I have to admit I am really confused by the new US neocon strategy to say that they had nothing to do with the failure of the neocon strategy. Another top neocon, Ken Adelman, had assured the administration in February 2002 that “liberating” Iraq would be a “cakewalk,” but today disavows all responsibility with how … Continue reading NeoCons back to the future
Common Sense Budget Act sponsor Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) had some interesting things to say about government spending and security: What better serves the cause of national security? Investment in first responders, energy independence and global nutrition … or billions that we’re still pouring into the F-22A Raptor, which was designed to outpace Soviet fighter jets? … Continue reading What better serves the cause of national security?
That’s the title of Schneier’s upcoming RSA presentation, and yet his analysis of the Post Office shooting in California (titled “Security Problems with Controlled Access Systems“) lacks even a basic foundation in economics: This is a failure of both technology and procedure. The gate was configured to allow multiple vehicles to enter on only one … Continue reading The Economics of Security
Hey, that rhymes! The data is pretty clear. American states known as “Red” (because secretly Communist…hehe I’m just kidding, but not really) seem to have the highest numbers of people dead. Rhymed again. The murder rates in Trump-voting states from 2020 have exceeded those in Biden-voting states every year since 2000, according to a new … Continue reading Red States Have the Highest Murder Rates