Dave Winer's Twitter posts for 2/17/2009

Frum, a Republican asks: "Could we possibly act more inadequate to the challenge? More futile? More brain dead?" http://bit.ly/xMpH8
If you think Facebook's terms are obnoxious (I don't, btw) check out this report on Windows 7. Nasty stuff. http://bit.ly/6LEt6
Read this: http://kunstler.com/mags_diary25.html
If newspapers want public money, they have to open up to the public. No more gatekeeping. http://bit.ly/dfuRf
To begin, one unpaid volunteer reporter for every paid professional. Over time the ratio goes up.
New blog post: Where is Twitter's WordPress? http://bit.ly/yVarY
Is there a web app where I can: 1. Vote for Oscars. 2. Get a widget that displays my choices on my blog?
With the help of Joseph Smarr, I got my connection to Twitter via OAuth working. Makes me happy! :-) http://bit.ly/bfJWl
http://www.recovery.gov/ is live.
Fortune says Facebook is taking over our lives. Hyperbole has taken over Fortune, I say. http://bit.ly/4QPwl
Gosh -- the Times has an API like Twitter's or FriendFeed's. Same concepts. Strrrrange. http://bit.ly/oEtTK
New blog post: My work at bit.ly is done. (But I still use it.) http://bit.ly/HJY59
VentureBeat rips Time a (well-earned) new one. http://bit.ly/JPbnp
Frontline "Inside the Meltdown" on KQED in SF at 10PM Pacific. http://bit.ly/fIn9R
GM says it may kill the Hummer brand. http://bit.ly/OHxvi
Do you want yer disruption from people in blue button-down shirts and khaki trousers? Can't! http://bit.ly/177owC
I could teach my cat to do what a (fill in the blank) does.
@HankMehle -- "could teach my cat to do what (an investment banker) does"
This is what disruption looks like. http://bit.ly/1KePIt