I saw the word “hegemony” and instantly I was thinking of “Ender’s Game.”
Category: politics
The Innocent and the Guilty
This article makes a good point – about the President’s hypocrisy on death. It should be noted, of course, that I’m all for stem cell research – and the death penalty, too. At least my views are internally consistent!
Blogborygmi – Alitalia flight 618
Hmmm… does this make anyone else nervous? I mean, for reasons other than having a “scary” terrorist on board with his possibly bomb-filled luggage. If we’re not a totalitarian society yet, we’re well on our way…
More REAL ID Stuff
Here’s some select reading. The first 3 articles are from Bruce Schneier’s “Crypto-Gram” newsletter; the other one is an EPIC article. Enjoy.
Real ID Summary
Because most people are too lazy to read the bill itself, (and frankly, it’s filled with so much legalese that most people can’t understand it) here’s an honest, unbiased breakdown of the bill’s ID-relevant sections.