Archive for June, 2007
Robo-Snipers, “Auto Kill Zones” to Protect Israeli Borders
June 6th, 2007Via: Wired: For years and years, the Israeli military has been trying to figure out a way to keep Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip from crossing over into Israel proper. The latest tactic: create a set of “automated kill zones” by networking together remote-controlled machine guns, ground sensors, and drones along the 60-kilometer border.
One Riot Cop Per Protester at G8 Meeting
June 6th, 2007Via: Guardian: A multinational coalition of protesters will today begin their bid to physically prevent world leaders from gathering at the G8 summit despite widespread criticism of violent tactics during growing demonstrations in Germany. Water cannons, riot vans and 16,000 police officers – one per protester – last night fanned out around the Baltic resort […]
Remember My Warnings About Proxy Services?
June 6th, 2007Mike Ruppert responded to my post about Armorware. As I expected, he didn’t address any of the several concerns I raised. He confirms what we already knew: He’s virtually clueless about computer security and is promoting something he doesn’t understand because it looks “elegant” to him. * sigh * He did, however, mention Alex Jones. […]
The Power Crisis Mythology, the 40% Efficient Solar Cell and the Cost of the War in Iraq
June 5th, 2007Spectrolab, Inc., a subsidiary of Boeing, has developed a solar cell technology that has a conversion efficiency of 40.7%. They accomplished this with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The annual budget of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory: $210 million The cost of America’s war […]
What if Our Mercenaries Turn on Us?
June 5th, 2007If? Via: Philadelphia Enquirer: Armed units from the private security firm Blackwater USA opened fire in Baghdad streets twice in two days last week. It triggered a standoff between the security contractors and Iraqi forces, a reminder that the war in Iraq may be remembered mostly in our history books for empowering and building America’s […]
U.S. Congressman Charged with Racketeering, Solicitation, Money Laundering, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy and Violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
June 5th, 2007Just another day at the office. Via: CNN: Nearly two years after federal agents reported finding $90,000 in a freezer in his Washington home, U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has been charged with a global campaign to solicit bribes, obstruct justice and engage in racketeering, Justice Department officials said Monday. The veteran Louisiana Democrat faces 16 […]
CATEGORY 5 CYCLONE AIMED AT STRAIT OF HORMUZ
June 5th, 2007Could get interesting. Stay up to the minute with The Oil Drum. Via: STRATFOR: A Category 5 cyclone with winds of up to 195 mph is heading toward one of the world’s most productive energy basins, threatening local devastation and global disruption at a point at which oil prices are already flirting with record highs. […]
Chinese Markets: Panic Selling
June 5th, 2007Via: Reuters / Yahoo: China stocks tumbled 8.3 percent on Monday in their second biggest drop this decade, erasing $340 billion in market value and extending big losses from last week after the government hiked the share trading tax to cool a feverish bull run. In an apparent attempt by authorities to restore confidence, front-page […]
Arkansas GOP Head: We Need More ‘Attacks on American Soil’ So People Appreciate Bush
June 4th, 2007Via: Rawstory: In his first interview as the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, Dennis Milligan told a reporter that America needs to be attacked by terrorists so that people will appreciate the work that President Bush has done to protect the country. “At the end of the day, I believe fully the president is […]
The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Intelligence
June 3rd, 2007We’re solidly into the post-mortem phase of the analysis now. Via: Salon: More than five years into the global “war on terror,” spying has become one of the fastest-growing private industries in the United States. The federal government relies more than ever on outsourcing for some of its most sensitive work, though it has kept […]
