Widespread Incidents of Voter Suppression in Virginia

Sec. of Virginia State Board of Elections Finds Widespread Incidents of Voter Suppression

This article is quite an interesting read. It discusses several specific incidents and gives /lots/ of details about different attempts to suppress voters in Virginia.

Here is one of the tricks used:

4) Voter Machine Problems.

a. On many ballots in heavily Democratic neighborhoods, Jim’s name is cut off. The ballots say: “James H. (Jim)” with no Webb.

b. New reports that ballots in Essex County have Jim’s name split on 2 pages. The “James H (Jim)” on one page, “Webb” on the next.

c. Reports of voting machines in Isle of White that do not provide a clear image of the ballot, making voting a challenge.

Note that it is only the Democratic candidate's name that keeps getting butchered in this fashion.

"YOUR VOTES MADE MY DAUGHTER CRY!"

As randomzen also pointed out, the daughter's dress matches the dress on her doll. What is up with that?

Maybe I'm being a bit mean here. Then again, Rick Santorum has compared homosexuality to incest, bigamy, and adultery, so maybe a little anger on my part is called for.

Radio Interview about Furry Fandom on Dublin 98 FM

Earlier today, Dublin 98 FM did an interview about the Furry Fandom with unclekage. (They originally contacted me, but I don't make the best spokesman, so I referred them to Kage. :-) )

Thanks to Audio Hijack, I managed to capture the stream to disk. It is available for a short time:

http://www.claws-and-paws.com/files/Dublin_98_FM_Interview_with_Uncle_Kage_November_8th,_2006.mp3

The file is about 14 Megs and the interview lasts for about 9 minutes. Be sure to listen for some amusing commentary from the hosts after the interview.

[Update: omnibahumut made a transcript of the interview. It can be read in his LiveJournal.]