House Passes 100% Cargo Screening
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 (Full Text PDF) today. While the bill contains many (many!) sections of interest … More House Passes 100% Cargo Screening
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Brits Intercept Terrorists; US Ignores Victory
Yesterday an anti-terrorist sweep by the British police forces disrupted planned attacks against trans-continental airlines. The sweep, triggered by a … More Brits Intercept Terrorists; US Ignores Victory
The Cop Said
Terrifying Things I have in My Head. There are a few of them. Like radiation detectors at borders and the … More The Cop Said
I'm in Long Beach
Never mind what I’m doing. I’ll tell you later. I just wanted to say that the reports of the evacuation … More I'm in Long Beach
Patriot Act vs Comment Spam
Blogs Canada suggests an interesting way to use the Patriot Act against blog comment spam: Dear System Administrator, One of … More Patriot Act vs Comment Spam
DHS Program Puts Radio Locators on High Risk Aliens
Stephenson points me to news that DHS is forcing some asylum seekers and other high-risk aliens to wear electronic tracking … More DHS Program Puts Radio Locators on High Risk Aliens
RE Canadian Military Diplomatic Theory
The post Diplomacy, Bush style discusses President Bush’s diplomatic gaffe in Canada when he veered off the agreed agenda and … More RE Canadian Military Diplomatic Theory
On Chinese Muslims at Guantanmo
I just heard a report on NPR about a group of Chinese Muslim s who have been in Guantanmo. We’ve … More On Chinese Muslims at Guantanmo
DHS Puts January After May; WTF?
Yet more evidence that things are different when you’re at the top: January comes after May, according the DHS. GovExec.com … More DHS Puts January After May; WTF?
I’m a Designated Special Interest
Dear Friends & Kin, I recently cut the first couple election contributions out of my checkbook… To the “DNC” and … More I’m a Designated Special Interest
“Are We At War? At Code Orange? Anyone?”
I was recently informed that people are actually reading this site. File that under “Things I did not expect”. Anyways, … More “Are We At War? At Code Orange? Anyone?”
From the Senate to HQ to You & I
A little ammendment in a appropriations bill passed by the US Senate has cut funding to the INS’s ne w … More From the Senate to HQ to You & I
Guard of the Panopticon
One of the most insightful comments I’ve had about my current employer when along the lines of this: You’re the … More Guard of the Panopticon
Adrenaline at the Office
Do not fuck around in a national security area. Do not stand close to a man with a gun. Never, … More Adrenaline at the Office
The Man’s Name is John Ashcroft
Things that make me smile: The John Ashcroft Snow Globe, brought to us by an irreverent artist. —- Remember America … More The Man’s Name is John Ashcroft
Life on The Line
I’m living a stone’s throw from the San Francisco International Airport where I works as a cog in the National … More Life on The Line