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  • Makes that CBS logo look more creepy….

    Is Your Television Watching You?. Here’s a nice article for all of you interested in privacy issues. It turns out that under the beloved Partiot Act, the government can now demand from non-cable companies such as TiVo or DirecTV a list of everything you’ve watched on your TV – and those companies will be forbidden…

  • Dean tops $2.6m

    Always nice to see a campaign manage expectations and then blow them away: BURLINGTON, Vt. – Dean for America today announced that first-quarter fundraising totals are expected to exceed $2.6 million, with more than $2 million cash-on-hand. Contributions came from more than 12,000 individual donors. More than $2 million of the contributions will qualify for…

  • The Meetup Challenge

    Today, Dean Meetup members have raised $112,000 for Howard Dean. With FEC matching funds, that’s nearly a quarter of a million dollars raised through The Meetup Challenge in exactly a month. It’s been an amazing demonstration of Howard Dean’s grassroots support and the power of Internet activism. But the Challenge is not over. Tonight at…

  • Patriot II Analysis from around the web

    EFF Analysis of Patriot II. The Electronic Frontier Foundation just published an in-depth analysis of the January 9, 2003 draft known as Patriot Act II. [beSpacific] This is worth a lengthy read, but here are the highlights. Patriot II would: Dramatically widen the government’s ability to compel information from ISPs, colleagues, family members, etc. –…

  • Starbucks Innovates Payment System (again)

    Starbucks innovates again by offering a dual use Visa. The card boasts the reloadable stored-value feature of its successful Starbucks Card, but also works like a credit card. When using the credit card the customer gains reward points that can then be redeemed at Starbucks retail locations. Expect to see many other retailers copy Starbucks…

  • Pillsbury settles with Frode Jensen

    Well well. Looks like Pillsbury Winthrop has settled with Frode Jensen. Details of the settlement are confidential, but it’s safe to assume money changed hands. Forgotten about this juicy soap opera? I wrote up the salient details back in October. American Lawyer has a copy of Jensen’s complaint here (PDF). For the record, the full…

  • Follow up

    Looks like I was trying a bit too hard to read the tea leaves when I could’ve taken the news at face value (chalk it up to being chastened at listening to one too many Ari Fleischer press briefings): Sue Allen is a mother of two teenage boys and the campaign grew much more quickly than expected.…

  • A diversified portfolio

     Warren Buffet says to buy what you know, so I’m investing prudently over at Blogshares. Current holdings: tins ::: Rick Klau’s weblog (1500 shares)Bag and Baggage (100 shares)Ernie the Attorney (100 shares )McGee’s Musings (100 shares)The Shifted Librarian (50 shares)(More to come, but the site limits you to five “purchases” per day before imposing “commissions” on…

  • Dean banners for your website

    Courtesy of Nina Gaw, here are some banners you can use on your own site: Nice work, Nina!

  • Bon Courage, Dennis!

    Dennis Kennedy Launches Solo Career. Yes, I am leaving Thompson Coburn to start a solo career. The mix of what I want to do no longer fits within the context of a large law firm and I’ll be starting a couple of new enterprises. [DennisKennedy.blog] I’m looking forward to seeing Dennis at this week’s TechShow.…