Category Archives: Police State
You may think TIA is a failure…
..but it’s not. It’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. This is a VERY good post about the fundamental limits of predictive analysis. It also proves my theory that government (NSA) snooping isn’t about finding terrorists because it can’t. … Continue reading
Another incredibly bad idea
Apple patents would allow the government to disable iPhone camera and WiFi. The perfect thing to stop those pesky civilians from recording police behaving badly.
How to live in a Police State 101
In today’s police state, “not cooperating” is a threat that has to be neutralized. Police reports say they then realised that no fight was going on, but Detective Zabaleta told CBS Miami that Tremaine refused to take officers to his … Continue reading
And while you’re feeling all independent…
…take a moment and think about the 4th Amendment. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon … Continue reading
And we’re supposed to trust them, why?
The government has masses of data on you and a lot of it is wrong. I was just summoned for jury duty in a county I haven’t lived in for over three years. I’ve moved, and changed my driver’s license … Continue reading
The cat is so very out of the bag now
Thanks to the Streisand effect, the Defense Distributed Liberator is getting more publicity than ever. You would think that someone at the State Department would remember the PGP T-Shirt. Knowing something can be done is usually all it takes to … Continue reading
Some things never change
Yesterday: And today: The only difference is the Keystone Cops didn’t demand that you to respect their authoritay while you were laughing at them.
Cars are not cover!
This is every bit as stupid as the famous reversed magazine or scope on backwards photos. These mall ninjas don’t have the slightest clue about what they’re doing. But you must respect their authoritay nonetheless.