User: ChessHacker

Annan has not been accused of taking money.

On: Following up on Torrent Shutdowns

then ask why Kofi Annan and company were personally involved in the Oil for Food scandal.

There is absolutely no evidence that Kofi Annan has personally profited from the oil-for-food program.

Remember, this program was set up at the behest of the US, with support from the UK and was, according to UNICEF, responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?Sectio nID=15&ItemID=6861

Re:News for Nerds ...

On: Cannes' Palme d'Or goes to Michael Moore

Moore has (rightfully) left himself out of this film, merely providing, sometimes annoying commentary. The film is fact after fact. Bush did spend over 40% of his first eights months in office on holiday.

The film has footage of independent 'embedded' cameramen in Iraq, showing pictures that the corporate US networks won't show for fear of upsetting their sponsors. Read the revievs and watch the film before you judge.

Warning: The file doing the rounds on P2P networks "Fahrenheit.911.Michael_Moore.LIMITED.(CANNES_'04) .XviD.SCREENER.-NOX.txt" is a fake.

If they are clever enough to do this

On: Filter-foiling Gibberish Becoming A Spam Staple

Why don't spammers put their collective brain power into making money by legitimate means.

They are obviously a talented and wealthy bunch of people.

Why not FOX?

On: Sensor Networks for NBC Threats

I feel more threatened by FOX TV.

Not scared? You should be.

No money for health or education, then?

On: Sensor Networks for NBC Threats

a nationwide sensor network that could provide a real-time early-warning system for chemical, biological and nuclear threats across the US.

How much is it going to cost? How many attacks have there been in the US since 9/11? None. Nada. Zip.

While the Federal government spends billions of dollars on anti-terrorism, homeland security, tax-cuts-for-the-rich (TM) and un-necessary wars, ordinary people are losing their jobs, have no decent health care and are suffering for inadequate funding of schools. This is progrsss?

Use a browser that can block images: Mozilla

On: Class Action Filed Against Bonzi Software

Well, the solution is easy. Download Mozilla 1.2 and when you see one of those pesky banners, right click it and select "Block images from this Server". Your bandwith is reduced and your eyes get a rest.