Archive for the 'Culture' Category

Reasonable Expectations of Privacy are Endangered

Monday, November 12th, 2007

It is coming to this. The government is trying to change cultural expectations relating to privacy. This story is all over, but I originally saw it on Slashdot here. I was watching Fahrenheit 451 on television last week. In it a government fearful of allowing people to read things not controlled [...]

Follow Up on U. Florida Police Abuse

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

There is an interview in The Today Show’s web space of all places (not an especially serious news outlet) with the University of Florida student who was tasered by the campus police(?) there for asking silly questions of John Kerry at an event on campus. After reading the interview it is blindingly clear that [...]

Abuse of Power By Florida University Police

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

You have probably seen video on Drudge of the guy arrested at the University of Florida here and here for asking questions the moderators did not like of John Kerry. These questions were the silly type asked by someone who doesnt have much of a clue. But this is America. People should [...]