Looking at the increasing level of fear which has crept into both the American populace and American politics over the years since 9/11.
Category: society
Dear TSA: An Idea for Full-Body Scanners
An open letter to the TSA: wouldn’t it be nice to just replace all the security nonsense with one quick & easy full-body scan?
Dear TSA: Stop Keeping Secrets
An open letter to the TSA asking them to stop being so secretive – because it’s not helping anybody.
The Problems
Found this over on a Slashdot story about how attacks on voting machines are practical (despite arguments to the contrary): The problem is our elections are supposed to be transparent by law. The problem is our elections are supposed to have public oversight. The problem is a private company can not provide public oversight. The… Continue reading The Problems
What “The Lord of the Flies” Taught us about Free Markets
Taking the lessons of the book “The Lord of the Flies” and applying them to the so-called “Free Market.”