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The threat to a fair election

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:43pm EST by Digg

Republican Super PACs and outside groups pose a brutal threat to a fair election in November. These groups are already spending millions of dollars on negative ads attacking President Obama.
Time to Act on Companies Selling Mass Spy Gear to Authoritarian Regimes

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:35pm EST by Digg

On Wednesday, EFF will give recommendations to the European Parliament for how to combat one of the most troubling problems facing democracy activists around the world: the fact that European and American companies are providing key surveillance technology to authoritarian governments that is then being used to aid repression.
New Era for Skyrim on PC

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:32pm EST by Digg

If there was ever any doubt that the PC version of Skyrim gave you the most bang for your buck, there sure isn't anymore. Bethesda has finally released the official modding tools, which are expected to turn the already-crazy Skyrim modding scene up to 11
Proposition 8 ruled as Unconstitutional, NOM has a Hissy Fit – FreakOutNation

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:23pm EST by Digg

When same sex marriage passed in California, Proposition 8 was passed in 2008 to ban the decision. The ruling is a sign of the times that discriminating against a group of people is no longer acceptable. The usual suspects already state they plan to appeal to a larger 9th circuit court — and the US Supreme Court if they lose that ruling. That said, the wait will be longer to marry for same sex couples but the outcome looks optimistic.
Occupy Portland march ends in standoff, multiple arrests

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:03pm EST by Digg

The protest, against what it termed acts of “police brutality,” shut down streets and prompted vandalism in an area centered near Southeast Belmont Street.
Can Facebook pursue a social mission and go public at the same time?

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 3:25pm EST by Digg

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is about more than making money – it has a 'social mission to make the world more open and connected.' Are the two goals compatible?
Report: NASA Should Participate in Dark Matter-Mapping Mission

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 3:04pm EST by Digg

Europe's Euclid mission could use funding contributions from NASA.
Bush says he'd pull the trigger on auto bailouts again

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 2:42pm EST by Digg

President George W. Bush recently spoke to a gathering of auto dealers in Las Vegas, saying that while he believes in the free market under normal conditions, he doesn't regret the $700 billion bailout fund used to rescue General Motors and Chrysler from the brink of collapse.
Climate change denial’s new offensive

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 2:40pm EST by Digg

Global warming is wreaking devastation, but Big Oil won't give up profits without a planet-destroying fight
Asperger’s, Overdiagnosed, Ill Defined, May Not Be a Syndrome Much Longer

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 2:21pm EST by Digg

Overdiagnosed and ill defined, the syndrome seems headed for psychiatry’s scrap heap.