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Submission + - Department of Homeland security advertises cybersecurity tech to companies. (federalnewsradio.com)

DoubleD writes: This week in the Silicon Valley the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate will put on a show of federally funded research into cyber security. Under the Transition to practice program the DHS is seeking to take federally funded security research and pitch it to commercial companies.

Submission + - Britain Has a Secret Middle East Web Surveillance Base: Report (securityweek.com)

wiredmikey writes: Britain is running a secret Internet surveillance station in the Middle East, according to a recent report citing the latest leaked documents obtained by fugitive US security contractor Edward Snowden. The Independent newspaper said it was not disclosing the country where the base is located, but said the facility can intercept emails, telephone calls and web traffic for the United States and other intelligence agencies and taps into underwater fibre-optic cables in the region, the newspaper said. The Independent did not disclose how it obtained the details from the Snowden files.

Comment Re:American Justice (Score 1) 255

I haven't had any troops quartered in my home and I have a big place actually. I could fit some bunks and stuff but I'm keeping my network locked down, don't want 'em looking up porn and slowing my torrents down.

But, anyhow, I don't recall having that one violated though I have to wonder with the police as militarized as they are what we might think about recent events in Boston area.

Comment Re:University is cult-like (Score 1) 827

Which is amusing, really. Science if often (and kind of predicated on) wrong. Hell, just a couple of months ago they found a new layer in the human eyeball. You'd think we'd have that one worked out already. Anyhow, those same folks would be advocating the humors or phlogiston not that long ago and just as convinced that they're right. (Sorry if this offends anyone but, well, 'tis true.)

Don't look to me for answers, I don't know.

Comment Re:Out of Body? (Score 1) 351

As someone who has had a NDE I can quite affirmatively inform you that, well, I saw nothing but felt incredibly peaceful. As if all was well and I was content. I've looked forward to death since. The experience was from an overdose. They estimate 2-3 minutes of cardiac arrest. Yes, I retained my full faculties afterwards, no I still use. In fact I use more. Death is kind of an inviting place really as near as I can tell. It was... Hmm... Nothing but tranquility and rest. No worries, no thoughts, no nothing. Just gone. Of course that could also have been the H.

Comment Re:First and third (Score 1) 290

With me being as open as I am about my drug use I am sure that there is a file on me. I am wondering when they'll come knock on the door. Probably never but when they decide my comments about my political leanings are attracting enough attention (or something like that) I imagine it will make a good excuse for them. I am an old man and I have no worries. As I am a good candidate to end up in a minimal security facility and am financially secure I'm even less concerned and figure it will make a good retirement plan.

As for them knocking instead of blowing my door down? I live in an area where we still have Mayberry-like police, for the most part, and the cops already know me (and already know about my drug use - I'm a USER not a PROVIDER, I buy in bulk though and that will surely interest them in a court room, it's probably difficult to convince a jury that 4oz of H is for personal use) so I'm not too worried about them blasting through the doors with guns drawn. Someone is likely to call ahead and let me know anyhow. I'll meet them on the porch and let them know that my lawyer is already on the way and I'll be remaining silent until then should something like that happen.

However, as I said, I have both money and it's personal use only. It is unlikely that they'll be after me. But, that doesn't make it any better. As far as I'm concerned, even though the courts have declared it acceptable, it is not okay to be spying on me. I'm a citizen on United States territory. Without a warrant then they have no right to spy on me, collect data on me, or keep track of my comings, goings, phone call meta data, postal mail, email meta data, or the likes. I don't have anything to hide or fear, I'm pretty open about these things, and I certainly have nothing to fear but that does not give them the right. I'm not worried for me. I'm worried for you, for my children, and for those who will undoubtedly be subject to injustice because of this.

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