MIT released its report on Aaron Swartz (.pdf) this morning. It is interesting to read about the amount of energy and concerted effort around Swartz, in contrast to Edward Snowden. Swartz’ prosecution and MIT’s “neutrality” to that effort seem sad when taken in the context of President Obama’s comment on June 27th where he said “No,… Continue reading Swartz vs Snowden OR Resist Restrictions that Seem Arbitrary or Capricious
Category: politics
A "New Chapter" on Climate Change
Barack Obama recorded a video that was shown today at the Governors’ global climate summit currently taking place in California at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. I am so happy and proud that my President is pledging these commitments in such a clear and outspoken manner.My favorite part: “…I promise you this: When I am… Continue reading A "New Chapter" on Climate Change
My Journey With Barack Obama
Despite my passions for software, live music and clean technology, which I regularly blog about here, I’m privately a civic minded person. This post serves as a record of the effort I’ve put in for Senator Barack Obama and concludes with an endorsement of the man as our next President of the United States. The… Continue reading My Journey With Barack Obama
Nationalization or Expropriation? Independent Facebook Application Developers Continue to Face Uncertainty
There is some interesting discussion going on in the Facebook Developer’s forum. The gist is that Facebook has made changes that are causing some developers to feel disenfranchised. A few developers are upset enough that they are speaking of creating a union of independent Facebook application developers. What might the goals of a union of… Continue reading Nationalization or Expropriation? Independent Facebook Application Developers Continue to Face Uncertainty
Fair-Weather Leaks Serve as a Strategic Method of Media Control
Ryan Grim at The Politico wrote an article about the political leaks in Washington D.C. that also offers insight into how and why leaks happen just about everywhere, from bands to business to family secrets. The article separates the types of leaks into three categories: the malevolent, the benevolent and the accidental. Grim’s article includes… Continue reading Fair-Weather Leaks Serve as a Strategic Method of Media Control
Disney Takes A Stronger Position on Health
Walt Disney has become the first Hollywood studio to take smoking out of all of its films. I didn’t notice any smokers in Ratatouille, and I couldn’t see them in a new traditional film from Disney either. But the FT article goes on to state that Bob Iger’s position is that “the company would also… Continue reading Disney Takes A Stronger Position on Health
Lobsters, Terrorism, Fishing and Putin
Some of you may have read my last post and given a quick “who cares” about the RSS feed. Following releases by RSS from the White House means that you can sometimes get a jump on news. Sometimes you just get a reminder of what it is like to be hearing from our President each… Continue reading Lobsters, Terrorism, Fishing and Putin
The White House RSS Feeds Are Poorly Implemented
I subscribe to a number of RSS feeds coming out of our great nation’s White House. However, I can’t help but continue to notice that these feeds are really poorly implemented. Often they come with only a headline and no body whatsoever. Presidential speaches usually include a link to an MP3 of the speach in… Continue reading The White House RSS Feeds Are Poorly Implemented
Celebrate the Election With Firefox Extensions (Add-ons)
A hearty congratulations to the democrats in successfully channeling public discontent with the war in Iraq, political corruption, our nation’s economy into votes. I made over a hundred calls on behalf the party from the headquarter off NE 9th and Burnside, and stood on the corner of the street with a go Vote sign on… Continue reading Celebrate the Election With Firefox Extensions (Add-ons)
Vote Today
Just a short reminder to vote today.