Strike The RootThere are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.Was Thomas Paine Too Much of a Freethinker for the Country He Helped Free- October 12, 2006 I have always felt that Tom Paine was the voice of the American Revolution, far more so than Jefferson, Adams, Jay, Hamilton, Madison, and the other, better known founders. Far many more people read Paine's work Common Sense than say,...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001374.html Firefox Security Exploit - The Good News & The Bad News- October 12, 2006 It seems that the kerfuffle about the Firefox browser 1.50 "zero day exploit" is just bad noise and nothing to worry about at all. Just as my favorite Internet expert said when I asked her about it. Now comes this...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001373.html This Is What "Waterboarding" Looks Like- October 8, 2006 Pictures and descriptions of what it is (torture) and how it works (makes the victim suck in water until they pass out). It's a throw back to the medieval days when forced confessions were the norm. We are moving backwards...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001372.html Going Broke on $100,000 A Year Yes, It's Possible- October 7, 2006 I have to admit when I first read this review of Green with Envy, I was kinda looking forward to reading about this couple's financial pain. See, WASPy Republican Southerners, (i.e. GWB types) irritate me greatly. Other sorts do too,...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001371.html Where Theres War, Theres Kissinger- October 7, 2006 So says political columnist Molly Ivins in her column today. I generally dislike hyper-partisan political columnists like Ivins and her ilk, because in the end, all they really do is slime the opposition statist party and engage in shameless boosterism...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001370.html Watch Your Mouth! And Your Email, IM's, Blog Posts...- October 6, 2006 It should go without saying in the information age that if you want your private stuff to stay private, encrypt it or stay off the Internet. But nevertheless I will say it again: Trust no one, and nothing when comes...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001369.html The Dance of the Lemons- October 5, 2006 The Dance of the Lemons An Illustrated Guide As to How to Fire A Public School Teacher in NYC The series of steps a principal must take to dismiss an instructor is Byzantine. And not in a good way either....http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001368.html Want Full Time Pay for No Work at All Join the DC Metro Police- October 5, 2006 "In late 2003," says a Washington Post investigative piece, "11 percent of the force was out, the equivalent of an entire police district. In the years since, Ramsey said, the department has made 'good progress.'" This is "good progress" I...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001367.html Is Privacy Possible in America Today- October 4, 2006 Businessweek's on-line edition takes a look at the latest in espionage gadgets and technology in response to the recent Hewlett-Packard boardroom scandal. The article looks at devices designed for counter-espionage, which range from mundane confidential email services to sophisticated camera...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001366.html End "Automatic" Citizenship!- October 3, 2006 From the crypto-Libertarian, (but officially Republican) U.S.Representative Ron Paul: End "Automatic" Citizenship! "Ive introduced legislation", says Paul, "that would amend the Constitution and end automatic birthright citizenship. The 14th amendment was ratified in 1868, on the heels of the Civil...http://www.strike-the-root.com/blog/archives/001365.html |