"I'm also curious as to how adding to the current avalanche of data that the U.S. government already admits that it doesn't have the capability to analyze will help in the prevention of possible future terrorist attacks and other crimes. "

Greg talks about TIA, including a link to a good article breaking down what TIA would entail.

"Sex Mob is set to play the newly renovated Sweet Rhythm (formerly Sweet Basil) in New York on Friday, November 22 and Saturday November 23. In addition to the show being the first time Sex Mob plays the club, it marks the band's last New York City performance before they head into the studio in December to record their next album with special guest musician/arranger Roswell Rudd. The album will be released on Ropeadope Records and once again be produced by longtime collaborator Scotty Hard. "

Wow!  Trombonist/Composer Roswell Rudd with Sex Mob on John Medeski's label: Ropeadope.  Three great tastes that should go great together.  Can't wait for this one.  In celebration, a Sex Mob B&P to the first 4 to email me.  Any Sex Mob show from my list.  Seriously folks, free music, just email me.

"Bob Beauprez has beaten Mike Feeley in Colorado's closest-ever congressional election, triggering an automatic recount that may keep the race for the new 7th Congressional District dragging on until December."

81,530 to 81,408.  122 votes.  0.15%.  Your vote makes a difference.

Assuming no surprises in the recount, I now have a bank-owning pro-life Republican for my Representative.  Of course, compared to Tom Tancredo, my previous Rep, Beauprez is a tree-hugging hippy.  Hooray!

"Without trying to judge which bold proposals Democrats should advance, we simply want to underscore that this was an electorate hungry for Democrats who speak out and address the country’s greatest problems. In light of what happened after 9-11 and with the Democrats silent on the economy, they gave the edge to the Republicans, but not a mandate. Once again, this is still the Democrats’ moment."

Democracy Corps is a Democractic "think tank" founded by James Carville, Stanley Greenberg, and Bob Shrum in 1999.  They have some thoughts on why the election was lost, and how some unaddressed issues could have helped the Democrats.

Some of the "bold proposals" that they feel could swing folks the Democrats way:

• Universal health coverage, prescription drugs for seniors and patients rights
• Energy security and independence by way of higher car efficiency, cleaner energy sources, and financial incentives for new energy technologies
• Cancel tax cuts for the top 1% while cutting taxes for the middle class and invest in school construction and homeland security
• Protecting social security from privatization
• Multilateralism in international affairs
• Simplify the tax structure, getting rid of loopholes and deductions favoring corporations

[via Political Wire]