UN votes that ripping the piss out of muslims is illegal

Apparently these followers of the paedophile prophet are so worried about people blackmouthing them, they feel that the UN needs to encourage its members to outlaw free speech. Of course if I was a member of a religion mainly implemented in a way to keep the masses stupid and opressed, I wouldn’t want my people Read more about UN votes that ripping the piss out of muslims is illegal[…]

Lords say surveillance society erodes foundations of UK %u2022 The Register

It seems the only ones with their heads screwed on straight in the UK are the Lords – a non-elected body of oversight on government that are appointed by the queen or by right of birth. It ain’t such a bad thing, having other people checking up on the elected twits. The House of Lords Read more about Lords say surveillance society erodes foundations of UK %u2022 The Register[…]

Italy wants to prosecute four Google Execs

Why? Because they own youtube. Which posted a video of a kid with Downs Syndrome being pestered. Why those four execs? No idea, really. Why they think the execs who provided the youtube service are liable for the content on it? That’s like saying knife manufacturers are personally responsible for every stabbing that has ever Read more about Italy wants to prosecute four Google Execs[…]

EFF Sues NSA, President Bush, and Vice President Cheney to Stop Illegal Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit against the National Security Agency (NSA) and other government agencies today on behalf of AT&T customers to stop the illegal, unconstitutional, and ongoing dragnet surveillance of their communications and communications records. The five individual plaintiffs are also suing President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Cheney’s Read more about EFF Sues NSA, President Bush, and Vice President Cheney to Stop Illegal Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation[…]

French Education to include more English

France’s education minister yesterday admitted for the first time that the secret to success is speaking better English. Xavier Darcos claimed poor English is now a ‘handicap’ because all international business is conducted in the language, and said French schools would offer extra lessons during the holidays. He also admitted that, because of globalisation, very Read more about French Education to include more English[…]

How The Hague will fuck up Scheveningen Beach

Well, I’ve just read the Concept-nota Strandbeleid 2008 (versie 17 april 2008). Besides wrecking the beach side by rebuilding the boulevard with a horrible diagonal sea wall and a main bus terminus in the middle of it, as well as destroying the allready bad parking situation by reducing the number of parking slots from 1020 Read more about How The Hague will fuck up Scheveningen Beach[…]

US to EU : y’allz a bunch terrurhists, y’hear?

Apparently the entry requirements for the US will require an electronic registration with the US government at least 3 days before travel. El Reg is there. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/03/us_visa_scheme/. Keep in mind this is on top of the anal probe, DNA swipe, taking of fingerprints, retinal scan, drug use inquiry and all the other fun stuff potentially Read more about US to EU : y’allz a bunch terrurhists, y’hear?[…]

Saudi King Abdullah drops quiet bombshell; U.S. media sleep through it

On April 13, Reuters reported the following from Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah said he had ordered some new oil discoveries left untapped to preserve oil wealth in the world’s top exporter for future generations… “When there were some new finds, I told them, ‘no, leave it in the ground, with grace from god, our Read more about Saudi King Abdullah drops quiet bombshell; U.S. media sleep through it[…]

How a pair of American spies created the Soviet Silicon Valley

Radio Reg Few stories in computing history come close to matching the tale of Zelenograd – the Soviet Union’s attempt at creating something along the lines of Silicon Valley. Episode 15 of Semi-Coherent Computing recounts the tale of Zelenograd’s founding along with the stories of the two US-born Russian spies behind the city. No one Read more about How a pair of American spies created the Soviet Silicon Valley[…]

China Denies Gun Sales to Sudan

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — A U.S.-based human rights group said China dramatically boosted small-arms sales to Sudan as violence escalated in Darfur. Beijing denied the group’s report on Friday. The report released Thursday by Human Rights First said China is the biggest supplier of small arms to Sudan. It provided 90 percent of all Read more about China Denies Gun Sales to Sudan[…]

Secret Session of House

“Since 1830, the House has met behind closed doors only three times,”according to the Congressional Research Service: “in 1979 to discussthe Panama Canal, in 1980 to discuss Central American assistance, andin 1983 to discuss U.S. support for paramilitary operations inNicaragua.” On March 13, the House went into secret session once more to considerclassified matters concerning Read more about Secret Session of House[…]