This is a good summary of the Patriot Act. Worth a read – it’s fairly objective. I always like things that let you make up your own mind.
Category: politics
The torture memo
To quote: What should the President do when defending the country requires breaking the laws? Why, he should break the laws, which usually means instructing his subordinates to do so. He, and they, remain subject to punishment, and he remains subject to impeachment.
Reasons for Firing Bush
I like the argument presented here. All the links sprinkled throughout the argument support the individual claims (which is good, something most people who argue don’t do – and often don’t have any evidence to begin with).
Schneier on Security: RFID Passports
Another article about the RFID passport “idea.” Schneier is right on – it’s a BAD idea.
RFID tags in US Passports
There’s absolutely NO reason to implant an RFID chip in your passport – the claims of “oh it helps security, we can tell it was issued by the government” isn’t even on thin ice, it’s just plain crap. Imbed a chip, okay – but don’t make it readable by an antenna from a distance!!