What do these countries have in common?

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Friday October 24, 2008 · 6:40 PM PDT

2008/10/24 · 18:40

Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Were you aware of this new agreement?

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Were you aware of this new agreement?

Yes

3 votes

42 votes

Follow the money: A few inconvenient truths

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Tuesday September 23, 2008 · 6:55 PM PDT

2008/09/23 · 18:55

I don't write diaries very often, but I hope you will take the time to read this because it is important.

Like many Kossacks, I have been following the unfolding economic mess with a mix of anger and disbelief. The Bush administration is using shock and awe political tactics one week before Congress adjourns to push through a bailout package that will give hard-working Americans the shaft and allow the modern day Robber Barons of Wall Street to walk away unscathed.

Let me be very clear: if you follow the money trail, it becomes quite obvious that Democrats in the House and Senate will cave on this issue. We may very well lose the election as a result. I am not a doomsayer, nor do I believe that it is too late to avert such an outcome, but it is worth bringing a few facts to light.

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Thursday August 07, 2008 · 8:43 AM PDT

2008/08/07 · 08:43

This story was diaried last night by Trepanator but got lost in the early morning shuffle.

From the Miami Herald:

Politics is tough. So is driving in Miami. Just ask Sen. John McCain's tour bus driver.

The expected Republican nominee's tour bus got tangled in a traffic accident about 3 p.m. Wednesday on Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 55th Street.

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Wednesday July 30, 2008 · 2:58 AM PDT

2008/07/30 · 02:58

My friends,

First of all, thank you for joining me here today at the John McCain Climate Change Fundraising Forum.

I want to thank the sponsors of this event, particularly the kind people at Exxon-Mobil who have offered to host this event in Valdez, Alaska here today after the recent oil spill in New Orleans.

I also want to thank my good friend Senator Ted Stevens for helping to organize this forum. Ted Stevens and I think alike on many issues. We both support the idea of drilling for more oil. We both know that the internet is a set of tubes. And just as we have close personal ties in the Senate, he has close ties to many of you.

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John Sidney

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John Sidney

McAin't?

2 votes

McCan't?

5 votes

McCane?

0 votes

McLame?

8 votes

McSame?

8 votes

Other (see below)

3 votes

Do the Right Thing, Senator.

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Wednesday June 25, 2008 · 7:39 PM PDT

2008/06/25 · 19:39

Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Sometimes it takes courage and moral conviction to do the right thing, even when it may be politically unpopular. Russ Feingold understood this when he voted against the USA Patriot Act, the lone senator to do so at the time it was passed. The flaws in that legislation were later recognized, and public opinion vindicated his lonely stance in defense of the United States Constitution.

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Tuesday April 22, 2008 · 5:02 AM PDT

2008/04/22 · 05:02

Happy Earth Day!

I thought it would be appropriate to continue my series of environmental diaries today by posting an essay I wrote about boreal forests in Quebec.

As is the case with former diaries like A primer on electronic waste in China and Rain forest destruction and oil palm plantations: What you should know, this essay was written for a course that was part of the geography degree I am now completing.

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Were you aware of this issue?

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Were you aware of this issue?

Yes.

11 votes

No.

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Rain Forest Destruction and Oil Palm Plantations: What You Should Know

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Friday April 11, 2008 · 6:12 PM PDT

2008/04/11 · 18:12

If you are looking for a non-candidate diary, this is for you.

I am finishing up my degree in Geography this semester and have decided to share some of the research I have done over the past few years. Today I will address the topic of rain forest destruction and the boom in oil palm production in Southeast Asia, a process that has serious ramifications for biodiversity, climate change, and the food shortages currently taking place in the developing world.

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Friday Night limerick thread

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Friday March 07, 2008 · 9:00 PM PST

2008/03/07 · 21:00

Hey all,

Well, it's Friday night and I thought I'd inject a little humor into the dialogue. I encourage you to share your own limericks in the comments section. Here is one to get us started:

I truly enjoy DailyKos
Where Democrats come gather the most
Keep your eyes on the ball and your head standing tall
We all think that John McCain sucks.

OK. False start. More below the fold.

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Saturday February 23, 2008 · 4:06 AM PST

2008/02/23 · 04:06

What follows is old school.

It is a paper I wrote this past semester about electronic waste in China, exploring an important environmental issue that most people never think about because it is so far removed from their daily experience.

I say "old school" because everything that follows is referenced in academic journals that aren't distributed on the web unless you pay for them.

It is followed by policy recommendations that you can disseminate freely as you like. All of the writing that follows is my own, and you can distribute it as you wish, provided that you credit my sources as referenced.

Join me below the fold for a discussion about e-waste.

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What happens to your e-waste?

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What happens to your e-waste?

I know where it goes.

9 votes

I have no idea where it goes.

15 votes

I don't care.

2 votes

Hawaii: 76-24 Obama

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Wednesday February 20, 2008 · 4:23 AM PST

2008/02/20 · 04:23

Here are the results from Hawaii, via hawaiidemocrats.org:

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With 100% of all precincts reporting:

Congressional District One: total votes: 15,550

Barack Obama 11,536 74.19%
Hillary Clinton 3,925 25.24%

Congressional District Two: total votes: 21,876

Barack Obama 16,811 76.85%
Hillary Clinton 4,910 22.44%

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The High Price of Snark (w/poll)

Do the Right Thing, Senator.

Earth Day Special: Quebec's Boreal Forest

Rain Forest Destruction and Oil Palm Plantations: What You Should Know

Friday Night limerick thread

A primer on electronic waste in China (w/poll)

Hawaii: 76-24 Obama