In the politician’s apology, you apologize not for the offense itself, but for the fact that what you did offended someone.
Category: politics
Lessons from 1984
We all know about George Orwell’s 1984, right? Well, sometimes I think maybe we don’t, because we keep doing stuff that seems to be taken straight from the book.
Bruce Schneier on REAL-ID (again)
“A reliance on ID cards is based on a dangerous security myth, that if only we knew who everyone was, we could pick the bad guys out of the crowd.”
Maine Rejects Federally Mandated ID Cards
“Maine Rejects Federally Mandated ID Cards” – Way to go Maine!
FedEx and Silly Security
“I sympathize with people who aren’t making very much and are probably forced to comply with arcane corporate rules and who have to deal with weirdoes coming in with cans labeled “Rocket Fuel.” I really do. But… c’mon.”