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Barack Obama Sworn In As 44th President of the US 1656

Just before noon today, Eastern time, Barack Obama was sworn in before the US Capitol building as the 44th President of the United States (Whitehouse.gov has already been updated to reflect the new President), and offered an inaugural address which outlined some of the challenges that the country currently faces, both within the country's borders and abroad. Obama's election has been called "a civil rights triumph," and his candidacy has inspired perhaps the most visible political involvement of young voters of any candidate since John Kennedy. Here's your chance to discuss the newest occupant of the White House and what you'd like to see happen over the course of his presidency.

Comment Re:Awesome! (Score 1) 951

The wars of the future will not be fought on the battlefield or at sea. They will be fought in the interweb. In either case, most of the actual fighting will be done by botnets. And as you go forth today remember always your duty is clear: to build and maintain those botnets.

Comment Re:This is one step from... (Score 1) 612

I suppose I should've been more specific. It's one step away from thoughtcrime to prosecute the people who create works like this (prosecuting consumers or people who have it in their possession is another matter, though equally heinous). By which I mean you can imagine Lisa screwing Bart all you want, but the minute you've put it on paper you've "committed" a crime. Obviously I'm pointing this out to illustrate how asinine Australia's courts are.

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