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Jan. 12th, 2009
Obama gives Bush/Cheney free pass
Jan. 12th, 2009 10:23 amAccording to the New York Times today, Obama is not going to be investigating or prosecuting the crimes of the Bush Administration - despite what he said on the campaign trail. I am shocked, shocked.
Even so, I had to make a comment:
Even so, I had to make a comment:
He hasn't even been SWORN IN yet, and he has already betrayed his oath of office (to uphold the Constitution, if anyone remembers). Can we impeach him before he gets sworn in, too?
Why would he and the Democratic leadership want to help cover up the crimes of the Bush Administration? I have the sneaking suspicion that it's because they plan to commit the same sort of abuses too - wholesale warrantless spying on Americans, the abolition of habeas corpus, and torture.
The American Dream continues to turn into a nightmare. This is NOT the change I hoped for.
Obama gives Bush/Cheney free pass
Jan. 12th, 2009 10:23 amAccording to the New York Times today, Obama is not going to be investigating or prosecuting the crimes of the Bush Administration - despite what he said on the campaign trail. I am shocked, shocked.
Even so, I had to make a comment:
Even so, I had to make a comment:
He hasn't even been SWORN IN yet, and he has already betrayed his oath of office (to uphold the Constitution, if anyone remembers). Can we impeach him before he gets sworn in, too?
Why would he and the Democratic leadership want to help cover up the crimes of the Bush Administration? I have the sneaking suspicion that it's because they plan to commit the same sort of abuses too - wholesale warrantless spying on Americans, the abolition of habeas corpus, and torture.
The American Dream continues to turn into a nightmare. This is NOT the change I hoped for.
RuneQuest/Basic Roleplaying Panel
Jan. 12th, 2009 10:27 amIf there's anyone out there who'd be interested in being on a panel about the RuneQuest/Basic Roleplaying system (and the many strange things that have been going on recently and in the last thirty-odd years with that system), please let Programming know - at the moment, I'm the only one on that panel.
It's currently scheduled for Sunday at 5 PM.
It's currently scheduled for Sunday at 5 PM.
RuneQuest/Basic Roleplaying Panel
Jan. 12th, 2009 10:27 amIf there's anyone out there who'd be interested in being on a panel about the RuneQuest/Basic Roleplaying system (and the many strange things that have been going on recently and in the last thirty-odd years with that system), please let Programming know - at the moment, I'm the only one on that panel.
It's currently scheduled for Sunday at 5 PM.
It's currently scheduled for Sunday at 5 PM.
GoodReads Review: Footfall
Jan. 12th, 2009 10:50 am
Footfall by Larry NivenMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
A large and well-written novel about an alien invasion and planetary catastrophe. Not top-notch Niven, and his tendency to use confusing polysyllabic alien names gets to be a bit much (as it often does in his work), but it's an exciting and interesting book with sympathetic characters and a well-handled plot.
It does end rather abruptly, though. I liked it better after the third or fourth re-reading.
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GoodReads Review: Footfall
Jan. 12th, 2009 10:50 am
Footfall by Larry NivenMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
A large and well-written novel about an alien invasion and planetary catastrophe. Not top-notch Niven, and his tendency to use confusing polysyllabic alien names gets to be a bit much (as it often does in his work), but it's an exciting and interesting book with sympathetic characters and a well-handled plot.
It does end rather abruptly, though. I liked it better after the third or fourth re-reading.
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Story idea
Jan. 12th, 2009 12:20 pmIn a "pro-life" future, fetuses have been given full citizenship. By law, transparent windows are installed in all pregnant mothers so that the fetus can directly observe the outside world. A harness with robot arms is attached to every mother, wired so that the fetus can control the arms. Perhaps a fetus-controlled shock device is wired to every mother so that the fetus can force her to walk where the fetus demands.
The title of the story: "A Womb With A View".
The title of the story: "A Womb With A View".
Story idea
Jan. 12th, 2009 12:20 pmIn a "pro-life" future, fetuses have been given full citizenship. By law, transparent windows are installed in all pregnant mothers so that the fetus can directly observe the outside world. A harness with robot arms is attached to every mother, wired so that the fetus can control the arms. Perhaps a fetus-controlled shock device is wired to every mother so that the fetus can force her to walk where the fetus demands.
The title of the story: "A Womb With A View".
The title of the story: "A Womb With A View".