California Decertifies Diebold Voting Machines

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Saturday August 04, 2007 · 8:52 AM PDT

2007/08/04 · 08:52

I'm just going to post this without much comment because I haven't seen it noted anywhere yet -- but last night, just 5 minutes before the drop dead deadline of midnight PST -- the CA state secretary of state de-certified Diebold, Hart InterCivic and Sequoia voting machines. They will not be used in the primaries.

After two months of unprecedented analysis of California’s voting systems and related security procedures, Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced some of those systems can continue operating in 2008 in California while others are too flawed to be widely used.

The Diebold, Hart InterCivic and Sequoia direct recording electronic (DRE) systems were all decertified.

Needless to say, this is a very big deal, but I'll leave the commentary to the experts.

Hamburglar

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Thursday June 08, 2006 · 11:13 AM PDT

2006/06/08 · 11:13

It's been blogged on prominent right-wing website that I represent the marketing interests of a massive, predatory fast-food corporation.

Sadly, I have to confess that the accusation is true. I have allowed my image to be the silly, happy face painted to white-wash the insidious culture of "Big Fat". The Big Macs I help sell lead to large-scale deforestation in the Amazon Basin and poison our bodies with anti-biotics. I have endorsed industrial use of fertilizers in order to maintain vast grazing lands that create uncontrolled, toxic river-polluting run-off. An empire of inhumane cattle-slaughter has been built upon my stripped shirt.

The irony of my prison-uniform costume never escapes me. I have been living a lie. Read More

Thank you, John Kerry

Hamburglar

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Friday November 05, 2004 · 3:01 PM PST

2004/11/05 · 15:01

Thank you for taking the fight to the heart of the right-wing.

For bringing a record amount of democrats to the polls.

For sacrificing 2 years of your life to run for president.

For giving our allies in the world hope that all of America has not yet turned their back on logic, reason, and enlightened principles.

For making me proud to be a Democrat.

For 20 years of service in the Senate, and your lifetime of public service.

For standing up for a women's right to choose.

For believing in civil rights for all.

For protecting social security and other social safety nets.

For putting your money where you mouth was in financing some of your own campaign.

For your honorable service in Vietnam.

For withdrawing from the campaign with honor and dignity. Read More

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California Decertifies Diebold Voting Machines

GBCW. My Identity Has been Compromised

Thank you, John Kerry