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In 2004, Rady Ananda joined the growing community of citizen journalists. Initially focused on elections, she investigated the 2004 Ohio election, organizing, training and leading several forays into counties to photograph the 2004 ballots. She officially served at three recounts, including the 2004 recount. She also organized and led the team that audited Franklin County Ohio's 2006 election, proving the number of voter signatures did not match official results. Her work appears in three books.
Her blogs also address religious, gender, sexual and racial equality, as well as environmental issues; and are sprinkled with book and film reviews on various topics. She spent most of her working life as a researcher or investigator for private lawyers, and five years as an editor.
She graduated from The Ohio State University's School of Agriculture in December 2003 with a B.S. in Natural Resources.
All material offered here is the property of Rady Ananda, copyright 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Permission is granted to repost, with proper attribution including the original link.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Siegelman's Iron Mask for Alleging Voting Machine Fraud Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman sits in prison on questionable charges, after losing his bid for re-election and speaking out publicly that he believes "that somebody manipulated the election results." ES&S optical scan systems were used in 2002.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007Siegelman's Iron Mask for Alleging Voting Machine Fraud Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman sits in prison on questionable charges, after losing his bid for re-election and speaking out publicly that he believes "that somebody manipulated the election results." ES&S optical scan systems were used in 2002.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Peter B. Collins to air Hand-Count Amici Peter B. Collins responded to the VCC press release regarding the HCPB amici entrance into US vs. NY, by inviting Dave Berman back on his radio show this Friday Dec. 21 at about 5:20 pm Pacific time (8:20 pm Eastern). Brad Friedman and Humboldt (CA) Registrar of Voters Carolyn Crnich will both be on at that time as well.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007Peter B. Collins to air Hand-Count Amici Peter B. Collins responded to the VCC press release regarding the HCPB amici entrance into US vs. NY, by inviting Dave Berman back on his radio show this Friday Dec. 21 at about 5:20 pm Pacific time (8:20 pm Eastern). Brad Friedman and Humboldt (CA) Registrar of Voters Carolyn Crnich will both be on at that time as well.
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
I am Voter Hear Me Roar: Meet the New York Amici Hand-counted paper ballot advocates submitted a Friend of the Court brief in USA vs. NY SBOE. Quoted herein are some of the gems found in their affidavits.
Saturday, December 15, 2007I am Voter Hear Me Roar: Meet the New York Amici Hand-counted paper ballot advocates submitted a Friend of the Court brief in USA vs. NY SBOE. Quoted herein are some of the gems found in their affidavits.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Combined Annotations of Voting System Reports The Jan.07 and Dec.07 annotated bibliographies of expert reports on voting systems have been combined into a single pdf document, sans my editorial introductions. This compilation should prove to be a handy resource manual.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007Combined Annotations of Voting System Reports The Jan.07 and Dec.07 annotated bibliographies of expert reports on voting systems have been combined into a single pdf document, sans my editorial introductions. This compilation should prove to be a handy resource manual.
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Monday, December 10, 2007
2007 Technology Tests of Computerized Voting Systems This supplements my annotated bibliography of expert reports posted at OpEdNews in January 2007 (see http://tinyurl.com/2gwlve), adding known 2007 studies and two omitted studies from 2006. Computerized systems are no more secure today than a year ago, allowing for undetectable insider and outsider election fraud on a countywide basis.
Monday, December 10, 20072007 Technology Tests of Computerized Voting Systems This supplements my annotated bibliography of expert reports posted at OpEdNews in January 2007 (see http://tinyurl.com/2gwlve), adding known 2007 studies and two omitted studies from 2006. Computerized systems are no more secure today than a year ago, allowing for undetectable insider and outsider election fraud on a countywide basis.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
US to NY: You Gotta HAVA Faulty Voting Machine The US Dept. of Justice seeks to force New York to use faulty voting technology. Citizens still urge New York to deploy hand-counted paper ballots: cheapest, most accurate and easiest to secure.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007US to NY: You Gotta HAVA Faulty Voting Machine The US Dept. of Justice seeks to force New York to use faulty voting technology. Citizens still urge New York to deploy hand-counted paper ballots: cheapest, most accurate and easiest to secure.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Too Butch to Pee It's not often I run across a news story (or a film or book) that captures my experiences in the Land of the Free. More than once I've been warned that I was in the women's room, as if I had made a mistake. I suspect my tiny physique and mirthful reaction convinces an accuser of her error, despite my short hair and sensible shoes. This case highlights why we're GLBT and not just GLB, or GL, or G.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007Too Butch to Pee It's not often I run across a news story (or a film or book) that captures my experiences in the Land of the Free. More than once I've been warned that I was in the women's room, as if I had made a mistake. I suspect my tiny physique and mirthful reaction convinces an accuser of her error, despite my short hair and sensible shoes. This case highlights why we're GLBT and not just GLB, or GL, or G.
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Nonsexist Alternative Language: Handbook for Conscious Writers One of the most successful and enduring changes effected by the women's liberation movement of the 60s thru 80s was the universal adoption of nonsexist language by governmental, business and educational institutions. To speak with equality is to think with equality, simultaneously confronting and subverting the dominant paradigm. Here are alternatives to those terms you just know you shouldn't use.
Monday, August 13, 2007Nonsexist Alternative Language: Handbook for Conscious Writers One of the most successful and enduring changes effected by the women's liberation movement of the 60s thru 80s was the universal adoption of nonsexist language by governmental, business and educational institutions. To speak with equality is to think with equality, simultaneously confronting and subverting the dominant paradigm. Here are alternatives to those terms you just know you shouldn't use.
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Friday, August 3, 2007
Decertify and Use HCPBs: Open Letter to Debra Bowen Time to put the People back into our elections and rid ourselves of unsecurable technology. No more SDDs! Give us HCPBs!
Friday, August 3, 2007Decertify and Use HCPBs: Open Letter to Debra Bowen Time to put the People back into our elections and rid ourselves of unsecurable technology. No more SDDs! Give us HCPBs!
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Monday, July 16, 2007
Sins of Our Fathers: Rebuilding with Ruthless Honesty Ruthless honesty requires us to admit that the founders of this nation, while mouthing egalitarian principles, practiced anything but. If movement leaders hope to rally the masses behind the banner of democracy, they are better advised to quote those who practice what they preach. The spread of corporatism and Ted Nace's fascinating "Gangs of America" provide the backdrop to this discussion.
Monday, July 16, 2007Sins of Our Fathers: Rebuilding with Ruthless Honesty Ruthless honesty requires us to admit that the founders of this nation, while mouthing egalitarian principles, practiced anything but. If movement leaders hope to rally the masses behind the banner of democracy, they are better advised to quote those who practice what they preach. The spread of corporatism and Ted Nace's fascinating "Gangs of America" provide the backdrop to this discussion.
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Monday, July 9, 2007
Tom Robbins on America Though not always successful, it is usually my aim to deliver the truth with humor. Robbins is a writer who achieves this without parallel, and one of my favorite sources of comfort. This two-part essay, How Do You Feel About America? from a collection of short nonfiction pieces, contains his thoughts on American society before and after the coup d'êtat.
Monday, July 9, 2007Tom Robbins on America Though not always successful, it is usually my aim to deliver the truth with humor. Robbins is a writer who achieves this without parallel, and one of my favorite sources of comfort. This two-part essay, How Do You Feel About America? from a collection of short nonfiction pieces, contains his thoughts on American society before and after the coup d'êtat.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Doo Dah Does Democracy Columbus, Ohio's whacky Doo Dah Parade is the Left's answer to Red White & Boom, the official celebration of our independence. Thru silly costumes and messaging, the real message is imparted with humor. Maybe next year, we'll celebrate the demise of the Bush junta, the end of resource wars, a new reign of citizen-run paper ballot elections, and the restoration of our Constitution. Now, that would be difficult to make silly.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007Doo Dah Does Democracy Columbus, Ohio's whacky Doo Dah Parade is the Left's answer to Red White & Boom, the official celebration of our independence. Thru silly costumes and messaging, the real message is imparted with humor. Maybe next year, we'll celebrate the demise of the Bush junta, the end of resource wars, a new reign of citizen-run paper ballot elections, and the restoration of our Constitution. Now, that would be difficult to make silly.
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Friday, June 29, 2007
A People's Forum: Debating Among Ourselves, First If we agree that "government IS the problem" then why do we bother even talking to them? Why debate them, why respond to them, why acknowledge them? Isn't it long past time we withdrew our taxes, our vote, our consent? Before we can have a meeting of the minds between social justice activists and elites, we must first have a meeting of the minds among the oppressed. Let's hear what the US Social Forum reports.
Friday, June 29, 2007A People's Forum: Debating Among Ourselves, First If we agree that "government IS the problem" then why do we bother even talking to them? Why debate them, why respond to them, why acknowledge them? Isn't it long past time we withdrew our taxes, our vote, our consent? Before we can have a meeting of the minds between social justice activists and elites, we must first have a meeting of the minds among the oppressed. Let's hear what the US Social Forum reports.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Occupied Elections: Review of 'My Country My Country' Filmmaker Laura Poitras follows the life of Iraqi activist, Dr. Riyadh, in war torn Baghdad for eight months, culminating in the military operation of the January 30, 2005 election. She films this against the backdrop of a town without water or electricity, of children being imprisoned at Abu Ghraib, of political kidnappings and ever-increasing violence. Thru her lens, we see the indomitable human spirit.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007Occupied Elections: Review of 'My Country My Country' Filmmaker Laura Poitras follows the life of Iraqi activist, Dr. Riyadh, in war torn Baghdad for eight months, culminating in the military operation of the January 30, 2005 election. She films this against the backdrop of a town without water or electricity, of children being imprisoned at Abu Ghraib, of political kidnappings and ever-increasing violence. Thru her lens, we see the indomitable human spirit.
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
The Pride of Victory: Freeheld June is the traditional month calling for equal rights for all citizens, especially the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities. "Freeheld" tells the story of one lesbian couple, and the community that rallied behind them, to secure equal rights for domestic partners. As the GLBT community takes to the streets again this year, it can step a little lighter knowing that at least one battle for equality was won.
Sunday, June 17, 2007The Pride of Victory: Freeheld June is the traditional month calling for equal rights for all citizens, especially the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities. "Freeheld" tells the story of one lesbian couple, and the community that rallied behind them, to secure equal rights for domestic partners. As the GLBT community takes to the streets again this year, it can step a little lighter knowing that at least one battle for equality was won.
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
Spirit of Conscious Rap: Review of "Letter to the President" Snoop Dogg narrates this talking-heads rap with America's black youth. Rap and Hip Hop stars take turns discussing the history of the genre, the current state of US inner cities, the suppression of black votes in the 2004 election, and the need for a return to "conscious rap."
Sunday, June 17, 2007Spirit of Conscious Rap: Review of "Letter to the President" Snoop Dogg narrates this talking-heads rap with America's black youth. Rap and Hip Hop stars take turns discussing the history of the genre, the current state of US inner cities, the suppression of black votes in the 2004 election, and the need for a return to "conscious rap."
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The Rising Reign of Resistance: Review of Mangal Pandey The man who inspired Gandhi, 90 years before India's independence, is Mangal Pandey. This is the story of the first rebellion, the one that destroyed the East India Trading Company. Exquisite costumes, music and choreography carry the film, able to inspire indigenous people from any nation under corporate siege. This film is pure India in character, celebrating the dances, songs and customs of the Hindu people.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007The Rising Reign of Resistance: Review of Mangal Pandey The man who inspired Gandhi, 90 years before India's independence, is Mangal Pandey. This is the story of the first rebellion, the one that destroyed the East India Trading Company. Exquisite costumes, music and choreography carry the film, able to inspire indigenous people from any nation under corporate siege. This film is pure India in character, celebrating the dances, songs and customs of the Hindu people.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Is Grassroots Activism Relevant? Review of "Understanding America's Terrorist Crisis" Gore Vidal and several experts discuss stolen elections, the un-Patriot Act, theft in office, war without end, and media collusion in this panel discussion hosted by The Independent Institute. Grassroots activists can be effective when enough of us withdraw our compliance. The issues raised in this 2002 panel are more relevant today, given Bush's recent dictator directive.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007Is Grassroots Activism Relevant? Review of "Understanding America's Terrorist Crisis" Gore Vidal and several experts discuss stolen elections, the un-Patriot Act, theft in office, war without end, and media collusion in this panel discussion hosted by The Independent Institute. Grassroots activists can be effective when enough of us withdraw our compliance. The issues raised in this 2002 panel are more relevant today, given Bush's recent dictator directive.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Liberty Tree: Democratizing Elections Review of "Liberty Tree," the Journal of the Democratic Revolution, now in its second year. Building real democracy entails more than just voting issues, as this journal articulates. The real measure of revolution will be when citizens gain control of elections, removing corporations and government from what is, after all, our democracy.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007Liberty Tree: Democratizing Elections Review of "Liberty Tree," the Journal of the Democratic Revolution, now in its second year. Building real democracy entails more than just voting issues, as this journal articulates. The real measure of revolution will be when citizens gain control of elections, removing corporations and government from what is, after all, our democracy.
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Friday, May 18, 2007
The Guvs Must Be Crazy The problem is this; the guvs do that. Elections belong to the people, but only in theory in the U.S. Civil society has a cure – are we about to assert our inalienable right to govern ourselves? Many writers think the time is now.
Friday, May 18, 2007The Guvs Must Be Crazy The problem is this; the guvs do that. Elections belong to the people, but only in theory in the U.S. Civil society has a cure – are we about to assert our inalienable right to govern ourselves? Many writers think the time is now.
