I’m not sure that this is a good ideas – then again, they’re the experts. Pentagon Considering Cuts in Fighter Jet Purchases. Navy and Marine Corps officials are studying significant cuts in the number of advanced fighter jets, a Pentagon official said on today. By Reuters. [New York Times: Politics]
Interesting.. Review – Google AdWords Select. Google’s released its new paid ad listing program, which heralds the next wave of pay-per-click advertising. Paul explains… [SitePoint]
JPW is the man! Barlow’s Accra Manifesto I heard about John Perry Barlow’s “Accra Manifesto” last week at the ICANN meeting, but I didn’t actually see a copy of it until today. It’s a concise set of principles for ICANN reformation. [icann.Blog]
I disagree. Refining Military Tribunals. The Bush administration’s plans for military tribunals to try suspected terrorists are less troubling now than they were when the idea was first announced four months ago. But there is still no practical or legal justification for having the tribunals. [New York Times: Opinion]
This is too funny. Time Warner Finds AOL Email Inadequate [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters]
In years to come, this right will be recognized by all. British Woman given the right to die. The BBC are reporting that a British woman, known as “Miss B” to the media, has been granted the right to die, in what they describe as a “landmark judgement”. “Miss B” is confined to a hospital bed after a blood vessel ruptured in her neck. She cannot breath without the help of a ventilator. [kuro5hin.org]
A woman for whom I hold great respect. Boy, could she swing the verbal handbag towards your head. Strokes sideline Margaret Thatcher, she retires from public appearances [USA Today : Front Page]