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Colorado "purges" voter registrations

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:39:53 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: Regardless of your political leanings, one thing is clear. Unless everyone has the same opportunity to vote, our democracy doesn't work.

Clip Source: www.gregpalast.com

In swing-state Colorado, the Republican Secretary of State conducted the biggest purge of voters in history, dumping a fifth of all registrations. Guess their color.

In swing-state Florida, the state is refusing to accept about 85,000 new registrations from voter drives – overwhelming Black voters.

It’s time SOMEBODY raised the alarm about these missing voters; not to save Obama’s candidacy – journalists should stay the heck away from partisan endorsements - but raise the alarm to save our sick democracy.

Palast on the Thom Hartmann Show 7-29-08 [10:20m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download

Tags: vote, voting, politics, colorado, swing state

Bill Clinton calling it quits?

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:32:25 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: Wow, a little early for Bill to be throwing in the towel, unless he knows something we don't?

Clip Source: blogs.abcnews.com

"I want to say also that this may be the last day I'm ever involved in a campaign of this kind. I thought I was out of politics, 'til Hillary decided to run. But it has been, one of the greatest honors of my life to go around and campaign for her for president," said Clinton as he began his speech.

Tags: politics, clinton, bill clinton, election, primary

Clinton loaned herself 6.4 million last month

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:52:39 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: When I first read the headline that Clinton had loaned herself 6.4 million, I thought it was today after last night's primary. This isn't quite as unsettling.

Clip Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton loaned her campaign $6.4 million over the last month and is open to loaning herself more money in the upcoming weeks, her campaign said Wednesday.

The campaign says Clinton loaned herself $5 million on April 11, $1 million on May 1, and $425,000 since then.

Tags: politics, clinton, primary, campaign

Humans and monkeys share Machiavellian intelligence

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:18:58 GMT

clipped by: Djiezes
clipper's remarks:

Pressure to find Machiavellian solutions to social problems may also have led to the evolution of larger human brains.

Clip Source: www.physorg.com

Humans and monkeys share Machiavellian intelligence

“After humans, rhesus macaques are one of the most successful primate species on our planet; our Machiavellian intelligence may be one of the reasons for our success” wrote Maestripieri in his new book Macachiavellian Intelligence: How Rhesus Macaques and Humans Have Conquered the World.

Rhesus macaques live in complex societies with strong dominance hierarchies and long-lasting social bonds between female relatives. Individuals constantly compete for high social status and the power that comes with it using ruthless aggression, nepotism, and complex political alliances. Sex, too, can be used for political purposes. The tactics used by monkeys to increase or maintain their power are not much different from those Machiavelli suggested political leaders use during the Renaissance.

Every drop of xenophobia in rhesus blood is transformed into fuel for battle,” Maestripieri wrote.

Tags: humans, monkey, rhesus macaque, animals, society, politics, humanity, science, machiavelli, evolution

Fox Attacks Iran

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:03:20 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: It takes a lot of the oomph out of these statements when you hear them said over and over, doesn't it?

Clip Source: foxattacks.com

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Tags: fox, news, politics, iraq, iran

Barack Obama on Daily Show tonight

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:06:37 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: I'm interested to see how Barack handles himself with Jon. Definitely setting mythTV to tape this.

Clip Source: twitter.com

In New York - heading to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Be sure to watch it on Comedy Central tonight.

About BarackObama

Name: Barack Obama
Location: Chicago, IL
Web: http://www.barackoba...
Joined: Mar 2007

Tags: barack obama, twitter, daily show, obama, politics, president

Watch the first 15 minutes and see what you think.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:15:12 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: After watching another short vid here on clipmarks, a few friends recommended this. I just watched it and I'll admit I'm a little f-ed up right now. You don't have to believe anything going in, just watch the first 15 min and see what you think.

Clip Source: video.google.com

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Tags: 9/11, truth, wtc, politics

Jib Jab - What we call the news

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:31:42 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: Another funny video from the makers of "This Land"!

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

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Tags: jibjab, funny, news, america, commentary, politics, liberal, conservative, bloggers, robert scoble, mike arrington, chris pirillo

Jeb Bush: "I have no future"

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:00:50 GMT

clipped by: ericskiff
clipper's remarks: Interesting. After this presidency is over and those close to the situation can speak out, I would love to hear what the rest of the Bush family has thought about the last 6 years.

Clip Source: today.reuters.com

MIAMI (Reuters) - The shadow of President Bush seemed to loom large over his younger brother on Wednesday, as the outgoing Florida governor ruled out any plans to return to elected office.

"No tengo futuro (I have no future)," Jeb Bush told Spanish-language reporters in Miami, when asked about any possible political ambitions after he steps down next month.

Bush did not elaborate on his terse "no future" comment. But he has said repeatedly over the past year that he would not run for president in 2008 and has never seemed comfortable with talk about Bush III or the Bush presidential dynasty.

Tags: bush, jeb bush, jeb, politics, bush administration