Friday, February 25, 2005
Now that We've been Re-elected, About that Draft
Delaware Online reports that several well-known conservatives and moderates sent congressional leaders a letter in January that said, "the United States military is too small for the responsibilities we are asking it to assume."
Will there be a draft?
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, February 25, 2005
Wall Street Journal's Greed may cause it to become Irrelevant
"The Journal faces an intractable problem. Because you have to subscribe to access both current news articles and the archive, the Journal is leaving only a faint footprint in cyberspace. As with The New York Times ... the Journal barely shows up on Google or any other search engine."
Wired News: Whither The Wall Street Journal?
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, February 25, 2005
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Iranian Blogger Gets 14 Years
"Arash Sigarchi was arrested last month after using his blog to criticise the arrest of other online journalists. Mr Sigarchi, who also edits a newspaper in northern Iran, was sentenced by a revolutionary court in the Gilan area. His sentence, criticised by human rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders, comes a day after an online "day of action" to secure his release. "
BBC NEWS | Technology | Iran jails blogger for 14 years
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Thursday, February 24, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
Rove, White House Launch Anti-AARP Propaganda Campaign
Rove begins his slime campaign against the AARP for voicing concern over the social security 'reform' scheme. Check out their heavy handed propaganda in the form of this faux 'concerned citizen' site.
USA Next - Building a Legacy of Freedom for America's Families
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Monday, February 21, 2005