Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 19:15 - Category: Unfiled Tags: electric vehicles;
A startup, Detroit Electric, says their proposed electric cars will do 0-60mph in less than 5 seconds, go 200 miles on a charge, and have dramatically lighter motors. I want one.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 14:38 - Category: Election 2008 Tags: Obama;
Maybe, says Socialist Unity
Obama cannot entirely ignore the radical expectations that he has encouraged. The Clinton administration died on the cross of failing to make good their promises for universal health care. Obama has to deliver something, and that means that an American society that has been accustomed to things gradually getting worse year on year, will see that things can also get better. That is a much more fruitful context for radical politics.
No chance, says Dennis Perrin
Once Obama’s president, many of these “progressives” say that they’ll feel safe enough to challenge the Dems from within. I’ve heard this from a number of quarters, including from people I respect, and it’s utter bullshit. Won’t happen. The Clinton years are the template, and that’s already ancient history. The Obama years will crank it to a new, obscene level. Power always attracts followers and servants, and the idea that “progressives” will go after President Obama as he fortifies the police state, expands war, and keeps private interests flush, is ridiculous and ahistorical.
I’m with Socialist Unity on this. An Obama presidency will raise expectations for real change. He’ll have to deliver something, and the job of the Left will be to keep pressing the issues. Perrin sounds a bit burned-out. It’s an occupational hazard for activists. Hey Dennis, I know lots of progressives that are and will continue to oppose the militarization of society and the wars. But if you lose hope, then you lose most everything. “Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind.”
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 11:30 - Category: Unfiled ;
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 09:59 - Category: Election 2008 Tags: Palin;
Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire
The Detroit Free Press put together a panel of voters to listen to last night’s Republican convention speeches and, much as I predicted last night, the independents were universally negative on Palin. In fact, they were more negative than the Democratic voters. The speech was clearly designed to help close the “enthusiasm gap” that has dogged the McCain campaign all summer.
Democrats should focus on Palin’s extremism, forget the personal stuff, and let women lead the attacks. From what I’ve read, Hillary Clinton has already stepped up to the plate.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 09:55 - Category: Unfiled Tags: RNCprotests;
ultimatejosh twitters from the streets of Minneapolis
At the jail. No vigil just a million cops milling about. They’re grilling steaks. Wonder what protestors get to eat.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 09:35 - Category: Unfiled ;
This is the first panel for a Sinfest comic strip earlier this year. Click to view the entire 4-panel comic on Sinfest. Then check out the whole site. I lost touch with Sinfest for a while. Glad I’m back.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 07:41 - Category: Unfiled ;
Blogging may be a bit erratic these next few days, as I’m travelling. But I do have lots of posts stacked up.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 05:33 - Category: Unfiled ;
People can try to return home now after Hurricane Gustav, but the power might not be stable, or even functioning. 13 of 14 transmission lines serving the New Orleans metro area are not functioning. That mean that area can not get electricity from anyplace else.
It could take weeks to repair all the damage.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 02:08 - Category: Unfiled Tags: Google Chrome;
Trying to access YouTube videos from Chrome often results in a long delay while the video downloads and then the video refuses to play. But, it’s just version 1.0. I’m sure they’ll get the bugs out of it. How odd this wasn’t tested and fixed before shipping.
On the other hand, Chrome updates Google Calender better than Firefox. In Agenda mode, if I add an event in Firefox, it doesn’t display immediately upon returning to agenda. But it does display immediately in Chrome.
Bob Morris @ Sep 4th 2008 00:15 - Category: Unfiled ;
Georgia and Russia both prepared for South Ossetia war.
Ukraine ruling coalition crumbles under pro-Russian pressure.
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