Via Down With Tyranny:

CMJ is reporting that AT&T censored Pearl Jam's Lollapalooza set on Sunday. Maybe they figured no one would notice. I guess this has to be expected when one gets in bed with freedom's mortal enemy: corporations, which will always pimp for the status quo. The was an AT&T Blue Room live broadcast set up and an AT&T "content monitor" found "Daughter" too risque for Lollapalooza fans.

Maybe they objected to Eddie quoting that subversive Neil Young! No, it wasn't that. According to the Pearl Jam website it was lines sung by Eddie: "George Bush, leave this world alone" and "George Bush find yourself another home" that offended them so. Pearl Jam doesn't seem too happy: Read more...

Save The Internet has more...

Neil Young takes a stand with his new protest album.

Neil Young was on CNN's "Showbiz Tonight," and talked about his upcoming record. Here's the website for the album. Sibila Vargas was not the brightest bulb in this interview.

The Daily Background: Thousands march against war...thousands more expected to turn out for May 1 boycott actions
Talk To Action: Episcopal newspaper exposes rightwing agencies.

New England Republican: This pitiful Rethug (held prisoner in Massachusets?) flays Powerline for their bald hypocrisy. The Rather-killers were granted the privilege of hosting streams of Neil Young's new CD after agreeing not to criticize him or the album's the anti-Dubya content. Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast...(thnx to reader mp)

The Democratic Daily Blog: Scott Ritter talks tough with High School students about Iraq, Iran and the future of their country.

The Existentialist Cowboy: Carl Bernstein calls for a Senate investigation of Bush conspiracy...and if you don't believe the liberals, listen to Patrick Buchanan. Actually, Buchanan has been critical of BU$HCO for quite a spell. Take a look at some of the articles in his magazine, The American Conservative.

EdItorial Cartoons from Bob Gieger over at Democrats.com