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Thursday, February 22, 2007
Boxer, Obama and Abu Ghraib
A few Thursday Thoughts ...
1) HBO Documentary Films presents Ghosts of Abu Ghraib tonight. Acclaimed filmmaker Rory Kennedy explores the dark events that occurred at the infamous Iraqi prison in the fall of 2003. Premieres tonight at 9:30pm/8:30c only on HBO. More information here.
2) The Nation magazine: If they gave an Oscar for the year's best progressive film, the winner would be ... Click here to see the nominees and cast your vote.
3) Senator Barbara Boxer rode a wave of "Obamamania" Monday night as she kicked off her re-election campaign. About 1,400 people packed a ballroom at the Westin St. Francis ostensibly to support Boxer. But the real draw was current political celebrity and Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama. Read more from the Bay Area Reporterhere and visit Barack Obama's web site here.
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