UPDATE: All the major networks are also calling it for Christie, guess they were waiting for Hudson too. Now that Hudson County has finally pulled the trigger and turned in the vote we can project Chris Christie the winner of the race for New Jersey Governor. It's somewhat comic really that they waited at 57% for more than an hour before jumping in an instant to 97% of … [Read more...] about Christie Wins
T-Mobile Outages Nationwide
UPDATE: All fixed. ------------------ A developing story, Gizmodo's updates: Update 1: Several commenters are reporting that both incoming and outgoing calls are working if routed through Google Voice. Update 2: Many reports that T-Mobile @Home is out as well. Update 3: We got a note from a T-Mobile spokesperson: We're making good progress restoring voice and … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Outages Nationwide
New Jersey Governor (Bumped)
UPDATE #6: Now up to 71% of the vote and Christie leads 49.8 to 43.9 or about 105,000 votes. Based on these figures Corzine now needs an edge of 14.41% among the remaining 29% of the vote. If you assume those voters casts the same 6.25% of their votes for the other candidates that leaves 93.75% of the vote. So Corzine would need about 54% of the tremaining … [Read more...] about New Jersey Governor (Bumped)
Beijing Calls Space Arms Race a ‘Historic Inevitability’: The Straits Times, Malaysia
So much for Beijing's past pronouncements about the exclusively peaceful use of outer space. Days ago, the commander of China's Air Force, Commander General Xu Qiliang, made a number of comments that have created a genuine tumult amongst defense analysts and China watchers. According to Malaysia's Straits Times, with some additional quotes from the People's Daily, General Xu … [Read more...] about Beijing Calls Space Arms Race a ‘Historic Inevitability’: The Straits Times, Malaysia
New York Mayor and NY 23rd
UPDATE: NY Times projects Bloomberg the winner. No decision yet in NY-23 Polls just closing. Bloomberg should win easily but NY 23rd between Owens and Hoffman could take time … [Read more...] about New York Mayor and NY 23rd
Marriage Equality: Maine and Washington, D.C.
It looks like marriage equality is going to hold up in Maine -- obviously not guaranteed yet, but Politico reports that voter turnout greatly exceeds expectations, and that's probably going to work against the Mainers who want to repeal the state's law allowing same-sex marriage. … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality: Maine and Washington, D.C.
Yes, Bardwell, Refusing to Marry Interracial Couples Is Racist
He and his wife don't think it is. But it's all water under the bridge now, because he's resigned. … [Read more...] about Yes, Bardwell, Refusing to Marry Interracial Couples Is Racist
Exit Polls Showing Obama Not Major Factor In Elections (But the Economy Is)
Some news stories are now reporting that exit polls in various states suggest that President Barack Obama has not been a major factor in the voting (but don't expect the Democrats not to use that point if they win some and the GOP to use it as a key point if they win some). But -- to be sure - -the economy is. Here are some links to the original source material: Exit … [Read more...] about Exit Polls Showing Obama Not Major Factor In Elections (But the Economy Is)
Virginia Governor
UPDATE #6: CNN, Fox, AP and NBC all project the sweep for the GOP. Only remaining issue is margins in the State House of Representatives but the GOP should retain control. UPDATE #5: Initial returns show McDonnell winning the trio of Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties though it's just 10% or so of returns. But it this holds up it would be a huge switch. It's … [Read more...] about Virginia Governor
Flee For Your Lives! Everyone Is Stealing the Elections!
Right up front, I should let you know that we'll be bringing you some live, election night coverage this evening over at Rick Moran's radio show, where I will be co-hosting a two hour extravaganza of this ... ummm... exciting event. Be sure to stop by with your own thoughts and comments. But on with the news: On election night, the usual silliness is already breaking out in … [Read more...] about Flee For Your Lives! Everyone Is Stealing the Elections!
Obama Administration Secret Proposal On Copyright Puts ISP At Center Of Debate
Back in March, Declan McCullagh reported that the Obama Administration cloaked its draft section of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) under "national security" wrappers -- for the general public. At the same time, the document had supposedly already made the rounds of "corporate lobbyists in Europe, Japan, and the U.S." Today, someone has leaked information … [Read more...] about Obama Administration Secret Proposal On Copyright Puts ISP At Center Of Debate
Is it Fair for George W. Bush to Remain ‘Outside Prison Bars’?: OEA Libya, Libya
Coming from a state-controlled mouthpiece of Muammar Gaddafi's despotic regime, some may scoff at this article calling for President Bush to be brought before the International Criminal Court and charged with war crimes. The unfortunate truth, however, is that the sentiments expressed by OEA Libya's Ali Mar'i al-Ahad are by no means out of the norm in the Muslim world and … [Read more...] about Is it Fair for George W. Bush to Remain ‘Outside Prison Bars’?: OEA Libya, Libya
“How About Honesty? How About Telling the Truth?”
The Syracuse Post-Standard talks to Dede Scozzafava: … [Read more...] about “How About Honesty? How About Telling the Truth?”
UPDATE: A Tiny Ripple Does Not Make A Tsunami
Tell your friends you read it here first. Don't bother watching the wall-to-wall cable television coverage of today's handful of odd-year elections. Robert McDonnell, the Republican candidate, will be elected governor of Virginia. Barring a minor miracle, incumbent New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine will lose to Republican Chris Christie. Douglas Hoffman, the Conservative Party … [Read more...] about UPDATE: A Tiny Ripple Does Not Make A Tsunami
Veteran Suicide: Witness To The Isle of the Dead
The subject of veteran suicides rises every so often, like a dark island that floats off shore, but lays submerged under the water most all the time. Only small boats with intrepid rowers that are strong enough to go out past the riptides can see the sleeping dead under the water. But every so often the ocean heaves and there it is again: the landmass rises and you see that … [Read more...] about Veteran Suicide: Witness To The Isle of the Dead
Read It and Weep
This point has been made before, but not usually as bluntly as here (emphasis in original): … [Read more...] about Read It and Weep
Goldberg Interviews ATFP’s Ibish
This is an excellent interview by Jeffrey Goldberg of the American Task Force for Palestine's Hussein Ibish. I've spoken positively about the ATFP before, and interviews like this help demonstrate why. Mr. Ibish is a clear and steadfast supporter of a peaceful, two-state solution, and it really comes through in this interview that he gets the conflict and he, from the position … [Read more...] about Goldberg Interviews ATFP’s Ibish
So What’s Next In Afghanistan?
Recent events in Afghanistan raise the question: So now what? The always thoughtful Dave Schuler looks at this issue with both a roundup and some always-welcome thoughts of his own. This is how he begins it: President Karzai narrowly won a clearly fraudulent election. His main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, has withdrawn from consideration as a candidate, ruling out a … [Read more...] about So What’s Next In Afghanistan?
“Horse Soldiers”—Book Review, War Review
I just finished reading a fantastic and timely book. Fantastic because of how the writer, Doug Stanton, brilliantly and in gritty, sometimes grisly detail describes the unprecedented actions of a band of American Special Forces heroes who rode into Afghanistan after 9/11 during the opening days of what is now the Afghanistan War. Timely, not necessarily because of … [Read more...] about “Horse Soldiers”—Book Review, War Review
Let’s Privatize The U.S. Treasury
Should the U.S. Treasury Department be privatized? Should Goldman Sachs get the contract to operate it? Some people might ask why we should bother to formalize what has actually been the case informally for years. After all, the last Secretary of the Treasury, Hank Paulson, headed GS before deigning to serve in Washington. And the present occupant of Paulson's job, Tim … [Read more...] about Let’s Privatize The U.S. Treasury