Category: news
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On My Radar 4/15/09
* Paterson To Push Gay Marriage * Spitzer To Seek Comeback * DHS Warns Of Right Wing Extremists * Tax Day Brings Tea Parties * Fundraising Reports To Watch __________ These are the stories that interest me this morning: New York’s Gov. David Paterson plans to make same-sex marriage legal in the Empire State. According…
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On My Radar 4/14/09
* UN Diverts US Funds * GM Recalls 1.5M Cars * US To Iran: Nukes OK? * Chicago Library Bans Smelly People * Phil Spector Guilty __________ These are the stories that interest me this morning: The U.N diverted and wasted USAID funds, according to a federal report. The U.N. had received $25M from USAID…
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On My Radar 4/13/09: Bangkok Riots * Amazon Vs. "Gay" * Nonprofit Bubble * UK Dirty Tricks Campaign * WH to GM: Prep For Bkrptcy
* Bangkok Riots * Amazon Vs. GLBT * Nonprofit Bubble Burst * UK Dirty Tricks Campaign * WH to GM: Prep For Bkrptcy __________ These are the stories that interest me this morning: Mass antigovernment protests in Bagkok are being met with military force. Western governments have warned travelers to stay away from Thailand as…
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On My Radar 4/12/09: Held Capt. Freed * Warren Cancels * CTO for USA, pls. * Skype Out Of eBay? * Endless Election
* Held Capt. Freed * Warren Cancels * CTO for USA, pls. * Skype Out Of eBay? * Endless Election __________ Note: I’ve redesigned my blog top to bottom. Kinks are still being worked out. Feedback welcome, and I hope you enjoy. These are the stories that interest me today: Capt. Richard Phillips has been…
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On My Radar: * What Will Apple Build? * Fiji Pres Disbands Govt * CIA Prisons Closed * D&D Dad RIP * Rove Vs. Biden
* What Will Apple Build? * Fiji Pres Disbands Govt * CIA Prisons Closed * D&D Dad RIP * Rove Vs. Biden __________ These are the stories I am most interested in this morning: A recent very large order of memory chips from Apple has many in the tech world guessing what’s next. AAPL has…
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On My Radar: Captain Still Hostage * Kim Jong Il Back * Yahoo Over Facebook? * New DOJ Ethics Chief * Pinko Nation
* Captain A Hostage * Kim Jong Il Back * Yahoo Over Facebook? * New DOJ Ethics Chief * Pinko Nation __________ These are the stories I am most interested in this morning: Hijacked Maersk ship: Crew safe but captain offered himself as hostage; U.S. warships on scene. Captain still held. Hillary Clinton condemns “scourge…
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On My Radar (Wed 4/8/09)
* US Power Grid Infiltrated * Fred Hits 1M Subs * Hiding Earmarks * Fewer Hurricanes In 2009 * Kumar To White House __________ These are the stories I am most interested in today: The U.S. power grid has been extensively mapped and compromised with leave-behind software. Says Dennis Blair, national intelligence director: “A number…
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