"I don't think the report is true, but these crises work for those who want to make fights between people." Kulam Dastagir, 28, a bird seller in Afghanistan
Goodbye to All That: Reflections of a GOP Operative Who Left the Cult | Truthout
Topic: Miscellaneous
5:16 pm EDT, Sep 6, 2011
I find it a bit hard to believe that this was written by a Republican because of some of the observations made in the text are liberal memetic and linguistic hallmarks, but I can't help but sympathize with many of the general ideas here.
If Republicans have perfected a new form of politics that is successful electorally at the same time that it unleashes major policy disasters, it means twilight both for the democratic process and America's status as the world's leading power.
How to See a Supernova This Weekend From Your Backyard
Topic: Current Events
7:10 am EDT, Sep 2, 2011
Starting this weekend, the closest supernova found in at least 25 years will be visible from your backyard with just binoculars or a small telescope. The exploding white dwarf star is currently brightening in the Pinwheel Galaxy, nestled, from our perspective, within the Big Dipper.
Diginotar Hacked by Black.Spook and Iranian Hackers - F-Secure Weblog : News from the Lab
Topic: Miscellaneous
9:27 am EDT, Aug 30, 2011
F-Secure is reporting that Diginotar, a CA trusted in common OSes and browsers, was repeatedly breached, and the defacements have lived on their website unnoticed for years.
If you keep digging deeper, you'll find that although these web defacements are still live right now, they are not new. Much worse: they were done years ago.
Certificate Authorities are a critical keystone in the security of the Internet. For a CA to have been repeatedly breached over the course of years and not notice is totally unacceptable. This demands immediate consideration from the organizations that approve certificate authorities. Higher standards and stronger auditing are necessary.
