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Instantaneous results for the 2008 U.S. presidential elections

November 4th, 2008  |  by Z.L.R. Stavis  |  published in News

Does anyone else find it interesting that Google has the best coverage of these results? I think it kinda plays into Mondo 2000’s cyberpunk projection of a future wherein corporations are the new government.

Internet as Democracy

November 4th, 2008  |  by Z.L.R. Stavis  |  published in News, Tech

On the eve of the 2008 presidential elections, forerunner candidate Barack Obama has announced a groundbreaking technology plan showing his presidency will be setting us in the right direction.

In a promising step for a newborn simulacrum, Obama has released a video showing that he will open up the federal process to the people. As Cicero says, any with a voice to express themselves can be part of the government. Likewise, Obama’s plan plans to allow citizens to offer policy advise and comment on legislation before it is passed.

ACORN? Accuvote. Real concerns about election fraud

October 18th, 2008  |  by Z.L.R. Stavis  |  published in News

ACORN? Accuvote. Worried about losing the election? How George Washington lost.

Bloomsberg bypassing people to acquire third term

October 2nd, 2008  |  by Z.L.R. Stavis  |  published in News

Michael Bloomberg is pushing to acquire legislation allowing him to run for a third term.

The mayor claims that the city’s fiscal crisis merits overturning the term limits, laws which have been voted in.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg before a portrait of King George III at a news conference at Haberdashers’ Hall in London.

Clearly he’s heralding to [...]