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Hundreds fill New York’s Times Square to protest attack against Syria

“Hundreds of people protested at New York’s Times Square on Thursday over possible US plans to strike Syria’s regime which it believes to be behind a deadly chemical attack. Supporters of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad, backers of the opposition who want a US intervention, and Americans who say they can’t stomach another war all took to the iconic Manhattan Square. ‘US, NATO, hands off Syria,’ chanted hundreds of protesters, weaving through thousands of tourists, some carrying pictures of Assad, and some just declaring themselves against another US war.” Continue reading →

Hundreds fill New York’s Times Square to protest attack against Syria

Rand Paul opposes U.S. attack that could ‘kill Christians in Syria’

“In an interview with conservative radio host Mike Huckabee, Paul said that President Barack Obama needed to understand that ‘there are 2 million Christians living in Syria, more than just about any place in the Middle East.’ ‘And I just don’t want to see my kids or weapons of the United States being used to kill Christians in Syria,’ he explained. Paul called on the president to ‘try and convince’ a joint session of Congress that action in Syria was necessary. ‘You know, I think a good place to start when things are muddled and confused is to start with the Constitution,’ he told Huckabee.” Continue reading →

Bomb Syria, Get Cyber Attacked

“The U.S. used to parade around the world, and life would go on as usual back home. But American military muscle isn’t the be all and end all anymore. Land, sea, air and space superiority are so 20th century. Cyberstrike capabilities have leveled the battlefield. And the scrappy countries are holding more bargaining chips. ‘One of the risks is that you’ve got Iran talking to Russia,’ says James Lewis, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. ‘You have Iran talking to North Korea; you’ve got the Syrians talking to Iran.’ The Pentagons realize the catastrophic damage that cyberattacks pose. And they want to be able to cause that damage just as much as they want to prevent it here at home.” Continue reading →

Federal Regulators Consider Seat Belt Ignition Interlocks on Automobiles

“The seatbelt ignition interlock would prevent the automobile from starting unless the seatbelt was clasped. Back in 1974 the government required interlocks on nearly all 1974 year model vehicles. However, public outcry led Congress to banish the mandate. This week the NHTSA reportedly rejected a petition from BMW that would allow the German automaker to skip certain crash testing requirements if it installed seatbelt interlocks in front seats. BMW outlined three different potential types of interlocks including one that would prevent the vehicle from being started. Another would prevent the driver from shifting out of Park and a third would allow the vehicle to be driven only at low speeds.” Continue reading →