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The Ballad of the Brothers Krongard
(Dedicated to Jeremy Scahill)

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In yet another sordid tale so familiar to the morally bankrupt Bush administration, we learn about the brothers Krongard, Howard "Cookie" and Alvin "Buzzy".

Cookie, the State Department's Inspector General was being questioned by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for not seriously investigating Blackwater, the infamous security contractor, which thanks to Jeremy Scahill, the brilliant investigative reporter, was uncovered as a rogue firm answering to no one.

The committee's investigation revealed that Buzzy, Cookie's brother, was a Blackwater board member, which angered Cookie, who vehemently denied it. A letter from Erik Prince, Blackwater's founder and CEO, welcoming Buzzy to the Blackwater board was produced in these riveting hearings. Cookie called his brother during recess and indeed learned that Buzzy had a significant financial interest in the company and was a member of the board.

Cookie then recused himself from any matters pertaining to Blackwater, but tried to weasel out of the stickiness by saying that they "have gone to great lengths to keep their relationships separate". Problem was, Buzzy contradicted Cookie's assertions, saying that he absolutely told him of his connection to Blackwater.

Shortly after, Howard "Cookie" Krongard resigned as Inspector General of the State Department. No one has been named to replace him.


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Impeachment is Too Good for Them
In this song, Papa pulls together many of the threads that reveal the dissolution of free speech, the murder of a soldier for speaking the truth, and the ascension to the Supreme Court of one of the Florida vote thugs.
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Livin' in a Red State
with the Blue State Blues
(for Bill & Marilyn Blizard)
Papa Dish provides a balm for Democrats who feel as though they're all alone in their Red states.

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We Are an Unruly People
The second collection of Papa Dish favorites. A record of that slog from 2004-2006. Hopefulness about a new election, devastation with defeat...anger, sadness, disbelief.
Then, there are the local political corruption stories that Brooklyn is famous for. It's time for a revolution...local and national.
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The Joe Wilson Rag
(The Frog March)

In 2003, Ambassador Joseph Wilson proclaimed that he would like to see the person who leaked the identity of his wife, a covert CIA agent, "frog-marched out of the White House." Papa Dish sends the Bush Administration dancing with this new release.
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No More Years!
Papa Dish predicts the fall of a tyrant in this rocking new song.
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They Can't Keep Their Eyes Off Chavez
The democratically elected leader of Venezuela having a mind of his own just doesn’t cut it with the bullying neocons and their lust for Venezuelan oil.
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Y para nuestros amigos latinos, la letra en español...
Dr. Bruce Comes to Town
Papa Dish reveals the sham of Bruce Ratner’s massive out-of-scale development plan for Brooklyn.
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The Ballad of John Kennedy O'Hara
The travails of one man and a movement to clean up Brooklyn politics.
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The Joe Hynes Blues
for Judge Phillips
Papa Dish highlights the shocking lengths to which Brooklyn D.A. Joe Hynes will go to keep his grip on power.
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The September 11th Song
for Ellen Mariani

Ellen Mariani refused the government payoff for victims of the catastrophe. By accepting, she would have had to agree not to search for the truth.

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The Come to New York City Song
Get ready to protest the Republican National Convention with this rousing tune
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I'll Never Use a Dollar With Reagan's Face
Papa Dish's hot new release honors our founding fathers

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Sounds of Protest from NYC
Original live recordings of protest chants, songs and skits
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Papa Dish Plays the White House
The new compilation album of Papa Dish's latest songs
 
Double Bush Blues
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That Howard Dean
A celebration of the man from the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party

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Hey, George, It's Time to Pack!
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Who's Gonna Pay the Bill?
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Riding Around in My Hummer
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The Last Voyage of the Condoleezza Rice
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Some Kind of A Game
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Connect the Dots
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The Indictment of Ken Starr
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The Ballad of John Ashcroft
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Valley Free Radio Launch
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The Valley Free Radio Low- Power FM Station Launch/Grassroots Radio Conference, hosted by The Prometheus Radio Project. Soundtrack of the closing day festivities by PapaDish. Image by Phyllis Wrynn.

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