Category: Politics
Free Peering vs. Paid IP Transit: A Quick Explanation
“The [Charlie Hebdo] murderers cannot be allowed for a single moment to think that their strategy can succeed.”
The Filter Bubble
Speaking Honestly: Richard Mourdock’s Beliefs
Am I really the only liberal pro-choice atheist who respects and even applauds Richard Mourdock’s heartfelt statement about his belief that abortion is wrong even in the case of rape? Read more »
Voting, November 2012
I was surprised at several things about voting this morning. First, since I’ve moved, I have a new polling place, at an elementary school. There was very little signage Read more »
It’s Time for Pete Stark to Retire; But Is There an Alternative?
Count me among the Democrats in U.S. Representative Pete Stark’s district who believe he should retire, and that if he doesn’t, we should vote him out of office to avoid further embarrassment. Unfortunately, his current challengers don’t appear very attractive.
Apologies
What’s an apology? Today, I was baffled by Rick Santorum’s comments this morning on Meet the Press: Read more »
How Facebook Suppresses Opposing Views and Reinforces Enclaves
Facebook and other online communities are unintentionally suppressing opposing views and isolating us into “enclave discussions” instead of public exchanges. Here’s how.