Author Archives: Michael Froomkin

Could Be a Long Four Years

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

Random Pixels humbly suggests…. a new State Motto:

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Posted in Florida | 16 Comments

Most Terrifying Headline of the Day

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

It's only 8:30 am here, but I confidently predict I have seen the most terrifying headline of the day: Energy Committee Chairman Candidate Says God Promised no More Catastrophic Climate Change after Noah.

Elections have consequences. They are not always good consequences.

Posted in Science/Medicine | 8 Comments

Good Reads

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michael Froomkin
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Petition for New Leadership of Florida Democratic Party

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

I know that after a big loss the circular firing squad is not usually the best response.

But here in Florida the leadership of the state party is — based on what it actually does — pretty darn awful.

For now, I'll leave it to others to detail how the party has lost touch with the majority of its core voters, to give detailed thoughts on a future direction, and make five-point arguments why the current state party leadership must go.

My beef is much simpler: a state party that can't be bothered to field a full slate is run by incompetents. Many federal and state offices were not contested by Florida Democrats, leaving the GOP free to spend its money elsewhere. Gov. Dean's “50 state strategy” understood how destructive this preemptive surrender is and also understood that unexpected things happen, making unlikely wins almost inevitable — if you have a candidate. The Florida Democratic party doesn't understand this.

Sign the petition to FIRE KAREN THURMAN NOW and get a new head of the state Democratic party.

Posted in Florida | 4 Comments

First, But Not Last

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

Nicaragua cites Google Earth to justify 'invading' Costa Rica:

La Nacion — the largest newspaper in Costa Rica — says the Nicaraguan commander, Eden Pastora, used Google Maps to “justify” the incursion even though the official maps used by both countries indicate the territory belongs to Costa Rica. Pastora blames Google Maps in the paper.

Interestingly, Bing has the internationally recognized border; Google gets it wrong.

Further applications of this precedent are left as an exercise for the reader.

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What Happened?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

I want to believe this Progressive polling post-mortem from Stan Greenberg & Robert Borosage. I'm just afraid it appeals too much to my preconceptions.

Posted in Politics: 2010 Election | 4 Comments