America, Meet Machiavelli. Your Leaders Know Him Well
The Doctrines of Machiavellianism Permeate the World of Business and Society Continue reading →
House committee chairs: You get what you pay for
I find this outrageous. But again, hardly shocking: (Via Guardian.co.uk) From energy to farming, the source of campaign cash matches perfectly the responsibilities of the new chairs of the US Congress's powerful committees read more
OOPS! GiN Meeting Date Correction: Monday January 10!
I definitely make mistakes on occasion. Today I made one when a broadcast information about an upcoming meeting. My apologies to all for my error and any confusion I’ve caused. To clarify, the meeting is: Monday, January 10th 7:00pm – 8:30pm The location is in Lincoln. As explained in my original post, it doesn’t seem [...]
GiN Meeting NEXT Monday Jan. 10: Taking Action During the Legislative Session
If you’re interested in having an impact on the legislative session that begins today, please plan on attending our meeting next Monday in Lincoln. When: Monday, January 10 Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Location: See RSVP form below Agenda: Brief overview of GiN’s activities in recent months Presentation on issues likely to arise this session, GiN’s [...]
Washington and Missouri Say Buh Bye to Red Light Scamera Peddlers
The Newspaper Reports: The city council in Washington, Missouri no longer believes that red light cameras have a positive impact on safety. Members voted 6 to 2 on Monday to allow the automated ticketing contract with American Traffic Solutions (ATS) &...
The Bill of No Rights
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That a whole lot of people were confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim that they require a Bill of Non Rights. Continue reading →
Utopia Versus Eutopia
by Daniel Hager Utopianism has a long-running history that includes turning the 1900s into the bloodiest century in human experience. Typically utopian schemes are founded on the premise that individual self interest must be subjugated for the purporte...
Creating The “Domestic Surveillance State”
Creating the “Domestic Surveillance State” by Alfred W. McCoy In his approach to National Security Agency surveillance, as well as CIA renditions, drone assassinations, and military detention, President Obama has to a surprising extent embraced th...
EPIC Reminds DHS that “Fusion Centers” are Subject to the Federal Privacy Act
Dec. 17, 2010 EPIC has submitted comments [1], [2] to two departments in the Department of Homeland Security concerning the establishment of federal “fusion centers” that would contained detailed personal information on US citizens. The Dep...
A Stroll Down Memory Lane for New Years Eve
Ringing in the New Year A bit of entertainment for your New Year’s Eve…we thought folks might enjoy a montage of some classic movie scenes ringing in the New Year, and we thought we’d highlight one of our favorites. Because we love It’s a Wonderful Life, we thought we’d highlight its ending scene… Best wishes [...]