Fact Checking Statements by Politicians
“News outlets are conducting their own analysis to verify the accuracy of politicians’ statements. Terence Smith examines the benefits and risks of fact-checking for the news consumer.” [Link]
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Flu Vaccine Data From CDC
2004-05 Flu Vaccine Shortage – Resources
Election Incident Reporting System
Election Incident Reporting System “The Election Incident Reporting System (EIRS) is a web-based software application designed to help voter protection organizations identify and respond to situations preventing voters from voting or from having their votes recorded as intended. Incidents maps and reports are available online in the public portal at voteprotect.org under the “Research” link. …
Determine What Voting Equipment Is Used in Your Area
“This Voters’ Guide to Electronic Voting provides voters with summary information on the voting machines used in their local polling places with pointers about the voting technology and how to vote successfully. We also cover how to investigate and get help when something goes wrong with the voting process.” [Link]
Learn More About Google Desktop Search
David Pogue of the New York Times reviews (reg. req’d) the recently introduced, free Google Desktop Search. The author provides a witty, concise, informative narrative (he also contrasts this app with rival offerings), and if you have Real Player, you can also see him demonstrate the service on video.
WSJ Posts Transcripts of Google and Amazon Earnings Conference Calls
If you are a subscriber, this data, available in PDF format, is linked on the WSJ Technology homepage.
ACLU Posts Docs. on Military Detainees Obtained by FOIA Lawsuit
This chart provides the following information: a link to each record, the date the record was produced, the date it was released, the authoring agency, and the record description. Many of the documents have text that is redacted; in numerous instances, there is no legible text at all.
Search Engines Used to Screen Potential Employees and Employers
Is your boss Googling you?
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Cache and Carry: Staying Connected Wirelessly, by Chris Hayes Law Firm Marketing: Webinars For All of Us, by Andy Havens Notes From the Technology Trenches: Lexis and Westlaw Revisited, by Cindy Carlson FOIA Facts: FOIA Decision 2004, by Scott A. Hodes Burney’s Gadgets for Legal Pros: A Tablet PC for Lawyers in Motion, by Brett …
National Security Archive Seeks Release of Iraq National Intelligence Estimate
From the press release: “The National Security Archive today filed suit against the Central Intelligence Agency (“CIA”) seeking the expedited processing and release under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) of the 2004 Iraq National Intelligence Estimate (“NIE). As the New York Times reported on September 16, 2004, the NIE spells out a dark assessment …
Release of Intelligence Report on 9/11 Delayed Until After Election
This Los Angeles Times commentary (reg. req’d) documents how a CIA Office of Inspector General report on 9/11, although completed several months ago, will not be made available to the Congress until after the election.
Research on Phishing Indicates Attacks Are Targeted and Viral
From email security provider CipherTrust, this report details research on the origin, method of dissemination, and targets of phishing attacks. “CipherTrust researchers have determined that fewer than five zombie networks are responsible for all Internet phishing attacks worldwide.”
