July 4, 2008: cognitive dissonance day for Republicans
Independence Day: for us, July 4th. For Iraq, who knows? This July 4th, like each one since the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, Republicans will wear their flag lapel pins and declare their love for our...
View ArticleInternational backpack travel and voting (problem solved)
Update 8/1/2008: Problem solved! Talked with NYC Board of Elections office yesterday morning. They had the correct ballot forwarding information in their computer records. So, in October they will...
View ArticleVideoconferencing abortion (vacuum aspiration)
Doctors videoconference in, and physician assistants provide vacuum aspiration abortions - seems like a great way to increase availability of abortions and safety for doctors.A major problem with...
View ArticleTwo questions about the Yemeni story
I have 2 questions about the Yemeni story, one based on needing more information about what is culturally normal (and how technology imports are taxed) for Yemenis.I have two questions about the Yemeni...
View ArticleI was denied free voter ID today: Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh DMV is not giving free voter ID, contrary to federal law. Specifically, the DMV supervisor who refused to give it to me is named Dana Nash. This happened today (8/17/2012) at 10AM at the...
View Article*STILL* no voter ID: try #2 (Pennsylvania)
Try #2: So today I gathered up many proofs of ID and residency, and headed for the DMV to again try to transfer my out of state license and thereby ensure I have the required voting ID. This morning, I...
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