Monthly Archives: December 2013

Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Muller

The news in this CNN clip is not Edward Snowden’s Pope Francis-like pathetic Xmas message on privacy broadcast by British Channel 4 or Glenn Greenwald’s endorsement of it or Dana Bash’s stupid accusation of releasing Snowden’s leaks for “maximum damage” … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Favor for Civil Liberties, Democracy and International Relationships

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Muller

Edward Snowden gave the first interview in person since he got stuck in Russia in June to the Washington Post. He has accomplished his mission already, was the core message. After U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon had, yes, luckily … Continue reading →

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Earth Wind Map

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Muller

Amazing Earth wind maps by earth.nullschool.net may be useful for getting an idea about forcast winter storms affecting central and northern Europe during the upcoming Christmas days. Data by the National Weather Service’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s Environmental Modeling … Continue reading →

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Collecting Metadata is More Intrusive

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Muller

Glenn Greenwald has testified yesterday before the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs via a video link from Rio, Brazil. The journalists who had mostly reported on whistle-blower Edward Snowden’s leaks on U.S. and U.K. mass surveillance … Continue reading →

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Public Messaging

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Muller

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has recalled yesterday a U.S. cruise missile strike on a hamlet in Yemen four years ago. Cruise missiles release cluster munitions, indiscriminate weapons that pose unacceptable dangers to civilians. The December 17, 2009 attack on al-Majalah … Continue reading →

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