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SoapBlox Burnout Points to Vulnerability in Left's Infrastructure
techPresident — ... Daily Kos, can be difficult to deploy and maintain, and can cost in the thousands of dollars. A hosted alternative to Scoop, SoapBlox replicates all the weaponry of big-name blogs at a bargain price that runs in the neighborhood of $10 or $15 a month. But that low price and ease of use comes at a cost. SoapBlox has been the part-time project of one man, and he's burnt out. Earlier today, Paul Preston, a.k.a., "pacified," posted a note on SoapBlox.net calling an end to the service, as Politico's Ben Smith reports: ...

Wednesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... States -- most of them unregulated and unmonitored -- that contain billions more gallons of fly ash and other byproducts of burning coal." * Obama has asked Dennis Ross, Richard Haass, and Richard Holbrooke "to serve as his chief emissaries to world hot spots." * Nancy Killefer will serve as the nation's first " chief performance officer ." Obama introduced her at an event this morning. * The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is an excellent idea. * The attack yesterday on Soapblox is completely outrageous, and worthy of FBI attention. * It's ...