Open Thread

November 30th, 2009 9:37 AM

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: ClimateGate demonstrates the power of citizen journalism.

It seems clear that the Obama administration, and the folks in traditional media, think this is a story better ignored.

It won't work. While Big Media folks ignore the story, the alternate media are all over it.

From blogs, to talk radio, to Facebook and Twitter -- and, of course, the Obama administration's bete noire, Fox News -- this story is sweeping the nation and the world (it has already provoked resignations in Australia). With the data made available online, individuals and groups continue to search through the records and find new nuggets of information.

In other news, the sun to set in the west today.