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Is Warfare Already Virtual?
The disaggregation of the public and warfare, coupled with what Pete Singer says, could have, for all intents and purposes, turned warfare virtual: The drone war is documented, downloaded, accessible for everyone. You can see the videos on YouTube. It’s … Continue reading
The Massacre of Scholarship in Texas
Social conservatives (a paradoxical term at best) have destroyed the credibility of textbooks in Texas. Here is a great list summarizing the picking and choosing to suit a particular ideological agenda. The live blogging of the hearings is both hilarious, … Continue reading
Chirol On Militias
Couple things on the topic of this post (basically exploring a way to nicely unwind the state). Not militias. Private military corporations. More precisely, Chirol’s put together a framework on how to set about the regulation of domestic PMCs. If … Continue reading
Hey. We’re Happy He Wasn’t Renditioned.
The kids got out OK, their performances went well (with the standard sold out audiences), and they’re headed back soon. All you can really ask for. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Empowering Self Selection
Studio Glithero has an interesting idea. Sensors on plans that kill the slow-growing stalks. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.