Solar Eclipse of the Moon, Time-Lapse Video
Time-lapse video of Sunday’s solar eclipse of the moon as seen from Key West
Revelations About NSA Surveillance Souring U.S. Relationships With Other Nations
The latest revelations about National Security Agency surveillance outside the United States have caused quite an uproar overseas.
Healthcare.gov Security Flaws Could Make Social Security Numbers Publicly Available
Even if it were functioning properly the Federal Health Care Exchange website would still have problems.
No Sex Please, We’re Japanese
The good folks at The Guardian wonder, “Why have young people in Japan stopped having sex?”
Senator Joe Manchin Working On Bill To Delay Obamacare Mandate Due To Website Woes
The bad roll out of the Affordable Care Act is starting to lead to calls for delays in enforcement of the law.
NSC Nonproliferation Director Fired for Tweeting
Jofi Joseph was unmasked as the obnoxious @NatSecWonk and fired by the White House.
Supreme Court Hears Argument On Referendum Banning Affirmative Action
Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.
Why Government IT Sucks
Why the federal government is so bad at information technology and getting worse by the day.
Supreme Court Weighs Campaign Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court heard argument in a major campaign finance case yesterday.
Tom Clancy Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, author of dozens of bestselling military thriller novels, has died aged 66.
A Day Of Glitches For Day One Of Obamacare’s Exchange Websites
Day One of the Obamacare online “marketplaces” is proving to be a bit of a bumpy ride.
The Stupidity of Government Non-Shutdown Shutdowns
It remains to be seen whether Congressional Republicans will force a government shutdown. What’s already clear is how counterproductive it would be.
Virginia Governor’s Race Tightens, Libertarian Robert Sarvis A Factor
The race for Governor in Virginia is tightening, and Libertarian Party nominee Robert Sarvis is one of the reasons why.
Blackberry One Step Closer To Death
Once dominant atop the smartphone market, Blackberry seems to be counting out the days until its demise.
Starbucks CEO: No Guns In Our Stores, Please
Starbucks is kindly asking customers not to bring guns to their stores.
Apple’s Fingerprint ID May Make It Easier For Cops To Search Your Phone
Apple’s new fingerprint sensor. A cop’s best friend?
Logistics of Chemical Weapon Destruction
The destruction of Syria’s stockpiles will be slow and laborious even if all goes according to script.
Younger Workers Don’t Use Phone
Managers want their employees to get off email and pick up the phone.
Yemen Wants Its Own Drones
A headline I never thought I’d see: “Yemen Asks U.S. For Drones To Fight Al Qaeda”
Army and Navy Cutting Generals and Admirals Ever So Slightly
The Army and Navy are finally doing something about brass bloat.
Dolphins Never Forget
“Say that, in 1993, you were at a bar having some beers with a dolphin” has been nominated and seconded as the “Best opening sentence. EVER.”
Washington Post To Be Sold To Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos
One of the nation’s papers of record is changing owners for the first time in 80 years.
History Bogarting Its Dissertations
The AHA is calling for a six-year embargo of history dissertations.
New Jersey Supreme Court: Warrant Required To Track Via Cell Phone GPS
New Jersey’s highest court gets it right.
ACLU: Police Can Read, Track, And Store Your License Plate Number Wherever You Go
New technology brings the day of round the clock tracking of citizens who’ve done nothing wrong ever closer.
Obama Handing Out Ambassadorships To Top Donors And Friends, Just Like His Predecessors
President Obama has appointed a lot of donor’s and supporters to plumb Ambassadorial slots. That’s not at all unusual.
