Via Sean Hintz

On the eve of what could be a real spectacle, here is something that should get you into the political mix.

Via Steve Outing

It's generally thought that the majority of people outside the United States would prefer that John Kerry win tomorrow's presidential election. Now Globalvote, a non-partisan, London-based website not sponsored or connected to any political party, has released the outcome of its worldwide virtual voting. Kerry beats George W. Bush with a whopping 77 percent.

I am not sure how “scientific” all of this is, but it isn't rocket science to know that Mr. Bush isn't popular at home, nor is he liked beyond our borders.

If you can legally vote tomorrow, please get out of your house, find your polling precinct and do the right thing.

“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Where do you stand? Where do they stand? Take a tour of the issues that may make or break your decision this election year. You know where I stand. Do I need to spell it out?

I heard the 900th American GI died in Iraq today. How many other people have died since the start of this maddness? It has been an expensive war for George W. Bush. I hear even the Republicans are starting to back-paddle; fearing their own short tenures in office perhaps. We sure have been through a lot in these four years. I can't say that I would want to do that again. I was thinking the other day that Bush's way our of this mess would be start a more sincere campaign against Osama bin Laden. In my opinion, he went after the wrong guy. Like father, like son.

Meanwhile, here is a web site that allows you to throw onto your site a little bit of code to track the financial cost of the war.

Via Melissa Lyttle

If you are a photographer who has ever been harassed by the cops or other “authorities” raise your hand (I am raising mine). Yesterday, via Aphotoaday.org, I came across Ian Spiers' blog Brown Equals Terrorist. Spiers outlines the ways in which his civil liberties were deep-6'd while on an ostensibly innocent photo venture to the famous locks in Ballard, a burb of Seattle.

Today I learn from the same incredible source (thanks Melissa) that Kevin Bjorke began a resource for freelance photographers called PhotoPermit.org on July 4. The forums (to discuss your woes) and other links provide an outlet, should you need one to vent your frustrations while working in the field.

Take a load off; you will feel better once you have shared your story.