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Computer Voting (International/ non-U.S.)
Electronic voting machines are being used in more and more elections all over the world, usually without attracting much attention - but with voting being the defining element of democracy, shouldn't we be paying more attention to how our votes are being cast?
:: STARTED BY julius has no imagination
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:32 02.11.06
In favour of Imperium in Iraq?
I'd love to see us leave Iraq. I wish we'd never gone in. And yet... walk in, trash the place, make the situation worse, and then leave, thinking we've somehow done a good thing and a useful thing?
I don't relish the idea of staying, and I don't miss the Empire. But maybe we forfeited the choice when we went in.
For discussion.
:: STARTED BY We're The Great Old Ones Now
:: 33 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:30 02.11.06
Climate Change, Green Taxes, and Green Living
A thread about attempts to tackle climate change, particularly those relying on 'market forces'.
:: STARTED BY nighthawk
:: 11 REPLIES, LAST AT 15:31 31.10.06
Bush Heroically Grants Self New Superpower: Martial Law
Tucked away in H.R 5122 is a provision to allow the POTUS to impose Martial Law, undoing the hundred year old Posse Comitatus act. Articulate your impotent liberal anger here!
:: STARTED BY Phex: Dorset Doom
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:04 30.10.06
Oaxaca
a teacher's strike in mexico leading to lots of neighborhood assemblies, and president fox threatening to "restore order" before his term ends.
:: STARTED BY coweatman
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 02:36 30.10.06
Putin's 'rape joke'
Vladimir Putin has been overheard joking about the virility of his Israeli counterpart, who is accused of multiple rape.
:: STARTED BY Quantum
:: 19 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:00 26.10.06
The Lancet reports on Iraqi civilian casualties
The Lancet reports that Iraqi civilian casualties number circa 655,000. Bush says it couldn't possibly be true. The mainstream media makes a page umpteen story of it.
:: STARTED BY Francine I
:: 15 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:00 23.10.06
Integration and Society
A thread to discuss the idea of 'successful integration' into society, with particular reference to current debates about British Society and Values, multiculturalism, and muslim communities.
:: STARTED BY nighthawk
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:00 19.10.06
B52 Two Hung Jury
The 'B52 two' attempted a radical direct action just before the outbreak of the Iraq war, and have just avoided a prison sentence - for the timebeing...
:: STARTED BY Leidan
:: 6 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:23 18.10.06
New Interrogation Techniques
Al Qaeda suspect Jose Padilla claims his U.S. military questioners were using psychedelic drugs like LSD or PCP as a form of truth serum. File under: weird Guantanamo torture methods.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 3 REPLIES, LAST AT 02:53 14.10.06
The hopeful thread. Or what might we do to tidy the mess made recently in the Middle East
Peace in our time. Be realistic - demand the impossible. How can we deal with the present consequences of 11/9 as a global community, that will lead to a freer, fairer, safer world.
:: STARTED BY redtara
:: 3 REPLIES, LAST AT 01:01 14.10.06
North Korea claims to have successfully tested Nuclear bomb
“...successfully conducted an underground nuclear test under secure conditions on October 9, 2006..."
:: STARTED BY All Acting Regiment
:: 26 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:55 13.10.06
Afghanistan: it ain't over.
No summary available
:: STARTED BY Naked Flame
:: 7 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:05 13.10.06
A plane crashes into a building in New York - Oct 11 2006
A thread about a plane crash in New York.
:: STARTED BY sleazenation
:: 15 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:01 11.10.06
Chechen war reporter shot dead
Anna Politkovskaya was a tireless reporter who had written a critical book on Mr. Putin and his campaign in Chechnya, documenting widespread abuse of civilians by troops.
:: STARTED BY All Acting Regiment
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:00 11.10.06
Concept Interrogation: Multiculturalism
Another word thrown around a lot and not much thought about. A place to discuss it in light of George Alagiah's comments.
:: STARTED BY All Acting Regiment
:: 60 REPLIES, LAST AT 09:29 09.10.06
Pakistan: problem or partner
A thread for the discussion of the complex nature of Pakistan and its relationship to the 'western' world in the wake of the ongoing War Against Terror.
:: STARTED BY sleazenation
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 19:16 07.10.06
The Pope's recent comments on Islam
Discussion of the Pope's recent speech in which he quoted a medieval author who called Islam "evil and inhuman"
:: STARTED BY Axolotl
:: 39 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:19 05.10.06
Webcameron
David Cameron, leader of the UK main opposition party, the Conservative Party, launches a website.
:: STARTED BY Tryphena Absent
:: 15 REPLIES, LAST AT 23:35 04.10.06
Mumbai train bombings
Someone set off explosives on Indian trains yesterday. At least 174 people died.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 10 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:57 02.10.06
India, Pakistan and nuclear war?
A thread about the crisis between India and Pakistan, the possibility of nuclear war and the seeming apathy in the west towards the subject
:: STARTED BY sleazenation
:: 36 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:38 01.10.06
7/7 vs 9/11- let's try this one again, shall we?
Compare and contrast 7/7 and 9/11, in terms of the events themselves, the reactions of the UK/US populations and the reactions of the UK/US media. A second attempt at this discussion!
:: STARTED BY STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
:: 16 REPLIES, LAST AT 00:21 01.10.06
Congress passes torture bill
Fuck habeas corpus, they said
:: STARTED BY Hieronymus
:: 6 REPLIES, LAST AT 15:02 30.09.06
The Liberal Media
Fact or Fiction? A discussion of bias in the news media.
:: STARTED BY lekvar
:: 33 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:10 29.09.06
Terrorism and Religion / Violence and Ideology
Does religious faith inspire acts of violence? Do certain religions tend to inspire especially fanatical followers? What is the role of ideological or religious devotion in terrorism and violence in general?
:: STARTED BY Francine I
:: 38 REPLIES, LAST AT 15:45 28.09.06
Bush Admits, Defends Secret CIA Prisons
Next he might admit the black train and the hoodings and the mind control satellites
:: STARTED BY Quantum
:: 28 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:15 23.09.06
Tanks in Thailand
CNN is currently reporting on something that *looks like* a coup in Thailand. Anyone know more?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 21 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:15 22.09.06
A Very British Police State?
"What are the chances of that a happening?"
:: STARTED BY Jawsus-son Starship
:: 39 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:16 19.09.06
Racial Profiling at Airports
Racial Profiling at Airports
:: STARTED BY Ethan Hawke
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:05 16.09.06
The Next Enemy?
Iran and Britain - oh, dear.
:: STARTED BY We're The Great Old Ones Now
:: 46 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:58 13.09.06
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