Archive for April, 2009
Apps for America
I heard this report on NPR on Friday — which talked about the winners of the Sunlight Foundation’s Apps for America contest. The goal of this contest was to have developers compete for prizes to create applications that let Internet users have greater visibility into the Federal Congressional process. The results are pretty impressive: Filibusted.us […]
What Could Possibly Happen Next?
First, McCain states that “the fundamentals of our economy are strong” – and the economy tanks. Then Jindal mocks volcano monitoring – and Mt. Redoubt erupts. Now, Susan Collins cuts flu pandemic preparedness from the stimulus – and Swine Flu hits. What next? Will high-speed rail sweep the nation? It’s bad enough being wrong in […]
Protack Flies Into The Future
The Community News had a piece about Mike Protack and his attempts to try and rebuild Delaware’s Republican Party through the use of web technologies. Protack says: I think the electorate sees the Republican Party as elitist or out of touch in a lot of ways. It’s up to us to change that, and any […]
Verizon Getting iPhone?
The perpetual question gets another boost today via this report from USA Today: Verizon and Apple are discussing the possible development of an iPhone for Verizon, with the goal of introducing it next year, people familiar with the situation say. Advertisement It would mark the first time Apple has produced a version of the iPhone […]
Alaska Recap
An ethics complaint was filed last week against Sarah Palin regarding her work with SarahPAC. An ethics complaint against Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be filed this afternoon asserting that Palin’s involvement with SarahPAC constitutes “outside employment” and “misuse of official position.” Anchorage resident Sondra Tompkins, child disability advocate and mother of a special needs […]
Commenter QOD
Unstable Isotope: For the financial crisis, what should be the punishment for legal but possible unethical conduct?
Olbermann Calls Out Hannity
This is from last week, but still is important. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
‘Bulo’s Top 10 Targets for 2010-Numero Uno
24th Representative District-Bill Oberle If the House Republican Caucus of the past 20 years was, as a whole, the Buffalo Springfield (it wasn’t, but bear with ‘bulo), then Bill Oberle was its Neil Young. A very skilled operator within Legislative Hall, often called upon by longtime friend Speaker of the House Terry Spence to take […]
Deep Swine Flu Thought
1) Thank God Barack Obama is the President and not some idiot Republican. 2) As the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) takes steps to deal with this crisis, the DHHS cabinet secretary confirmation is being held up by Republican abortion ideologues. Thanks Republicans!
Media Question of the Evening
Ana Marie Cox wrote this as part of a Spring Cleaning series at the WaPo (institutions that could be thrown out): It’s not that the reporters covering the president are bad at their jobs. Most are experienced journalists at the top of their game — and they’re wasted at the White House, where scoops are […]
Auto Tune the News
Impressive and addictive (via Matt Yglesias): [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBb4cjjj1gI[/youtube]
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