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Brazilian human trials of HIV vaccine.
WebMD reports that a Brazilian trial of a new HIV vaccine is quite promising, reduced HIV load, and stopped T-cell loss. Unfortunately the procedure sounds like it will be incredibly expensive when it makes it out of the lab. -
Seymour Hersh on AlterNet
Ah, I think you may be over-intellectualizing. You can't begin to know what's in their head. Look, America is a very racist country and war brings out the worst in it. I have said - several times, publicly - that the one thing I've always liked about Bill Clinton is that he was the first American president since World War II to bomb white ( Read more... ) -
We Are Happy To Serve You.
A company has licensed the Greek style paper cups many of us get coffee in, and are now making a ceramic version. They should be available in Mid November for ~ $13. -
Coffee, is there anything it can't do?
Introducing the Java-Log. -
PuTTY (ssh client for Windows) security problem.
If you use PuTTY please go and upgrade, as they have a serious (though fairly hard to use) security problem. -
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So, there's a new Eminem video produced by GNN, it's very pro Kerry, note it's 47MB: Mosh
Really nice animation stile, very good message. -
Sinclair seems to have backed down.
Instead of airing the film, "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal" in its entirety, Sinclair-owned stations will air a special news program on Friday called "A POW Story: Politics, Pressure and the Media" which will discuss allegations surrounding Kerry's anti-war activities back during the Vietnam War.
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The Bronner family has a new product Gertrude & Bronner's Magic Alpsnack bars... Organic and Vegan I think... and they now have organic soaps. What's special about the bar? Hemp of course. -
American Prospect Online - As God Is His Witness
Judging him on his record, George W. Bush’s spiritual transformation seems to have consisted of little more than staying on the wagon, with Jesus as a sort of talismanic Alcoholics Anonymous counselor. Bush came to his faith through a small group program created by Community Bible Study, which de-emphasizes sin and resembles a sort of Jesus- ( Read more... ) -
Jon Stewart was on Crossfire.
I didn't realize that -- and maybe this explains quite a bit is that the news organizations look to Comedy Central for their cues on integrity.
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You know, the interesting thing I have is, you have a responsibility to the public discourse, and you fail miserably
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Update: Get the bittorrent here or here.