Thursday, May 23, 2002

Echelon's Architect. Meet Bruce McIndoe. He has information that the Danish government and several others around the globe, continuously pretends isn't there. McIndoe knows that Echelon is real. Because he helped to build it. "Yes, that's right", McIndoe confirms to the Danish paper Ekstra Bladet today Bruce McIndoe dedicated more than ten years of his life to Echelon. He helped to finalize the original Echelon system starting in 1987. After that, he started to design Echelon II, an enlargement of the original system. [Cryptome] An interview by two Danish journalists with one of the architects of the Echelon system. comment () trackback ()  1:42:18 PM     Act Would OK Snail Mail Searches. The House overwhelmingly approves the Customs Border Security Act, which says mail can be searched at the border 'without a search warrant.' Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. [Wired News] This Act is a blatant violation of the Fourth Amendment, but that's never stopped Congress before. I rather doubt it will stop them now. Note that this Act refers to the US Postal Service, and doesn't say anything about FedEx. comment () trackback ()  9:56:04 AM     GM mosquitoes offer malaria hope. Genetic engineers take the first step towards disarming mosquitoes that carry malaria. [BBC News: sci/tech] The article ends with the sentence, "Such moves may well be opposed by environmentalists." In fact, the use of these mosquitoes would certainly be opposed by ecofreaks, just as they oppose the use of DDT. Ecofreaks don't mind at all if two million children die each year of malaria, so long as the genetic purity of insects is preserved. comment () trackback ()  9:50:41 AM     Bill of Rights - Security Edition. Bill of Rights - Security Edition - a great idea for airplane travelers. $4, 3 for $9.99, 5 for $15 postpaid. [smith2004] The First Ten Amendments to the constitution of the United States printed on sturdy, pocket-sized, pieces of metal. The next time you travel by air, take the Security Edition of the Bill of Rights along with you. When asked to empty your pockets, proudly toss the Bill of Rights in the plastic bin. You need to get used to offering up the bill of rights for inspection and government workers need to get used to deciding if you'll be allowed to keep the Bill of Rights with you when you travel. [End the War on Freedom] I don't think this is such a great idea unless you have lots of free time, although it is pretty amusing. However, the FBI issued an advisory years ago that carrying a copy of the US Constitution was a sign of a "domestic terrorist." Expect to spend lots of time having your cavities if you actually try this. comment () trackback ()  9:37:02 AM     trt-ny. From trt-ny: Conservatives are accustomed to being called fascists and are well prepared to defend themselves on that ground. Liberals are used to being called socialists. Those labels can be switched, however, and remain valid and instructive. It also catches them completely unprepared. -- L. Neil Smith [End the War on Freedom] I do this myself, mostly with liberals. It's actually more accurate that way--if you look at the policies being supported by liberals, they often have more in common with the German National Socialists or the Italian Fascists than with traditional socialism. comment () trackback ()  9:20:36 AM

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