Category Archives: government

Bush Impeachment, will some one please make this happen?

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Joe

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President Bush on Monday night, reading the resolution into the Congressional Record. Lying about Iraq, Torture, Spying with Patriot Act and Enron? Over 100,000 people have been killed in Iraq … Continue reading →

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The Audacity of Government

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Joe

NPR’s This American life this week has a exceptionally good and relevant podcast. Everyone should give it a listen. Stories of the Bush Administration, its unique style of asserting presidential authority, and its quest to redefine the limits of presidential … Continue reading →

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three anecdotes about China and the environment.

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Joe

of three anecdotes about China and the environment. The first was from the Lonely Planet’s China guide, wherein one of the contributors said he was an avid jogger who moved to Beijing. Upon discovering the poor air quality, he decided … Continue reading →

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Philly Water = FAIL

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Joe

“_Officials in Philadelphia said testing there discovered 56 pharmaceuticals or byproducts in treated drinking water, including medicines for pain, infection, high cholesterol, asthma, epilepsy, mental illness and heart problems. Sixty-three pharmaceuticals or byproducts were found in the city’s watersheds.” scary. … Continue reading →

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Enter Big Brother

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Joe

Check it, National ID moves forward: The Homeland Security Department released grant guidelines this week to assist states in applying for $35 million to begin implementing Real ID requirements for handling personal information associated with driver’s licenses. (fcw.com) FBI to … Continue reading →

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Dutch government abandons e-voting

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Joe

About a year after the Dutch government began seriously worrying about the integrity of e-voting machines, they’ve literally pulled the plug on the venture. Given all the problems with our own election system. I think we should follow suit. I … Continue reading →

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