In July of 2010, The Washington Post published an expose on the massive growth of our nation’s intelligence system.
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The “What’s So Wrong About Police With License Plate Scanners?” Answer
Most of us wouldn’t have a major issue with local police scanning our license plates looking for those who haven’t registered the vehicle, or a stolen car, but those many of us who object do so because we know all the information gathered isn’t staying local, or even destroyed in a specified time frame. Continue reading
Keystone XL Pipeline Delay Provides Reprieve
The Obama administration said Friday that it is giving federal agencies more time to assess a proposed trans-national pipeline, likely keeping a decision about the controversial Keystone XL project from being made anytime soon. Continue reading
The Garden Can’t Wait
Farmers tell me that they don’t plant seed until around the end of the 1st week of May. This, they say, is when all danger of frost has passed and the ground is warm enough for seeds to germinate. I guess I’m jumping the gun, because I’m planting my seedlings today. Continue reading
Your Private Gmail Messages Are Scanned By Google
I haven’t used gmail for personal correspondence in over 5 years. I only keep a gmail account to collect my junk mail and the following information is why I don’t use gmail to correspond with others. It’s something most Internet Technology people already knew was happening, but Google didn’t want to admit until they were dragged into court. Continue reading