The Federal Government Shutdown

If you're currently a federal employee, you probably feel like this guy who is about to exit a plane!

And you probably feel like the driver of the red car in this photo!

I've compiled a list on the first several posts of this blog of links to news on the government shutdown, furloughs, links for federal employees regarding same.

Also I posted many other links to news and alternative news.
Just scroll to bottom of page, and click previous posts to get to first posts.

Links to Alternative News Sites with RSS Feeds

Alternative sites with RSS feeds:

AlterNet
Common Dreams News Center
Common Dreams Progressive Newswire
Independent Media Center
globalinfo.org
AllAfrica.com
Bear Left

http://cromalternativemoney.org/news.html

http://blog.t1production.com

Links - Weblogs, News Blogs, News Websites

Weblogs
Pages that offer regularly updated annotated links to websites of interest to page's creator &, ideally, to people with similar interests. Weblogs serve as an easy way for individuals to share their opinions with world & for this reason have been put forward as a new form of journalism. Many blogs offer readers opportunity to post their own comments. 

Resources:
Weblogs & the News: Great set of links to articles about blogging & news related blogs
The Lefty Directory
Bear Left – Weblogs

Tools:
Daypop: A news & blog search engine
Daypop Top 40 Links
Blodex

Examples:
Counterspin Central 
Guardian Unlimited  Weblog
Editor: Myself
Talking Points Memo
Cursor

Links to Offbeat Newspapers, News of the Arts, United States

http://www.nypress.com

http://www.taosdaily.com

·       Village Voice, The@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Newspapers/Village_Voice__The

·       LA Weekly
Weekly alternative newspaper.
www.laweekly.com

·       Boston Phoenix
Arts & entertainment newspaper.
www.bostonphoenix.com

·       City Pages - Minneapolis/St. Paul
Alternative news & arts weekly.
www.citypages.com

·       Seattle Weekly
In-depth news, innovative arts coverage, comprehensive entertainment listings, & searchable classifieds.
www.seattleweekly.com

·       Austin Chronicle
Weekly alternative newspaper. Includes arts & entertainment calendar & classifieds.
www.austinchronicle.com

·       Metro Times Detroit
Alternative newsweekly featuring news, culture, technology, & arts.
www.metrotimes.com

·       Stranger, The
Weekly urban manual for greater Seattle area. Bright, sometimes bruising, & undeniably funny, The Stranger details local music, arts, & news with passion & authority.
www.thestranger.com

·       Phoenix New Times
Each edition features complete text of paper, searchable guides, & all-new material special to Web.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com

·       Chicago Reader
News & entertainment weekly featuring guides to restaurants, music, theater, & more.
www.chireader.com

·       Dallas Observer
News & features, calendar of events, entertainment profiles, classifieds & more.
www.dallasobserver.com

·       New York Press
Alternative weekly offers provocative opinion columns, music, clubs, art, books, restaurants, classifieds, calendars & full New York City listings of events.
www.nypress.com

·       westword.com
Covering the Denver's arts and entertainment scene.
www.westword.com

·       Metro
Weekly alternative newspaper covering Silicon Valley movies, music, arts, and events.
www.metroactive.com

·       Baltimore City Paper
Presents reviews of recently released music, film, and art. The Baltimore City Paper also features weekly calendar events, local music, personals, and more.
www.citypaper.com

·       Willamette Week
www.wweek.com

·       Pitch Weekly, The
KC free weekly newspaper.
www.pitch.com

·       OC Weekly
Tales from behind orange curtain.
www.ocweekly.com

·       Miami New Times
Arts & entertainment weekly featuring full-length stories & searchable guides to dining, music, & cultural events.
www.miaminewtimes.com

·       American Daily
Conservative news & commentary relating to free speech, affirmative action, & politics.
www.americandaily.com

 ·       San Francisco Bay Guardian@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Newspapers/San_Francisco_Bay_Guardian

·       Santa Barbara Independent
Online edition of Santa Barbara's local guide to news, arts, & entertainment.
www.independent.com

·       San Diego Reader
Featuring movie & restaurant reviews, event listings, & classifieds.
www.sandiegoreader.com

·       Houston Press
Featuring searchable dining, film & music guides.
www.houstonpress.com

·       BeatNet-Cincinnati CityBeat Online
Covers Cincinnati area arts, entertainment & news.
www.citybeat.com

·       Gambit Weekly - New Orleans
Offers entertainment & dining listings, events calendar, classifieds, features, & more.
www.bestofneworleans.com

·       Philadelphia City Paper
Contains all articles, reviews, event listings, local newsgroups & classifieds.
www.citypaper.net

·       Isthmus - The Daily Page
Resource for info about activities in Madison www.thedailypage.com

·       Orlando Weekly
Alternative news, arts, & classifieds.
www.orlandoweekly.com

·       Creative Loafing - Atlanta
Atlanta's weekly source for alternative news, arts & entertainment, & events.
atlanta.creativeloafing.com

·       Memphis Flyer
Catch up on the current Memphis scene or read back issues.
www.memphisflyer.com

·       Free Times Newspaper, The
Weekly alternative newspaper provides political commentary, entertainment reviews, sports.
www.freetimes.com

·       Salt Lake City Weekly
News, arts, entertainment, & listings.
www.slweekly.com

·       Honolulu Weekly
Alternative weekly with extensive arts & entertainment coverage.
www.honoluluweekly.com

·       Metro Pulse
News, commentary, & calendar for Knoxville area.
www.metropulse.com

·       Boulder Weekly
Investigative newsweekly for Boulder/Denver. The resource for anyone traveling or relocating to Colorado's Front Range, with complete guides to arts, dining, entertainment & movies.
www.boulderweekly.com

·       Shepherd Express
Milwaukee's alternative weekly.
www.shepherd-express.com

·       Flagpole Online
Colorbearer of Athens art, music, culture, & politics.
www.flagpole.com

·       Tucson Weekly
News, commentary, arts, reviews, & more.
www.tucsonweekly.com

·       Eugene Weekly
Eugene, Oregon's alternative newspaper of news, arts & entertainment.
www.eugeneweekly.com

·       Militant, The
Union & work related news.
www.themilitant.com

·       Texas Observer
Features news & commentary.
www.TexasObserver.org

·       Hartford Advocate
News & arts alternative weekly.
www.hartfordadvocate.com

·       Valley Advocate
Arts & entertainment weekly for Pioneer Valley.
www.valleyadvocate.com

·       Riverfront Times
Alternative newsweekly for St. Louis.
www.rftstl.com

·       New Haven Advocate
Featuring music, food, film, theater, books, classifieds, feature article, reviews, & more.
www.newhavenadvocate.com

·       Mountain Xpress
Online version of weekly paper, providing alternative news, an event calendar, movie, music, & restaurant listings, & more.
www.mountainx.com

·       FW Weekly
News, art, & entertainment.
www.fwweekly.com

·       Syracuse New Times
Concerts, clubs, films, & other event listings from greater Syracuse area.
newtimes.rway.com

·       Boston's Weekly Dig
Humor, news, and nightlife.
www.weeklydig.com

·       Coast Weekly Online
Packs all power of newsprint edition, & also features a service called Bird Dog to e-mail you news, editorials & classifieds that you want.
www.coastweekly.com

·       Athens News, The
Offering new perspectives on Ohio.
www.athensnews.com

·       Fairfield County Weekly
Offers news, guides, event listings, classifieds, personals, & more.
www.fairfieldweekly.com

·       Haleakala Times
Alternative newspaper. Includes community calendar, editorials, headline stories, & more.
www.mauisfreepress.com

·       Portland Phoenix
Offers arts & entertainment listings, local news, & more.
www.portlandphoenix.com

·       Bulletin, The
Alternative newspaper serving Montgomery County, Texas. Covers political issues, music, film, theater, culture, arts, food, & live entertainment.
www.thebulletin.com

·       Ithaca Times
Includes visitor guide to Finger Lakes restaurants, wineries, & area attractions.
www.ithacatimes.com

·       Rock City News
Biweekly newspaper covering Los Angeles rock music scene.
www.rockcitynews.com

·       Newcity.com
Combines a network of alternative weekly papers & a host of edgy web-only affiliates.
www.newcity.com

·       San Antonio Current
Alternative newspaper of city.
www.sacurrent.com

·       Santa Fe Reporter
Alternative newsweekly serving Santa Fe & northern New Mexico.
www.sfreporter.com

·       Improper Bostonion
What's hot & what's happening in Boston every 2 weeks.
www.improper.com

·       Folio Weekly Magazine@
dir.yahoo.com/.../News_and_Media/Newspapers

·       Beyond Mainstream
Alternative news & progressive views on health, lifestyles, spirituality, current events, culture, art, entertainment, politics, sexuality, & more.
www.beyondmainstream.com

·       Philadelphia Weekly
Local news, music, movies, art, sports, dining, personals, classifieds, & more.
www.phillyweekly.com

·       Monterey County Weekly
News & entertainment weekly featuring guides to restaurants, art, music, theater, & movies serving Monterey County, CA.
www.montereycountyweekly.com

·       Westchester County Weekly
Source for alternative news. Features a complete list of arts film & music happenings.
www.westchesterweekly.com

·       Woodstock Journal
Alternative newsweekly serving Ulster County.
www.woodstockjournal.com

·       Palo Alto Weekly
News updates, movie reviews, community calendar, classified ads, & more.
www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/index2.shtml

·       Streetmail.com, Inc.
Internet publishing company that sends out email newsletters about local news from cities all over nation.
www.streetmail.com

·       Wave, The
Bi-weekly publication covering entertainment & other local events in San Francisco Bay Area.
www.thewavemedia.com

·       North Bay Bohemian
Features news, commentary, reviews & schedules for arts happenings, & popular Best of North Bay issue, with archives.
www.metroactive.com/sonoma

·       Metro Santa Cruz
Features news, commentary, reviews & schedules for arts happenings, a bar & club guide, & popular Best of Santa Cruz issue, with archives.
www.metroactive.com/cruz

·       Friday Times, The
Features news, letter, & opinions.
thefridaytimes.hypermart.net

·       Independent Weekly, The
Local news, events, & classifieds for Durham, North Carolina.
www.indyweek.com/durham/current

·       AltWeeklies.com
News & arts reporting from more than 100 alternative weeklies.
www.altweeklies.com/gyrobase/AltWeeklies

·       Portland Mercury
The Stranger's Portland sister publication.
www.portlandmercury.com/current

·       Washington City Paper
Searchable music listings & entertainment section.
www.washingtoncitypaper.com