Government by Lowest Common Denominator
Assholes Are Not Always Wrong To say HL Mencken was a complicated figure in American history is an understatement. He was an anti-Semite and a… Read More »Government by Lowest Common Denominator
Rants, Raves, Ramblings
Cadet Bone Spurs Is a Moron
Leave War to Warriors Cadet Bone Spurs is about as qualified to lead the US into war as bobby brainworms is to perform open heart… Read More »Cadet Bone Spurs Is a Moron
Never, Ever Trust Google (or any large company)
Surveillance Cuts Both Ways The story here is not about Nest, a Google product that captured images of a masked intruder trying to gain access… Read More »Never, Ever Trust Google (or any large company)
A Unifying Theory of Modern Oligarchs
When Wealth Is Conflated with Intelligence The Möbius‑Strip Worldview of the Wealthy By weaving together recent reports of Peter Thiel’s public lectures, the intellectual background of,… Read More »A Unifying Theory of Modern Oligarchs
Everyone Wants a Piece of You
We Aren’t in Kansas Anymore, Toto! As a 20 year old GI in Vietnam in 1969, I never imagined I would someday be living in… Read More »Everyone Wants a Piece of You
ICEhole Encounters – Reality vs Theory
What’s Next After Cops Break the Law? Nothing in this post is to be taken as legal advice. This is a combination of my own… Read More »ICEhole Encounters – Reality vs Theory
Don’t Make It Easy for ICEholes to Snoop
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Toto! Everyone and I mean “everyone” thinks “It can’t happen to me” when it comes to ICEhole atrocities so watch… Read More »Don’t Make It Easy for ICEholes to Snoop
How Dictatorships Gain and Keep Power
Understanding How Some People Can Be So Stupid in the Face of Fascism For months, I’ve tried to understand how so many Americans can blithely… Read More »How Dictatorships Gain and Keep Power
Avoid Cellphone Tracking by ICEholes
Keep Your Location Under Wraps Most people’s eyes glaze over when faced with the idea of concealing their cellphone location. Just like people who shrug… Read More »Avoid Cellphone Tracking by ICEholes
“THEY” ARE Watching You!
Don’t Trade Convenience for Privacy Why Privacy‑Conscious Users Should Ditch Cloud‑Based Video Security and Stick to Local Storage In an era where smart devices promise… Read More »“THEY” ARE Watching You!