- US and Britain resume Iraq raids. This one didn't get much press and almost slipped past me. Anyone else miss this?
- Bill Maher opines that The drug war is a dismal failure.
- You can thank Republicans for federal income tax. Plenty of other things, too.
- Constituent puts vote up for sale on eBay. It's illegal, but it's also plenty cynical.
- My Doctor is Sick - Even HST can't get jazzed about this election. Sigh. Could U.S. founders be elected today? They'd probably get creamed, but we might see some excitement from HST.
- Protesters Clash With L.A. Police. Is anyone surprised? And isn't it Ironic that armed cops protect Democrats? That's why NRA brings ads to party blasting the Democrats for being the party that wants to destroy the Second Amendment. Handgun Control, Inc. ran similar ads during the Republican convention. L.A. Police Go on Rampage at Peaceful Rally is a newer story. I'm not sure how accurate it is. It sure wasn't copy-edited. Protesters, LA Cops May Face Off in Court is the Reuters take on it. ACLU to sue LAPD for attacks on press is the response.
- IndyMedia Center - Twin Cities is a link I should've had last week. Sorry. I'm sometimes a bit slow.
- Technologies of Protest talks about the internet's effect on protests, and also on the fact that most journalists don't get it.
- Another standoff in Texas? Is there something in the water down there?