Category: Politics

Open Source Wars: GeckoFX and MozNet

Well, it appears I’ve been caught in the cross-fire in some open source wars. A number of years ago, SkyBound released GeckoFX as an wrapper for XULrunner, or the Firefox browser engine. Eventually Andrew moved on and left it to the community. One fellow, Scott, picked up the reigns and continued development and eventually forked… Continue reading Open Source Wars: GeckoFX and MozNet

Julia Gillard is a Homophobic… -NSFW-

So I’m driving down the road today and listening to the Australian Parliament on the radio. And there’s a question for Julia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister. Will Australia issue single, non-married adults outside of Australia a letter of non-impediment to marriage? To which she gives a resounding NO. She flat out says that gays… Continue reading Julia Gillard is a Homophobic… -NSFW-

Osama Bin Laden Dead Thanks to iPhone Tracking

Highly reliable sources (the voices in my head) are reporting that the death of Osama Bin Laden is entirely thanks to him owning an iPhone, allowing his location to be tracked. Osama was a rabid Apple fanboy owning over a dozen iPods alone. He allegedly had also already received 2 white iPhones through covert channels,… Continue reading Osama Bin Laden Dead Thanks to iPhone Tracking

OECD Advocates Violation of Sovereignty

The OECD is criticizing Canada of non-prosecution of Canadian nationals bribing foreign officials while outside of Canada, the CBC is reporting. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/03/28/canada-bribery-oecd.html The OECD report recommends that Canada: Amend its CFPOA legislation so it applies to bribery related to all international business, not just business “for profit.” Ensure that sanctions for violations are proportionate and… Continue reading OECD Advocates Violation of Sovereignty

America’s Homeland Paranoia Committee

I fail to understand American paranoia. While reading yet another news story about “security”, it occurred to me just how deeply rooted fear is in American culture and how completely moronic their reactionary paranoia is. The Ottawa Citizen reported this story: Canada rejects U.S. senator’s visa idea: Lieberman calls report on border security ‘alarming’. In… Continue reading America’s Homeland Paranoia Committee

Bizarre Law Enforcement in Victoria

Australian law enforcement continues to baffle me. Harsh penalties for nothing, and slaps on the wrist for violent offenders. I don’t get it. Victorian law enforcement seems to be particularly nutty sometimes. While reading some news at The Age I came across an article: Experts pan public mobile speed camera plan The last paragraph struck… Continue reading Bizarre Law Enforcement in Victoria

Egypt – No Signal

The Associated Press is reporting that Egypt has suspended mobile phone services in some areas where protests are expected. It’s disconcerting as this kind of thing bodes ill for everywhere. If the Egyptian government will cut the Internet nationwide and cut phones, who else will be willing to do so? Cutting communications is something that… Continue reading Egypt – No Signal

Egypt – 404 Not Found

Well, in a rather stunning development in the Middle East turmoils, Egypt has shut down the Internet. Completely. As in none. Zero. Nadda. Zilch. Zippo. 404 Not Found. The BBC has reported that amidst the protests there, the Egyptian government has shut the Internet off completely for the whole country. Internet connections across Egypt appear… Continue reading Egypt – 404 Not Found

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