His is a face that will be remembered for years and a name that will be remembered for decades. It isn’t what he revealed that will cause his legacy to endure. It’s the effects of his actions that will continue to resonate as long as the United States is still a world super power. When… Continue reading The Snowden snowball effect: why one man started an avalanche
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There’s something fishy about the government’s huge smallpox antiviral buy of Arestvyr
In a country 11 years removed from the last major terrorists attack that is working through economic problems, why would a virus that has been eradicated in the wild for over 30 years prompt the government to spend nearly half a billion dollars to acquire enough antiviral to treat two million people? It’s a question… Continue reading There’s something fishy about the government’s huge smallpox antiviral buy of Arestvyr
Subaru spinout pass and Russian meteor prove that everyone needs a dashboard camera
In Russia, a huge percentage of cars on the road are equipped with dashboard cameras. The trend has spread to other countries as well as insurance fraud and law enforcement abuses prompt the need to keep a digital record of what’s happening in front of you when you’re behind the wheel. “You can get into… Continue reading Subaru spinout pass and Russian meteor prove that everyone needs a dashboard camera
Spectacular meteor blazes across Russian sky – peculiarities start to surface
Around 250 people have been reported injured as a spectacular meteor blazed across the sky in the Urals region of Russia near Chelyabinsk east of Moscow. Even during the day, it was clearly visible on several dashboard cameras. Conflicting reports are coming in about whether or not it was shot down by the military. Despite… Continue reading Spectacular meteor blazes across Russian sky – peculiarities start to surface
As Russia’s PM Medvedev jokes about aliens, it makes you wonder if there was any truth involved
It’s said that most jokes made by politicians have a touch of reality hidden beneath. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedec told a whopper of a joke on air the other day and the details have some questioning whether the references weren’t at least partially factual. At first, he gives a detailed explanation of how Russian… Continue reading As Russia’s PM Medvedev jokes about aliens, it makes you wonder if there was any truth involved
Technologically advanced but politically ignorant America still way behind on GMO labeling
One of the things that Americans take pride in is the way that the country and its people are technologically advanced when compared to the rest of the world. Many of us have smartphones, tablets, computers, cars, and other advanced gadgets and gizmos that keep us occupied and often informed. This does not, however, translate… Continue reading Technologically advanced but politically ignorant America still way behind on GMO labeling
Google Street View hits Moscow
From Russia with visuals, Google has expanded their Street View product to include Moscow and St. Petersberg. The cities, largest and second-largest in the country, feature historical sites that people can now explore from the comfort of them computer or mobile device. The Kremlin, Red Square, and Peter and Paul Fortress are now within (most)… Continue reading Google Street View hits Moscow
DDoS takes down UK’s Russian embassy website before PM visit to Moscow
It has been 5 years since a British leader has visited Moscow. On the eve of the first visit since a Kremlin critic was killed in London, the website for the Russian Embassy in London was attacked by a distributed denial of service attack. British Prime Minister David Cameron has been very vocal in the… Continue reading DDoS takes down UK’s Russian embassy website before PM visit to Moscow
Putin Loves Linux, Orders Government Transition to Open Source
Meanwhile, in Russia… If Google translate is to be trusted, a Russian publication has claimed that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed an order to transition the technological “power structures and the federal budget to free software” starting in the second quarter of 2012. The 17-page document, “Transition Plan of the Federal Authorities and Federal… Continue reading Putin Loves Linux, Orders Government Transition to Open Source
Get Epic With Fallout 3: The LARP Pictorial
The images here have gotten some real currency on the net by this point, but they are too good to pass up. These Russian guys do LARP better than I do LIFE. Look me in the face and tell me you wouldn’t be freaking out with joy if you were sitting around this fire pictured… Continue reading Get Epic With Fallout 3: The LARP Pictorial