Living in an area populated by a workforce with security clearance at intelligence agencies and contractors eliminates, among other things, all talk of work.
At Local Level, Secrecy Industry Puts a Damper on Neighborliness
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The WikiLeaks Documents Are NOT the Pentagon Papers 2.0
Even though we’re flooded with new information about Afghanistan — leaks, Rolling Stone features, et al — without the military draft, we have no hard incentive to enhance our knowledge.
Conceding Failure of Pentagon Papers Critical to WikiLeaks’ Success Ending War
It’s up to us to ensure that, in the wake of WikiLeaks, the war doesn’t last four more years like Vietnam did after the release of the Pentagon.
Holding Israel’s Hand While It Attacks Iran
Signing a letter to House Republican leader John Boehner is a small step to help block an Israeli attack on Iran.
The Wikileaks Release: Smile, You’re on YouTube!
The only thing amazing about the Wikileaks document dump is that anyone would think it’s amazing.
Dinosaurs Can’t Dance: The Impending Extinction of the Nation-State
Neither governments, NGOs, or political parties will succeed the nation-state. Look instead to self-organizing networks of, uh, other guys.
Will Wikileaker SPC. Bradley Manning Be Redeemeed?
Is Wikileaker SPC. Bradley Manning the next Daniel Ellsberg?
The Long Knives Close in On “Caesar” Silvio
The Ides of Berlusconi approach for Italy.
South Korea Odd Man Out in Cheonan Outcome
Thanks to U.S. diplomatic blundering, China ekes out a victory over Cheonan.
Proclaiming One’s Supremacy Doesn’t Become a Supreme Leader
What’s so Islamic about the leadership of the Islamic Republic?