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Thank you, Google
(This post is starting in the middle of a conversation. It’s in response to Google’s account name policy for its new social networking service, Google+. In brief, Google has conflicting policies about what you can call yourself and is implementing … Continue reading
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Just what the hell is he supposed to do? (a rant)
Okay, I do get why people are saying that giving Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize seems premature, when he’s been in office a bare nine months. On the other hand, the committee seemed quite clear that the award is … Continue reading
Good coverage of Iran
Regular updates on the election and its aftermath: Breaking News – The Lede Blog – NYTimes.com
The big gay shrug
The big gay shrug / Sorry, enemies of gay marriage. Prop 8 or no, you’ve already lost Let us hereby be reminded, before sadness and frustration overwhelm once more: Proposition 8 and its ilk are merely the last, fitful gasps … Continue reading
That’s called irony, Mr President
But I don’t think you intended it. What makes the United States special, and what makes you special, is precisely the fact that we are willing to uphold our values and our ideals even when it’s hard, not just when … Continue reading
No words.
Documenting the return of U.S. war dead – The Big Picture – Boston.com. Be sure to continue to number 15.