In this clip from his keynote speech at the annual membership conference, Anthony Romero, executive director of the ACLU says that because of the ACLU he can finally be recognized across the country in his gay marriage. He goes on to criticize bush and highlight some of his mistakes, specifically corruption within the administration. (1:27)
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Every year, the Talk Radio News Service produces Talk Radio Day at the United Nations. The annual event precedes TRNS’s annual talk radio conference and features high-profile guests. Previous guests have included personalities such as Al Sharpton and Alan Colmes, as well as high-level UN ambassadors and representatives. Talk Radio hosts have included Marc Bernier, Jack Rice, Lars Larson, Michael Medved, Thom Hartmann, Doug Stephan and Joe Madison.

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Radhika Coomaraswamy, United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, discusses her recent mission to Chad and the Central African Republic. Ms. Coomaraswamy’s mission was to meet and work with the governments of Chad and the Central African Republic, as well as UN agencies and non-state actors to discuss the status of children in armed conflict. Ms. Coomaraswamy was pleased to report that Chad will release all children in detention, provide the United Nations with a list of names, and work to reintegrate them into their communities. (2:09)

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Even better than “Free Speech Zone”
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Democratic congressional primary contender Shirley Golub (D-Calif.) sends a representative dressed up as a chicken to protest the policies of her opponent, Nancy Pelosi, on the Capitol steps. Golub’s representative posed with tourists and said Pelosi had acted “like a chicken” about impeachment and the war in Iraq, and claimed he was actually Pelosi’s distant cousin.

Actor and producer Michael Douglas visited with Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) in Washington, D.C. to discuss the need to prevent proliferation of weapons and other materials of mass destruction through the Ploughshares Fund and the Nunn-Lugar Act.

Michael Douglas meets with Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) to discuss the Ploughshares Fund and the Nunn-Lugar Act.

Michael Douglas and Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) pose for pictures before meeting to discuss the Ploughshares Fund and the Nunn-Lugar Act.

At the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) says to Jeffrey H. Harris, the chief economist of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that “the people of America are about to take up pitchforks.” She then says that Congress is feeling the heat, as well they should. (0:12)

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This weekend, Andrews Air Force Base held the Joint Service Open House. Friday was only open to the Department of Defense and their families, including school groups and media while Saturday and Sunday were open to the public. The event was free and in previous years has attracted almost half a million people in a weekend.







This year, in conjunction with displays of military machinery and aerial performances from numerous groups including the Navy Blue Angels, the event was also held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. Citing the events program, it stated “1948: American servicemen and their allies save more than two million people in the city of Berlin with the airlift. A friendship is reborn. Today: More than 15 million Americans have lived in Germany while they or their family members served in the U.S. military. The friendship endures.”
The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team was also took part in the weekend, however on Friday due to inclement weather, their performance was canceled. Battling the weather the entire day, the Blue Angels decided to take to the air to give their much anticipated performance. Not only was the aerial show amazing, the precision of their take-off procedures and landing procedures was incredible; that in itself was a show. With a highly trained ground crew, the Blue Angels took to the air to entertain the crowd. First they began by making passes head on at each other. Some of these passes were made with one plane upside down and one right side up, while some of the passes ere made with both planes turning ninety degrees as they approached each other, avoiding collision by what seemed to be a hair length. Next, the six Blue Angel fighters performed stunts as a group, at times surprising the crowd as to which direction they were coming from. The show, completely narrated by a fellow Blue Angel, was done by heart and with his back to the actual performance and was truly a show that I think will be remembered by all in attendance.
There were planes and military machinery on display from the World War II era to today. With mostly planes on the tarmac that are still in use, this was truly a unique air show as it had current and modern
aircraft ranging from the Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. Most of the crowd in attendance at the Friday show were Department of Defense personnel. After having a conversation with a long-time vendor of the show, he informed me that the Friday shows used to be attended by Congressional members and high-ranking members of the government as a display of the Department of Defense’s work and military power. Now he says the show is mostly attended by civilians and military enthusiasts and not so much my government officials. Irregardless, the show is overall a tribute to the military and a show of respect to those who serve in the armed forces. It is a chance for personnel to show a glimpse of what the military is about and is truly an amazing experience.
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Talk Radio News embedded Military Affairs Correspondent Richard Miller accompanies a group of soldiers in the Afghan National Army to the firing range on a training day

The Instructor

Loading AK-47 magazines one round at a time

The face of the NCO
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WFP Spokesperson Bettina Luescher displays one of the “high-energy biscuits” being sent to Myanmar.