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activist| | inthedark | Event | Friday 2nd March 2012Island Bar, Cockatoo Island, SydneyThe glorious surrounds of Sydney Harbour, stimulating conversation, a gentle leewards zephyr and Kitty Glitter, Harry K, PowerPuma + DJ Booth and more. This is the first time the venue has been used for a gay party! Kitty Glitter, Harry K, PowerPuma, DJ Booth Before you plunge headlong into the Hieronymus-Bosch-with-sequins landscape of Mardi Gras, why not gird your figurative loins (or your literal ones) with a little civility? A day-time-into-night cocktail party on Cockatoo Island. Which, Im sure, confirms your suspicion that two cocks are always better than one. The glorious surrounds of Sydney Harbour, stimulating conversation, a gentle leewards zephyr and Kitty Glitter, Harry K, PowerPuma + DJ Booth and more straight up killing it on the decks. This will be the first time the venue has been used for a gay party! sydney nsw australia activist electro hiphop noise funk disco soul rnb ddc indie rock retro pop Read More... |
| | Cardinalspin2011 | Event | Thursday 1st March 2012Sunday 4th March 2012Queens Theatre, Playhouse Ln & Gilles Arcade, Adelaide One of the must-see stars of Australia's alternative poetry Candy Royalle Underground poetry is an emerging trend across the nation, driven by generation X and Y wordsmiths with cutting insight and great stories to tell. One of the must-see stars of Australia's alternative poetry movement is dreadlocked, colourful and eclectic poet Candy Royalle. A young veteran of the festival scene, Royalle is revered by modern day poets and word-loving audiences for her powerful verse and deep voice. They lend an almost soulful edge to her performances. Royalle's new show Stories by Starlight sees her hit the festival scene hard in 2012 - kicking off at Melbourne's Midsummer Festival (18 - 21 January at the 1000 Bend Gallery) and the Adelaide Fringe Festival (1-4 March 2012, 9pm Queens Theatre). Those lucky enough to see her pop-up preview at a fittingly illegal venue in Sydney in 2011 - says the show packs serious poetry punch. Stories by Starlight sees Royalle team up with three piece ins adelaide south australia australia live festivals spokenword poetry singles couples student activist other Read More... |
| | etnarama | Event | Saturday 28th January 2012Secret London LocationAuralphonix is back for another one of those Epic parties of 2012, with this new year we also had a few new arrivals of elements in our crew so hopefully that will mean even more and better parties. So keep your ears and eyes open, AURALPHONIX is ignited for 2012... A-Noya (Auralphonix) Atomic Mind (Auralphonix) Etnarama (Vision records/Phonix records) Full Lotus (Ketuh records) Hipnotyk Poison (Phonix records) James Compressor (247 records) Liquid Ross (Liquid records) Luxbuna (Phonix records) Mr Black (Habitual/Audio One) Nozyo (Egodrop) Onboxx (Global Digital Masters) Oontz (Psyrhythmix/Club 414/Atom/Hidden Agenda) Paulo dF (Living records) Prozak (Cohesion) Sub_Kartel (Subfunk) Will Dogon (Materia records) More TBC Auralphonix - The Surprise Psychedelic Warehouse Party II Join our group page here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=156645724867 Auralphonix is back for another one of those Epic parties of 2012, with this new year we also had a few new arrivals of elements in our crew so hope london england uk rave doof club live singles couples student activist techno house trance psytrance ambient chill experimental Read More... |
| | ablep | Event | Friday 24th February 2012Schonell Theatre, Union Rd, University of Queensland, St Luciaa double feature! In October 2000, Cards 4 Sorrow performed their first floorshow at Schonell Theatre. Over eleven years later, they're returning home for ONE NIGHT ONLY... See one of the funniest movies ever made - the 1984 comedy cult classic THIS IS SPINAL TAP - at 6.30pm followed by the ultimate cult movie THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at 8.30pm As the movie screens, Cards 4 Sorrow bring your favourite obsession to life as an interactive floorshow... "This is the ONLY way you should watch this movie!" - an obsessed fan BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED - www.oztix.com.au brisbane queensland australia film singles couples student activist Read More... |
| | betterdub | Event | Saturday, 25th February 20121070 Wien, Burggasse 70the finest selection of Jamaican Music Rayna, Mogli, OssBoss, Furious Horst Keep on coming in and swing! Treasure Isle ina fine style, playing the kings from creation, serious Oldschool Jamaican Music, biiig tunes in Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae. So we gonna shake it up and never break it up and you move to the groove and feel allright through the whole night! Rayna, Mogli, OssBoss and Furious Horst say: Live the life you love and love the life you live Where: at Wirr Nachtcafe, Burggasse 70, 1070 Vienna, from 21.30 on. Link to the venue: http://www.wirr.at/v2/php/index.php Link to Treasure Isle Sound: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Treasure-Isle-Vienna/170863446278335 vienna austria europe allages singles couples student activist dub reggae Read More... |
| | LouisePlusOne | Event | Saturday 4th February 2012 Bar A Bar/ 133-135 Stoke Newington Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 8BTAll night long classic House, Acid house, Jack, Old Skool & Techno The music you remember when it first appeared on the scene in the small clubs and warehouses to the big parties you drove miles to hear it and be a part of something special. It will set you free :-) Phatt Analogue Dexorcist, Gizelle, Louise Plus One, Hughesee, Acid Army. 8 hours of all things Acid. The music you remember when it first appeared on the scene in the small clubs and warehouses to the big parties you drove miles to hear it and be a part of something special. It will set you free :-) Headliners are... Simon Dexorcist who has been DJing since the late 80s day's of Acid House and has been putting out releases on labels such as SMB and Control Tower. He recently did an Acid House tune on Yellow Machines. Check out http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dexorcist%2C+The?noanv=1 DJ Gizelle started DJing with Mr C back in the late eightees playing at nights such as Aylum (New Cross and (Cooz) Wood Green she went on to play at london england uk club singles couples student activist techno house acid hardcore Read More... |
| | soulofsydney | Event | Sunday, 26th February 2012Soul Of Sydney & Our House: Free Classic Funk, House & Disco Beachside Blockparty Picnic SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's & Friends; PHIL TOKE, PHIL HUDSON, MICHAEL ZAC, EADIE RAMIA, QUEEN SHIRENE D'SILVER OPEN MIC, OPEN DECKS, OPEN FLOORS FOR YOU DANCERS SOUL OF SYDNEY FREE NEW YEARS DAY BEACHSIDE BLOCKPARTY Picnic MUSIC POLICY: STRICTLY CLASSIC DAY TIME FUNK, HIP HOP, DISCO & HOUSE LOCATION: BEACH SIDE / PARKSIDE LOCATION TBA DJ;S: SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's + Friends; PHIL TOKE, PHIL HUDSON MICHAEL ZAC EADIE RAMIA QUEEN SHIRENE D'SILVER We have decided to putting another family friendly music heads throw-down picnic to kick off 2012 in the right kind of way.. with friends, out doors and with DJ's playing REAL MUSIC in the sunshine. Expect to hear classic cuts from James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, De La Soul, Masters and Work, Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan & Stevie Wonder just to name a few. FREE ENTRY! Open Decks, Open MIC, Open Dancefloors, Family Friendly! If you are interested in supporting, perform sydney nsw australia allages singles couples student activist house breaks breakhouse hiphop chill dub reggae funk disco soul jazz latin ska other Read More... |
| | soulofsydney | Event | Sunday 29th January 2012Soul Of Sydney Free Classic Funk, House & Disco Beachside Blockparty Picnic SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's & Friends; PHIL TOKE, PHIL HUDSON, MICHAEL ZAC, EADIE RAMIA, QUEEN SHIRENE D'SILVER OPEN MIC, OPEN DECKS, OPEN FLOORS FOR YOU DANCERS SOUL OF SYDNEY FREE NEW YEARS DAY BEACHSIDE BLOCKPARTY Picnic MUSIC POLICY: STRICTLY CLASSIC DAY TIME FUNK, HIP HOP, DISCO & HOUSE LOCATION: BEACH SIDE / PARKSIDE LOCATION TBA DJ;S: SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's + Friends; PHIL TOKE, PHIL HUDSON MICHAEL ZAC EADIE RAMIA QUEEN SHIRENE D'SILVER We have decided to putting another family friendly music heads throw-down picnic to kick off 2012 in the right kind of way.. with friends, out doors and with DJ's playing REAL MUSIC in the sunshine. Expect to hear classic cuts from James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, De La Soul, Masters and Work, Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan & Stevie Wonder just to name a few. FREE ENTRY! Open Decks, Open MIC, Open Dancefloors, Family Friendly! If you are interested in supporting, performing or need t sydney nsw australia allages singles couples student activist house breaks breakhouse hiphop chill dub reggae funk disco soul jazz latin ska other Read More... |
| | soulofsydney | Event | Sunday, 22nd January 2012Soul Of Sydney & Our House: Free Classic Funk, House & Disco Beachside Blockparty Picnic SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's & Friends; PHIL TOKE, PHIL HUDSON, MICHAEL ZAC, EADIE RAMIA, QUEEN SHIRENE D'SILVER OPEN MIC, OPEN DECKS, OPEN FLOORS FOR YOU DANCERS SOUL OF SYDNEY FREE NEW YEARS DAY BEACHSIDE BLOCKPARTY Picnic MUSIC POLICY: STRICTLY CLASSIC DAY TIME FUNK, HIP HOP, DISCO & HOUSE LOCATION: BEACH SIDE / PARKSIDE LOCATION TBA DJ;S: SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's + Friends; PHIL TOKE, PHIL HUDSON MICHAEL ZAC EADIE RAMIA QUEEN SHIRENE D'SILVER We have decided to putting another family friendly music heads throw-down picnic to kick off 2012 in the right kind of way.. with friends, out doors and with DJ's playing REAL MUSIC in the sunshine. Expect to hear classic cuts from James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, De La Soul, Masters and Work, Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan & Stevie Wonder just to name a few. FREE ENTRY! Open Decks, Open MIC, Open Dancefloors, Family Friendly! If you are interested in supporting, perform sydney nsw australia allages singles couples student activist house breaks breakhouse hiphop chill dub reggae funk disco soul jazz latin ska other Read More... |
| | tenpa | Event | Wednesday 1st February 2012Sunday 5th February 2012119 Lamington Street New Farm Qld 4005See all treasured elements of Tibet in Brisbane. Hear, learn and share. Tenzin Choegyal, Tashi Lumpo monks and many more. In its fourth year, the Brisbane Festival of Tibet offers five days of Tibetan culture where audiences can participate in Tibet's unique, philosophy, arts and way of life. The Festival celebrates Tibetan heritage, founded on the principles of compassion and non-violence, while addressing the issues which continue to threaten the future of Tibet. We are committed to ensuring the world heritage of Tibet is never lost or forgotten. brisbane queensland australia exhibition workshops poetry comedy theatre allages singles couples student activist ambient chill jazz indie folk Read More... |
| | oddvod | Event | Saturday 17th December 2011Trnjanska cesta 1, Zagreba psy-trance gathering Kala (Sunstation Rec./Space Baby Rec., MK), PsiloCybian (Ovnimoon Rec./Zvuk Prirode, ZG) 2M (Zvuk Prirode, ZG), Inner (Oddvod, ZG), Val Vashar (Zenon Rec./Chillibar/MP, ZG), Perfect Blind (Omnitropic/Diggarama, ZG), DraCo (Diggarama, ZG), Nmsk (Nezavisna Tepsija, ZG), Majah (ZG) croatia europe club live activist psytrance ambient chill Read More... |
| | chemikult | Event | Saturday 31st December 2011Sunday 1st January 2012Outdoor electronic dance music Amafullthrottle new years festival 2011 12pm 31st December 2011 - 12pm 1st January 2012 Looking for something different this new years? Escape the maddening crowds and come join us for a unique party experience, a mere 40 minutes drive from Durban,set in a magical secluded hilltop venue, nestled in the midst of a indigenous coastal forest with breathtaking views, this is a ideal nature lovers paradise for an outdoor event. Catch top KZN Dj's and live bands performing under an African sky on two weatherproof dance floors. LIVE STAGE (11am - 6pm) SHOMON DJ RESSA with KHOLEHO MOSALA(live sax & djembe) more artists to be announced. AMADEADLY DANCEFLOOR (6pm onwards) SEAKE (Live set) LEO (Eclectronica) KLIKTRAK (Melodic techno) MADLOVE (Moombathon) BUDHU (Prog house) BASMAN (Jacking tech and Fidget) RESSA (Dubstep, Drum& Bass) HOUSEROKKA (tribal/tech) + more guests tba AMAFULLTHROTTLE TRANCEFLOOR (6pm onwards) CHEMIKULT (Prog Psy) south africa africa doof live festivals activist techno house trance psytrance drumnbass dubstep electro chill dub reggae Read More... |
| | dollyrocker | Event | Saturday, 2nd June 2012Koko, 1a Camden High Street, Camden, 7JEChristian Laing, Pete Wheeler, Richard Titchener The Buttoned Down Disco crew present this huge monthly indie dance party from residents Christian Laing and Pete Wheeler, with plenty of giant balloons, swirly visuals, face painting, free badges and ace drinks deals early on too! Expect a dancefloor kicking blend of indie electro poppin' mayhem in the main room of this grandiose theatre, with more laid back sounds soundtracking The Gallery Bar courtesy of Richard Titchener. Please note that BDD is a very busy clubnight and the free entry (before 10pm) attracts large queues. Entry is 18+. Arrive early! It's invite only entry, so make sure you request invites at http://www.buttoneddowndisco.com/ london england uk rave club singles couples student activist electro hiphop synthpop funk disco indie rock punk pop Read More... |
| | onlyhumanevents | Event | Sunday 27th November 201142 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross, NSW 2011OFFICIAL MOVEMBER PARTY Dj Thieves Thieves ══════════════════ 9552;═══════════════ OFFICIAL MOVEMBER PARTY ══════════════════ 9552;═══════════════ On Movember 1st, guys register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face and then for the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo growing efforts. Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actio sydney nsw australia club live exhibition singles couples student activist house electro hiphop anthems chill funk disco soul rnb latin ddc Read More... |
| | tanz | Event | Thursday 15th December 2011390 rue st jacques westfundraiser for sex education programs burlesque,dragqueens ,variety velma candyass, reena the dragqueen As the government is cheap when it comes to funding Sex Education Programming in schools it is up to organizations such as the Sexual Health Network of Quebec to bring these programs to elementary, highschools and CEGEPS. SHNQ is holding it's first annual SEXTRAVAGANZA event at Club Bains Douches on December 15th, 2011 A great evening of entertainment is planned: - Dr. Laurie Betito of CJAD radio will be broadcasting her show "Passion" live from the club - There will be a sexy burlesque show featuring Velma Candyass - Drag Queen extroaordinaire Reena -Performers from Monde Ose - Lots of awesome prizes and giveaways to be won, including a chance to co-host PASSION! - Condom Crazy booth This is an 18+ event! All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Sexual Health Network of Quebec to fund Sex Ed. Programming! Early bird tickets @ $10 ---> $15 @ the door For tickets or more info: v montreal quebec canada live couples student gay lesbian activist techno house hiphop ambient funk disco soul jazz rnb ddc rock classical retro pop country other fundraiser Read More... |
| | tanz | Event | Friday 18th November 20111230 boul.st.laurent cbaret ,burlesque ,vaudeville ,variety acts drag king nat king pole, tommy toxic ,damiana dolce dead dolls ,belly dancers Friday Nov 18 doors open 9pm / admission $10 showtime 10pm at the iconic Cafe Cleopatra 1230 boul st laurent A schmear of deliteful sometimes challenging entertainment ... for your eyes and ears to feast on. Sexercise Ian, direct from the Dukes of Drag's Poe Kerr Studios, will host. Ian promises to get your heart pumping and your genitals thumping! A tasty blend of artists in the heart of the historic entertainment district and the Main. A dab of drag and a bissel of burlesque. Reena the drag queen will entertain us Nat King Pole - Drag King extraordinaire ! The Divine Damiana Dolce croons and does her strippy thang Lady Hoops -sassy and sexy hooper Diane Labelle the sublime baladi dancer Tommy Toxic performance artist Breck Stewart -singer The Dead Doll Dancers and other wonderful talents to be revealed ! Buy more stuff montreal quebec canada club live festivals spokenword theatre singles couples student gay lesbian activist techno experimental disco rnb latin ddc rock blues retro other entertainment Read More... |
| | senbla | Event | Sunday 27th November 2011261 Brixton RoadSENBLA PRESENTS..... BRITISH REGGAE LEGEND MACKA B (Support by ADHDJs) Macka B is a British-born reggae artist, performer and activist with a career spanning thirty years in the United Kingdom and Jamaica. According to AllMusic.com "Macka B was one of Britain's most influential dancehall toasters." Macka B. ADHDJs As a practising Rastafarian, Macka B's music is based around the political and spiritual message of the religion, with an often light and humorous touch. Working with the Mad Professor, he combined dancehall and dub styles of reggae, although has avoided a more commercial crossover approach. He takes his name from the Judean rebels against the Romans, the Maccabees. Macka B's first album, Sign of the Times, was released in 1986 on the Mad Professor's Ariwa label. The album was well received and reached the top of the UK reggae album charts. His next few albums were similarly acclaimed: We've Had Enough (1987), Looks Are Deceiving (1988). In 1988 Macka B visited Jamaica, where he worked wi london england uk live Read More... |
| | focus_oc | Event | Tuesday 25th October 2011Tapas, 4253 Martingale Way, Newport BeachThis Tuesday October 25th Fred Everything (Lazy Days, San Francisco) With Wobs & Brian Kott $7 Before 10:30 / $12 after w/ RSVP ($15 w/o RSVP) Email RSVP@Focus-OC.com to get on the list Focus Membership = the best deal in town, less than $4 a week and you're guaranteed priority entrance every week to Focus. We won't be offering this very long, so check it out on our tickets page on www.Focus-OC.com/tickets. Make sure to RSVP and share on your wall on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=249005825146624 Don't forget the drink specials before 10:30 - $3 Beers / Sangria or $3.50 Vodka Energy / Midori Sour / Cosmo + the delish $1 Tacos on the patio all night long. Check out our group on Facebook - Facebook.com/group.php?gid=58947462488 See You Tuesday! Josh Billings los angeles california usa rave club singles couples student activist techno house acid hardhouse breaks breakhouse Read More... |
| | homsy | News Item | info@psymag.com | http://www.psymag.com FAX: +972-46101463 | Tel: +972-46101464 P.O.BOX 124, Binyamina 30550, ISRAEL >>Spectrum Records PRESENTS<<SECRET MIND - MOVEMENT CDSOUND ENHANCED RELEASE PAGE: HTTP://WWW.BOADISTRIBUTION.COM/NEWS/SPECTRUM/SPECCD012LABEL WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.SPECTRUM-RECORDS.COMSPECTRUM RECORDS - SECRET MIND - MOVEMENT CD SPECTRUM RECORDS(SPECCD012) - SECRET MIND - MOVEMENT CD 1. Into the system 2. The move 3. Freeze 4. 10 years after 5. Movement 6. Mutation 7. Who are we? 8. Sunrise in Tel Aviv 9. Zion trainSOUND ENHANCED RELEASE PAGE: HTTP://WWW.BOADISTRIBUTION.COM/NEWS/SPECTRUM/SPECCD012 RELEASE INFORMATION: SPECTRUM RECORDS presents Secret Mind, project of artist and longtime trance activist Eli Buzaglo. Movement is Secret Minds debut album, a personal journey through the Spectrum of direction Trance takes. A Think & Powerful, Groovy & Emotional set of tracks, featuring 9 previously unreleased hits. Artist Eli Buzaglo, the creator of this ri isreal Read More... |
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| | Music Emissions Alternative Music Reviews | Syndicated | Recorded barely six months after the September 11th attacks, the focal point of this solo acoustic performance was the one-two long-form poem punch of 'Serpentine' and 'Work In Progress' (later rechristened 'Self-Evident'), both written about American society before and after 9/11. Difranco writes that she felt "terrified but resolute"? as she performed: "What did I think I was doing? The nerve of me standing in front of an audience of New Yorkers and dragging them from a fun night out on the town, back into the epicenter of their pain." In those two songs of near-unbearable tension, she manages to make her audience laugh, cry, and cheer in ideological solidarity - a rare feat for any artist, and Difranco retains just enough humility to not go over the top. To her fans, she is both a down-to-earth friend and a passionate activist - this is an example of an artist and fans deserving of each other. Difranco is personable, and while often unnecessarily cute, it's impressive how she can swing from being vulnerab isreal Read More... |
| | GreenLeft weekly | Syndicated | Sat, 28/01/2012 By John Pilger Lisette Talate died the other day. I remember a wiry, fiercely intelligent woman who masked her grief with a determination that was a presence. She was the embodiment of peoples resistance to the war on democracy. I first glimpsed her in a 1950s Colonial Office film about the Chagos Islanders, a tiny creole nation living midway between Africa and Asia in the Indian Ocean. The camera panned across thriving villages, a church, a school, a hospital, set in a phenomenon of natural beauty and peace. Lisette remembers the producer saying to her and her teenage friends: Keep smiling girls. read more isreal Read More... |
| | GreenLeft weekly | Syndicated | Sun, 29/01/2012 By Viv Miley The high profile shutdown of file-hosting company MegaUpload on January 20, and the arrest of CEO Kim Schmitz (aka Kim Dotcom) and other executives for allegedly operating a global pirating network, is the latest shot in the war over freedom on the internet. read more isreal Read More... |
| | GreenLeft weekly | Syndicated | Mon, 30/01/2012 By Nnimmo Bassey The nationwide strike in Nigeria against a petrol price hike ended under rather curious circumstances on January 16. The strike called by trade unions had crippled the economy, save for the fact that the oil pipelines continued to deliver their load. Labour leaders and civil society coalitions entered into dialogue with a government that favours monologues. It was not surprising that the game was over before the labour leaders knew it. read more isreal Read More... |
| | GreenLeft weekly | Syndicated | Sat, 28/01/2012 By Simon Butler Very soon, Green Left Weekly turns 21. Thats not a bad achievement for a radical left news source in a fairly conservative, stable country like Australia. Throughout that time, GLWs style, tone, look and the emphasis of its coverage have changed many times. If it is to stay a useful tool in the fight for social justice and human dignity then it will surely need to change some more in the future too. This applies most of all to GLWs online presence. read more isreal Read More... |
| | GreenLeft weekly | Syndicated | Sun, 29/01/2012 By Zane Alcorn, Sydney Peruvian-born Harlem emcee Immortal Technique rocked a full house at the Metro in Sydney on January 19 as part of his debut tour of Australia and New Zealand. The Afro-Peruvian Technique grew up alongside other poor African Americans and Latinos in New York and steered clear of offers from record labels (offered me a deal, and a blanket full of smallpox!, he sings in Industrial Revolution). Instead, he built up a substantial following as an independent artist. read more isreal Read More... |
| | Freedom to Tinker | Syndicated | It has been an exceptionally busy week for copyright policy. We heard from all three branches of the US Federal Government in one way or another, while the citizens of the Internet flexed their muscles in response. The most covered story of the week was the battle over SOPA and PIPA -- the twin proposed bills that aimed to cut down on online piracy of copyrighted works by giving the government significant new authority to block access to allegedly infringing web sites. Other authors on this blog have pointed out how the bills show inconsistency in the copyright industry's position on regulating the internet, could threaten free speech in repressive regimes, and may ultimately be found by the courts to violate fundamental constitutional liberties. On Wednesday some of the most popular sites on the web "went dark" or otherwise heightened awareness of the issue, and the surge citizen pleas to Congress caused a surprising reversal of momentum in the House and Senate. [Update: Both PIPA and SOPA have now been s isreal Read More... |
| | Freedom to Tinker | Syndicated | As Americans know, the 2012 presidential season began officially with the Iowa caucuses on January 3. I say officially, because caucuses are a strange beast that are a creation of political parties, and not government. Regardless, the Republican results were interesting " out of about 125,000 votes cast, Mitt Romney led by eight votes over Rick Santorum, with other contenders far behind. The official results released today show Santorum ahead by 34 votes. However, its not so simple as that. First, theres the matter of paper ballots. The good news is that Iowa caucuses, unlike primaries and general elections in some states, are recorded on paper. So in a case like this, theres paper to turn to, unlike all-electronic systems where the results rely on correct software. Second, theres the matter of proper chain of custody. In releasing the updated results, it appears that some of the records from the caucuses cannot be located. It doesnt matter whether the records are pap isreal Read More... |
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