MetaFilter posts tagged with weblog and politics

"The House recognises the member from Dooce"

docgonzo — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:34:02 -0800

Canada's governing Conservative Party has expelled one of its Members of Parliament -- for blogging. Garth Turner, Conservative MP for Halton, author of "The Turner ~~Diaries~~ Report" (link) was today suspended from the ruling party's caucus because of his blog. "There is [sic] attacks that were made on individuals, including the Prime Minister," explained Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer. "The theme of confidentiality was not being respected, in their opinion, and it restricted the ability for members to operate in a confidential way." At least one national pundit compares the exiling to 1984.

For those seeking politics.metafilter.com

dobbs — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:57:05 -0800

Devoter ... "like Metafilter, only much more political." From our own jca.

you are what you blog!

kliuless — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:00:23 -0800

A "bipartisan" look at political weblogging (pdf); they're soliciting comments.

Jorn Barger missing

rcade — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 11:46:21 -0800

Robot Wisdom weblogger and prolific online writer Jorn Barger has been missing since early October, according to friend Eric Wagoner.