The Obama Administration prepares to launch a military strike against the government of Syrian President Assad, but openly says it does not want the rebels in the civil war there to defeat him.
Rules of War
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If you’re a typical country like Syria, the “international community” (the United States) has gamed the arms control norms so that you can’t possibly win.
Generi-Face
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The Department of Homeland Security has developed BOSS (Biometric Optical Surveillance System) in order to track US citizens from surveillance cameras as they walk around. But maybe there’s a way to keep Homeland Security from following you.
Fact Terrorist
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We gave up our privacy to corporations. But that was voluntary. And it wasn’t to the government – the organization that runs concentration camps.
Crime and Punishment, c.f. Bradley Manning
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PFC Bradley Manning is sentenced to 35 years behind bars for exposing crimes committed by men who walk free.
Jersey Intafada
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Americans are complaining about illegal new Palestinian “settlements” on the West Bank of the Hudson River. But Palestinians point out that New Jersey is culturally undeveloped. Will throwing rocks help?
Uncle Sam, Dirty Old Man
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The NSA says we shouldn’t worry because they only “touch” 1.6% of Internet traffic on the Web. As it turns out, that really means all of it.
Just Like Any Other Family
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The Obamas head off to their annual vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. But they insist it’s a working vacation. Too bad for the drone victims!
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Terrorist Chatter
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Once again, the US government says it picked up “terrorist chatter” online that prompted it to close U.S. embassies around the world. What exactly goes on in Terrorist Chatrooms? Here’s everything you need to know to navigate the world of jihad online.
P.S. Sorry about the small writing. Looks great in print, though.
A Remarkable Coincidence
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Days after Congress comes close to banning the NSA’s recently revealed program of spying on Americans, the NSA says Al Qaeda is planning to attack the US – and that they found out using the program that Congress was about to ban.
