Bush has to back-track and deny all the claims he made about a connection between 9/11 and Sadaam Hussein, without actually admitting that he made all those claims. Also, the Republicans are made that the California recall has been delayed, but the delay was based on the Supreme Court’s decision in the 2000 election — you know, the decision that put Bush in office.
The IEEE has written a draft electronic voting machine standard, and there are some concerns about that standard, and how it doesn’t necessarily solve the problems of electronic voting. Also, there is some concern that certain vendors are hoping to create a standard that locks out smaller or independent voting machine vendors. Read more about this here, or a synopsis is more layman’s terms here.
Because it can be misused by individuals, in much the same fashion that this traffic camera system was misused by the police. There’s no accountability if someone decides to used the tools provided in a way that wasn’t intended.
The pirate speaks,”September 19 be officially “International Talk Like a Pirate” Day.” Why? Because talking like a pirate is fun, that’s why. In case you’re having trouble talking like a pirate, there’s a translator here. And if you want, you can create your own Pirate Name.
Incidentally, my co-worker Brent is out today because his wife is in labor and having a baby… on International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Shiver me timbers!
I missed the Indian Market this year because of my magical exploding appendix, so I didn’t get to see any more work by Marcus Cadman, a contemporary Native American artist. I went last year and was blown away by his paintings, which you should check out because I can’t adequately describe them. He uses money, bingo cards and other items as collages behind his painted work. I bought one of his paintings last year; a small one because I couldn’t afford anything bigger. But I love this guy’s work, and he was the nicest guy, too.
Apparently, the historic photos of great diplomatic moments from the entire history of our country weren’t appropriate in a prominent State Department corridor, so he’s replaced them with photos of himself. Glad I don’t work there. All the new photos would have little mustaches and horns.
“Our loyalty is due entirely to the United States. It is due to the President only and exactly to the degree in which he efficiently serves the United States. It is our duty to support him when he serves the United States well. It is our duty to oppose him when he serves it badly.” — T Roosevelt – 1918
“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.” — Abraham Lincoln
Johnny Cash, John Ritter and Jesus all hang out in heaven in this sketch by Benjamin J Claassen, artist. You can buy it on eBay.
Total U.S. Dead since March 20th: 295
Total Coalition Dead since March 20th: 347
Total US Wounded since March 20th: 1491
See the complete figures.
For this week, Bush asks for another $87 Billion (three times the amount Bush intends to spend on education this year). Halliburton can’t figure out how to spend that wisely, the FCC throws support to Schwarzenegger. Also, aside from being a poacher on protected game preserves (something I’ve written about here in the past, Ted Nugent is also a dead-beat dad.