Tag: usa

The Economist – Another WikiLeaks inkblot: American exceptionalism, American hypocrisy
This is probably the best explanation as to why the Wikileaks story is so polarizing.
December 11, 2010
The Associated Press – Respected media outlets collaborate with WikiLeaks
This is an interesting aspect to the story of Wikileaks and the document dump it’s performing.
December 11, 2010
DSLReports.com – FCC: 68% Of U.S. Connections Slower than 3 Mbps Down, 768kbps Up
Good job internet providers.
December 11, 2010
Reason Magazine – Faking the Pledge
When even Reason Magazine is calling you out something is wrong.
December 11, 2010
Journal of Transportation Security – An evaluation of airport x-ray backscatter units based on image characteristics
Yet another reason for why the backscatter machines need to be independently tested.
December 11, 2010
ITworld – Gov’t crackdown spurs initiatives to route around DNS
DNS unfortunately is too easily interfered with on the basis of political decisions.
December 9, 2010
NYTimes.com – O’Donnell’s Magic Turns Loss into Win
How is it good for tax breaks to be extended that mostly benefit the wealthy good and extending unemployment benefits so people don’t end up on the street a tragedy?
December 9, 2010
NYTimes.com – Still Digging
Politics and politics rather than real policies that improve the state and standing of the United States.
December 7, 2010
Electronic Frontier Foundation – Join EFF in Standing up Against Internet Censorship
What more do you need to know?
December 7, 2010
BBC News – Citigroup stake sale creates $12bn profit for US
That’s a nice chunk of change.
December 7, 2010