Monday, September 30, 2002
Agency disavows report on Iraq arms -- The Washington Times
"The International Atomic Energy Agency says that a report cited by President Bush as evidence that Iraq in 1998 was "six months away" from developing a nuclear weapon does not exist."
You are being lied to.
"The International Atomic Energy Agency says that a report cited by President Bush as evidence that Iraq in 1998 was "six months away" from developing a nuclear weapon does not exist."
You are being lied to.
Think You Have a Book in You? Think Again
"According to a recent survey, 81 percent of Americans feel they have a book in them — and that they should write it. As the author of 14 books, with a 15th to be published next spring, I'd like to use this space to do what I can to discourage them."
Prospective authors take note! If this yahoo can get published in the New York Times, so can you!
"According to a recent survey, 81 percent of Americans feel they have a book in them — and that they should write it. As the author of 14 books, with a 15th to be published next spring, I'd like to use this space to do what I can to discourage them."
Prospective authors take note! If this yahoo can get published in the New York Times, so can you!
Freedomland
"WHEREAS: There has now been established within our boundaries, on a 205acre site in the Baychester section of the Bronx, the world's largest outdoor, family entertainment center - called Freedomland - whose purpose it is to restage 200 years of the American heritage, from pioneering days to the wonders of the space age."
"WHEREAS: There has now been established within our boundaries, on a 205acre site in the Baychester section of the Bronx, the world's largest outdoor, family entertainment center - called Freedomland - whose purpose it is to restage 200 years of the American heritage, from pioneering days to the wonders of the space age."
Sunday, September 29, 2002
New city budget may put needy at risk
"Budget cuts would create holes in the safety net for the city's neediest and most vulnerable people."
So whats NOT being cut...
"Budget cuts would create holes in the safety net for the city's neediest and most vulnerable people."
So whats NOT being cut...
Salon.com Technology | Coca-Cola agrees to offer AIDS drugs in Africa
"Under fire from activists, The Coca-Cola Co. announced Thursday it was joining with its bottlers in Africa to extend AIDS health care coverage, including access to expensive drugs, to tens of thousands of workers."
Do giant corporations have to be evil? No, not neccessarily.
"Under fire from activists, The Coca-Cola Co. announced Thursday it was joining with its bottlers in Africa to extend AIDS health care coverage, including access to expensive drugs, to tens of thousands of workers."
Do giant corporations have to be evil? No, not neccessarily.
No-fly blacklist snares political activists
"A federal "No Fly" list, intended to keep terrorists from boarding planes, is snaring peace activists at San Francisco International and other U.S. airports, triggering complaints that civil liberties are being trampled. "
"Critics question whether Sister Virgine Lawinger, a 74-year-old Catholic nun, is the kind of "air pirate" lawmakers had in mind when they passed the law. "
"A federal "No Fly" list, intended to keep terrorists from boarding planes, is snaring peace activists at San Francisco International and other U.S. airports, triggering complaints that civil liberties are being trampled. "
"Critics question whether Sister Virgine Lawinger, a 74-year-old Catholic nun, is the kind of "air pirate" lawmakers had in mind when they passed the law. "
Saturday, September 28, 2002
Yahoo! News - Turkish Police Seize Weapons-Grade Uranium
"Turkish paramilitary police have seized more than 33 pounds of weapons-grade uranium and detained two men accused of smuggling the material, the state-run Anatolian news agency said on Saturday."
"Turkish paramilitary police have seized more than 33 pounds of weapons-grade uranium and detained two men accused of smuggling the material, the state-run Anatolian news agency said on Saturday."
Thursday, September 26, 2002
Wednesday, September 25, 2002
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Martian 'wobbles' shift climate
"Mars undergoes periodic "wobbles" on its axis and variations in its orbit that, like the Earth, may cause it to endure ice ages, say scientists."
I'm only blogging this so that a certain person won't read it over my shoulder any more.
"Mars undergoes periodic "wobbles" on its axis and variations in its orbit that, like the Earth, may cause it to endure ice ages, say scientists."
I'm only blogging this so that a certain person won't read it over my shoulder any more.
Diagrams - SkyscraperPage.com
This site has skyscrapers and other cool buildings sortable by city, type and so on.
This site has skyscrapers and other cool buildings sortable by city, type and so on.
Coming Attractions: Zepplin
"From her mobile sky home Clothilde is able to plan out her strategies for besting the servants of the Banished, keep her new wards safety out of harm's way and to provide them with shelter and schooling. A fantastic feat of engineering enables the zeppelin to pump out a continuous stream of condensation, allowing the zeppelin to create a massive thundercloud that surrounds the vessel and hides it from spectators on the ground -- and from the eyes of the Banished's followers. "
"From her mobile sky home Clothilde is able to plan out her strategies for besting the servants of the Banished, keep her new wards safety out of harm's way and to provide them with shelter and schooling. A fantastic feat of engineering enables the zeppelin to pump out a continuous stream of condensation, allowing the zeppelin to create a massive thundercloud that surrounds the vessel and hides it from spectators on the ground -- and from the eyes of the Banished's followers. "
About a week ago I found out that anarchy online has been offering a week free to anyone who'll try their game. I tried it, and I like it. Nevertheless, there were a few thing lacking. So I composed a post for the anarchy forums giving my take on anarchy online and what it needs to do to improve.
Classic screens in Seattle
"Comedy-great Harold Lloyd's 1928 last silent film, "Speedy," will have a special Seattle showing on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Egyptian Theatre with live musical accompaniment by the Alloy Orchestra."
A few weeks ago, we went to see Harold Lloyd's 'Girl Shy' at the Paramount. It was simply the funniest comedy I have ever seen, hands down.
"Comedy-great Harold Lloyd's 1928 last silent film, "Speedy," will have a special Seattle showing on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Egyptian Theatre with live musical accompaniment by the Alloy Orchestra."
A few weeks ago, we went to see Harold Lloyd's 'Girl Shy' at the Paramount. It was simply the funniest comedy I have ever seen, hands down.
Tuesday, September 24, 2002
Firefighters, police worried by planned cuts
"Public safety remains one of the core missions of city government, Mayor Greg Nickels said yesterday, but the budget cuts he suggests are alarming the men and women who patrol the streets and put out the fires."
First it was the libraries, then...
"Public safety remains one of the core missions of city government, Mayor Greg Nickels said yesterday, but the budget cuts he suggests are alarming the men and women who patrol the streets and put out the fires."
First it was the libraries, then...
Monday, September 23, 2002
In today's news: kittens are cute.
Star Wars
"The game will also provide a host of randomly generated missions. These will be available to give players something fun to do whenever they log on and is a way of getting some quick credits. An example would be an NPC farmer having trouble with womp rats chewing on his harvester power cables; he asks the player to go take out the nest. On the way to the womp rat lair, chances are the player may encounter one of our Points Of Interest, such as a roving band of Tusken Raiders hunting down a human who cries to the player for help. "
"The game will also provide a host of randomly generated missions. These will be available to give players something fun to do whenever they log on and is a way of getting some quick credits. An example would be an NPC farmer having trouble with womp rats chewing on his harvester power cables; he asks the player to go take out the nest. On the way to the womp rat lair, chances are the player may encounter one of our Points Of Interest, such as a roving band of Tusken Raiders hunting down a human who cries to the player for help. "
Google News
"Google News presents information culled from approximately 4,000 news sources worldwide and automatically arranged to present the most relevant news first. Topics are updated continuously throughout the day, so you will see new stories each time you check the page. Google has developed an automated grouping process for Google News that pulls together related headlines and photos from thousands of sources worldwide -- enabling you to see how different news organizations are reporting the same story. You pick the item that interests you, then go directly to the site which published the account you wish to read."
"Google News presents information culled from approximately 4,000 news sources worldwide and automatically arranged to present the most relevant news first. Topics are updated continuously throughout the day, so you will see new stories each time you check the page. Google has developed an automated grouping process for Google News that pulls together related headlines and photos from thousands of sources worldwide -- enabling you to see how different news organizations are reporting the same story. You pick the item that interests you, then go directly to the site which published the account you wish to read."
Saturday, September 21, 2002
Black Mountain, Australia
"This is 'the Mountain of Death.' Aborigines will not go near it. An ancient legend warns them of danger. White men fear it too, because of the numbers of men who have gone there and disappeared without a trace, as if the earth -- or the mountain - - had swallowed them. Birds and animals shun the area."
"This is 'the Mountain of Death.' Aborigines will not go near it. An ancient legend warns them of danger. White men fear it too, because of the numbers of men who have gone there and disappeared without a trace, as if the earth -- or the mountain - - had swallowed them. Birds and animals shun the area."
I don't like the people of Seattle. Last night we went down to Meany Hall to hear Sarah Vowel read. It was a good show. And then people chose the question and answer period to admonish her for using TicketMaster and to ask her to justify drinking Starbuck's coffee.These are the kind of people who wear their social conscience on their sleeves. They believe strongly, and they want you to know how much they suffer for it. They view it as a mark of their superiority and they want everyone to acknowledge it. I wanted to shout "Sarah Vowel isn't here to validate your conscience. She doesn't care about your moral crusades because she's too busy writing books."
Friday, September 20, 2002
Sarah Hepola
"I used to spend my afternoons watching the Real World. [...] It wasn't so bad. I had a great roommate, a beautiful gay man who cooked for me and signed his emails “Your boyfriend.” We attended important dinner parties together and he drove me home as I slumped in the passenger seat, drunk and chatty. Or maybe I used to watch The Real World back when I lived alone, when I ate frozen dinners, when I drove myself home from dinner parties and woke up regretting everything."
"I used to spend my afternoons watching the Real World. [...] It wasn't so bad. I had a great roommate, a beautiful gay man who cooked for me and signed his emails “Your boyfriend.” We attended important dinner parties together and he drove me home as I slumped in the passenger seat, drunk and chatty. Or maybe I used to watch The Real World back when I lived alone, when I ate frozen dinners, when I drove myself home from dinner parties and woke up regretting everything."
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Shug's Expedition OutPost #2: Tusken Conga - Star Wars Galaxies
"Gradually, a number of Tusken-Bantha pairs form a larger group. This small, frightening army begins patrolling the large sand bowl. Remarkably, as the Tuskens march across the desert, they move single-file to hide their numbers. The Star Wars geek in me is giddy."
It WILL be good.
"Gradually, a number of Tusken-Bantha pairs form a larger group. This small, frightening army begins patrolling the large sand bowl. Remarkably, as the Tuskens march across the desert, they move single-file to hide their numbers. The Star Wars geek in me is giddy."
It WILL be good.
Wall Street Folllies - Diagrams
This diagram is incredible. It outlines the whole inter-related structure of recent scandals on Wall Street. Some of the connectsion are absolutely startling.
This diagram is incredible. It outlines the whole inter-related structure of recent scandals on Wall Street. Some of the connectsion are absolutely startling.
Sci Fi Wire -- The News Service of the Sci Fi Channel
"Written by Josh Harman and Scott Elder, the Snow White update is set in the 1890s and follows a woman who returns home to Hong Kong to attend her father's funeral, only to discover that her stepmother is plotting against her. She escapes to mainland China, where she seeks solace with seven Shao Lin monks who, in turn, come to believe the woman holds the fate of the world in her hands."
Thanks to Philos for this one!
"Written by Josh Harman and Scott Elder, the Snow White update is set in the 1890s and follows a woman who returns home to Hong Kong to attend her father's funeral, only to discover that her stepmother is plotting against her. She escapes to mainland China, where she seeks solace with seven Shao Lin monks who, in turn, come to believe the woman holds the fate of the world in her hands."
Thanks to Philos for this one!
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
N. Korea Admits It Abducted Japanese (washingtonpost.com)
"A stunning admission by the leader of North Korea that his country kidnapped 12 Japanese -- eight of whom have died -- cleared the way for a historic agreement today with Japan. "
...
"The Japanese people vanished in a variety of circumstances. A 52-year-old security man disappeared from an inn; a 22-year-old bar hostess went missing after dropping off her children at a day-care center; two college students on summer vacation went missing near a beach; an engaged couple disappeared after apparently stopping at a seaside lookout."
"A stunning admission by the leader of North Korea that his country kidnapped 12 Japanese -- eight of whom have died -- cleared the way for a historic agreement today with Japan. "
...
"The Japanese people vanished in a variety of circumstances. A 52-year-old security man disappeared from an inn; a 22-year-old bar hostess went missing after dropping off her children at a day-care center; two college students on summer vacation went missing near a beach; an engaged couple disappeared after apparently stopping at a seaside lookout."
Nerve.com Interviews Chuck Fightclub
"I'm doing a really dark travel book about Portland. Portland is sort of famous for having really crazy, crazy people. It's the cheapest place to live on the West Coast, so it ends up with the misfits of the misfits. Just the most cracked people."
Warning! the interviewer gives away part of the end of the book!
"I'm doing a really dark travel book about Portland. Portland is sort of famous for having really crazy, crazy people. It's the cheapest place to live on the West Coast, so it ends up with the misfits of the misfits. Just the most cracked people."
Warning! the interviewer gives away part of the end of the book!
Buying Furniture for the Fun of It
"The Swedish retailer Ikea, trying to fight off competitors from both the high and low ends of the furniture market, is embarking on a provocative campaign to encourage North American consumers to junk their household furnishings more frequently."
"The Swedish retailer Ikea, trying to fight off competitors from both the high and low ends of the furniture market, is embarking on a provocative campaign to encourage North American consumers to junk their household furnishings more frequently."
Census 2000: Seattle's rich areas get richer
According to reports, poor have 20% more income and rich have 28% more income in Seattle. Link thanks to my lovely wife.
According to reports, poor have 20% more income and rich have 28% more income in Seattle. Link thanks to my lovely wife.
Seattle housing levy passing
"For the fourth time, Seattle voters appeared to favor taxing themselves to subsidize housing for the poorest residents as the city's $86 million housing levy led in early returns last night."
"For the fourth time, Seattle voters appeared to favor taxing themselves to subsidize housing for the poorest residents as the city's $86 million housing levy led in early returns last night."
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
CNN.com - Inspectors ready to go back to Iraq - September 17, 2002
"U.N. weapons inspectors say they're ready to go back into Iraq immediately -- now that Baghdad says it will allow them to return 'without condition.' "
U.S. to press on with U.N. campaign
"The United States pushed ahead with a campaign Tuesday to seek a new sternly worded U.N. Security Council resolution dealing with Iraq, even as other nations hailed Baghdad’s promise to grant unfettered access to international weapons inspectors."
"U.N. weapons inspectors say they're ready to go back into Iraq immediately -- now that Baghdad says it will allow them to return 'without condition.' "
U.S. to press on with U.N. campaign
"The United States pushed ahead with a campaign Tuesday to seek a new sternly worded U.N. Security Council resolution dealing with Iraq, even as other nations hailed Baghdad’s promise to grant unfettered access to international weapons inspectors."
disinformation has a brief notice about this report which shows how civil liberties in the USA have been trimmed back since Sept. 11.
" When it got to the door, it drilled a hole and inserted a fibre optic camera to film what lies beyond."
Thursday, September 12, 2002
President's Remarks at the United Nations General Assembly
"In one place -- in one regime -- we find all these dangers, in their most lethal and aggressive forms, exactly the kind of aggressive threat the United Nations was born to confront."
"In one place -- in one regime -- we find all these dangers, in their most lethal and aggressive forms, exactly the kind of aggressive threat the United Nations was born to confront."
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Comments are back!
After a little server tweaking, I've got comments again. So lets take attendance. If you've been reading this blog, click the comments link below and say Hi!
UPDATE: No, comments aren't back. Damn webserver.
After a little server tweaking, I've got comments again. So lets take attendance. If you've been reading this blog, click the comments link below and say Hi!
UPDATE: No, comments aren't back. Damn webserver.
I downloaded a demo today. I do this alot. I probably check out a dozen games a week. Only a few of these are downloaded demos. Some are web games. Some are puzzle games. Often I'll go to FilePlanet and see what downloads are popular. Sometimes a game's site will force me to use fileplanet to download. I refuse to pay $6 a month (or whatever it is) for fast downloads, so I usually have to wait 45 minutes to start my download and then another half hour for the download to complete. Yet after all this, I almost always find that within 6 seconds of starting, the game is not worth playing. I'd say that I find a game that holds my attention for as much as an hour as rarely as once a month. So why are people bothering to make these games? Some of them don't even hold up to the standards of 2, 3 or even 5 years ago.
Expedition to the hollow earth"So far, Thompson says he's received $100 grand in donations -- enough to buy a mini-helicopter that can zip through the hole at 100 miles per hour."
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Salon.com People | Buzz Aldrin punches moon conspiracy theorist
Speaking of ducks: quack approaches grouchy astronaut to "confront" him on being a government shill. Quack gets wacked, appropriately.
Speaking of ducks: quack approaches grouchy astronaut to "confront" him on being a government shill. Quack gets wacked, appropriately.
Salon.com Technology | AFLAC: Hey! That's our duck!
This just in: AFLAC sues gubernatorial candidate for having a duck in his commercial. Tomorrow: Ben Affleck sues AFLACK for having most of the letters from his name.
This just in: AFLAC sues gubernatorial candidate for having a duck in his commercial. Tomorrow: Ben Affleck sues AFLACK for having most of the letters from his name.
In my inbox today...
"Dear Shattered Galaxy players,
One year ago America was attacked in one of the largest terrorist attacks ever. In memory of the people who lost their lives, as well as to remember personal friends and family, Shattered Galaxy will have a day of Remembrance.
As a symbol of peace and solidarity, at noon PDT on September 11, 2002 will be changing Crater on all planets to a non-battle zone for 30 minutes. Players from all factions will be able to meet and share with each other without worries of combat in this zone.
During this time we are inviting old Shattered Galaxy players back to visit with friends they left behind in the game. All expired accounts will be registered for free starting the evening of September 10th, and ending on the morning of September 12th. People who currently have accounts will have the accounts extended by one day as well.
We invite everybody to attend and hope you will take this opportunity to remember the past, and to cherish the future.
SG Team
"
"Dear Shattered Galaxy players,
One year ago America was attacked in one of the largest terrorist attacks ever. In memory of the people who lost their lives, as well as to remember personal friends and family, Shattered Galaxy will have a day of Remembrance.
As a symbol of peace and solidarity, at noon PDT on September 11, 2002 will be changing Crater on all planets to a non-battle zone for 30 minutes. Players from all factions will be able to meet and share with each other without worries of combat in this zone.
During this time we are inviting old Shattered Galaxy players back to visit with friends they left behind in the game. All expired accounts will be registered for free starting the evening of September 10th, and ending on the morning of September 12th. People who currently have accounts will have the accounts extended by one day as well.
We invite everybody to attend and hope you will take this opportunity to remember the past, and to cherish the future.
SG Team
"
:: Friends of the High Line ::
"FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE (FHL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and reuse of the High Line, an elevated rail structure on the West Side of Manhattan."
"FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE (FHL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and reuse of the High Line, an elevated rail structure on the West Side of Manhattan."
BBC NEWS | In Depth | Leicester 2002 | Carbon burial experiment works
"It has been suggested that carbon sequestration, as it has become known, could be a practical tool that allows humans to keep using fossil fuels without contributing to any global warming effect."
A long term answer to some of our global warming problems, depending, of course, on how you define long term.
"It has been suggested that carbon sequestration, as it has become known, could be a practical tool that allows humans to keep using fossil fuels without contributing to any global warming effect."
A long term answer to some of our global warming problems, depending, of course, on how you define long term.
Monday, September 09, 2002
Sci Fi Wire -- The News Service of the Sci Fi Channel
"There are no bigger fans of Farscape than we here at SCI FI Channel."
Official confirmation - Farscape is ended.
"There are no bigger fans of Farscape than we here at SCI FI Channel."
Official confirmation - Farscape is ended.
The Brunching Shuttlecocks review XXX
"This time, the world needs saving from some unshaven Eastern Europeans. We know they're bad because they drink, party and dance the night away. And they smoke. Only bad guys smoke. Xander, of course, does all of this as well, except smoke. Remember, only bad guys smoke."
"This time, the world needs saving from some unshaven Eastern Europeans. We know they're bad because they drink, party and dance the night away. And they smoke. Only bad guys smoke. Xander, of course, does all of this as well, except smoke. Remember, only bad guys smoke."
New Scientist
"China's widely criticised blocking of the web's most popular search engine Google can be defeated by viewing a strange Google mirror site through a mirror, New Scientist has discovered."
Totalitarianism foiled by mirror!
Also, check if China blocks your web site. As it turns out, tony.dowler.com IS available in China.
"China's widely criticised blocking of the web's most popular search engine Google can be defeated by viewing a strange Google mirror site through a mirror, New Scientist has discovered."
Totalitarianism foiled by mirror!
Also, check if China blocks your web site. As it turns out, tony.dowler.com IS available in China.
If authentic, the Vinland Map proves that the Vikings came to North America long before Columbus did. It's a fascinating peice of cartography, the subject of many books and studies, none conclusive.
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Sunday, September 08, 2002
White House: Bush misstated report on Iraq
"Seeking to build a case Saturday that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction, President Bush cited a satellite photograph and a report by the U.N. atomic energy agency as evidence of Iraq’s impending rearmament. But in response to a report by NBC News, a senior administration official acknowledged Saturday night that the U.N. report drew no such conclusion, and a spokesman for the U.N. agency said the photograph had been misinterpreted."
How can the White House ask for emergency powers to protect us, then continually betray our trust?
"Seeking to build a case Saturday that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction, President Bush cited a satellite photograph and a report by the U.N. atomic energy agency as evidence of Iraq’s impending rearmament. But in response to a report by NBC News, a senior administration official acknowledged Saturday night that the U.N. report drew no such conclusion, and a spokesman for the U.N. agency said the photograph had been misinterpreted."
How can the White House ask for emergency powers to protect us, then continually betray our trust?
Saturday, September 07, 2002
Farscape Cancelled!
I do have my quibbles with Farscape, but all in all it's one of the best Sci-Fi shows out there. This may just be a rumor, but maybe you'd better sign the petition now!
Update: As Philos pointed out, Sci-Fi Channel just renewed Farscape for two more seasons. The press release is here. Still no news if the cancellation is real.
Update: Scifi.com's official Farscape page has no official announcement as yet.
I do have my quibbles with Farscape, but all in all it's one of the best Sci-Fi shows out there. This may just be a rumor, but maybe you'd better sign the petition now!
Update: As Philos pointed out, Sci-Fi Channel just renewed Farscape for two more seasons. The press release is here. Still no news if the cancellation is real.
Update: Scifi.com's official Farscape page has no official announcement as yet.
Friday, September 06, 2002
Sgt. Stryker is back on the air!
Newsday.com - Overview of Changes to Legal Rights
Some of the fundamental changes to Americans' legal rights by the Bush administration and the USA Patriot Act following the terror attacks:
* FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION: Government may monitor religious and political institutions without suspecting criminal activity to assist terror investigation.
* FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: Government has closed once-public immigration hearings, has secretly detained hundreds of people without charges, and has encouraged bureaucrats to resist public records requests.
* FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Government may prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone that the government subpoenaed information related to a terror investigation.
* RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION: Government may monitor federal prison jailhouse conversations between attorneys and clients, and deny lawyers to Americans accused of crimes.
* FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCHES: Government may search and seize Americans' papers and effects without probable cause to assist terror investigation.
* RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL: Government may jail Americans indefinitely without a trial.
* RIGHT TO LIBERTY: Americans may be jailed without being charged or being able to confront witnesses against them.
Thanks to denormalize and metafilter for pointing this one out.
Some of the fundamental changes to Americans' legal rights by the Bush administration and the USA Patriot Act following the terror attacks:
* FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION: Government may monitor religious and political institutions without suspecting criminal activity to assist terror investigation.
* FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: Government has closed once-public immigration hearings, has secretly detained hundreds of people without charges, and has encouraged bureaucrats to resist public records requests.
* FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Government may prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone that the government subpoenaed information related to a terror investigation.
* RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION: Government may monitor federal prison jailhouse conversations between attorneys and clients, and deny lawyers to Americans accused of crimes.
* FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCHES: Government may search and seize Americans' papers and effects without probable cause to assist terror investigation.
* RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL: Government may jail Americans indefinitely without a trial.
* RIGHT TO LIBERTY: Americans may be jailed without being charged or being able to confront witnesses against them.
Thanks to denormalize and metafilter for pointing this one out.
Jimmy Carter Speaks
"Formerly admired almost universally as the preeminent champion of human rights, our country has become the foremost target of respected international organizations concerned about these basic principles of democratic life. "
I'm not sure that Jimmy Carter was a great president, but I've always felt he was a highly intelligent man with a lot to say. This peice is worth reading.
"Formerly admired almost universally as the preeminent champion of human rights, our country has become the foremost target of respected international organizations concerned about these basic principles of democratic life. "
I'm not sure that Jimmy Carter was a great president, but I've always felt he was a highly intelligent man with a lot to say. This peice is worth reading.
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Einstein's speed of gravity idea tested
"A ground-breaking experiment to measure the speed of gravity is being carried out."
"A ground-breaking experiment to measure the speed of gravity is being carried out."
Thursday, September 05, 2002
Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Tuesday, September 03, 2002
Metaphilm - Fight Club
"In the film Fight Club, the real name of the protagonist (Ed Norton’s character) is never revealed. Many believe the reason behind this anonymity is to give "Jack" more of an everyman quality. Do not be deceived. "Jack" is really Calvin from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. It’s true. Norton portrays the grown-up version of Calvin, while Brad Pitt plays his imaginary pal, Hobbes, reincarnated as Tyler Durden."
"In the film Fight Club, the real name of the protagonist (Ed Norton’s character) is never revealed. Many believe the reason behind this anonymity is to give "Jack" more of an everyman quality. Do not be deceived. "Jack" is really Calvin from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. It’s true. Norton portrays the grown-up version of Calvin, while Brad Pitt plays his imaginary pal, Hobbes, reincarnated as Tyler Durden."
The Seattle Times: New wildfire plan watchdog has unorthodox views
"The man chosen to head the Bush administration's wildfire prevention program doubts the existence of ecosystems and says it would not be a crisis if the nation's threatened and endangered species became extinct."
Shouldn't the guy hired to solve the wildfire problem at least have a clue about environmental science? On the other hand, I'll bet his pseudo-scientific claptrap was a big hit in gard school seminars and Libertarian keggers.
"The man chosen to head the Bush administration's wildfire prevention program doubts the existence of ecosystems and says it would not be a crisis if the nation's threatened and endangered species became extinct."
Shouldn't the guy hired to solve the wildfire problem at least have a clue about environmental science? On the other hand, I'll bet his pseudo-scientific claptrap was a big hit in gard school seminars and Libertarian keggers.
