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TORTURE BUSH 03.25.08

On Saturday, with a single stroke of his veto pen, President Bush blocked a tough law forbidding the CIA from using waterboarding and other despicable interrogation "techniques." Some of these are the same techniques that were used at the now infamous detention centers at Guantanamo Bay. Act now: tear down Bush's detention center at Guantanamo Bay. man, a lot has been said about the guy, but i have to throw in my two cents: what a dick!

IVAW 03.25.08

iraq veterans against war will testify this week to what is really happening day in and day out, on the ground in these occupations. check the website here to view the movie that documents their story.

CHROME CHILDREN - MF DOOM & MADLIB LIVE 03.25.08

clips and tips from the new stones throw dvd coming out later this month with great spots on mf doom and madlib.

20 BIGGEST RECORD LABEL SCREW UPS 03.25.08

From turning down the Beatles to stomping Napster? the most ill-advised, foolhardy and downright idiotic decisions ever made by The Man.

HALIE SAYS 03.25.08

austin hallie (( is buzzing with (almost) daily) reports from sxsw. this in yesterday "check this shit out...i worked this movie last night and can't WAIT to watch it on Tuesday! a couple links for your browsing pleasure: Nerdcore Rising and Brooklyn based, MC Frontalot.

BARACK OBAMA 03.25.08

you know his name just flows, makes you want to bust a rhyme, sing a song. like my man coco tea who lays it down thick right here

ALL ABOUT MARCO 03.25.08

nice piece on ropeadope in house brain surgeon, doctor marco benevento right here

WETLANDS PRESERVED 03.25.08

know your history right? well, i have to say that the wetlands was part of a key chapter in the history that is ropeadope. it was there that we helped incubate and launch the legendary band (ahead of it's time?) project logic. in fact - wetlands trivia will have project logic and guests (warren haynes, mike gordon, and more) as the last band to ever play the venue, closing the set only hours before 9/11. anyway....there's a documentary coming out 'bout the old spot and it's worth peeping the trailor here.

ASHKAHN - AKA DON’T STOP (WON’T STOP) 03.25.08

Ashkahn is a multi-dimensional designer from Redondo Beach, California. He loves Post-it Notes and rice crispy treats. Other than juggling a busy schedule between dreaming and cycling, he is busy designing and exhibiting internationally. it is a great honor to have him create a new line for ropeadope and i'd like to share the fruits: people stop me on the streets when they see that 3 is dead; chicks love to meet the dude rockin' boxers vs. briefs; i pray to st. warhol every tuesday and on thursdays i give it up to darwin in 3d. come on now, don't dose me with that haterade, just get some ashkahn for yourself!