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Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 21 Iraqis Killed; 113 Iraqis Wounded
Posted on August 10th, 2008 on AntiWar.com
Excerpt: Updated at 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2008 A number of bombings have rocked Iraq at the start of this work week. Baghdad suffered a...

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‘Major discovery’ from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution
Posted on August 9th, 2008 on End the War on Freedom - Links and Commentary from my Crypto-Anarcho-Libertarian Perspective
Anne Trafton at The MIT News Office - Daniel Nocera claims to have discovered a catalyst that enables solar hydrolysis. Yay! The evermore solution...

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A Handgun Against An Army — Ten Years After
Posted on August 8th, 2008 on End the War on Freedom - Links and Commentary from my Crypto-Anarcho-Libertarian Perspective
Mike Vanderboegh at Western Rifle Shooters - Mr. Vanderbeogh updates his essay of ten years ago. Remember, a handgun in the hands of a determined man,...

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Best eco-buy: OWL wireless energy monitor for under £30
Posted on August 8th, 2008 on EcoStreet
Best price for one of these babies ever (so far)! If you’re feeling the pinch, you’ll be delighted to know that an OWL wireless e...

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Take an HIV test.
Posted on August 7th, 2008 on So what can I do?
Right now, the 17th annual International AIDS Conference is going on in Mexico City. While there has been encouraging news coming out of th...

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Nigel’s Green Web Awards
Posted on August 6th, 2008 on EcoStreet
Nigel’s Eco Store, purveyors of all things lovely and green, have announced the winners of the first every Nigel’s 2008 Green Web ...

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The eco-advantages of crafts
Posted on August 5th, 2008 on EcoStreet
This is a guest post by Elaine Dutton of Pure Design, a social enterprise and online eco-design gallery. Her mission is to promote sustainable...

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Honda CH80 Elite Moped
Posted on August 5th, 2008 on End the War on Freedom - Links and Commentary from my Crypto-Anarcho-Libertarian Perspective
Well, I got my scooter. It took over an hour at the dealer. Got my insurance ID cards on his computer. Packed it into the back of our van, an...

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Use social media for good.
Posted on August 5th, 2008 on So what can I do?
Some folks are really into social networks. Although I'm not too busy on Facebook, MySpace, and some other more popular ones, I do have three...

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Possible Origins of a Major Third Progressive Political Party in the US
Posted on August 4th, 2008 on Campus Activism - The Blog - Online Activist Tools
Here are a couple possible causes for how a major progresive political party could develop in the US. It will probably take several of them. ...

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Will Beijing’s Olympics be as green as Jurdy’s?
Posted on August 4th, 2008 on EcoStreet


More Cowbell
Posted on August 2nd, 2008 on End the War on Freedom - Links and Commentary from my Crypto-Anarcho-Libertarian Perspective
I took my son to Guitar Center in Albany yesterday. While I had lunch with my buddies from my last job, he chose a new bass guitar. Nice one. I ...

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