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U.S. attempts to halt North Korean nuclear program by banning sale of…iPods and Jet Skis?

In a novel effort targeting the lifestyle of North Korea’s eccentric president, the Bush administration wants to make it tougher for him to buy iPods, plasma televisions, Segway electric scooters and more.

Read more here

Troubling trend of jailing journalists for protecting sources…

Alarming statistic: Last month in the annual ranking of press freedom by Reporters Without Borders, the United States dropped nine places to number 53, in line with such countries as Botswana, Croatia and Tonga.

Read more coverage.

Iraqi insurgency “now self-sustaining financially”…

and raising $70 to $200 million annually from illegal activity such as oil smuggling, kidnapping, and counterfeiting, according to a classified government report that was the NYT’s front page story. Even more chilling is the report’s speculation that insurgent group’s in Iraq “may have surplus funds with which to support other terrorist organizations outside of Iraq.”

Read the entire article

Bush wants a $500m prez library…

Despite flagging polls and a questionable legacy, Bush seeks to raise a record $500 million to build a Presidential Libary in Texas.

read more in the Daily News

First Store Opening in Providence, Rhode Island!

We have leased a space at 300 Thayer Street, Providence, Rhode Island. We hope to open the store in the summer of 2007.  We will be serving the same coffee we sell on the internet, together with espressos, lattes, and various other coffee drinks and refreshments.  Just like the internet sales, 50% of after-tax profits will be distributed to the causes shown on our website.  We welcome any thoughts or suggestions on the store, and we look forward to serving you in our first store and in many to follow.

 

Blue State Coffee featured on WOR radio’s Shopping Smart with Phil Lempert!

 The show is syndicated on 90 stations nationwide!

 Click on the link below and download the second hour from the show on November 5. Drew and Marshall are interviewed about 1/3 of the way through the hour.

http://www.wor710.com/pages/51471.php

The podcast is also available for free on iTunes!

 
 



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