Monthly Archives: October 2004

Election doing for Bittorrent what 9/11 did for blogs

Posted on October 30, 2004 by Karl

Never Forget: Internet Vets for Truth is the perfect example to show how easy it is to distribute video, to a huge audience, on a shoestring budget. Bittorrent empowers folks to publish large files quickly and easily, where once it … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden still alive, and we went to war in Iraq why?!?

Posted on October 30, 2004 by Karl

George W. Bush diverted our forces and their efforts from the bastard who attacked us to go after someone who didn’t. Read this Washington Post story for the sad details. Speaking of taking our eye off the ball, do you … Continue reading →

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Just one more thing the mass media isn’t reporting

Posted on October 30, 2004 by Karl

…researchers compared the mortality rate among civilians in Iraq during the 14.6 months prior to the March 2003 invasion with the 17.8 month period following the invasion. The sample group reported 46 deaths prior to the March 2003 and 142 … Continue reading →

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About that apathy….

Posted on October 30, 2004 by Karl

After the election, when all is said and done, I’d love to revisit conversations I’ve had about the apathy my generation has been accused of (NPR from 1998 – great stuff). By all accounts, things have changed. What I’d like … Continue reading →

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Congrats to the Red Sox

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Karl

I believe sports offers us many metaphors that help us frame life. The Red Sox’s come from behind victory last week, and their sweep of the World Series, after so many years of loss and heartache, is simply inspirational. But … Continue reading →

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Six more days – get involved

Posted on October 27, 2004 by Karl

This blog, and plenty of others, have shared the importance of what’s going on. Philadelphia and the surrounding burbs can swing the tide of Pennsylvania. By all accounts PA is a must win state for Kerry. There are plenty of … Continue reading →

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Four months on continued…

Posted on October 25, 2004 by Karl

The feeling I could do more was dogging me and others in our meetup group. Talking about the issues with friends and family online and in person only goes so far after all. Lynne was great at letting us know … Continue reading →

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Wow!

Posted on October 25, 2004 by Karl

Warning – this image is huge (2+mb) . I got far closer (I had a blue ticket), but not that close. About 500 feet away at the closest. See the tree line on the left – that’s where I ended … Continue reading →

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Four months on and eight days to go

Posted on October 24, 2004 by Karl

I got involved in the campaign, in an active way, far too late to make much of a difference, but I?ve been trying my best to do what I can. Along the way, I?m learning a few things about rapid … Continue reading →

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You don’t get how someone can be a Bush believer?

Posted on October 22, 2004 by Karl

Let me share my own thoughts for once instead of letting a link do it for me. I feel, from the bottom of my heart, that Bush’s “true believers”, those with their bumper stickers, and who refuse to face facts, … Continue reading →

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