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Monthly Archives: August 2004

August 28, 2004 | Politics

The Politics of Fear

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Bruce Schneier takes a closer look at the how and why of Department of Homeland Security public statements.

August 28, 2004 | Fun & Humour

Getting Your Freak On At The RNC

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To those who have criticised Insurrection.org for being too serious about the circus that is US politics, here’s Mr Sun’s…

August 24, 2004 | Politics

A Swift Kick in the Ass

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As long as some Americans still believe Saddam Hussein’s Iraq was behind the 9/11 attacks on the United States, there…

August 18, 2004 | Fun & Humour

Six Feet Under

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Mindless fun: hit the right arrow key as many times as possible to build up speed on your hearse, then…

August 16, 2004 | Belgium

Amnesty International On Belgian Human Rights Abuses

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From a news release issued by Amnesty International: “Amnesty International today urged the Belgian authorities to act with all possible…

August 12, 2004 | Science & Technology

Athens 2004 Hyperlink Policy

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They just don’t get it, do they? The Athens 2004 Olympic Commitee have a snappy “Hyperlink Policy” to regulate the…

August 9, 2004 | Politics

The Way We Do It At Home

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In Iraq, the free press is under threat, and the death penalty has been reintroduced. Way to bring liberty to…

August 7, 2004 | Politics

Third Intel Service for the Netherlands

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Belgium’s northern neighbours the Netherlands are to get a third independent intelligence service. The Nationale Sigint Organisatie (NSO), which already…

August 6, 2004 | Fun & Humour

The Pratchett Quote File

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Notable Terry Pratchett quotes culled from alt.fan.pratchett. Just like it says on the box, nothing more, nothing less. www.ie.lspace.org

August 5, 2004 | Fun & Humour

Global participatory “Fool’s World Map” project

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A map for the foolish, the dense and the simply clueless, all lost in a world where Japan is within…

August 5, 2004 | Fun & Humour

Hello Kitty Bento

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Like Japanese animation characters? Like eating? Then isn’t it about time you started combining these interests? www-personal.umich.edu

August 4, 2004 | Politics

All Done With Mirrors

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They’re lying again, you know. To quote from a previous item on this blog: “Now wouldn’t that be just dandy,...