Monthly Archives: June 2008
Time to Takedown: Successes and Failures
Takedown is a term used by Internet service providers and law enforcement officials that means the involuntary removal of a computer from the Internet. For instance, if a computer has been compromised and is attacking other computers, a takedown is … Continue reading
Courting Disaster: Supreme Court lets guns into DC
I have yet to read the opinion of the Court as to the reasoning of this week’s 2nd amendment ruling, but let’s discuss just one point. Four justices earlier were upset that the court upheld Habeus Corpus, and the clear … Continue reading
Overheard
“The important thing is that you’re okay.” These are the words I overheard while passing by a person on a cell phone. Knowing nothing more about the individuals involved, these seem to me words one never really wants to hear, … Continue reading
Beware The Supreme Court
Most of the time when you see that headline the next comment talks about abortion or gun control or the death penalty. But this Supreme Court seems to be after something far more dangerous: its own power. It’s an axiom … Continue reading
Oil and Us: Friedman gets it right (for once)
Thomas Friedman of the New York Times today on the matter. While I don’t think much of some of his other opinions I found this piece by Thomas Friedman of the New York Times very much aligned to my own … Continue reading
