Today's post on Larry Lessig's blog is a real inspiration to all of us in such need.  Democracy is alive and well in the world, if not exactly here in the model of freedom and democracy for the world <cough>.  The photo is worth as much as the words, so in the interest of expanding Lessig's readership, go check it out:

Lessig Blog

It helps to remember that it is precisely because of things like this that the fascists in power here dislike the incumbent administration in Brazil.  We, and the good people of Brazil, must be watchful for any covert mischief that may be perpetrated to try to undermine the status quo in Brazil.

I haven't seen this, and it didn't turn up in a search, so here I go with my very first diary...  No breaking news or new conspiracy theories here, but people should be informed.

Last night, in rebuttal to the question about Kerry's health care plan, Bush took the opportunity to deliver one of his campaign's carefully crafted scare lines, that it would lead to "rationing".  I've heard this same line several times already from his surrogates. This is on their hit parade and needs to be slapped down.

Here's what Dim Son said: