Some of the work I did with some of the first year grad students and a couple of undergrads is being presented at AEJMC in Miami Beach next month as a poster. I can’t go, but Jia Lin has kindly offered to present it for us.
“Advisers to President Bush are developing an ambitious package of policies to convert the patriotic outpouring sparked by Sept. 11 into a systematic effort to teach love of country to school-age Americans.” – Washington Post (May 12)
“U.S. military recruiters have the authority to demand that education officials turn over the names, addresses and phone numbers of high-school students under a new federal law.” – NY Post (today)
“Stevenson said schools refusing to provide the information are put on a computer list maintained by the Defense Department.” – Chicago Sun-Times (Jan 31)
The Citizen Corps are now recruiting a network of Americans willing to spy on their neighbors. I find this to be one of the more oppressive of the current anti-terrorist tactics. I should note that it is also likely to be the most effective (networks vs. networks, after all). But that efficacy comes at the worst price.
Read the rest of this entry »So, I got a call from the Greens asking me to sign an election petition. And I probably will. But, wait, what if I’m a Libertarian? I’m right on the border…
...has to make sense:
Zebbs
2875 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Amherst, New York
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Synopsis: Tasty basics (burgers, etc) in a comfortable atmosphere.
Rating: B+
Mapping the location of Soda vs. Pop across the US & Canada. Very cool.
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