Thinking Out LoudBy Steve McNamaraJune 30, 2005 Microsoft has ditched the word “democracy” in some of its software used in China. You can’t use that … [Keep reading >>]

America DreamingDo not miss, do not miss, do not miss Barak Obama’s graduation speech at Knox College, Galesburg, IL. Even though you disagree with some of his Senatorial positions … [Keep reading >>]

Iraq | The AftermathDr. Alan Richards at UC Santa Cruz, doctorates in Economics and Environment, writes to Juan Cole. Better get your Prozac out…”I am troubled by what I … [Keep reading >>]

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Microsoft has ditched the word “democracy” in some of its software used in China. You can’t use that word in a blog title in its blog hosting service called MSN Spaces. Other forbidden words are “Dalai Lama,” “freedom,” “human rights” and “Taiwan independence.” Bill Gates has joined Rupert Murdoch in doing whatever it takes to stay aboard the gravy train that is China’s economic expansion.

War There is quite a nasty little list of firebreathing Dems following…”THE OTHER WAR PARTYSenate Democratic leader Harry Reid:’Democrats stand united and committed to seeing that we achieve success in … [Keep reading >>]

Democracy | TechnologyVery important electioneering wonk stuff. If you are part of on-the-ground operations you will want to get the full copy of this. “Democracy for America held its … [Keep reading >>]

Environment | LessonsThis short article about chickadees, their signaling of, and response to, danger, got me thinking about progressives… and what is lost in the evolution towards higher mammality. “The … [Keep reading >>]

Film | ItalyIf you haven’t heard of The Best of Youth, or if you have and missed seeing it, here’s your chance! At the Rafael in San Rafael, … [Keep reading >>]

France | DemocracyPretty interesting quickie analysis of what happened in France to cause the NO to the European Consititution.”Attacking the people will not turn them away from the populist temptation. … [Keep reading >>]

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The Bush Speech: A Somber AudienceThe Guardian’s Timothy Garton Ash returns to the US and finds many of us — including soldiers — ‘not in the mood’ for Bush’s … [Keep reading >>]