links for 2009-03-29

"Spanish judges have agreed to consider charging six former US officials with providing legal justification for torture at Guantanamo Bay." Go Spain.

"The Obama administration announced Saturday that it had organized a series of meetings among representatives of 16 countries and the European Union to discuss energy and climate issues." Very cool.

I agree totally.

"President Obama's budget proposal would repeal several oil industry tax incentives while imposing new taxes on Gulf of Mexico producers to close "loopholes" that have allowed companies to avoid royalty payments."

"Summary: According to the O'Reilly Factor website, Bill O'Reilly will address "why … the far left, in cahoots with NBC News, hurt a rape victim and her family." The post appears to be a reference to an "ambush" interview of the Center for American Progress' Amanda Terkel reportedly conducted by Factor producer Jesse Watters. But O'Reilly has previously suggested that the "ambush journalism" conducted by his producers is limited to targeting "public servants" and stated that prior to those "ambush" interviews, subjects would either be asked on the program or asked "to issue a clear statement explaining their actions."" Makes we just want to so love O'Reily.

"Did FDR promise that Social Security would be voluntary? Did Democrats end tax deductions for Social Security withholding?"

Me want to see.

"When a vaccine designed to protect girls against a sexually transmitted virus arrived three years ago, the debate centered on one question: Would the shots make young girls more likely to have sex? Now the vaccine's maker is trying to get approval to sell the vaccine for boys, and the debate is focusing on something else entirely: Is it worth the money, and is it safe and effective enough?" Who knew a double standard existed.

"The United States, in a reversal of Bush administration policy, has decided to sign on to a U.N. declaration that calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality, the State Department said on Wednesday." Bout time.

WTF: "Freedom House condemns the UN Human Rights Council for undermining the universal right to freedom of expression by once again passing a resolution that urges members to adopt laws outlawing criticism of religions."

Austin gets a startup incubator.

Don't just make a good design, make it stand out and be memorable.

Programmer vs. HR department reading a resume.

"The two trade associations that represent health insurance companies declared in no uncertain terms their opposition to creating a new, government-run health benefits program, in a letter delivered to the top Democratic and Republican senators on the Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committees Tuesday." Go figure.

Celebs on Twitter, oh what fun.