Blog Archives
Denial Of Service Attacks
Hmm. Both my host and typepad were hit by DDoS attacks today and were down for prolonged periods of time. Wonder what the connection is. This may be on and off for a while, I apologize for the inconvenience. -Shlok … Continue reading
Government Offers Very Little ROI
CNN Money – The trustees of Social Security and Medicare now estimate that the Social Security trust fund will be exhausted in 2040 while the Medicare trust fund will be depleted in 2018, slightly sooner than previously forecast… …The term … Continue reading
Profiles In Panic
This article outlines why citizens can not rely upon government (the GOP in particular) to handle oil issues – The response so far has been profiles in panic. Some conservatives dropped their philosophical opposition to tax hikes and business regulations … Continue reading
Iraqi Troops Protest
Reuters – Hundreds of newly graduated Iraqi soldiers protested after a passing out parade on Sunday saying they were promised they would serve only in their hometowns. Look for this to continue as the country fractures along cultural fault lines. … Continue reading
The al Qaeda Has Lost Argument
Harold Hutchinson of StrategyPage perpetuates the bubble/optimistic vision of Iraq– Despite the many brickbats of the media, al Qaeda has been defeated in Iraq, and is now retreating to lick its wounds where it can… …In trying to defeat the … Continue reading