The Fount of Useless Information
Your place for useless information that just might possibly be interesting.
George Soros on the Coming U.S. Class War
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/01/22/george-soros-on-the-coming-u-s-class-war.html
Just a little while ago I posted how there might actually be some hope that the apocalypse might be avoidable after all: Maybe it is so, but maybe it ain’t and …
Is it because I keep getting smarter (i.e., better educated)?
Big government, our one shot against crazy storms
In our age of devastating droughts, wildfires and hurricanes, the federal government is more important than ever
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/26/big_government_our_one_shot_against_crazy_storms/singleton/
I have never been …
The Pirate Bay Introduces ‘Physibles’: Napster For Physical Objects
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120124/03113717519/pirate-bay-introduces-physibles-napster-physical-objects.shtml
I have been keeping an eye on this 3D printing idea over the last couple of decades. It is still very much a niche industry, but it is evolving at …
Predictions about the death of American hegemony may have been greatly exaggerated
http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/01/22/predictions_about_the_death_of_american_hegemony_may_have_been_greatly_exaggerated
The word ‘hegemony‘ in the title really caught my eye, particularly when paired with the phrase “greatly exaggerated”. Based on my understanding of history the …
Subculture of Americans prepares for civilization’s collapse
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/21/us-usa-civilization-collapse-idUSTRE80K0LA20120121
I freely admit that I often talk of the brewing apocalypse and expend thought considering what approaches to take to ameliorate the effects of a societal collapse. However, in my analysis there …
Judge orders defendant to decrypt laptop
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/24/tech/web/judge-defendant-decrypt-laptop/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6
This is a follow up to an earlier post.
So it is official now, the government can compel you to testify against yourself, so we can officially cross off the fifth amendment …
Rules of American justice: a tale of three cases
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/rules_of_american_justice_a_tale_of_three_cases/singleton/
I recommend reading the full article, but for those of you who can’t wait, here are the new rules our country operates under:
…The Rules of American Justice are quite
Supreme Court rules warrant needed for GPS tracking
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/story/2012-01-23/supreme-court-GPS/52754354/1
Actually a bit surprising to me, this verdict, as well as its being unanimous. The other concurring statements are interesting as they served to broaden the protection. Of course, the reality …
Showdown Over ‘Showrooming’
Target Asks Vendors for Help Keeping Comparison Shoppers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204624204577177242516227440.html
Just like Hollywood and the music industry have failed to grok the Internet, it seems that Target and Wally World are having problems as well. Yes, the raw …
The New American Divide
The ideal of an ‘American way of life’ is fading as the working class falls further away from institutions like marriage and religion and the upper class becomes more isolated. Charles Murray on what’s cleaving America, …