a couple of key dates coming up. Next Saturday, July 24th, we're calling all bloggers to meet us at Keegan's, a Minneapolis pub often patronized by the Fraters Libertas gang, at 5 PM. We want to meet all of our fellow Upper Midwest bloggers, regardless of political affiliation. If you can make it,...
July 24, 2004
Meet The Whole Northern Alliance Gang Tonight!
One more reminder for everyone about tonight's social hour with the Northern Alliance at Keegans, tonight at 5 pm in Minneapolis! If you're a blogger, a blog reader, or even someone who's reading this because someone played a joke on you, you're invited. It doesn't matter what your political affiliation is -- so I expect to see Miles and Arne there ... right, guys? Let me put it to you this way -- if you keep me occupied there, I can't be here converting liberals to conservatism, can I? Can you resist that challenge? Come on by and meet the crew. Let's take an evening off and have a few laughs together. When you see me walking this afternoon, I guarantee the first chuckle....
Northern Alliance Get-Together A Rousing Success!
The first Northern Alliance social get-together at Keegan's Pub in Minneapolis was an absolute blast! We were fortunate enough to have James Lileks join us and the rest of the Twin Cities blogging community this evening. I got to meet Jay Reding, DC from Brainstorming, as well as some great CQ readers such as Pinkmonkeybird and Don. I met Dave from Dave's Picks for the first time -- he's one of the original Twin Cities bloggers, and he and I kept the bar from falling down for a while. Thorley Winston from Tacitus was there, as well as the Warrior Princess, whose link escapes me at the moment. I couldn't stay long -- the back was killing me -- but I did get some pictures, which I will post later. I'm probably going to take the rest of the evening off to rest it. Don't forget that next week we'll...
July 27, 2004
Hugh Hewitt's Site Down, Will Return Momentarily
The Lord High Commissioner of the Blogosphere, Hugh Hewitt, has experienced some technical difficulties this afternoon and his site is down. I'm assured that his crack technical staff is already working on the solution and will resolve the problem very soon, so keep checking back. In the meantime -- you should buy his book! UPDATE: It's back up!...
July 31, 2004
Northern Alliance -- Live Streaming To The World!
Tomorrow marks two big firsts for the Northern Alliance Radio Network -- our first live remote and our launch of Internet streaming! (It requires IE 6.0 to work ...) Yes, for the first time, people around the world will be able to hear the Northern Alliance show live. We've promised it for months, and thanks to the Minnesota Taxpayer's League, it's finally here. We'll be appearing live at The Estates At Diamond Bluff, which has sponsored the First Annual Patriot Picnic, where we'll hopefully get lots of audience participation. I know the Fraters guys have something special cooked up for the third hour, especially, so if you're in the area, come on by! The food and soft drinks are free. If you're elsewhere, be sure to tune in! UPDATE: Hey, a time would be nice, wouldn't it? Sorry -- it's noon to 3 PM, Central Time. BUMP: It's today at...
August 7, 2004
Northern Alliance Streaming Again Today .... Only Better!
Our Northern Alliance Radio Network will be streaming again to the world this afternoon, noon to 3 PM CT, at this link (requires Microsoft IE). Last week's issues have been resolved -- we hope -- and we're back in the studio again for today's show. Be sure to tune us in at the link and let us know what you think!...
August 14, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio Streaming Today!
Don't forget that the Northern Alliance Radio Network (including yours truly) will be live-streaming our radio show today from noon to 3 pm CT. The link to the stream is on the left sidebar of my blog as well as at the Northern Alliance link and at the website of our local Salem affiliate, AM 1280 The Patriot. The stream is sponsored by the Taxpayer's League of Minnesota, which also just became a CQ sponsor. TPM has its own show at 9 am CT on Saturdays, so be sure to get into the stream right now and listen for David Strom's excellent commentary. I have a lot of e-mail off of the Alston stories that I will be weeding through in order to move the story forward later on today, hopefully. Keep checking back -- we have lots more information flowing in. I'm certain that we'll be talking Alston and...
August 18, 2004
Straight Into The Heart Of Darkness
Fellow Northern Alliance members Scott "Big Trunk" Johnson and John "Rocket Man" Hinderaker of Power Line perform a public service for Twin Cities residents in today's Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Since the Strib has decided not to cover questions regarding John Kerry's credibility in its news section, the Power-houses of the local blog scene have invaded their op-ed section instead: The story of his 1968 Christmas in Cambodia is one that Kerry has told on many occasions over the years. He invoked the story in 1979 in the course of his review of the movie "Apocalypse Now" for the Boston Herald. Most recently, Kerry told the story -- with remarkable embellishments involving a CIA man who gave him his favorite hat -- last year on separate occasions to reporters Laura Blumenfeld of the Washington Post and Michael Kranish of the Boston Globe. ... Over the past few weeks, the Christmas in Cambodia...
August 21, 2004
Michelle Malkin On The Northern Alliance Today!
The Northern Alliance will have Michelle Malkin as our special guest on today's edition. Michelle will be discussing her new best-selling book on the internment of the Japanese during World War II, In Defense Of Internment. Be sure to tune us in at AM 1280 The Patriot, or on our live Internet stream!...
August 28, 2004
Northern Alliance Live At The State Fair!
If you haven't yet caught our Northern Alliance Radio Network show, today would be a great day to start! Not only will we be appearing live at the Minnesota State Fair, in front of throngs of our admirers (note: "throngs" = 7 or more, right?), but take a look at the guest list we have for today: Hugh Hewitt, Mike Nelson (MST3K fans, rejoice!), and James Lileks! You can listen on AM 1280 The Patriot if you're here in the Twin Cities, or on our live Internet stream sponsored by the Taxpayers League of Minnesota. (Make sure you enable pop-up windows in order to make the streaming software work.) What projects are on Mike Nelson's plate these days? What does James Lileks have to say about deep-fried sausages on a stick? Will Hugh Hewitt renege on his trivia-contest bet? Tune in from noon to 3 pm CT and find out!...
A Man Of Honor, And A New Steeler Fan?
We had a great time at our live appearance at the State Fair this afternoon, and having Hugh Hewitt and Mike Nelson as our guests attracted a large number of fans to our booth. Hopefully, all who came had just as much fun as we did. Speaking of Hugh, he ended the suspense and took his medicine, as you can see here: Being a gentleman, he offered to wear the hat during the entire half-hour appearance, but I gave way so he could wear a hockey helmet in order to answer questions from the Fair audience in his role of Minnesota State Hockey Commissioner. Unfortunately, the helmet didn't help him out much. Since Hugh kept his end of the bargain like the true gent he is, the First Mate and I donated $100 to Young Life, Hugh's favorite charity. This is a great organization and Hugh does a lot of...
September 4, 2004
Northern Alliance Back At The State Fair!
The Northern Alliance gang comes back to the Minnesota State Fair again today from noon to 3 pm, and this time we have some heavy-hitting guests! No, I'm not talking about the Los Angeles Dodgers, although that would be pretty darned good, too. I'm talking about Senator Norm Coleman and Congressman Mark Kennedy, two Minnesota politicians who have bright futures with the Republican party. You can catch us on the Internet stream at this link, but make sure you enable pop-up windows or the stream won't work. If you can make it to the Fair, be sure to hang around after the show. The Northern Alliance will have a blogger's party after the show (starting at 3:30) at the Beer Gardens. Like our Keegan's appearances, this is a non-partisan bloggers' event; we just want to hang with Upper Midwestern bloggers regardless of affiliation. If you come to the booth between...
Red-Letter Day At The Fair
We had a real treat today at the AM 1280 The Patriot booth today, or I should say, a whole series of treats. The Northern Alliance had a couple of terrific guests and afterwards got together with some great bloggers from the Minnesota Organization of Bloggers, or MOB. (That's a perfect nickname, by the way ...) Our first guest today was Senator Norm Coleman, who not only kept us well-informed about the election and his duties in Congress, but thoroughly captivated the large crowd that gathered in front of our booth. Senator Coleman talked at length about what's at stake in this election and reminded us that we need to stay active in order to get Minnesota to end its 32-year losing streak. He also revealed that he wants to add a blog to his website in order to facilitate communication with his constituents. Hey, Senator Coleman -- if you're...
September 5, 2004
Northern Alliance On The Air Again!
We'll be doing our fourth and final State Fair show today, from noon to 3 pm CT -- in other words, just a couple of minutes! Check us out on our Internet stream if you're not in the local area. We'll be talking homeland security, the election, and other great subjects....
October 13, 2004
The World's First Live-Audience Gang Live-Blog!
Tonight, the Northern Alliance makes history as we welcome our local bloggers to watch the last Presidential debate with us tonight at the Minneapolis Downtown Hilton. The event has been set up by AM 1280 The Patriot and is being sponsored by the Hilton and Wade Financial. We'll have free snacks, a cash bar, and wireless networking available, and several of the Northern Alliance will be on hand to live-blog and to hang out with our friends. Your friendly Captain will certainly be on hand, and check out the other NARN blogs to see who else will be there....
October 21, 2004
Take A Shot At Fisking Nick!
You've seen all of the Northern Alliance gang do it -- me, Mitch, King, the guys at Powerline -- and hell, the Fraters Libertas gang seems to live for it. Now you can join in the fun, too! Mitch Berg has started the first Fisk Nick Coleman contest at Shot In The Dark, giving his readers an opportunity to take their own shots at the man Minnesotans love to hate hate to read. How do you enter? It's easy: 1. Read Nick Coleman's latest column* (I haven't read it yet, but I'll wager it has something to do with the plight of the working stiff, the evil greed of Republicans, or how Nick Knows Stuff You Don't) 2. Pick one sentence or paragraph you feel desperately needs fisking 3. Leave your best fisking of that passage in a comment on Mitch's post. That's it, but get your entries in as...
October 22, 2004
Northern Alliance Guest Hosts The Hugh Hewitt Show Tonight!
The Northern Alliance Radio Network again hijacks the Hugh Hewitt radio show, starting from 5 pm CT. The Generalissimo will be on hand to shepherd us through, as long as we promise not to break all of the studio furniture. We think we may have some breaking news in the first hour, so be sure to tune us in right away. I plan on live-blogging the show, so keep checking back! 5:15 - Just finished the first segment, did a bit of poll review and took a call. We're coming up on a breaking campaign-finance story that you'll want to hear ... 5:19 - I keep getting e-mails about THK carrying beer at an event. Can someone tell me why this is such a problem? Has no one ever carried a couple of beers around for friends? ... 5:22 - A representative from the national College Republicans alleges connections between...
October 23, 2004
Power Line's Hindrocket Honored In Rocket Competition
My friend and Northern Alliance colleage John "Hindrocket" Hinderaker received a singular honor from a competitor at the prestigious G. Harry Stine Memorial Launch this year. Team Vatsaas has named their entry the Hindrocket, and even modeled the entry from John's icon on the website. Team Vatsaas engineers predict that the 54" rocket will go a half-mile on launch. Our justifiably proud friend writes on today's Power Line post: We are truly honored to have this high-performance rocket named after us. It's another indication, I think, of how far the blogosphere has come. I'll bet no one enters a rocket named after Dan Rather in the the G. Harry Stine competition. As the event is going on this weekend, we expect to see photos of the Hindrocket's launching and flight on Rick's site, and we'll pass them on when Rick posts them. We can't wait to see the pictures, but...
November 12, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio In For Hugh Hewitt Tonight!
Tonight, the Northern Alliance Radio Network fills in for Hugh Hewitt, who has the evening off. Make sure you tune in to hear Mitch, King, myself, and the other members of the NARN gang hijack Hugh's show from 5 pm - 8 pm CT tonight. If Hugh isn't on the air in your neighborhood, you can get the show on the Internet; check out Hugh's site for more details. Of course, tomorrow we will be on the air in the Twin Cities and on the Internet in our regular time period, 12-3 CT. Be sure to catch us then as well!...
November 23, 2004
Northern Alliance Team Takes The Sprirt Of America Challenge!
The Northern Alliance is proud to sponsor a team for the Spirit of America "Friends of Iraq" Challenge. SoA provides support and provisions for our fighting men and women in Iraq who want to help rebuild the country and create the kind of friendship with freedom-loving Iraqis that can transform the region. You can donate with the Northern Alliance team at this link. We're competing with other bloggers to raise more funds than any other team, and the NARN guys have targeted Jeff Jarvis for defeat. Jeff has his big team of media stars, while the Northern Alliance has ... er ... me. And Mitch. Yeah, we're a couple of great looking guys -- okay, I'm lying, we have faces made for radio. But we do have the movie-star looks of The Elder and Saint Paul at Fraters Libertas, the financial wizardry of King Banaian at SCSU Scholars, and...
Spirit Of America Update!
In just a few short hours since we started our challenge, we have raised over $4,000 in donations from Northern Alliance readers for the Spirit of America/Friends of Iraq Bloggers Challenge! Joining our team are a slew of blogfriends, including Bogus Gold, Pioneer Press columnist Craig Westover, Hobbs Online, Mad Anthony, Margaret and ol' what's-his-name at Our House, Peoples Republic Of Minnesota, and our mentor Hugh Hewitt. You can continue to donate at this link. So far, we're leaving Jeff Jarvis in our dust, but Jeff's a pretty sneaky competitor. I think he's waiting until we get overconfident and get arm-weary, like George Foreman at all-you-can eat night at Fuddruckers fighting Ali for the championship. Jeff's betting that his rope-a-dope will give him the title, but our readers are smarter than that! But just in case you're thinking about giving Jeff a hand, remember what I told you about...
November 27, 2004
Northern Alliance Roundtable On Ukraine Crisis
We had a great first hour on the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon, with King Banaian, Rocket Man, Brian Ward, Mitch Berg, and myself all discussing the Ukrainian political crisis. Thanks to Instapundit, many Internet listeners caught the last part of the hour. If you missed any or all of what we think was one of our best hours, I've posted the segments in MP3 format, which you should be able to downstream: Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Don't forget to check out our stream, as the show continues until 3 pm CT. It also repeats four times a day during weekdays, at 9 and 3, on this same stream....
December 4, 2004
Having Fun With The Taxpayers League
I came into the studio early for today's Northern Alliance radio show, doing a bit of prep for today's topics, and my friends David Strom and Margaret Martin invited me in for a segment on the Taxpayers League. We chatted about the ridiculous editorial in today's Star Tribune calling Norm Coleman an embarrassment for having the nerve to demand accountability from Kofi Annan for presiding over the worst financial scandal in history, and had a great time laughing about the cluelessness of the editors at the Strib. Afterwards, I spoke with Dwight Rabuse and I'll also be guesting on his show in the third segment (11:34 CT, on the same stream as our link above) to talk about blogging. If you're interested in how to get your feet wet with your own blog, be sure to tune in. Afterwards, the entire Northern Alliance gang will be in for the normal...
December 6, 2004
Send Your Thoughts And Prayers ...
... to our good friend King Banaian at SCSU Scholars, whose father-in-law just passed away this weekend. Drop him a note or a comment, if you get a chance....
December 18, 2004
Northern Alliance Radio Today (Update!)
We'll be on the air for our last show of the year this afternoon, 12-3 pm CT, discussing a plethora of topics. You can expect plenty of Nick Coleman talk, especially in the third hour, as the Strib columnist has engaged in a series of phone calls and e-mail exchanges with Mitch Berg that frankly has had us in stitches all week long. Also, in the first hour, the First Mate has a Christmas gift for me that she insists I have to open on the air. The Mystery Gift should be opened sometime during the last half of the first hour, so be sure to tune in! UPDATE: The Mystery Gift turned out to be a terrific captain's hat: I haven't taken it off yet. I'll have a better picture from our Christmas dinner tonight with the Admiral Emeritus and our son's in-laws. (Shown laughing in picture -- Big...
December 19, 2004
Time Magazine Names Power Line Blog Of The Year
The Northern Alliance is proud to congratulate our friends and colleagues at Power Line for their honor at being named Blog of the Year by Time Magazine. CNN reports on the honor as part of their article on George Bush being named Time's Person of the Year: This year the magazine named the conservative "Power Line" as its first "Blog of the Year." Kelly said blogs, Web sites that often mix news, gossip and opinion, are "here to stay." Time has a complete story on the Power Line trio in its issue hitting the newsstands tomorrow; its Internet publication requires subscription. I'll be picking up my copy as soon as possible -- maybe I'll even get Scott Johnson and John Hinderaker to sign it. I can't think of three nicer or more deserving men to get this kind of recognition. Join me in congratulating my friends on their great success....
January 1, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Don't forget that the Northern Alliance returns from its Christmas hiatus with a live show today, from noon to 3 pm CT. We plan on talking about the week and the year in review -- and if Nick Coleman doesn't figure in somewhere, pigs will fly over The Patriot today. Be sure to catch us on air or over the Internet, and call in to chat with us at 651-289-4488. If you have a cell phone, you probably have free calling on weekends. We'll look forward to talking with you!...
January 8, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Don't miss our Northern Alliance Radio Network show today -- we'll have Charles from Little Green Footballs in our second hour, and we'll be talking about the issues of the day, including tsunami updates, Armstrong Williams, Washington state governor's race, and much more. We're on from noon to 3 pm CT! Addendum: Don't forget to call in and chat with us at 651-289-4488! UPDATE: That's 1-4 pm Eastern, for the time-challenged ... in other words, now!...
January 14, 2005
Ever The Gentleman
Hugh Hewitt talks about the first book-signing appearance for his new book, Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World, held in the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Orange, CA last night. I alerted my mother, who occasionally posts comments here as Vayapaso, about Hugh's appearance and told her to get a signed copy of the book. Hugh himself talks about meeting the bloggers at the event: A couple of blogger/authors dropped by my book signing tonight which made it great fun: Bill Whittle of Eject, Eject, Eject (and author of the critically acclaimed Silent America --which may be the first entirely blog-derived book, and which proves, I think, that publishers have a huge gold mine in front of them packaging the best of the blogopshere between covers for easy transport. MarkDRoberts also stopped by to wish Blog well. As did einvolved's Stacey Harp, Kicking Over My Traces, and...
January 15, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Don't forget to tune in for the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon from noon to 3 pm CT. We'll be discussing lots of different topics, but I think you can be assured that we will focus on the CBS panel and its report on Memogate. Later on, try giving a listen to another group of bloggers doing their own radio show. Homespun Bloggers may be the next step in the democratization of free speech....
January 29, 2005
Power Line Back
I got a couple of e-mails this morning about Power Line being hacked. I started to post a confirmation on this -- the site redirected to a weird whois page -- but I checked again and it appears to be back up. I don't know what caused the problem, if it was a hack or just a glitch in a DNS server somewhere. Hopefully it won't happen again....
January 31, 2005
Another Who Could Use Prayer
Hugh Hewitt just interviewed a 6-year-old girl who has a new website, Megan's Home. Megan has a rare autoimmune disease known as Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA). The disease has seriously damaged her kidneys, and she will need a transplant soon. She's quite a little artist, and her dad has put plenty of her drawings of flowers on the website, along with an explanation of her disease and Megan's prognosis. You all were so kind with your prayers and thoughts for the First Mate, and the strength we took from that was tremendous. I'd feel remiss if I didn't ask you to visit Megan's website and sign her guestbook, drop her an e-mail, say a prayer, or all three....
February 3, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio In For Hugh Hewitt!
The Northern Alliance will sit in for Hugh Hewitt tonight from 5-8 pm CT as Hugh is traveling today. We'll be taking on Peter Beinart in a foreshadowing of the debate next week at our Patriot Forum. Governor Bill Owen of Colorado will also be joining us, as will John Podhoretz of the New York Post, one of our favorite writers in the mainstream media. Be sure to tune us in, or check in at Hugh's site to listen via web streaming!...
February 8, 2005
Eason's Fables On Hugh Hewitt Tonight!
The Northern Alliance will take over Hugh Hewitt's nationally-syndicated radio show tonight! The guys from Fraters Libertas will team up with Mitch Berg from Shot In The Dark for the first two hours, and then Mitch and I will talk to Bill Roggio from Easongate.com in the third hour and take your calls on Eason's Fables. Be sure to tune us in -- and if you don't get Hugh's show in your area, check out his website for links to Internet streaming. Don't miss a minute of it!...
February 9, 2005
Northern Alliance Featured On Local News
Our local NBC affiliate included the Northern Alliance Radio gang in a news feature for its broadcast tonight on bloggers in general. Rocket Man and Big Trunk get lots of interview time, along with a few other local bloggers, and we get a couple of moments in the booth doing our radio show (filmed three weeks ago or so). It's actually a good, balanced piece on blogging in general, one that won't insult your intelligence. If you don't live in the Twin Cities or you missed it, the entire piece can be viewed on the KARE-11 website....
February 10, 2005
Hewitt Vs. Beinart -- The Thrilla In Minneapolilla
What a great night for AM 1280 The Patriot, its fans, the Northern Alliance, and Hugh Hewitt and Peter Beinart! The long-awaited debate between Hewitt and Beinart finally took place tonight at the Downtown Minneapolis Hilton, where the guests enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner and the substitute radio stylings of the Northern Alliance gang of knuckleheads, filling in for Hugh for the third straight night. In fact, we wound up scarfing our dinners down after we finished the show so we could give our full attention to the debate, excellently and humorously moderated by our own Scott "Big Trunk" Johnson from Power Line. Who won? I give Peter full marks for bravery; as I complimented him after the show, I think he did as well as he could in a personally friendly but politically hostile environment. I have to give Peter full marks for passion and eloquence, and he scored...
February 12, 2005
Northern Alliance Really Is On The Air ...
... but we're having technical problems with our stream, which we're trying to correct shortly. This problem is separate from the one we're having with our domain, so keep checking back here and trying our stream. We think it's almost fixed! UPDATE: We have our equipment on line, but we're not sure if we're getting out on the stream. Any luck out there?...
March 5, 2005
NARN On The Air Today!
The Northern Alliance will broadcast live from the White Bear Lake Superstore this afternoon from noon to 3 PM CT. If you're in the Twin Cities area, come on down to the best car dealership in town and meet the NARN, as well as State Senator Michelle Bachmann, who will run for Congress in the 6th CD in 2006. If you can't come down to the site, listen to us on The Patriot or over our Internet stream. Any way you can -- be sure to join us!...
March 12, 2005
Media Notes And NARN Update
Tomorrow we celebrate the first anniversary of the Northern Alliance Radio Network with a special broadcast that looks back on the first year of regularly scheduled blogger radio. We expect many guests to join us to help us celebrate, including the man who got us the gig in the first place, Hugh Hewitt. Expect the unexpected, as the Fraters Libertas gang have made most of the arrangements! If you're not in the Twin Cities, you can pick up our new Internet stream from AM 1280 The Patriot. Later in the evening, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Thomas Lipscomb -- the man who broke the story about the VVAW's assassination plans against eight US Senators and John Kerry's involvement in the meetings -- will appear on PBS tomorrow night at 7:30 PM in the New York area on WNYE-TV. If you aren't in that area, Digital Age will carry the live Internet stream....
March 19, 2005
NARN Discussing Schiavo Now
Catch us on our stream now and call in at 651-289-4488... UPDATE: We will be returning to this topic in our third hour, but right now we're talking with Cheri Pierson Yecke, who's running for Congress in 2006. Keep tuned in! UPDATE II: Thanks to everyone who called in. Please use this link to find the phone number for your Senator to urge them to pass the bill under debate at 4:00 PM CT that will allow the Schindlers to access the federal courts on behalf of Terri. UPDATE III: A couple of days ago, in a moment of frustration, I deleted a trackback ping from Cao's Blog. It was wrong, it didn't even fit my own trackback policy, and I apologize to Cao for doing it. (I confused Cao with someone who had written to me accusing me of killing Terri for not posting about the case, and it...
March 26, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Be sure to tune into the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon from noon to 3 pm CT. We'll talk about the Terry Schiavo case, the faked talking-points memo, Kyrgyzstan, and plenty of other topics. If you can't catch us on AM 1280 The Patriot in the Twin Cities, you can listen to our Internet stream here. Call in and join the discussion at 651-289-4488....
April 9, 2005
Adscam On NARN Today!
I'll take my tired and useless voice onto the Northern Alliance Radio Network show today to talk about Adscam and other topics of the day, starting at noon CDT. The show can be heard on AM 1280 The Patriot in the Twin Cities, but also streamed over the internet at this link. Feel free to call in and join the conversation at 651-289-4488!...
April 16, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance will be on the air again today at AM 1280 The Patriot, debating the issues of the day -- and if you're not in the Twin Cities, you can catch us on our Internet stream. We'll be discussing the GOP and judicial nominations, as well as other news of the week. Be sure to join the conversation by calling us at 651-289-4488 -- and use your free weekend minutes on the cell phone if you live outside of our area....
April 30, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Don't forget to tune in to the Northern Alliance Radio Network today from noon to 3 pm CDT. We have a full slate today, with the usual This Week In Review hour leading off with myself, John Hinderaker, and King Banaian joining Mitch Berg, and we'll be discussing Senate confirmations as well as Minnesota concealed-carry laws and possibly the recent Sgrena evidence, as well as other hot topics from the week. In hour 2, Joel Rosenberg joins us for a couple of segments, and in hour 3, former MST3K comedy genius Mike Nelson will be in-studio for the entire hour with Mitch and the Fraters gang. If you're in the Twin Cities, be sure to listen on AM 1280 The Patriot. If you're outside our listening area, The Patriot's website has streaming audio of our show for the worldwide audience. Call in and join us at 651-289-4488!...
May 7, 2005
NARN At White Bear Lake Super-Store!
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be broadcasting live from White Bear Lake Superstore this afternoon from noon to 3 pm, in another of our series of live remotes at this terrific sponsor. If you're in the area, come on down to visit us, and maybe find a great deal on a new set of wheels while you're there. If you're outside of the Twin Cities, you can find our Internet stream at AM 1280 The Patriot's site. Call us at 651-289-4488 if you want to join the conversation. Today's second-hour guest will be Brian Anderson, author of South Park Conservatives. It's a provocative book making a big splash in the punditry this month, and Brian has plenty to tell us about the future of politics based on his research. Stay tuned!...
May 28, 2005
NARN At White Bear Lake Super-Store!
It's pretty quiet in the blogosphere for the holiday weekend -- but the Northern Alliance Radio Network will be live at White Bear Lake Superstore today at noon CDT! If you're not in the Twin Cities, you can listen on our live stream at AM 1280 The Patriot. We'll be talking about the judiciary, the compromise, as well as having local conservative columnist Katherine Kersten as our guest in the second hour. Be sure to call us at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation! UPDATE: As always, it was a blast. I've posted a couple of pictures at the NARN site -- check them out!...
June 4, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
We're on the air, talking about Qu'ran abuse and other media nuttiness, at AM 1280 The Patriot. If you're not in the Twin Cities, catch us on our live Internet stream at their website. Call us at 651-289-4488 to join in the conversation. We'll also be talking Deep Throat and the potential connections between the stories. Join us! UPDATE: Kevin McCullough has just joined us -- be sure to tune in!...
June 25, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today at its usual time, noon to 3 pm CDT, to discuss the political and cultural issues of the week. Certainly, high up on our topic list will be the Iranian election, the Kelo decision, Karl Rove, Dick Durbin, and much, much more. In our second hour, we'll interview Christina Hoff Summers, author of One Nation Under Therapy, which warns how our "helping" culture undermines self-reliance. And in our third hour, we will launch our first Un-Pledge Drive, where we encourage listeners to cancel their subscriptions to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune because of their increasingly delusional editorial board. If you are in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, but if you live elsewhere, you can also listen to us on the station's Internet stream from its website. Call in and join the conversation at 651-289-4488...
July 16, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
I'll be rejoining the Northern Alliance Radio Network today after a two-week hiatus in Washington DC. We start off our first hour at noon CDT at AM 1280 The Patriot, where CQ readers outside of the Twin Cities can listen on the Internet stream, talking about the week in review. In the second hour, Bernard Goldberg joins us to discuss his book, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37. I interviewed Mr. Goldberg for the book's release -- in fact, I got the first post-release interview -- and I know you'll enjoy the conversation. Speaking of conversation, you're invited to join in by calling 651-289-4488!...
July 31, 2005
Mark Kennedy, Northern Alliance, And A Troll
The Northern Alliance broadcast yesterday from the first Patriot Picnic, a listener-appreciation event from AM 1280 The Patriot. John Hinderaker has already posted a couple of pictures from the event from his first-hour appearance. He had to leave to join his family for a vacation, but he did get a chance to listen while we -- lovingly -- skewered him for his partial defense of the Kelo decision. (John, we can tell you apart from Karl Marx and Fidel Castro, even if our listeners can't. You're the one without the beard.) As you might sense, we had a terrific time at Staring Lake Park yesterday for our live show, and we had a great crowd on hand. In our second hour, Rep. Mark Kennedy dropped in for an interview, and he sounded fit and ready to take on the Senate race to replace Mark Dayton next year. Kennedy gave our...
August 4, 2005
In Remembrance Of Steven Vincent
Our Northern Alliance Radio colleague King Banaian has posted the audio from the last NARN interview with Steven Vincent, conducted just before his departure to Basra where terrorists murdered him and wounded his colleague. As King notes at his own site, please download the file to your computer first before playing it. It's sampled better than webstream quality, so it will keep his site from taking too big of a hit....
August 20, 2005
Air America: Brian Maloney On NARN
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will have Brian Maloney on later during the show. We'll be discussing the ongoing scandal at Air America and the coverage of it by Brian and Michelle Malkin. Catch it on our webstream at AM 1280 The Patriot, and join the conversation right now at 651-289-4488!...
September 4, 2005
The Final NARN Show At The 2005 Fair
We will broadcast our final show at the Minnesota State Fair this afternoon from noon to 3 pm CT at the Patriot booth. Unfortunately, our local storms knocked out power to the tower, but Internet users can listen to our web stream at AM 1280 The Patriot. Tune in there, and join us as we discuss Able Danger, Hurricane Katrina, flood aid, the death of William Rehnquist, and much much more. Call in at 651-289-4488!...
October 22, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
I'll be on the air with the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon, noon to 3 pm CT. We'll be discussing the Miers nomination, the Coburn amendment, and many many more topics. Join us on the stream if you're outside of the Twin Cities at AM 1280 The Patriot, and get into the conversation at 651-289-4488. We'll be waiting for you!...
November 26, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
We'll be on the air today on AM 1280 The Patriot from noon to 3 pm CT in the Twin Cities. If you're not blessed with a residence in the Minneapolis metro area -- temperature 20 degrees today -- you can listen to our Internet stream at the above link. No special guests today, but we'd love to have you join us by calling 651-289-4488. Topics will probably include: * Iraq War and timetables * The Biden op-ed * Canada and the imminent fall of the Liberals * Travel * Du Bist Deutschland! * Political Thanksgiving! * Other topics as you call in! Give those cell phones and their free weekend minutes some exercise today -- we'd love to hear from you!...
December 3, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
We're on the air already -- and we're talking about the necessity of getting the White House to push its successes on a more consistent basis, as well as other topics. If you're in the Twin Cities, tune us in at AM 1280 The Patriot, and if you're outside of the area, you can tune in on our Internet stream at the link. Join the conversation at 651-289-4488! Tomorrow, I'll be appearing on CNN's Reliable Sources at 9 am ET, talking about the coverage of Bush's Iraq speech and the kerfuffle over the information campaign in Iraq....
December 10, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
We'll be on the air today between noon and 3 pm CT, talking about Joe Lieberman, the new Copperheads, advances in the Iraq war that the media hasn't covered -- and that's just the first hour. If you're not in radio range of AM 1280 The Patriot, tune us in on our Internet stream. Join us by calling the station at 651-289-4488!...
December 31, 2005
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Once again, and for the final time in 2005, the Northern Alliance Radio Network takes to the Twin Cities airwaves starting at noon Central Time. We will spend our first hour reviewing the week's news, probably giving special attention to leak probes, the Alito nomination, the ridiculous desperation of the latest domestic spying stories, the real story behind "extraordinary rendition", and so on. The following two hours will review the past year of Northern Alliance tomfoolery, and if you've been a faithful listener, you'll know that two hours will hardly do that any justice. (I expect my brilliant non-endorsement of a non-sponsor from a couple of weeks ago to get a highlight somewhere in there.) If you're in the Twin Cities, tune us in at AM 1280 The Patriot. If you're outside our signal reach, you can listen to the fun on the webstream at the station's website, which is...
January 14, 2006
CQ On The Air Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network expands today into its new four-hour timeslot starting at 11 am CT, with a few format changes. Our friends at Fraters Libertas and Power Line will take over the first two hours, and today feature an inteview in the second hour with Stephen Hayes, whose work in reporting on the captured Iraqi Intelligence Service files has shown that the Saddam regime trained Islamist terrorists by the thousands. In the third and fourth hours, Mitch Berg and I will review the news of the week, including my reporting on the week I spent in Washington covering the Alito confirmation hearings. King Banaian of SCSU Scholars would normally join us in hours 3 and 4, but he is on assignment this weekend. Mitch also will cover the ongoing issues of the smoking ban in today's show. For those of you in the Twin Cities, we can be...
February 4, 2006
Why You Should Be Listening To The NARN
If you haven't been listening to the Northern Alliance Radio Network on our Internet stream Saturdays, then you have missed some terrific original broadcasts. Not only have we had great guests, such as Michael Ledeen today or Victor Davis Hanson last week, but we regularly offer original and entertaining political commentary. I'm not kidding ... Where else will you find this kind of rebuttal to Harry Belafonte's latest lunacies? I've added this to the CQ podcast, which can be accessed through I-Tunes now or through any RSS feed reader. It's blessedly brief, and it explains why I never made a career out of my high-school musical training. Be sure to catch the NARN show on Saturdays, from 11 am to 3 pm CT, and replayed again in its entirety on the same Internet stream starting Sunday evening at 9 pm CT....
February 11, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Network Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today between 11 am and 3 pm Central time on our local radio station, AM 1280 The Patriot. The first two hours feature Brian "St. Paul" Ward and Chad "The Elder" Doughty from Fraters Libertas and John Hinderaker from Power Line, who will interview our guest, author John McWhorter, at noon. McWhorter will be discussing his new book, Winning the Race : Beyond the Crisis in Black America, with the crew. Starting at 1 pm, we switch to Mitch Berg from Shot in the Dark, King Banaian from SCSU Scholars, and myself, as we discuss the week's news and blog eruptions. You can join us on our Internet stream from The Patriot's website, and call in to give us your perspective at 651-289-4488. We also take comments on our e-mail, comments@northernallianceradio.com, and frequently read the best of our e-mail on...
NARN Podcast: La Shawn Barber
I have a fresh podcast of our interview with La Shawn Barber from CPAC here. Her cell connection was a bit troublesome, but it was a fun interview. We'll have La Shawn back on the show sometime soon!...
March 25, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Network Today
The Northern Alliance takes to the airwaves today in two separate locations. Brian, Chad, and John will man the studio for the first two hours (11am - 1pm), debating the topics of the day and talking to one of my favorites, Michael Barone of US News and World Report. For the second half of the show, Mitch, King and I will be live at the White Bear Lake Superstore, hanging out with the cars and talking about the week's events. I can guarantee King and I will be debating the strategy of the Belarussian opposition, and we'll probably be talking about Michael Steele, the meltdown at the Post over Red America, and many other topics. Be sure to listen to the entire program at AM 1280 The Patriot, on the stream if you're not in the Twin Cities. If you're in the Twin Cities, stop by the WBLSS and say...
April 1, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Network Today
The Northern Alliance takes to the airwaves today in two separate locations. Brian, Chad, and John will man the studio for the first two hours (11am - 1pm), debating the topics of the day and revealing their new feature, "The Week In Gatekeeping". For the second half of the show, Mitch and I will be live at the White Bear Lake Superstore, hanging out with the cars and talking about the week's events. Topics will probably include the McKinney circus, the emergence of Lynn Swann in Pennsylvania, as well as the immigration controversy. Be sure to listen to the entire program at AM 1280 The Patriot, on the stream if you're not in the Twin Cities. If you're in the Twin Cities, stop by the WBLSS and say hello. Join in the conversation by calling 651-289-4488 or sending an e-mail to comments -at- northernallianceradio.com. We hope to hear from you!...
April 8, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Network Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network is already on the air at AM 1280 The Patriot, on the stream if you're not in the Twin Cities. The first half has Bill James, the extraordinary baseball statistician, on the air now in a rare live interview with the diamond genius. Between 1-3 pm CT, Mitch, King, and I will be discussing the latest translation of documents from the Iraqi Intelligence Service files, as well as McKinney Gone Wild!, NBC's Candid (Muslim) Camera, Katie Couric, and immigration. We will be joined by Rob Fulton from Ramsey County Public Health to talk about preparations for the impending arrival of the bird flu. Please join in the conversation by calling 651-289-4488 or sending an e-mail to comments -at- northernallianceradio.com....
April 22, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network takes to the airwaves and the Internet stream again today. The first two hours will feature Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas and John Hinderaker from Power Line debating the issues of the day. Right now they're discussing the staging of the Vagina Monologues at Notre Dame, and next hour they'll be hosting Vox Day. In the second two hours, starting at 1 pm CT, Mitch Berg and I will broadcast live from Saint Paul's Rivercenter at the Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators conference (MACHE). We should have some interesting debate on the benefits of home schooling in today's educational environment. We will also discuss the outing of Mary McCarthy as a CIA leaker and the Russian developments. Join us at 651-289-4488!...
April 29, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Network Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network returns to the air today at 11 am CT, with Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas joining John from Power Line in the first half. Starting at 1 pm CT, I'll join Mitch Berg from Shot In The Dark and King Banaian from SCSU Scholars to discuss the stories of the week. King will bring his expertise in economics to the questions surrounding the oil markets this week and will interview a guest on that topic. We will also touch on the 101st Fighting Keyboardists and definitely debate the McCain statement that he would trade away our First Amendment rights for "clean" government. Tune in at AM 1280 The Patriot, either on air or on its Internet stream, and call us at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
May 6, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network is already on the air, speaking with Ramesh Ponnuru regarding his book Party of Death with Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas and John from Power Line. Mitch Berg and I will take over at 1 pm CT, discussing the Porter Goss resignation, Patrick Kennedy, the sentencing of Zacarias Moussaoui, Stephen Colbert, the emergency-spending bill that the Senate larded up with pork, and perhaps we can even squeeze in the Catholic review of its condom policy in the age of AIDS. We're also going to look at local issues, specifically the GOP convention in CD6 from which King Banaian will provide live reports, and the expansion of the sales-tax increase for the stadium project. Listen to us on AM 1280 The Patriot, and join the conversation at 651-289-4488!...
May 13, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network is already on the air, with Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas and John from Power Line. Mitch Berg, King Banaian, and I will take over at 1 pm CT, discussing the pressing issues of the day, including the latest on the NSA story, the immigration debate, and much much more. Listen to us on AM 1280 The Patriot, and join the conversation at 651-289-4488! UPDATE: King says to tune in or the dog gets it....
May 25, 2006
NARN Loses A Friend
The Northern Alliance Radio Network owes a lot to a number of people for the success we have had over the last 27 months, including just about everyone who works or has worked at AM 1280 The Patriot. One of those people has passed away, Mitch Berg tells us, and he shares a few good stories about the NARN's first producer: I worked with Joe twice - at KDWB-AM, back in 1990-92, and again for the first year when he was the engineer/producer for the Northern Alliance. He's most familiar to people in the Twins, of course, as Tom Mischke's producer "The Jackal", and especially as Jason Lewis' longtime producer and foil. ... Joe had already been a "road warrior" when we met at KDWB-AM in 1990; he'd worked all over Minnesota. Contacts had gotten him a job as a board operator at KDWB-AM - a miserable,slumming gig, watching the...
June 3, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air Today
The NARN once again takes to the airwaves today on AM 1280 The Patriot. The opening act will cover the end of the state Republican convention, while the second half will take on the issues of the day. Chief among them, I'm sure, will be the terror bust in Toronto and the controversy around the DHS grant allocations that led Re. Peter King to accuse Michael Chertoff of declaring war on New York City. Be sure to listen on the Internet stream, and call us at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
June 17, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air
The Northern Alliance Radio Network goes on the air at 11 am CT. The opening half includes John from Power Line, and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. At 12:30, we will have Dr. Charles Kupchella of UND, discussing their lawsuit against the NCAA regarding their school's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo. The second half will feature Mitch from Shot In the Dark and King from SCSU Scholars from 1 to 3 pm CT. Unfortunately, I will not make it into the studio, but Mitch and King have a great week of news to review and may have a few surprises up their sleeves. Call in and join the fun at 651-289-4488, or send an e-mail to comments@northernallianceradio.com!...
July 8, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
I will join the Northern Alliance Radio Network today via telephone, rather than in studio as normal. I still cannot sit up in a normal chair long enough to do the radio show, and Mitch and King have been gracious enough to allow me to do my part from the recliner. You can listen to the show on AM 1280 The Patriot, either on the radio if you're in the Twin Cities, or on the Internet stream if not. You can also catch the Internet stream at the new Townhall site. We'll be discussing the terror attacks, the DocEx documents that I've reviewed the last couple of days, the Jeff Goldstein/Deb Frisch kerfuffle, and much more. Be sure to call in at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation! UPDATE: Forgot to post the time! We're on now (1:15 PM CT) and will be on until 3 PM CT....
July 18, 2006
Oh, Yah, Sure, You Betcha
Chad at Fraters Libertas has a separated-at-birth suggestion that involves yours truly -- and connects me to Fargo. Hey, at least it wasn't Volcano .... er, wait .......
July 22, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Once again, the Northern Alliance Radio Network returns to the airwaves at AM 1280 The Patriot. The first half of the show features Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas and John from Power Line at 11 am CT. Mitch joins me at 1 pm CT; King is traveling in Mongolia and will not be with us. We'll be talking about all of the events in the past week, including my vist with Karl Rove, which will cover information not included in my post from yesterday (as Hugh Hewitt surmised). Be sure to tune in, or catch the Internet stream at the station's web site or through Townhall's link. Call us and join the conversation at 651-289-4488!...
July 29, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network airs today, as it does every Saturday, starting at 11 am CT. Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas and John from Power Line take the first two hours, and Mitch Berg from Shot in the Dark joins me at 1 pm CT. We'll be talking about all the week's events. At 2 pm CT we'll be talking with Michael Ledeen, who got smeared badly by what can be politely described as an incompetent analysis by James Bamford in the Rolling Stone. How many other magazines make the claim that Saddam Hussein went into hiding in December 2001 -- in Iran? You can listen to the show on AM 1280 The Patriot if you're in the Twin Cities, or on our Internet stream at the same website or on Townhall. Join the conversation by calling 651-289-4488! BUMP, 1:45 PM: Michael Ledeen coming up in 15 minutes...
August 2, 2006
What Is A Yale Diva Doing At Columbia?
Eliana Johnson, once the proprietress of a clever blog called Yale Diva, has moved to the New York Sun as a reporter. She covered the appearance of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson at Columbia University yesterday, where Paulson tried to establish a new momentum for spending cuts and entitlement reform in his maiden speech. I'll cover this at the Heritage Foundation Policy Blog later today. Eliana has another blog connection: she is the daughter of my good friend Scott Johnson at Power Line, who proudly notes the tight style and straightforward reporting of the story. I had the pleasure to meet Eliana and all of Scott's family on a few occasions and am delighted at her new success. I'm particularly pleased that she works at one of the best newspapers in this new media age....
New Dawn Coming This Saturday
The Northern Alliance Radio Network has broadcast for almost two and a half years here in the Twin Cities and around the world on our Internet stream, the first broadcast radio show by bloggers ever. We started as a three-hour show on Saturday afternoons with a rotating cast for every hour. When we got an extra hour earlier this year, we split the show into a more fixed format, with three bloggers in each two-hour segment, and ran from 11 am to 3 pm Central time each Saturday. Now we have an exciting change that we believe will attract even more listeners. The Patriot has allowed us to shift the show to a 9 am CT start, beginning this Saturday morning. Mitch Berg and I will take the first two hours, giving us a chance to start the day off for our listeners with our two-hour segment. Brian, Chad, and...
August 5, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Hits The Air At New Time
Talk about a New Dawn Coming! The Northern Alliance Radio Network airs today at its new time, 9 am CT, with Mitch Berg from Shot in the Dark and me starting off the festivities. Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas and John from Power Line take the second shift in their normal start time of 11 am. King Banaian is still in Mongolia -- no, seriously! -- and will join us next week. Today we will be talking with Steven Vincent's widow on the first anniversary of the author's death in Iraq. We will also speak with state senator Michele Bachmann, currently campaigning for Congress and a recent endorsee of the Rightroots initiative. You can tune us in at AM 1280 The Patriot, or catch our Internet stream at their website or at Townhall. Give us a call at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation -- and don't forget to start...
August 12, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio At The County Fair
Mitch and I will be broadcasting from the Dakota County Fair today in our return to the 1-3 pm CT time slot on the Northern Alliance Radio Network. Brian, Chad, and John will be broadcasting from the air-conditioned bunker at their normal time of 11 am - 1 pm CT, but then again, they won't get food on sticks! King, meanwhile, is taking today off to cook up his new show which starts next week at 3 pm, when Michael Broadkorb joins him for NARN 3 - The Revenge Of The Sith. (Did I get that title right?) Be sure to come out to the fair to see us today, and bring plenty of food on sticks. Mitch can never get enough. UPDATE: We had a great time at the fair. It's much more relaxed than the state fair, which we will do on both weekends, four shows in all....
August 19, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Expands To Six Hours!
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will expand its live programming today to six hours. King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb will begin NARN 3 today, airing from 3-5 PM on Saturdays from now on. That follows Mitch Berg and me in NARN 2 at 1-3pm CT, and the trio of NARN 1 (Brian Ward, Chad The Elder, and John Hinderaker) from 11-1 CT. Our broadcasts can be heard as always on AM 1280 The Patriot, which has an Internet stream for those outside the Twin Cities. Listeners can join the conversation at 651-289-4488, and we love telephone calls. Be sure to join the original blogger radio show every Saturday!...
August 26, 2006
The Great Minnesota Get-Together
It's that time of year again here in Minnesota, when it seems that half of the state congregates within a square mile to sample food on a stick and make carny barkers rich. It's the Great Minnesota Get-Together, our State Fair, and as always, the Northern Alliance Radio Network will broadcast live from the AM 1280 The Patriot booth. We'll be broadcasting both Saturdays and Sundays from the fairgrounds. On Saturdays, we will stick to our new expanded schedule of 11 am - 5 pm CT, while on Sundays we will broadcast from 12 - 4 pm CT. If you can't get down to the fair on either weekend, tune us in at 1280 AM or on our Internet stream. We actually started the get-together last night at Keegan's Irish Pub, our sponsor and our favorite watering hole. Hugh Hewitt and Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson broadcast live from the fair the...
August 27, 2006
A Fair Day For A Fair Broadcast
The Northern Alliance Radio Network returns to the Minnesota State Fair this afternoon on its abbreviated Sunday schedule. Mitch and I will be on the air from noon to 2 pm CT at the AM 1280 The Patriot booth, while King and Michael follow us from 2 - 4 pm CT. Be sure to stop by the booth, tune us in, or catch our Internet stream at The Patriot's website to join us! If you want to take part in the conversation, call us at 651-289-4488. UPDATE, 11:27 AM: I've breached security here at the Patriot's booth and have commandeered their computer. It's a beautiful morning here, a perfect fair-going day. If you're in town, you really should be at the State Fair....
September 2, 2006
It's All Happening At The Fair
As I wrote last week, it's that time of year again here in Minnesota, when it seems that half of the state congregates within a square mile to sample food on a stick and make carny barkers rich. It's the Great Minnesota Get-Together, our State Fair, and as always, the Northern Alliance Radio Network will broadcast live from the AM 1280 The Patriot booth. We'll be broadcasting again today and tomorrow from the fairgrounds. Today, we will stick to our new expanded schedule of 11 am - 5 pm CT; tomorrow we will broadcast from 12 - 4 pm CT. If you can't get down to the fair on either weekend, tune us in at 1280 AM or on our Internet stream. I'll be on with Mitch from 1-3 CT today and 2-4 CT tomorrow, so be sure to tune in!...
September 3, 2006
The Last Day At The Fair
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be making our last appearance today at the Minnesota State Fair this afternoon from noon to 4 Central Time. As always, we will broadcast live from the AM 1280 The Patriot booth. We expect visits from local politicians and Mitch's new taste sensation on a stick: deep-fried White Castle sliders. Actually, if he follows through on that, we also expect to meet a few of the EMTs that have worked diligently during the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Be sure to listen to our broadcast on The Patriot or on its Internet stream -- and if you're in town, stop by our booth and say hello! We're at the curve of Judson Street, just south of the Horticulture building, between the motorcycle booth and the corn-dog booth....
September 9, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air ... For Now
The NARN retreats to the studio this week after our successful State Fair run the last two weekends -- but be careful who you tell. We understand that broadcast outlets that dare to criticize Democrats run the risk of getting their FCC licenses pulled. Nonetheless, we've already gone on the air today from the Undisclosed Bunker and will remain on until 5 pm CT at AM 1280 The Patriot -- or until they shut us down. You can listen on the Internet stream if you're not in the Twin Cities, and you can call us at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation, even if you have to disguise your voice and call on cell phones while changing locations. The Fraters gang is already on. Mitch and I start our broadcast at 1 pm CT, and the Final Word with King and Mike take the final two hours, starting at 3 pm...
September 16, 2006
Victor Davis Hanson And John Hawkins On NARN Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network returns to the airwaves today with a couple of very special guests. At 2 pm CT, we will have the extraordinary Victor Davis Hanson joining us, talking about ... well, whatever he wants to discuss! We will definitely discuss the analysis of the term "Islamic fascism", which seems to have academia in an uproar lately, as well as the erupting controversy over the Pope's remarks. He also has a post regarding the new deal to quintuple the number of Saudi students in the US, and we'll get to that topic, I'm sure. At 1:30 CT, we'll call John Hawkins of Right Wing News to discuss the progress on the latest Rightroots push. He's been the organizing force behind this effort to support targeted races in order to secure a Republican majority in the next Congress, and he'll have updates on the candidates endorsed by the...
September 23, 2006
NARN On The Air
I forgot to post this , but we are on the air now at AM 1280 The Patriot. Mitch and I will go from 1-3 pm CT, while King and Mike will go from 3-5. Listen to the Internet stream if you're outside the Twin Cities, and call us at 651-289-4488 to join the conversation! UPDATE: If you want to keep an eye out for conservative activists and their latest efforts, La Shawn Barber is live-blogging the Values Voters Summit....
September 30, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Network On The Air
We're back on the air with the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon. Mitch and I will go from 1-3 pm at AM 1280 The Patriot, and we'll be discussing a wide range of topics. We're looking into the border-fence bill, the new legislation for terrorist detention, interrogation, and trial, and the announcement that the Twin Cities will host the 2008 Republican National Convention. Since I blogged at the RNC in 2004, I'll have a few stories to tell about what we can expect in 2008. We also will cover the Mark Foley scandal, but we're disappointed that we forgot to bring the proper bumber music. Mitch and I wanted to use "Uncle Ernie" by the Who, "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull, "Young Girl" by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, "Baby Talks Dirty" by The Knack, and a number of others. If you have any suggestions, please post them in...
October 7, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air
The Northern Alliance Radio Network is back on the air at AM 1280 The Patriot. John Hinderaker will be on from 11 am - 1 pm CT with Brian and Chad from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I will take over from 1-3, and King and Michael get in the Final Word from 3-5. Colonel Joe Repya, who just returned from Iraq, joins us at 2 pm to discuss the war and the progress being made. If you're not in the Twin Cities, The Patriot has an excellent Internet stream at its website. This morning, we got a caller from Finland, and we've taken calls from China on occasion. Join us wherever you are by calling 651-289-4488!...
October 14, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air
Mitch Berg and I will be taking to the airwaves again today for the Northern Alliance Radio Network, starting at 1 pm CT on AM 1280 The Patriot. We'll be discussing the events of the past week, including Harry Reid and his land deals and the prospects of the upcoming election. If you're not in the Twin Cities, listen to the Internet stream on the station web site, and join the conversation by calling 651-289-4488....
October 15, 2006
Patriot Rally
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be attending the Patriot Rally this evening in the Twin Cities. Hugh Hewitt will host an evening that intends to rally Republicans and to review the issues at stake in the mid-term elections. The Patriot will have Senator Norm Coleman as a special guest, plus the potential for a couple of surprise guests. I'll try to live-blog from the event, and I'll have the camera along with me. UPDATE, 7:30 PM: I just got a connection to the Internet here at intermission. I'm here with a lot of terrific people from the MOB, including Brad, The Lady Logician, the Buddhist Republican, and many more, including my NARN compatriots. We've just heard a great slate of Republican candidates, including Mark Kennedy, Alan Fine, and Michele Bachmann. Michele had a tremendous motivational speech reminding us of the stakes involved in the election; she's always inspirational on...
October 28, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air
Mitch and I will be on the air between 1-3 pm CT this afternoon for the Northern Alliance Radio Network on AM 1280 The Patriot. We'll be covering the elections, including Wetterling/Bachmann and the latest from their debates as well as the Michael Steele ad in response to the Michael J Fox efforts on behalf of Benjamin Cardin. And, in the second hour -- Michael Barone! CQ readers outside of the Twin Cities can listen to the show on our Internet stream at the station's web site (linked above), and you can join the conversation by calling 651-289-4488. UPDATE: Fixed bad link -- thanks to CQ reader Stoo....
November 4, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air Today
Mitch and I will be on the air between 1-3 pm CT this afternoon for the Northern Alliance Radio Network on AM 1280 The Patriot. Today is Meet The Republican Candidates Day on the NARN, as well as our final exhortations to vote. We will be talking with several candidates during the day today, for local as well as more prominent races. CQ readers outside of the Twin Cities can listen to the show on our Internet stream at the station's web site (linked above), and you can join the conversation by calling 651-289-4488. Meanwhile, don't forget to sign up for your 30 minutes of calls to help energize Republican voters: The Republican Party has a great way for the blogging community to get involved and to help get voters to the polls. We need people to man the phones and encourage voters to cast their ballots, and now readers...
November 11, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today -- The Post-Election Blues?
Mitch and I will be on the air between 1-3 pm CT this afternoon for the Northern Alliance Radio Network on AM 1280 The Patriot. We'll be discussing many topics, but probably we will focus on the fallout from the midterm elections. How do Republicans proceed now that we are in the minority, and how can we engage the Democrats in the war on terror? CQ readers outside of the Twin Cities can listen to the show on our Internet stream at the station's web site (linked above), and you can join the conversation by calling 651-289-4488. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the election and their meaning. UPDATE AND BUMP: Since today is Veteran's Day, let's do something to help disabled veterans right now. Support Soldier's Angels and their latest Project Valour-IT effort to provide them free laptops:...
November 18, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air!
Just without me, that's all. Our broadcasting day starts at 11 am CT and goes to 5 pm CT, with the three shows of the Northern Alliance. Mitch will soldier on without me from 1-3 pm, and rumor has it that he will have James Lileks on at some point -- so be sure to tune in on AM 1280 The Patriot. If you're not in the Twin Cities, listen to the show via the Internet stream at the station's web site. Join the conversation at 651-289-4488. Tell Mitch I say hello ......
December 2, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Today
Mitch and I will be on the air at 1 pm CT for the Northern Alliance Radio Network. We'll be discussing the remarkable reform efforts of the Democrats as they prepare for their new majority status in Congress, the Flying Imams, Keith Ellison's use of the Qur'an for his oath of office, and perhaps even the cultural implications of the Britney-Lindsay-Paris Axis of Beavil. Be sure to tune into AM 1280 The Patriot, or listen to the Internet stream from the station if you're outside the Twin Cities. Call us to join the conversation at 651-289-4488....
December 9, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio On The Air Today
Mitch and I will be on the air at 1 pm CT for the Northern Alliance Radio Network. We'll be discussing the ISG report, Silvestre Reyes' appointment as House Intel chair, the new closed-door approach of Harry Reid, and much, much more. Be sure to tune into AM 1280 The Patriot or tap into their Internet stream. Join the conversation by calling us at 651-289-4488. Also, if you haven't done so already, be sure to cast your votes for your favorite blogs in the 2006 Weblog Awards. I'm still in a big struggle for second place in the Best Conservative Blog category, so I can use all the help I can get. Don't forget to read one new blog each day in this contest!...
December 16, 2006
Claudia Rosett On NARN Today!
Mitch and I go on the air today at 1 pm CT for our regular NARN broadcast, with a special guest to discuss the changes at the UN. Ban Ki Moon still remains a relative mystery to most Americans. Who is this new leader, and will he make the UN relevant again -- a force for freedom and liberty, rather than a tool of dictators and kleptocrats? In order to find the answers, we will have the intrepid Claudia Rosett on the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon at 2 pm CT/3 pm ET. Be sure to tune in at AM 1280 The Patriot or listen to the station's Internet stream as we ask the media's best expert on the UN and its surrounding scandals how Moon can change the culture at Turtle Bay and who he has been until now. You can pose your own questions by calling 651-289-4488...
December 23, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Takes A Break
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will not broadcast today on AM 1280 The Patriot. We're taking a break this holiday weekend to spend some time with our families, but we will return next week at our regularly scheduled slots. Mitch and I will actually be doing a live remote with our friends at White Bear Lake Superstore, so if you're near the east side of Saint Paul, be sure to join us on the showroom floor between 1-3 pm CT. Posting at CQ will likely be light through Tuesday, but I will have a few posts to share with everyone, so keep checking back. I'm hoping to do something special for a Christmas greeting for all of my friends in the CQ community. In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy this time of year with your families and friends. The First Mate and I wish you a very merry...
December 30, 2006
Northern Alliance Radio Live Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network goes back to live broadcasting today after the Christmas break. That means that all six hours will be fresh, but none so fresh as Mitch and I broadcasting live from the showroom of White Bear Lake Superstore! The six-hour block starts at 11 am CT on AM 1280 The Patriot (and on the Internet stream at that link), but Mitch and I will go live between 1 - 3 PM CT. If you're on the east side of the Twin Cities, make your way to the best car dealership and say hi to Paul Reuben and the gang -- especially if your New Year's resolution is to upgrade the ride. So what will we be discussing? I'd say Saddam's execution will be the hot topic today, but we'll also cover the revelation that our own State Department knew for decades that Yasser Arafat had murdered...
January 6, 2007
NARN On The Air Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Be sure to join us as we discuss the stories of the week. Call 651-289-4488 to add your own voice to the debate! UPDATE: Gary Gross says Andy Aplikowski is filling in for Michael Broadkorb today. Guess I missed the memo!...
January 13, 2007
NARN Today: Senator Norm Coleman
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and Michael Broadkorb and Andy Apliowski (filling in for King Banaian) have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today Mitch and I welcome Senator Norm Coleman, Republican moderate and one of the sharpest people I've met in politics. It's always a pleasure to hear from Senator Coleman, and we'll get a good perspective on the follies at the beginning of the 110th Congress. Be sure to join us as we discuss the...
January 20, 2007
Northern Alliance Radio Today
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today Mitch and I welcome D.J. Tice of the Star Tribune during our second hour. We'll certainly want to talk with him about the recent sale and what that means for the dominant newspaper in the Upper Midwest. We'll also cover the week's events, including the effort by Dennis Kucinich to resurrect the Fairness Doctrine, and what that will...
January 27, 2007
Mitt Romney On The NARN
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I welcome Governor Mitt Romney, one of the leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. We believe the interview will take place in our first hour, but it may shift around a bit as the Governor is traveling today and we're catching him in transit. We will also be welcoming Bill Ardolino from INDC...
February 3, 2007
NARN, The Oh-Crap-I-Live-In-Minnesota Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. This means I will have to leave the house at some point, but I'm not looking forward to it. As I write this, the temperature outside is -9, with a wind chill pushing it to -29. We do the show in the basement of the bunker that is AM 1280 The Patriot, and so if you hear teeth chattering,...
February 9, 2007
A Fun Fundraiser Tomorrow
One of the great parts about doing the Northern Alliance Radio shows on Saturdays has been the terrific people I have met during our three-year run. One of the nicest is Matt Reynolds, our crack producer for the last few months. Matt and his wife Amber have entered into the adoption process to add a baby from Guatemala to their young family, but as anyone who has knowledge of international adoptions can attest, it costs a lot of money to successfully complete an adoption. Tomorrow night, we will attend a fundraiser for Matt and Amber at the Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church from 6-9 pm. Chipotle is donating the catering, which means we will have some excellent and healthy Mexican food for attendees. Here is Matt's description of the festivities: Fundraising Fiesta for Hezekiah is on Feb 10th from 6-9 pm with a silent auction and a Mexican dinner. If...
February 10, 2007
NARN, The Balmy Weather Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Last week, we had the Oh Crap I Live In Minnesota edition. This week, it's the Balmy Weather edition -- you have to be balmy to be out in it. It's -9 now, but the weatherman promises it will be +11 at some point today ... probably while I'm in the studio. Be sure to call and join the...
February 17, 2007
NARN, The Non-Binding Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today Mitch and I will certainly be discussing the House non-binding resolution, along with Jim Ramstad's aisle-crossing to support the Democrats on declaring defeat. We'll also be watching the Senate, which will take up the House resolution today in a rare Saturday session. We may also play parts of the Newt Gingrich interview I conducted on Thursday, the entirety...
February 24, 2007
NARN, The Apologize-Or-Else Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today I'm sure we'll be talking about Hillary Clinton's feud with Barack Obama, as well as more of the siller notions floated by the Democratic presidential hopefuls in their non-debate debate this week. We're certainly going to talk about the Democrats' latest efforts to lose the war in Iraq through another Congressional effort to handcuff the White House. Be...
March 3, 2007
NARN, The Travelin' Man Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. I'm out of town at the CPAC conference, which I can also say about our governor, Tim Pawlenty. He'll be speaking at 2 pm ET, or 1 pm CT, when our show starts. Mitch will have to go it alone for the first hour, but I'll probably join him remotely for at least some of hour 2. I'll update...
March 10, 2007
NARN, The Spring Thaw Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. As always, we will have plenty to discuss. It looks like the US and Iraqi forces may have started turning a corner in both Anbar and Baghdad, and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed turned a corner, too -- right towards the military tribunals in Gitmo. It was Baggage Week for the Republican presidential contenders this week, with Mitt Romney being thankful...
March 17, 2007
NARN, The Lá Fhéile Phádraig Edition (Bumped)
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. It's Saint Patrick's Day, and we'll have a bit of the Irish (music) for today's show. In between the craic, we'll talk about the stories of the week, including the latest in Democratic attempts to do everything to lose the war except the one option open to them, the apparent progress being made in Iraq, Hillary Clinton's shifting positions...
March 24, 2007
NARN, The Shirtsleeve Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. It's a gorgeous day here in the Twin Cities; it's expected to get to the mid-60s, and maybe 70 by Monday. Nevertheless, Mitch and I will head to the bunker this afternoon to discuss the week's events. We'll definitely cover the Kung Pao Congress' new funding for spinach, peanuts, cows, and incidentally the war in Iraq. We'll probably talk...
March 31, 2007
NARN, The Transplant Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. In the earliest days of the NARN, we used to use JB Doubtless' on-air exclamation about "urine-soaked drunks" riding the public transportation system in the Twin Cities as part of our intro. It seems we've gone full circle, because I plan to talk about the urine production of the First Mate during today's show. We'll also be talking about...
April 7, 2007
NARN, The Deja Vu Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT -- but it will be a "Best Of" broadcast through all six hours. We are taking our traditional Easter weekend break and replaying some of our previously-recorded material. I'll be listening on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. If you've missed some of our recent shows, it's a great chance to catch up to the hijinks of the NARN. We'll be back next week with live programming. In the meantime, happy Easter to all of our readers and listeners!...
April 12, 2007
NARN Credibility?
It seems like a slow day on the blogs, so the time is right for some lunch-hour fun. AM 1280 The Patriot has recorded a series of commercials promoting the credibility of the various Northern Alliance hosts for our Saturday programs. Download and listen to mine, and just feel the credibility that this builds. And just to underscore the message -- I'm not wearing a Notre Dame jersey today. You have been warned....
April 14, 2007
NARN, The Credibility Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today we will be playing the promos The Patriot recorded for each of us that highlights the credibility we all bring to the NARN. I posted mine on Thursday. Today I can assure you that I will be wearing a jersey, as well as covering the week's hottest topics. Mitch and I will assuredly talk about Don Imus, the...
April 21, 2007
NARN, The Overwhelmed Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. This has been an overwhelming week for national news. I'm sure we will discuss the fallout of the Virginia Tech shotings, including how the commentariat performed in both Old and New Media. Mitch and I will mention Barack Obama's use of the tragedy to equate it to outsourcing. We'll also discuss the Alberto Gonzales testimony and what it means...
April 28, 2007
NARN, The Police State Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, if we can keep Dan Simpson from invading our radio station, we'll be talking about his disarmament plan for America. While we're fending off Simpson's brownshirts, we'll also talk about the capture of Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, what the media left out, and what it means for America's will to fight al-Qaeda in Iraq. We'll probably talk about Jimmy...
May 5, 2007
NARN, The Reality-Based Edition
UPDATE: Due to an issue at home today, I will not be on the air -- but make sure you tune in to the show!! The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today Mitch and I will likely discuss the Rasmussen study that shows a third of Democrats believe George Bush had advance knowledge of 9/11. Fifty-four percent believe we'll also discuss the apparent retreat of...
May 12, 2007
NARN, The Psychotic Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I have a couple of very interesting guests. First, we'll have Troy Scheffler in studio with us at 1:30 to discuss his sudden suspension from Hamline University for his dissident views on concealed carry and diversity programs. After that, we'll talk with Roger Rapoport, author of the book Citizen Moore. We will go over the other...
May 19, 2007
NARN, The Run For The Border Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will discuss the topics of the week. Chief among those, I'm sure, will be the immigration compromise announced on Thursday. We'll climb the fence on the new budget announced by the Democrats in Congress, which raises your taxes while they claim they're not raising your taxes. We'll attempt to dig tunnels under Ron Paul and...
June 2, 2007
NARN, The Tired Of Toein' The Line Version
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will discuss Peggy Noonan's column about her disillusionment with the Bush administration. We'll also talk about my trip to Iowa and interview with Mitt Romney and also with John McCain. We'll keep an eye on the developing story in New York about the thwarted terror plot at JFK, and we'll want to debate the immigration...
June 9, 2007
NARN, The Greatest Generation Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, the entire NARN will be at the dedication of the Minnesota World War II Memorial, broadcasting live from the state Capital. We'll get a chance to interview the heroes of the war and others, as well as review the week's news, including immigration. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the celebration!...
June 16, 2007
NARN, The All-State Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, all three NARN shows have great guests. Volume I has the Washington Post's film critic Stephen Hunter talking about the summer offerings. Mitch and I have Eric Black, the longtime Star-Tribune editor who took their buyout and moved to the more openly partisan Minnesota Monitor. My NARN colleagues and I considered Eric one of the best people at...
June 23, 2007
NARN, The Unfairness Doctrine Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today Mitch and I will unpack the argument from CAP that says government should impose fairness standards on talk radio and ownership of broadcast licenses, as well as look at the status of the immigration bill, the CIA's family jewels, the fallout from Hamas' coup in Gaza, and lots more. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
June 30, 2007
NARN, The Lost Cloture Patrol Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Brodkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will review the rather momentous week that conservatives had. We'll talk about the failure of the immigration bill, and the impact that will have on George Bush and the candidates to replace him. We'll also discuss the two Supreme Court decisions that trimmed government efforts to impose race-based policies and curtail political speech. The demise...
July 7, 2007
NARN, The Bleat Goes On Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Brodkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Mitch won't be able to make it today. Never fear, though, because James Lileks will join me while I take care of the board and the calls. James and I will discuss the Libby commutation, and the political fallout from that. We'll also cover other stories of the week, and take your calls at 651-289-4488! UPDATE AND BUMP: We'll...
July 21, 2007
NARN, The Quidditch Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, we'll have NZ Bear in on the second hour to talk about the relaunch of the Victory Caucus. We'll also spell out the insult that Keith Ellison offered to Americans this week in equating 9/11 with the Reichstag fire of 1933. We may also talk about the Fairness Doctrine, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani's acquisition of policy heavyweights, and...
July 28, 2007
NARN: The Privileged Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will talk about the stories of the week, including the YouTube debate that was and the one that may or may not be in the future. We'll talk about the Rasmussen poll on liberal media bias, Congress' vote on John Doe whistleblower protection, and yes, we'll talk about executive privilege. Be sure to call 651-289-4488...
August 11, 2007
NARN, The Blow-Hard Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will review the week's stories. However, I want to note that Ron Paul's wife has had to go to the hospital in Iowa this morning during the Ames straw poll event. CQ readers know I'm not a big fan of Rep. Paul as a politician, but we should all pray for his wife to recover...
August 18, 2007
NARN, The King For A Day Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I are off to attend Brian's wedding. King, however, will do the four hours of our show and his, without Michael Broadkorb, whose wife just had twins. He'll have numerous guests to pass the time, and in general prove himself to be the King of Saturday talk radio. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the...
August 25, 2007
NARN, The State Fair Edition Part 1
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, we're broadcasting from the Minnesota State Fair -- as we will next Saturday as well, and also from 5-8 pm all during this week! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
September 1, 2007
NARN, The State Fair Finale
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, we're holding our last State Fair appearance, and it's been a blast. Tune in to see what mischief we cook up at the Patriot's booth, south of the Horticulture building on Judson. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
September 29, 2007
NARN, The Out Of Context Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, I'm going to catch up with Mitch on the various topics we've missed in the three weeks I've been gone from the show. We'll definitely talk about Newt Gingrich's Solutions Day, the apparent wave of intellectually dishonest cherry-picking of conservative commentary over the past couple of weeks, the collapse of Democratic opposition to the surge in Iraq, and...
October 6, 2007
NARN, The Memoir Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will talk about Clarence Thomas' new memoirs, John Kline's challenger, and much more. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
October 20, 2007
NARN, The Exploding Head Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will look at the S-CHIP debate and Pete Stark's comments about how President Bush gets amused by having the heads of American soldiers blow up. We'll also talk about General Richard Sanchez's comments and John McCain's reaction, Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan, Dinesh D'Souza's new defense of Christianity, and much, much more! Be sure to...
October 27, 2007
NARN, The Cone Of Silence Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I review The New Republic story to determine why Franklin Foer can't just admit what everyone already knows. We'll also talk about sanctions in Iran, the continued steep drop in casualties in Iraq, and the Democratic response to both. We promise to tickle your amygdalae while also stimulating your intellect! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to...
The NARN Press Conference (Update: Chertoff's Anglo-Saxon)
Our radio station has a new website, and the Northern Alliance Radio Network decided to hold a press conference to launch it. Of course, we wanted to follow the example of our open and honest FEMA representatives ... and I think you'll see that we did a pretty good job of using their template. You can listen to the podcast here. UPDATE & BUMP, 7:28 PM: Via CapQ commenter Del Dolemonte, Michael Chertoff got a chance to dust off his Anglo-Saxon, and we're not talking about the upcoming release of Beowulf: The homeland security chief on Saturday tore into his own employees for staging a phony news conference at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "I think it was one of the dumbest and most inappropriate things I've seen since I've been in government," Michael Chertoff said. "I have made unambiguously clear, in Anglo-Saxon prose, that it is not to ever...
November 3, 2007
NARN, The Six-On-One Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will talk about how the mean men gang up on Hillary Clinton in debates. We'll also talk about the unusual place where Chuck Schumer found his testicular fortitude on Michael Mukasey, and much much more! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
November 10, 2007
NARN, The Fixed Questions Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will have lots on our plate -- the BlogWorld Expo, Hillary's phony Q&A sessions, and much much more! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
December 1, 2007
NARN, The Snowy Road Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will cover a lot of ground, including the CNN YouTube debate, the admission from Jack Murtha of the surge's success, and much, much more! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
December 8, 2007
NARN, The Frozen Everything Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, the Volume I guys have the day off, so King, Mitch, and I will rotate through between 11 am - 1 pm. We'll cover the week's hottest issues -- and I'll ask King about the Treasury action to freeze ARM rates. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
December 15, 2007
NARN, The Emergency Rule Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch is on assignment -- and I've declared emergency rule, like Pervez Musharraf and Arnold Schwarzenegger. King joins me in Volume II to talk about the week's top stories! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
December 22, 2007
NARN, The Silent Afternoon Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, however, the entire NARN is taking the day off. We'll be back next week with our year in review, but today you can listen to the Best of the NARN while most of us finish our Christmas shopping!...
December 29, 2007
NARN, Creaky Alley Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Ed and Mitchie were getting pretty itchy to leave 2007 behind, John and Brian left the Loons a-cryin' while Chad kept them on the line, Banaian and Brodkorb sat -- after they did their number, they left Mark Ritchie flat .... It's creaky and not Creeque, but it's close enough! (Well, except for the meter ...) Mitch and I...
January 5, 2008
NARN, The Missing Man Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, I'm on vacation, but be sure to tune in to see how wild and crazy Mitch gets when I'm gone. They usually have to replace the furniture every time I'm out of the studio, and in fact The Patriot offered me $50 bucks to stay in Minnesota rather than go to Florida. (This would have been a pretty...
January 12, 2008
NARN, The Progress(ive) Is A Mirage Edition (And A Happy Birthday To ....)
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will certainly discuss the Republican debate, the New Hampshire primaries, but also the progress in Iraq today with the de-Ba'athification reform law passing unanimously and the Iraqi claim to have completely penetrated al-Qaeda in Iraq. Don't miss it! Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation! UPDATE: Happy Birthday to the man who made...
January 19, 2008
NARN, The Frozen Wasteland Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. It's -13 outside as I write this. Mitch and I will discuss the implications of global warming on today's show. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
January 23, 2008
Power Line Book Of The Year
My partners in the Northern Alliance have always pushed the boundaries of the blogosphere, and have never been a trio inclined to rest on their laurels. Power Line has now launched a new effort -- and they have audaciously set their sights at the top of the publishing award world: We will shortly be announcing our selection of the Power Line book of the year (2007). Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor, a contribution of $25,000 will be made in honor of the author to Soldiers' Angels, thus giving the award a larger financial component than any of the major book awards. By comparison, the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle awards provide for a $10,000 payment to the winning authors. John, Scott, and Paul want to start highlighting the work of conservative authors and publicizing their efforts. Keep an eye out for more on their selection...
January 26, 2008
NARN, The Winnowing Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will play my interview with Mitt Romney and talk about the Republican debate, the Democrats' South Carolina primary, and the new anti-pork efforts from the House GOP. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
February 2, 2008
NARN, The Ultra-Super-Fantabulous Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I review all of the week's election news. We'll talk about the debates, the Florida primaries, the departure of Rudy Giuliani and his endorsement of John McCain, and preview the upcoming Super Tuesday contest. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
February 16, 2008
NARN, The Save-Your-Souls Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will talk about the FISA debate and the failure to pass the bipartisan reform legislation that the Senate approved, the state of the presidential primaries -- especially as pertains to our neighbors in Wisconsin -- and the Barack Obama Revival Movement. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
February 23, 2008
NARN, The Disappearing Affection Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area. Today, Mitch and I will take a close look at the New York Times' attack piece on John McCain and its likely effect on the race. We'll also discuss the Democratic primaries and guess when -- and whether -- Hillary actually wins another state, and whether it matters. Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!...
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Ed Morrissey has blogged at Captain's Quarters since 2003, and has a daily radio show at BlogTalkRadio, where he serves as Political Director. Called "Captain Ed" by his readers, Ed is a father and grandfather living in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, a native Californian who moved to the North Star State because of the weather.
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NARN, The Disappearing Affection Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will take a close look at the New York Times' attack piece on John McCain and its likely effect on the race. We'll also discuss the Democratic primaries and guess when -- and whether -- Hillary actually wins another state, and whether it matters.
Be sure to call 651-289-4488 to join the conversation!
NARN, The Save-Your-Souls Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will talk about the FISA debate and the failure to pass the bipartisan reform legislation that the Senate approved, the state of the presidential primaries -- especially as pertains to our neighbors in Wisconsin -- and the Barack Obama Revival Movement.
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NARN, The Ultra-Super-Fantabulous Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I review all of the week's election news. We'll talk about the debates, the Florida primaries, the departure of Rudy Giuliani and his endorsement of John McCain, and preview the upcoming Super Tuesday contest.
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NARN, The Winnowing Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will play my interview with Mitt Romney and talk about the Republican debate, the Democrats' South Carolina primary, and the new anti-pork efforts from the House GOP.
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Power Line Book Of The Year
My partners in the Northern Alliance have always pushed the boundaries of the blogosphere, and have never been a trio inclined to rest on their laurels. Power Line has now launched a new effort -- and they have audaciously set their sights at the top of the publishing award world:
We will shortly be announcing our selection of the Power Line book of the year (2007). Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor, a contribution of $25,000 will be made in honor of the author to Soldiers' Angels, thus giving the award a larger financial component than any of the major book awards. By comparison, the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle awards provide for a $10,000 payment to the winning authors.
John, Scott, and Paul want to start highlighting the work of conservative authors and publicizing their efforts. Keep an eye out for more on their selection and the event that will honor a stalwart among conservatives.
NARN, The Frozen Wasteland Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
It's -13 outside as I write this. Mitch and I will discuss the implications of global warming on today's show.
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NARN, The Progress(ive) Is A Mirage Edition (And A Happy Birthday To ....)
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will certainly discuss the Republican debate, the New Hampshire primaries, but also the progress in Iraq today with the de-Ba'athification reform law passing unanimously and the Iraqi claim to have completely penetrated al-Qaeda in Iraq. Don't miss it!
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UPDATE: Happy Birthday to the man who made conservative talk radio a dominating presence -- Rush Limbaugh. We're all in your debt, sir, and thank you for all of the hard work you do.
NARN, The Missing Man Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, I'm on vacation, but be sure to tune in to see how wild and crazy Mitch gets when I'm gone. They usually have to replace the furniture every time I'm out of the studio, and in fact The Patriot offered me $50 bucks to stay in Minnesota rather than go to Florida. (This would have been a pretty good deal, otherwise; they spend $100 on the furniture!) But alas, Mickey and Minnie call ...)
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NARN, Creaky Alley Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Ed and Mitchie
were getting pretty itchy
to leave 2007 behind,
John and Brian
left the Loons a-cryin'
while Chad kept them on the line,
Banaian and Brodkorb sat --
after they did their number,
they left Mark Ritchie flat ....
It's creaky and not Creeque, but it's close enough! (Well, except for the meter ...) Mitch and I originally wanted to do a look back at 2007, figuring this would be a slow news week. Hah! We'll be kept busy with all of the tribulations we didn't expect on Christmas week.
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NARN, The Silent Afternoon Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, however, the entire NARN is taking the day off. We'll be back next week with our year in review, but today you can listen to the Best of the NARN while most of us finish our Christmas shopping!
NARN, The Emergency Rule Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch is on assignment -- and I've declared emergency rule, like Pervez Musharraf and Arnold Schwarzenegger. King joins me in Volume II to talk about the week's top stories!
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NARN, The Frozen Everything Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, the Volume I guys have the day off, so King, Mitch, and I will rotate through between 11 am - 1 pm. We'll cover the week's hottest issues -- and I'll ask King about the Treasury action to freeze ARM rates.
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NARN, The Snowy Road Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will cover a lot of ground, including the CNN YouTube debate, the admission from Jack Murtha of the surge's success, and much, much more!
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NARN, The Fixed Questions Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will have lots on our plate -- the BlogWorld Expo, Hillary's phony Q&A sessions, and much much more!
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NARN, The Six-On-One Edition
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line's John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will talk about how the mean men gang up on Hillary Clinton in debates. We'll also talk about the unusual place where Chuck Schumer found his testicular fortitude on Michael Mukasey, and much much more!
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