Apr
28
2008 Candidates Show Affinity for Atomic Energy
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[From The New York Sun] By JOSH GERSTEIN Staff Reporter of the Sun April 20, 2007 In American politics, the rallying cry “No nukes!” seems to be losing its punch. The crop of candidates seeking the White House in 2008 shows an affinity for atomic energy that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. “You [...]
Apr
28
Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed White House Calls Meetings Lawful
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By R. Jeffrey Smith Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, April 26 White House officials conducted 20 private briefings on Republican electoral prospects in the last midterm election for senior officials in at least 15 government agencies covered by federal restrictions on partisan political activity, a White House spokesman and other administration officials said yesterday. The [...]
Apr
24
Requiem for the Honey Bee
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[From Institute of Science in Society] Neonicotinoid insecticides used both in sprays and seed dressing may be responsible for the collapse of honeybee colonies. Prof. Joe Cummins A fully referenced version of this article is posted on ISIS members’ website. Details here An electronic version of this report, or any other ISIS report, with full [...]
Apr
19
Instant Runoff Voting Animation
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Apr
10
Just in case you were wondering …
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[From: The Reality-Based Community] Posted by Mark Kleiman … what a U.S. Attorney needed to do to be a “loyal Bushie” and not get fired, here’s a clue: he could indict a state official working under a Democratic governor up for re-election, using evidence that a Federal appeals court judge called “beyond thin.” The case [...]





