Welcome to James Moore's community radio "hey" ride where we span the gamut with impunity every Friday on PLANET ERSTWILD. This week, interviews with Kory Madsen, general manager of Fairfield's AmericInn and Chris Lyng of Maximum Ames music festival.

Plus a subject checklist that may include 1/ Matt Taibbi's piece on Romney's daze as a master of creative destruction with leveraged buyouts at Bain. [New campaign slogan: WE BILKED IT!] 2/ another excerpt in American history from Gore Vidal's best-seller "Burr." 3/ A review of the Leon Russell concert, 4/ Some music from Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and Little Feat, both of whom are playing the Englert this coming Sunday & Wednesday... & more.

At 4pm, it's "Inside the Headlines" with Newsvandal JP Sottile, our weekly mindful news & commentary program. This week's categories: science friction, America's exceptional wealth inequality, eensy doses, good news & more. For complete listing of all this week's headlines, click "Read more" below.1. Science Friction
Should Robots Have A License to Kill?
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/08/23/isaac-asimov-warned-us-about-combat-drones/
 
From Bug Drones to Disease Assassins, Super Weapons Rule US War Game
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/future-warfare/
 
Apple Rejects App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/drone-app/
 
FBI Agrees to Share Facial Recognition Searches with All Police Departments
http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/fbi-agrees-to-share-facial-recognition-searches-with-all-police-departments?news=845099
 
We Don’t Need No Stinking Warrant: The Disturbing, Unchecked Rise of the Administrative Subpoena
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/08/administrative-subpoenas/
 
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42659.pdf
 

2. The Wealth Gap Doesn't Suck. It Just Sucks For You.
Yes, the Rich Are Different
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/08/27/yes-the-rich-are-different/
 
How the rich beat the traffic with a helicopter
http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/08/26/n-private-jet-travel.cnnmoney
 
CEOs of Major Defense Contractors Earn More in a Day than Average U.S. Worker in a Year
http://www.allgov.com/news/where-is-the-money-going/ceos-of-major-defense-contractors-earn-more-in-a-day-than-average-us-worker-in-a-year-120828?news=845138
 
Gold Set for Best Year Since 2010 as Stimulus Bets Increase
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-27/gold-set-for-best-year-since-2010-as-stimulus-bets-stoke-demand.html
 
In U.S., Private Schools Get Top Marks for Educating Children
http://www.gallup.com/poll/156974/private-schools-top-marks-educating-children.aspx
 
14 Wacky "Facts" Kids Will Learn in Louisiana's Voucher Schools
http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/07/photos-evangelical-curricula-louisiana-tax-dollars
 
The Case for Noblesse Oblige
http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/the-case-for-noblesse-oblige/

3. It's A Small Dose, After All
Chromium 6 suspected at Disney Studios
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-disney-chromium-20120823,0,6673226.story
 
Back-to-School Supplies Contain Toxic Chemicals, Report
http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/11745/20120827/back-to-school-supplies-contain-toxic-chemicals-report.htm
 
Keeping it in the family: BPA might last in our bodies for generations
http://grist.org/food/keeping-it-in-the-family-bpa-might-last-in-our-bodies-for-generations/
 
Methane Making An Appearance In Pa. Water Supplies
http://www.npr.org/2012/08/28/160128351/methane-making-an-appearance-in-pa-water-supplies
 
Republicans Attempt to Ax Program Monitoring Carcinogens
http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/08/republicans-attempt-ax-program-monitoring-carcinogens
 
Who Determines Safety of New Food Ingredients?
http://www.pewhealth.org/news-room/media-coverage/who-determines-safety-of-new-food-ingredients-85899413852
 
Number of Environmental Refugees to Grow to 50 Million by 2020
http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/number_of_environmental_refugees_to_grow_to_50_million_by_2020/
 
THIS WEEK IN GOOD NEWS!
China Confronts Mounting Piles of Unsold Goods
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/24/business/global/chinas-economy-besieged-by-buildup-of-unsold-goods.html
 
German Shipyards See Future in Wind Power
http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-shipyards-see-future-in-wind-power-a-850368.html
 
The village where people have dementia – and fun
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/aug/27/dementia-village-residents-have-fun

ODDS & ENDS:
U.S. journalists trade independence for access
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16204465,00.html
 
Correspondence and collusion between the New York Times and the CIA
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/29/correspondence-collusion-new-york-times-cia
 
Pasadena publisher launches a system for outsourcing local news
http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/pasadena_publisher_launches_a.php
 
Church Sues Fish and Wildlife Service for Diverting Stream it Used for Baptisms
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/08/23/49570.htm
 
Russia Plays Game of Arctic Roulette in Oil Exploration
http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/russian-oil-exploration-in-arctic-circle-causes-major-environmental-damage-a-851617.html
 
Mexico Shooting Highlights U.S. Role in Drug War
http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120829/DEFREG02/308290001/Mexico-Shooting-Highlights-U-S-Role-Drug-War
 
Shas spiritual leader calls on Jews to pray for annihilation of Iran
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/shas-spiritual-leader-calls-on-jews-to-pray-for-annihilation-of-iran-1.460765
 
Atlanta Teacher Fired After Allegedly Cheating On Tests Because Her Students Were “Dumb As Hell”
http://jonathanturley.org/2012/08/29/atlanta-teacher-fired-after-allegedly-cheating-on-tests-because-her-students-were-dumb-as-hell/
 
Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda
http://grist.org/business-technology/looking-for-kids-books-avoid-this-monsanto-propaganda/
 
Chimps Infected with Human Diseases Pose Possible Risk to Reintroduction Efforts
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=chimps-human-diseases-risk-reintroduction
 
Hidden Cost of Hamburgers is Greater than Reported
http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/hidden_cost_of_hamburgers_is_greater_than_reported/
 
Meet the real-life Dude who inspired ‘The Big Lebowski’
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/187908/meet-the-real-life-dude-who-inspired-the-big-lebowski/
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