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frank paynter has written an open letter to the united nations requesting election observers for the coming presidential election here in the united states.

personally, i think it’s a good idea. count me in, if for no other reason to put my lack of faith in this coming election on the record.

that said, i don’t think the un can handle this one… we’re on our own, and it’s scary.

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connecticut got one, this time it’s texas’s turn.

things come in bunches.

thermo

conservationist, philanthropist

if you are a woman
if you are a person of color
if you are gay
lesbian
bisexual
transgender
if you are a person of size
if you are a person of intelligence
if you are a person of integrity
then you are considered a minority in this world

– margaret cho

dj

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back in february, we made note of the union of concerned scientists and their report on bush administration agendas driving policies.

several months later, the same group took on the missile defense plan.

this week, we find that the bush administration sold [bbc, july 8, 2004] the missile defense agenda to australia. the heritage foundation noted the bbc report, and made a point of reminding us that south korea, japan, britain, and israel have also been drinking the same kool-aid. heritage, of course, has it’s own spin on the missile defense, which i’m happy to link next to this analysis. make up your own mind.

but, it doesn’t stop there… those crazy scientists are still at it, and issued a new press release on the bush administration’s interesting relationship with science.

New Cases of Scientific Abuse by Administration Emerge [union of concerned scientists, july 9, 2004]

“Had the White House taken action to rectify this situation, and discontinue practices that threaten the public health and safety of Americans, we would not be here today,” said Dr. Kurt Gottfried, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Cornell University and Chair of the Union of Concerned Scientists, during a reporter briefing. “Instead, the White House has been dismissive of the scientific community’s concerns and new cases of unacceptable political interference have come to light. As a result, the number of scientists willing to speak out has grown exponentially.”

this is interesting, if for no other reason than i’m fairly confident that dr. kurt gottfried actually understands what “exponentially” means.

just when i was feeling better about life in america…

brownequalsterrorist.

a blog went live on june 19th, and i’m going to take a personal interest in this one. ian ain’t heavy. he’s my brother.

[via metafilter]