Tampering with democracy. Are our elections fixed? Diebold Election Systems makes electronic voting machines being installed throughout the US. The problem? The systems contain serious security flaws that could possibly have been the reason for major swings in vote counts and discrepancies with exit polling. Also, a step-by-step guide to manipulating Diebold results -- and covering your tracks. [MetaFilter] 
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Human Development Report, 2003. Did you know that... Aid fell in the 1990's[per thou]by nearly a third on a per capita basis in Sub-Saharan Africa? In Sub Saharan Africa, half the population lives on less than 1$ a day? At current rates Sub-Saharan Africa will not meet the poverty Goal until 2147? If all the food produced worldwide were distributed equally, every person would be able to consume 2,760 calories a day (hunger is defined as consuming fewer than 1,960 calories a day)? These and more facts can be found in the 2003 UN Human Development Report. [MetaFilter] 
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The Emerging Sixth Estate.
Blogging News
An emerging sixth estate in Global governance and influence is arising - the blogosphere. In this article I argue the case for the blgosophere being an emerging sixth estate rather than being an extension of the fourth estate - mass media. Some of you are perhaps sniggering and questioning "Blogs a power? Those personal journals that contain personal thoughts, journals about looking after kids, and personal biased crap?" Yes, these personal journals are becoming a real influence in global governance. [Elwyn Jenkins: MicrodocHeadlines] 
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Revolution in Iran.

A revolution is in the making in Iran tonight organized by young Iranians fighting for freedom.  Tommorrow, July 9th, is going to be a date to remember in Iranian history, hopefully start of the path to freedom.

• Tommorrow...
• This just in from Iran...

Tommorrow, we'll find out if those ellipses are blood drops for young Iranians and tear drops for rest of the world.

[Don Park's Daily Habit] 
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Ambrose Bierce. "Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles." [Quotes of the Day] 
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Indigo Arts. Indigo Arts. Folk art from Africa, Asia, and the Americas - barbershop signs, Hindu gods, vodou, Cuban art and more. [MetaFilter] 
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USA: Privacy in the library? (Christian Science Monitor) [STOP1984] 
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Fury, God and the Pastor's Disbelief. A popular Lutheran pastor's atheistic remarks and subsequent suspension have set off a tsunami of theological discourse across Denmark. By Lizette Alvarez. [New York Times: International] 
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