This is absolutely terrible: The train is a half hour west of New Haven when the conductor, having finished her original rounds, reappears. She moves down the aisle, looks, stops between our seats, faces the person taking pictures. “Sir, in the interest of national security, we do not allow pictures to be taken of or… Continue reading Taking Pictures from a Train
Tag: security
REAL ID In Its Death Throes?
Oh thank god: “The ACLU, which opposes the plan on civil liberties grounds, says that the many changes made since the Act was passed [in 2005] nearly ‘negate the original intent of the program.’ ‘DHS is essentially whittling Real ID down to nothing… all in the name of denying Real ID is a failure,’ said… Continue reading REAL ID In Its Death Throes?
Insane Password Policy
One of the most insane password policies I have ever seen comes from… Microsoft?
Just get Firefox already, geez!
My attempts to urge Internet Explorer users to upgrade to something better.
An Amazingly Good Quote
My philosophy is to “educate and then trust the general public”. This philosophy is in line with the basic values of democracies. The government’s approach to homeland security is “keep everything secret and trust nobody”. This is in line with the basic values of authoritarian governments.