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Senate Blocks Funding for Pentagon Database. Senate votes to ban funding for the Total Information Awareness program. A welcome return to sensibility.
Politics/War
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Unintended Consequences: Four Years under the DMCA. This ill-conceived piece of legislation needs to be rewritten or scrapped. Slave lyrics. The other lyrics I’ve found online don’t seem to match the version I’m listening to so here is another shot at it.
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The Burden. Buried in this lengthy article on “the American Empire” is a gripping quote: Unseating an Arab government in Iraq while leaving the Palestinians to face Israeli tanks and helicopter gunships is a virtual guarantee of unending Islamic wrath against the United States. Separation of Premium Channels from Basic Cable Could Lead to Lower … …
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searchlores.org. Interesting articles on searching the web. Crossing Swords With General Ashcroft. Will government prosecutors ever produce a legitimate case against Hamdi or Padilla? U.S. Decries Abuse but Defends Interrogations. While “enemy combatants” (not to be mistaken with POWs) are being detained and tortured, troops prep for yet another oil war, and our economy lies … …
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First snow of the season. A perfect day for tonkotsu ramen. Mmm. U.S. Can Target American al-Qaida Agents. This is absolutely insane. PHOTOGRAPHER ARRESTED FOR TAKING PICTURES OF VICE PRESIDENT’S HOTEL. And I can only hope that this is not true.
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You Are a Suspect. Well, I’m paranoid and perhaps rightfully so… Illegal Art exhibit runs here through the 6th.
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Homeland Insecurity. Incidentally, Schneier’s Secrets and Lies is an excellent read. Hady Hassan Omar’s Detention. The legacy of John Ashcroft.
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USA is not wanted in Iraq. Did I read that correctly? Pat Buchanan?! Fantastic. Why Software Should Be Free. An old article, but nonethless a fascinating read. Can’t say that I agree with all of it, but it certainly forces me to reconsider my priorities.
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Yemen Killing Based on Rules Set Out by Bush. I find this somewhat disturbing, but hey, we’re not assassinating targets like the Israeli government. No way. 2-7: Worst season ever.
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Sharon Calls Gaza Strike a Success; Says More Will Follow. Washington’s tepid reaction to the murder of innocents should come as no surprise given our penchant for bombing civilians in the name of war.