Spectrum of Greed

Scary!!

Several of what I am beginning to think of as online tabloids (though many are reputable mainstream publication houses) seem to be nothing more than mouthpieces for a few fear mongers and confusion artists (have I coined a new profession here?) who are fixated on the dire consequences sure to overtake us when the switchover to DTV occurs.  And they obsess about this minutia at a time when our economy is in freefall and we have a congress that wants to play partisan instead of fixing the mess they created to start with.  Why would they be so fixated on such a small percentage of the American people for such an inconsequential issue as the boob tube? (continue reading…)

Now we should see some changes!

His name is Michael Copps (not pictured - I am a Mel Brooks fan so picked a different sheriff).  And is he needed!  The last staff survey of FCC personnel that measured the ‘honesty and integrity’ of FCC leadership came back with a 38% approval rating.  For those that are numbers challenged, this indicates that 62% of FCC employees think we have unethical scum bags running the joint.  In an ars blog appropriately titled, ‘DeMartinizing the FCC‘, Matthew Lasar details several very telling statements that make me want to stand and shout, “Hallelujah!”  Of course, people would give me very funny looks if I actually did that.  I liked his blog article photoshop - check it out.  Thanks.  (continue reading…)

As you surf the web looking for information on what is going on and why the US economy and our technological supremacy are eroding in front of our eyes, be aware that all is not as it seems.  From a big picture blog post defining Agnotology:

Stanford historian of Science Robert Proctor stated, “People always assume that if someone doesn’t know something, it’s because they haven’t paid attention or haven’t yet figured it out,” Proctor says. “But ignorance also comes from people literally suppressing truth—or drowning it out—or trying to make it so confusing that people stop caring about what’s true and what’s not.”  (emphasis added).-

Case in point:  today a press release was made by Connected Nation, a non-profit Washington organization.  (continue reading…)

Join the Rebellion!

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is trying to provide Americans with a freedom that is enjoyed in most other modern countries, but that we are denied here.  It is an outrageous accusation to suggest that the land of the free and the home of the brave might have fewer priviledges when it comes to cell phones than most of the civilized world, yet it is true.  Before you do anything else, go to Free Your Phone, EFF’s rebellion website, and cast a vote for wireless freedom! (continue reading…)