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Bruce Schneier Blasts Politicians, Media
An anonymous reader writes, "In his latest newsletter, security author Bruce Schneier delivered a scathing critique of politicians and the media for promoting fear and ultimately doing exactly what the terrorists want. Citing several cases of false alarms, Schneier writes: 'Our politicians help the terrorists every time they use fear as a campaign tactic. The press helps every time it writes scare stories about the plot and the threat... Our job is to think critically and rationally, and to ignore the cacophony of other interests trying to use terrorism to advance
political careers or increase a television show's viewership.' Are the terrorists laughing at us?"
Are you saying politicians and terrorists are somehow... cooperating?
Surely you jest.
Ignore this signature. By order.
Blasting the hell out of Manhattan is much more disruptive to society than snuffing out pensioners a tad early with their own consent is ever likely to be.
Also, using military force against RJ Reynolds is unnecessary as the US already have military control of that area, and they only need to dispatch lightly armed police to shut them down. The army is for violence outside of the country, and the police for violence inside the country. Of course, if RJ Reynolds attempts an armed rebellion, that is likely to change.
Those who would give up freedom in exchange for security, deserve neither.
Spoken like someone who doesn't fly internationally for a living.
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Just found this:
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http://geekz.co.uk/schneierfacts/
Enjoy, if you're not too jaded by roundhouse kicks aleady.
Some people are enough losers to deserve a second o, 'cause they invariably lose the first.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
If someone's looking for me, I'm under my desk curled up in a fetal position.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Like his father, who said "Know new taxes", but convinced everyone that he said "No new taxes", W has said "We are engaged in a Third World war", but convincing people that he said "We are engaged in a third World War"
Wow, interesting site, thanks!
One surprise, USA is not #1 in TV watching. I was floored to discover we need 3.5 more hours a week to catch up with Thailand. Come on people, step up! USA #1! We're behind Egypt, damnit!
Man, you really need that seminar!