It seems so rare to find anyone of integrity and purpose among the ruling elite of our nation today. We have become a democratic state of cynics, ruled by cynics. We see ulterior motives in every action, every vote, and every speech. The result of this cynicism is that our representatives, our nation’s leaders, believe [...]
There are a number of things I generally avoid talking about because they force me to apply logical arguments in opposition to irrational, racist, ignorant, or hateful rhetoric. But in today’s media landscape –where even the most irrational arguments are accepted, if they tow the authoritarian line– it seems that thoughtful [...]
Earlier this week, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell gave a lengthy and somewhat duplicitous interview with the El Paso Times. Mr. McConnell made available a number of interesting assertions and revelations. For instance, this is the first time a government official acknowledged that private firms (such as AT&T and Verizon) had been aiding the intelligence [...]
Johannes Ullrich over at SANS, reminded me of an increasing threat to the telecommunications and power infrastructure: copper and fiber theft. Odd as it seems, we have arrived at a point where people are robbing both construction sites and critical infrastructure of copper in order make a few bucks. Over the past few months several [...]
Yes friends, the tables of justice have been turned like a rusty bolt of oppression loosed by the monkey wrench of righteousness. Finally, a rich white man will not have to suffer the indignities of prison life. Yes, there are those who will say that an suspected accomplice should not be able to commute the [...]
