Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

I’ll be on the road for the next 18 hours or so, so this is an open thread. Please behave. Comments Posted by: thehypocrisy on September 11, 2004 01:01 PM Dan’s credibility in the blogosphere has been shattered. First, Dan … Continue reading →

My older, wiser brother Steve wonders: Is the Longhorn debacle Jim Allchin’s Last Stand? Comments Posted by: George on September 10, 2004 10:44 AM Found this also an interesting take, even though it’s from a lone blogger 🙂Is MS the … Continue reading →

Britt Blaser: Paying For Others’ Sins. What do you do with the information that several hundred children have been killed or wounded to make a point? Comments Posted by: Jim C. on September 7, 2004 07:49 PM Let me make … Continue reading →

Testing some blog posting software that is adding some WYSIWYG. Comments

Reuters: Floridians Brace for Monster Storm Frances. “You cannot hope this off, you cannot walk away. It is not time to hope, it is time to act,” Florida Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate said. (Photo via National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading →

Maureen Dowd (NY Times): Cutups and Cutthroats. It’s always amusing to watch Republicans try to get down. At convention time, they stop bilking Joe Lunchbox to act like Joe Lunchbox. Not amusing. Disturbing, because it seems to work. Comments Posted … Continue reading →

I’ll be in New York City on September 27 to give a talk about the book. It’s being sponsored by the Markle Foundation, and will include a reception and book signing. If you are interested, please send a note to … Continue reading →

Fascinating statement in an otherwise news-free talk this morning at the PFF Aspen meeting by R. Hewitt Pate, head of the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. He seemed to indicate that the department has more than enough on its plate … Continue reading →

AP: Olympians largely barred from blogging. Athletes may be the center of attention at the Olympic Games, but don’t expect to hear directly from them online — or see snapshots or video they’ve taken. This is about greed, nothing more … Continue reading →

In February I was deeply uneasy about San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s unilateral move to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. I believe gay marriage should be legal, but that Newsom’s action was an example of executive arrogance. So I … Continue reading →