North Pole can now be circumnavigated
This is not a good thing. For the first time in recorded human history, open water circles the Arctic. Scientists say this could signal an Arctic “death spiral.”
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Day September 1, 2008
Amy Goodman arrested at RNC, Code Pink rally surrounded by riot police
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now arrested, charged with conspiracy to riot. From Democracy Now Goodman was arrested while attempting to free two Democracy Now! producers who were being unlawfuly detained. They are Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar. Kouddous and…
Google open source browser launches tomorrow
Google Chrome, their new web browser, goes live tomorrow. Yes, a web browser.
RNC protests: Wild in the streets, running, running
Cell phone video live from the tear gas zone of the RNC protests.
Real-time reports from the RNC protests
ColdSnaplegal is twittering directly from the streets. The Uptake has live video (via Qik, which streams live video from a cellphone) Update: The National Guard is being called in.