Adam Fields (weblog)

This blog is largely deprecated, but is being preserved here for historical interest. Check out my index page at adamfields.com for more up to date info. My main trade is technology strategy, process/project management, and performance optimization consulting, with a focus on enterprise and open source CMS and related technologies. More information. I write periodic long pieces here, shorter stuff goes on twitter or app.net.

10/21/2004

Tenet reportedly admits Iraq war was wrong

Filed under: — adam @ 9:20 pm

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/archive.html?blog=/politics/war_room/2004/10/21/tenet/index.html


It’s not so much the lies, as it is the lack of shame.

Filed under: — adam @ 9:14 pm

Okay, it’s the lies.

Video of Bush joking about not finding WMD in Iraq interspersed with
pictures from Iraq.

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/04/10/con04438.html


Giant sunfish

Filed under: — adam @ 6:06 pm

Freaky!

Via Anne:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3070756a10,00.html


Wal-Mart bans "America: The Book"

Filed under: — adam @ 6:06 pm

They didn’t find the naked SCOTUS funny (but it is).

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2004-10-19-stewart-book_x.htm


Republican switchers

Filed under: — adam @ 3:00 pm

New blog chronicling Republicans (or previous Republicans) who endorse
Kerry.
http://inprogress.typepad.com/republicanswitchers/


Out of touch, out of mind.

Filed under: — adam @ 10:59 am

‘The founder of the U.S. Christian Coalition said Tuesday he told President George W. Bush before the invasion of Iraq that he should prepare Americans for the likelihood of casualties, but the president told him, “We’re not going to have any casualties.”‘ (Hyperlinks added by me.)

CNN.com – Robertson: I warned Bush on Iraq casualties – Oct 19, 2004


The Bush Bulge

Filed under: — adam @ 10:46 am

This is interesting to me only because it’s obvious he’s wearing “something”, and the administration’s official response isn’t “he’s wearing something, but we can’t tell you what it is”, but instead “he’s not wearing anything”. My feeling is that if you’re going to make stuff up, at least make it sound like it could be the truth.

The Box on Bush’s Back – Rumors, denials, and wild speculation%u2014a comprehensive guide. By Louisa Herron Thomas


Faceless and legless corporations

Filed under: — adam @ 10:26 am

This is a blog post about Queen of Sky, a Delta flight attendant who was fired with no notice and no chance to make amends for posting “racy” pictures of herself on her photoblog. She has filed a discrimination lawsuit against them, claiming that the pictures are no different from the many others that male flight attendants have made publicly available. I can see her point – the pictures (at least the ones I’ve seen) are not porn. I can also see Delta’s point – companies would like to control their public image. I haven’t made up my mind yet about who’s right here. Technically, I suppose it comes down to whether Delta had a published policy on employee communications that was clear and understandable. But, on the other hand, lots of people have blogs, and that number is growing daily. Blogs mean publicity that can’t necessarily be controlled, and corporate policies will need to deal with that.

Cathy’s World


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