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FBI Collecting and Storing BIOINT
WaPo – The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world’s largest computer database of peoples’ physical characteristics, a project that would give the government unprecedented abilities to identify individuals in the United States and abroad. … Continue reading
How China Gamed Our Contracting System
WaTimes – China’s Ministry of State Security, the main civilian spy service, carried out the operations by setting up a Chinese translation service in Hawaii that represented itself as a U.S.-origin company. The ruse led to classified contracts with the … Continue reading
Review: A Mighty Heart
Very well done intense film. Someone had a solid understanding of the dynamics at play in Pakistan and communicated it well. Additionally and surprisingly, the script was “open” in the sense it had a lot of references to the area’s … Continue reading
Corporate Detainee Processing Microstate (Gitmo.)
Coming Anarchy: While a dangerously stupid policy of rewards led many to turn in tribal enemies to the Americans as “terrorists,” the controversy masks a more important reality, what to do with those from country A, caught fighting in country … Continue reading
Why Is Borders Such A Mess?
Found a couple gift cards for Borders, the tangible alternative to Barnes and Nobles and cloud-based big brother, Amazon. Decided to put them to good use. Grabbed the trusty Powerbook and tried to execute basic database commands on their lame … Continue reading