A city locked out of its own data network

San Francisco’s bizarre, modern struggle between city officials and a disgruntled computer engineer thrown in jail for withholding computer access codes. A story already reminiscent of “Office Space” and “Die Hard 4″ now involves a secret meeting between the accused programmer and the charismatic mayor in the Hall of Justice jailhouse [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 19:37:48

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A New Declaration of Independence?

Jump to CommentsDuring the past 8 years we have heard liberals banter about such terms as “hubris” and “arrogance” in a perjorative manner to ... and party plans? Except when he announced Andy Card as his White House Chief of Staff, did we even see ... at the podium in the White House briefing room, liberals screamed and cackled that a President should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:32:16

Lady Clinton

copyright ? 2008 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org Throughout the ages, life has been but an allegory for the Shakespearean drama Macbeth ... would be cast as the main characters. The two are slightly more modern, and a bit less morose than ... have temporarily surrendered or suspended a campaign for the White House, will stand center-stage [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 18:48:27

Katrina Meets Kucinich

By David Swanson In the back of your head have you ever thought that abandoning an American city and nearby towns to a predictable and predicted natural disaster, and then refusing to repair the damage, ought to be considered unacceptable behavior. On a grander scale, does it strike you that there is something seriously wrong with the Bush [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 01:06:22

Would GOP Cancel Convention for Gustav?

Irony of Ironies - Hurricane Could Hit NOLA on First Day of Republican National Convention The Washington Post and others are reporting tonight that Republican leaders both in and out of the White House are struggling with how to manage ... is the opportunity to jettison the least popular President in modern times from the convention schedule [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 04:54:42

Introducing the Carnival on Modern Liberty (crosspost)

Another day, another crosspost. I will just add a link to this story about the Government attempting to stop the Welsh Assembly from publishing its ... as I support the Convention on Modern Liberty, I am very conscious of the fact that there are two dangers ... up a substantial portion of my weekend doing stuff to block the Government’s plans to exempt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:39:02

Obama, McCain economic duel

by Jill Zuckman TOLEDO, Ohio--Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain battled long-distance over the economy Monday as Obama offered new proposals to ... himself as a fighter with a plan to restore the nation's finances to good health. In advance ... his plans to buy up bad mortgages and refinance them so home values don't plummet, allow retirees [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 14:21:54

Office Max Apologizes, Actually Apologizes, For Snooty Manager []

The condescending store-manager, irked that your request for them to fulfill their contractual agreement has forced them away from a high-scoring session of Snood. Long have consumers suffered under his reign of caprice and indifference. No longer. A weakness has been discovered. The EECB, a modern version of "taking it to the top." Jim used [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 19:47:57

Quotabull

The object of the political war is not to shrink the state or shut it down; it is to capture the thing and run it for your constituents’ benefit ... . When our economy is hurting, the last thing we should do is raise taxes as Barack Obama plans ... , and difficulties in the financial markets. — statement from the White House after release of jobs report [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:43:52

Old News by digby In another example of angry, vitriolic, hate-filled left wing blogging, a number of us were writing and discussing, ... between unsavory characters involved in Iran-Contra, the Office of Special Plans, AEI --- the whole shoddy ... of the White House. The many interconnecting webs seem to lead to and through the forged Niger [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 18:31:06

Media Pumping Obama: Best Dresser, Breakthrough Election, Tough on Terror

In a like vein as the story I posted a few days ago showing Reuters helping cover for Obama by lowering expectations, ... sophistication that's at once Kennedyesque in its reverence for clean-cut, American style and modern ... in this piece of fluff: "There's a very modern thinker there. He's not the pattern-mixing guy, not even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:52:24

Best of the China Blogs: September 2

A daily look at what we’re reading. –Environmental authorities report that August 2008 was the best month for Beijing’s air in 10 years, ... but the question on many minds is: now what? Richard Spencer –Luxury train to nowhere: plans ... In a first, a Chinese fashion house goes to New York’s fashion week. GOLDENCHINABRANDS –A firsthand [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 18:52:00

U.S gets a new President, White House launches new web site & blog…

Being a Canadian, I can’t think of ever being so interested in and passionate about U.S politics as in the last 4 years; Clearly I’m not alone ... to get to where he is today, but rather what he plans on doing starting tomorrow. More specifically, I’m interested as to how President Obama will continue to leverage social media under White House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:40:50

Brave New World by dday At some level I suppose it's futile to expect Nero to do something other than fiddling, ... get away with it. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce today that it will seek ... obtained by The Washington Post. To defer compliance with the Supreme Court's demand, the White House [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 21:03:23

It is timely to reprint what is arguably Dr. Martin Luther King’s greatest speech ever.  Those who give lip service to Dr. King today need to take note of this speech and see if they will still speak so highly of him.  As for me, this man was way ahead of his time here and these words definitely ring loud and true [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:03:04

The Price Of Victory

Even though this isn't my bailiwick, I thought I'd throw my two cents in on the debate on defining the next right. In one sense this is probably the most pessimistic post being bandied about, because it doesn't lend itself to an easy solution. Nonetheless, to find the correct solution one must first properly identify the disease, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 04:21:19

The Romantic Allure of Total Commitment in It’s a Wonderful Life

Marriage is the number one killer of romance. Don’t believe me? Take this simple quiz. Try to think of ten movies, made in the last ten years, that depict a married couple who have a sizzling love life — with each other. Stumped? Now try it again, only this time, name ten films that depict two single people having an intense romantic relationship [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 07:03:07

Republican Study Committee Proposes Ineffective Tax Cuts, Destructive Spending Reduction For Stimulus

yesterday, which Matthew Yglesias noted is a “barrel full” of permanent tax cuts. Today, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) convened a hearing to further discuss the ideas that the RSC laid out, with testimony provided by former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA), former Ebay CEO Meg Whitman, and Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:20:45

The End of America, end of western democracy?

“This happened in Germany” said Naomi Wolf’s friend as they chatted politics, and from that seed of doubt in an American’s mind, an American proud of their constitution, came the book (and now film)…The End of America. In relation to the US, I believe this is the most important film to be made since an inconvenient truth; [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:00:12

Is Wales ready for a gay bishop?

The possibility of Dr Jeffrey John becoming Britain's first openly-gay bishop is back on the agenda after word leaked that there are plans afoot to nominate him as the next Bishop of Bangor. We have a report and commentary in the paper today. The story first emerged on the Religious Intelligence website in an article by George [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 12:43:12

Seize the Day

Hunter, who dismisses the idea that a "miniaturized" bailout could stabilize Wall Street and open up credit markets. To the contrary -- it's only a small, band-aid bill that can get through Congress, past Bush's veto pen, and effectively tamp down the panic in the market while at the same time preserving the ability to develop a far more [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:55:05

Escape The Rat Race With A Tiny House [Housing]

It's not just supermarkets that are shrinking—you can also build yourself a 90-square-foot house to shack up in with your hunched-over spouse and ... in Seattle, plans to move within the next few months from the Craftsman-style two-story house she shares ... to the tightening credit market and the fact that home prices remain high in Seattle, despite [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 22:51:40

Jack Straw 'leading Government plans to end ban on Catholic monarchs'

Justice Secretary Jack Straw is apparently 'working hard' to abolish/amend the Act of Settlement which prevents Roman Catholics acceding to the ... piece of legislation. Chris Bryant, the deputy leader of the House of Commons and a former Anglican ... is nothing of the sort.Prince William - as any member of the Royal Family - is perfectly free to marry [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 08:36:00

Trailer Park: Is Simon Pegg Heading Back To SPACED?

By Christopher Stipp The Archives, Right Here I’m awesome. I wrote a book. It’s got little to do with movies. Download and read “Thank You, Goodnight” right HERE for free. So, I met Simon Pegg last Friday. Let me preface this by saying not a lot of people of varying celebrity comes here to the desert in Arizona [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 06:55:22

Daily Dose: 11/24/08

» AsianWeek Market Report » One Third of Asian Elders Live Below Poverty Line in NYC » CAPAC Elects Officers for 111th Congress » Little-Known Japanese American WWII War Heroes Celebrated » San Diego Jury Finds Man Guilty of Hawaiian Pro Surfer’s Murder » Filipino American Vocalist Cracks World Music Chart » New Zealand Stuns Australia at [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 23:39:18

‘24′ Season 7 And Prequel Details

The cursed writers strike affected a lot of shows last year and is even partly to blame for the cancellation of some of them ... house as to where they were going to film 24… since the original script for season 7 called ... in the business as “a no-no.” The Summer time frame is notorious for when networks do not air [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 02:31:39

Exclusive: Hubler hires Joe Trippi in race against King

Rob Hubler Western Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Rob Hubler has inked a comprehensive consulting agreement with high-profile strategist Joe Trippi, a chief architect of modern Internet politics who four years ago helped ... television, print and radio messages in the sprawling 5th Congressional District. Trippi’s team plans [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 22:04:55

Busiek Takes Sheldon Farther From “The Gods Among Us” in EYE OF THE CAMERA

Kurt Busiek is widely regarded as one of the great writers in modern comics, and for most fans that reputation started with Marvels. Working in concert with painter Alex Ross, Busiek reimagined important, historic stories throughout Marvel Comics’ publishing history through the eyes of freelance news photographer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 03:03:09

Obama’s Socialization Europeanizing of America

I come to Berlin as so many of my countrymen have come before, although tonight I speak to you not as a candidate for president, but as a citizen, a proud citizen of the United States and a fellow citizen of the world. ~~~ This is the moment when every nation in Europe must have the chance to choose its own tomorrow free from the shadows of [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 21:42:34

That Other Failed War

By Dan Froomkin Special to washingtonopost.com Thursday, October 9, 2008; 12:37 PM With less than four months left in their tenure, White House aides are scrambling to come up with some sort of winning strategy for Afghanistan ... that for months if not years. But the White House’s new sense of urgency may have more to do with trying [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 18:35:17

Labor Day: Patriotic Beach House

modern twist silicone doileez Because Labor Day (coming up in less than a week!) ... to be the most popular, so today I’m going to share a patriotic theme with some fun “beach house” elements ... that will have you working ’round the clock on your weekend off! Scroll down for more details… modern twist silicone [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 13:37:02

This is how you build a community

Regular readers know that I have a great fascination with the problem of isolation and the breakdown of communities in modern America ... time, I think that the isolation of modern suburbia is having a huge negative impact on our society ... up just assuring them that it's fine for the girls to be at my house. In each conversation my assurance [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 19:46:52

1516 H street

In reply to Streetscape: 1924: While the Wilkins building is lost, the row house to the right, #1516, is still there, albeit with an altered ( ... plans to raze most of the historical buildings around Lafayette Square in order to replace them ... , one of the first examples of preservation focused on a historic district, not just a single building [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 14:21:46

President-elect Obama on smart growth, transportation, cities, and regions

Here's a little about what this week's historic election may mean for smart growth, sustainable development, and metropolitan America, ... , he stresses the importance of transportation alternatives, green buildings, and even that "how a community is designed - including the layout of its roads, buildings and parks - has a huge impact on the health [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 13:16:50

Inflation as Generic Debt Forgiveness

Ken Rogoff writes, Price inflation forces creditors to accept repayment in debased currency ... plans are confounded by the complexity of the contemporary financial system. But I worry about trying ... injections for banks and direct help for home mortgage holders, the clearer it becomes that inflation would [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 02:00:20

Status: No significant changes to report. The Humvees (and possible other equipment according to some reports) ... , or even any obvious preparations for same. The Russians have outlined their plans for a security ... to be to have the upper house of parliament recognize Ossetian and Abkhazian independence. Russia has also reportedly [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 01:14:51

16th November 2008 - Who's made a mark this week?

As you read this I'm around and about Somerset House sketching with Friends of the Royal Watercolour Society (but I'm still using my coloured pencils! ... ! Oddly enough, Turner would have sat on them at Somerset House - which was the original home ... Lakes Pastel Society - which has a featured artist on its home page which changes every day [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 10:00:00

Obama Civilian National Security Force

Obama has said that he plans the creation of a Civilian National Security Force. Read about what that might mean and a video below. ... military cuts for when they think they’ll have a super majority in the House, Senate and Administration ... question is, who will serve in this force? Since Obama doesn’t bother with specifics or detailing his plans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 04:50:06

DrumBeat: August 8, 2008

Oil sinks to 3-month low Crude ends near $115 a barrel on a slumping global economy and after disrupted supply from a pipeline attack in Turkey is rerouted. Light, sweet crude for September delivery settled down $4.82 to $115.20 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the lowest close since May 1, when oil finished at $112.52. .. [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 12:25:54

President-Elect Barack Obama's $40 billion Handout Bailout to Internet Providers

.jpg] President-Elect Barack Obama is planning to send up to $40 billion in grants and loans bailout funds toward improving broadband ... with benefits to e-commerce, education and health-care," a House Appropriations Committee document said ...   individuals, which turned into a very unprofitable venture with disastrous results. Let the free ma [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:30:20

Putin’s Winning Hand By Mike Whitney + video

Dandelion Salad By Mike Whitney 08/16/08 “ICH” Once the Atlantic Alliance is shattered, America’s lifeline to the world is kaput There are no military installations in the city of Tskhinvali. In fact, there are no military targets at all. It is an industrial center consisting of lumber mills, manufacturing plants and residential areas [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 20:52:06

In Depth: McCain's environmental record (By Ben Whitford)

In January 2006, Brad Miller, a Democratic congressman from North Carolina, joined Sen. John McCain on a legislative fact-finding delegation to the South Pole. Miller recalls the lawmakers, still bundled in their emergency cold-weather gear, huddling into a tiny conference room a stone’s throw from the pole itself, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 16:15:52

Georgia: Update and Considerations

Status: No significant changes to report. The Humvees (and possible other equipment according to some reports) ... , or even any obvious preparations for same. The Russians have outlined their plans for a security ... to be to have the upper house of parliament recognize Ossetian and Abkhazian independence. Russia has also reportedly [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 13:16:22

Foisting the Jolly Roger

Continuing our series of guest authors from Vets for Freedom, we have a piece on piracy from one of VFF's founders Mark Seavey ... , and French champagne from the House of Heidsieck” can be enjoyed with each of your meals as you travel around the Mediterranean and Horn of Africa in the lap of luxury. And there is no additional [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 18:01:10

Election 2012: The Really Early Line

It is something of a truism of modern American politics that the next campaign begins right after the polls close on the last one ... . I chose to start with 1896 because most political experts think this is when the modern political ... . During these 16 years the Republicans kept control of the White House under three Presidents (McKinley [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 16:16:48

Dante's Hell is Alive and Well in Gaza

~ Dante Alighieri could never have imagined circles as hellish as the wards of the damned in Jabalia's hospitals ... Aviv hasn't even granted him a pension, only a series of missiles from land and air onto his house. He suffers from shrapnel wounds all over his body. I ask him where he plans to go after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:20:00

The Infrastructure Blunder

With the Democrats in Congress salivating over themselves to implement another "New Deal", ... %. Not exactly job creation as its best. However we have just not our own history to look at. In more modern ... won't stop with infrastructure plans. Come 2010 or so they will also want to push universal health care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:53:00

Beyond Vietnam

Just read it. (Or listen.) Beyond Vietnam -- A Time to Break Silence, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered 4 April 1967, at a meeting of Clergy and Laity Concerned About Vietnam at Riverside Church in New York City You can also click here to listen to Dr. King delivering the speech and download an MP3 file to replay any time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:58:58

Living House Roots in Portland

Building one's own house is the kind of personal Odyssey that relatively few of us will tackle in any real sense, ... residents Dustin and Garrett Moon, the house they are building is much more than a customized place ... Council's Green Building Challenge standards, which means their house must generate its own energy [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 03:59:21

WRITING: TEOTWAWKI fiction — It happened in Church - Chapter Eighty Seven – Wed done

It happened in Church - October 19, 1962Chapter Eighty Seven – Wed done Saturday Nov 25 (begins) Colonel Goldie Navy and the Irish Sergeant knocked on the door of the Colonel’s home. The wife opened. “Welcome Mrs. Colonel Ears. Sure, you look fine the early morning.” She was not amused, but this fellow would never be at her door if wasn’t huge [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 06:29:02

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