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CIA Claims Cyber Attackers Blacked Out Cities
Dotnaught writes to tell us InformationWeek is reporting that the CIA admitted today that recent power outages in multiple cities outside the United States are the result of cyberattacks. "We have information, from multiple regions outside the United States, of cyber intrusions into utilities, followed by extortion demands. We suspect, but cannot confirm, that some of these attackers had the benefit of inside knowledge. We have information that cyberattacks have been used to disrupt power equipment in several regions outside the United States. In at least one case, the disruption caused a power outage affecting multiple cities. We do not know who executed these attacks or why, but all involved intrusions through the Internet."
Without evidence, anybody can claim anything. For example, the reason there have been no recent terrorist attacks in New York is the invisible magic power I spread around the city -- disprove it if you can.
So how do we know this wasn't perpetrated by our own government? It's the perfect excuse to force some new ultra draconian cyber laws on all of us. I trust the CIA, FBI and now the FCC about as far as I can throw them. Even if it were true, what the hell are these systems doing online without extra hardened security in place? And let me guess, they're probably running some flavor of 'Windows' that some Johnny Numb Nuts could obviously hack into.
"I bow to no man" - Riddick
Gore and Kerry lost. Get over it. Typical Democrat whining - don't take fault for your shortcomings (i.e., poor choices in presidential candidates), but rather scream "UNFAIR!" and try to change the system to your advantage.
Uh, stopping a legal recount? Setting scan-tron type machines in Democratic districts of Florida to silently accept and ignore mismarked ballots, and setting the ones in Republican districts to reject for resubmission? Having a relative prematurely call the election while voting is still occurring? These are all illegal actions.
Also, the AWOL Bush, who never saw anything like danger, was painted as a war hero while Kerry, a genuine war hero who jumped out of a boat under live fire to chase an enemy combatant with a loaded rocket launcher, was fraudulently (by people who knew better, in other words) painted as a coward and a murderer of a "boy". Even the legitimately counted votes which support your position were based on lies - illegal lies. Not that anyone ever gets in trouble for such things. I also really love having a first couple with an admitted (and in one case deadly) history of drunk driving. Just the kind of people who need to represent our society.
Never mind that though; let's go take a look at your morally bankrupt and ultimately foolish stance on the auto industry.
The whole reason the American auto industry is failing is because they CAN'T market what they want. They're forced to manufacture anemic go-karts with expensive technology out the tailpipe that total out in the most minor of accidents. Americans don't want cars like that, but environmentalists keep cramming them down our throats. I know exactly what kind of car I want. Something simple, easy to work on, and devoid of computer control. I can't get that because of GOVERNMENT IMPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS enacted by DEMOCRATS that REQUIRE extremely complex (compared to prior technology) design and technology.
Translation: "I want to despoil the environment, and I don't give a fuck about anyone but myself."
We have mileage standards because of energy supply issues (they came out of the energy crisis) and we had zero-emissions mandates here in California because kids in LA were getting lesions on their lungs, asthma and lung cancer rates were skyrocketing... it was clear that something had to be done.
So, I don't have a lot of sympathy for your fuck-you attitude, sorry. We all live on this planet. It's not really clear that cars for all is actually sustainable no matter what energy source we use.
More Democrat egotism. "The people would agree with us and buy hybrids if only those damned Republicans and big businesses didn't get in their way! It's not at all possible that they don't want them. We know they do, it's what we want!"
You have just proven that you are an idiot, because I am anti-hybrid, at least for the most part - I think there is a practical use for plug-in SERIES hybrids. I am primarily in favor of lightweight vehicles with turbo diesels, and full-electrics. Hybrids have a higher energy cost over their lifetime than ordinary cars because of the batteries. That could be changed, of course.
Hydrogen is an even bigger boondoggle than hybrids, it's just a way for the oil companies to remain relevant. Fuck 'em. You didn't bring it up but I thought I'd be preemptive.
I wouldn't give up my car for a golf cart. I wouldn't take a bus somewhere if you held a gun to my head. (Sit next to a bum soaked in urine while I wonder what that sticky stuff on the seat is? No thanks!) I don't want to fly down the interstate in a souped-up Rascal.
There's other options in public transportation than buses, but you knew that. You just wanted to look clever. Try again.
As for giving up your car for a golf cart, soon it may be all any of us can afford. Our currency is continuing to go downhill and oil prices are continuing to rise. If we really are re
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