Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Open CRS Network - CRS Reports for the People
Tired of not knowing what your Congress is doing, sayng, or researching? Well be tired no more!
Tired of not knowing what your Congress is doing, sayng, or researching? Well be tired no more!
# posted by globalfreak : 9:04 PM
Monday, June 27, 2005
The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race
The prime reaosn that I like reading Diamond's stuff is that he brings sound thought and theory frm a hard science background to the social science view. His arguments and ideas make sense, and having been 'forced' to read Guns, Germs, and Steel in college, my only regret is that i sold the book back! His views and evdence of warfae is superbly right-on. I also recommend his The Third Chimpanzee a great evolutionary epic that tells us why we do things and why our closest animal relatives do things and how scarily similar we really are, and how much we just don't get it. I hope we will one day real soon.
The prime reaosn that I like reading Diamond's stuff is that he brings sound thought and theory frm a hard science background to the social science view. His arguments and ideas make sense, and having been 'forced' to read Guns, Germs, and Steel in college, my only regret is that i sold the book back! His views and evdence of warfae is superbly right-on. I also recommend his The Third Chimpanzee a great evolutionary epic that tells us why we do things and why our closest animal relatives do things and how scarily similar we really are, and how much we just don't get it. I hope we will one day real soon.
# posted by globalfreak : 10:04 PM
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Thursday, June 23, 2005
CNN.com - High court�OKs personal property seizures - Jun 23, 2005
I am not sure I undertand this issue, or for that matter, why the supposedly liberal justices agreed with it. On teh surface it seems a victory for governments and companies who want to develop land where people live. This seems hugely wrong for the people who could lose their land for any possible reasons. I would have said nay. More development isnt necessarily good you know.
I am not sure I undertand this issue, or for that matter, why the supposedly liberal justices agreed with it. On teh surface it seems a victory for governments and companies who want to develop land where people live. This seems hugely wrong for the people who could lose their land for any possible reasons. I would have said nay. More development isnt necessarily good you know.
# posted by globalfreak : 9:20 PM
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Knowmore.org
Why wouldnt we all want to know more!
Brands, products, and companies answer to us and no one else!
Why wouldnt we all want to know more!
Brands, products, and companies answer to us and no one else!
# posted by globalfreak : 10:39 PM
Thursday, June 16, 2005
CNN.com - Democratic forum�focuses on 'Downing Street memo' - Jun 16, 2005
Let me count the ways...one one-housand, two one-thousand. GUILTY AS HELL one- thousand...on and on this merry-go-round from hell keeps spinning and few are getting off, stop this madness!
Let me count the ways...one one-housand, two one-thousand. GUILTY AS HELL one- thousand...on and on this merry-go-round from hell keeps spinning and few are getting off, stop this madness!
# posted by globalfreak : 9:04 PM
Monday, June 13, 2005
Independent World Television - Welcome
While I am all for new media, free media, exchange or ideas, open-source and all that, I suppose I am ambivalent about this project. It does show some promise but I am not sure it can withstand the onslought from the 'reputable' news agencies. Perhaps it would be better to ally itself with an already indie type of source, like the newly de-funded PBS/CPB/NPR network. If we gathered our strength (we being NPR/PBS lovers online) to actually support this national media treasure, then we would have what we need. The government and corporations be damned!
While I am all for new media, free media, exchange or ideas, open-source and all that, I suppose I am ambivalent about this project. It does show some promise but I am not sure it can withstand the onslought from the 'reputable' news agencies. Perhaps it would be better to ally itself with an already indie type of source, like the newly de-funded PBS/CPB/NPR network. If we gathered our strength (we being NPR/PBS lovers online) to actually support this national media treasure, then we would have what we need. The government and corporations be damned!
# posted by globalfreak : 9:28 PM
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Dean Renews Attacks on Republicans - Yahoo! News
Besides the content of this article, and yes the Dems will never lie down and take whatever the repubs. shove at them, this articles also has some new-ish features from Yahoo that i like. These are other searchable articles about people (in this case Howard Dean), as well as links to noted elected officials that include vote history and bio info. Me likey.
Besides the content of this article, and yes the Dems will never lie down and take whatever the repubs. shove at them, this articles also has some new-ish features from Yahoo that i like. These are other searchable articles about people (in this case Howard Dean), as well as links to noted elected officials that include vote history and bio info. Me likey.
# posted by globalfreak : 12:01 AM
Saturday, June 11, 2005
People's Daily Online -- Situation returns to normal in Bolivia with new president
And continuing my lame theme: Heres to you Democracy and Bolivia! When tens of thousands of people cram your capital, something better change! Now if pnly bushie would get the hint!
And continuing my lame theme: Heres to you Democracy and Bolivia! When tens of thousands of people cram your capital, something better change! Now if pnly bushie would get the hint!
# posted by globalfreak : 11:38 PM
National-Academies.org Evolution Resources
National-Academies.org Evolution ResourcesHeres to you, evolution!
National-Academies.org Evolution ResourcesHeres to you, evolution!
# posted by globalfreak : 10:56 PM
Myspace.com
Myspace.comThis is unreal. It totally reminded of that movie But I'm a Cheerleader! Only this is horribly real. Its also like the movie Saved. Jenna Malone saw a vision in which god told her that by having sex with her gay boyfriend he will be saved. Yadda Yadda Yadda: she gets pregnent and hes sent to gay rehab. All ignorance like this does is propagate hatred and bigotry. We need Understanding, We need Acceptance! People are who they are, no more, no less.
Myspace.comThis is unreal. It totally reminded of that movie But I'm a Cheerleader! Only this is horribly real. Its also like the movie Saved. Jenna Malone saw a vision in which god told her that by having sex with her gay boyfriend he will be saved. Yadda Yadda Yadda: she gets pregnent and hes sent to gay rehab. All ignorance like this does is propagate hatred and bigotry. We need Understanding, We need Acceptance! People are who they are, no more, no less.
# posted by globalfreak : 10:55 PM
IMPEACHMENT TIME: "FACTS WERE FIXED."
IMPEACHMENT TIME: "FACTS WERE FIXED."Actually heard a bit about this story on npr (surprise!) But as the article states, only in relation to British elections coverage and the fact that Blair is hurting far worse for his backing of bushie than bushie will ever be. You have to love the bbc and British journalism. unafraid and untainted for the most post while providing actual news. If only in America! Instead we have a wilting NY Times, flailing CS Monitor, Nut-owned Wash Post, and a fox empire that makes billions criticizing American decay and moral laothesomeness while at the same time presenting shows like the O.C, reality trash, fear factor re-runs, etc. Only here.If wmds=consenual oral sex then bushie would have been out on his ass two years ago!
IMPEACHMENT TIME: "FACTS WERE FIXED."Actually heard a bit about this story on npr (surprise!) But as the article states, only in relation to British elections coverage and the fact that Blair is hurting far worse for his backing of bushie than bushie will ever be. You have to love the bbc and British journalism. unafraid and untainted for the most post while providing actual news. If only in America! Instead we have a wilting NY Times, flailing CS Monitor, Nut-owned Wash Post, and a fox empire that makes billions criticizing American decay and moral laothesomeness while at the same time presenting shows like the O.C, reality trash, fear factor re-runs, etc. Only here.If wmds=consenual oral sex then bushie would have been out on his ass two years ago!
# posted by globalfreak : 10:53 PM
CNN.com - Bush to Congress: Renew Patriot Act - Jun 9, 2005
CNN.com - Bush to Congress: Renew Patriot Act - Jun 9, 2005Call to action! End these unrestrained attacks on the real and true America! The reason these 'provisions' have these clauses were because no one knew what they were doing when they passed it!! End it!
CNN.com - Bush to Congress: Renew Patriot Act - Jun 9, 2005Call to action! End these unrestrained attacks on the real and true America! The reason these 'provisions' have these clauses were because no one knew what they were doing when they passed it!! End it!
# posted by globalfreak : 10:49 PM
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
identity theory | we make it up as we go along.
Literature, social justice, interviews, all things Internet-y.
Fabulous.
Literature, social justice, interviews, all things Internet-y.
Fabulous.
# posted by globalfreak : 9:36 PM
