Video: The revolution will not be firewalled: Gabriella Coleman on the ‘hacktivist’ underground | Need to Know Computer hackers have been very busy this year. On Monday, as Rupert Murdoch prepared to testify before parliament, computer wizards mocked him by planting a fake news story which claimed the media magnate had died. More seriously, earlier this month some hackers released a bunch of military data including thousands of email passwords. In recent months, the websites of the CIA, Sony, Visa, PBS and many others have all been tampered with by outsiders. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to hack is: a) to write computer programs for enjoyment or b) to gain access to a computer illegally. The most well-known hacker group is Anonymous, a group with roots in the anti-Scientology movement. Other prominent hackers include LulzSec, which was behind the hackings at PBS.org and The Sun, and Anti-Sec, short for anti-security, and it’s aimed at exposing security holes in the databases of large corporations.
Home Home > Page Not Found ShareThis Oops! This page is unavailable. Contact Us|Volunteer Programs|Internships|Employment Opportunities|Privacy Policy ShareThis Copy and Paste Norway suspect laid out detailed plans for violence against "traitors," Muslims Anders Behring Breivik saw himself as a holy warrior and crusader engaged in a war against a “Marxist-Islamist alliance” that he feared would take over Europe if not stopped. He hoped by his actions to inspire “thousands” to follow in his path. He described himself as a “martyr” and “resistance fighter.” He described members of Norway’s Labour Party as “traitors” because of their alleged support of “multiculturalism and Islamisation.” This is according to a 1,500 page manuscript Breivik himself wrote. The manuscript consists of hundreds of pages of political analysis and ideology, plus a lengthy diary-like section setting out Breivik’s meticulous planning for yesterday’s attacks. Breivik signed the manuscript in terms which suggested he viewed himself as a crusader: Andrew Berwick Justiciar Knight Commander Knights Templar Europe Knights Templar Norway Here are however a few excerpts that may shed light on Breivik’s views and motivations: “Martyr” and “resistance fighter” Testing his bomb
Free Markets, Individual Liberty, Limited Government Who Needs NASA? Life as an Independent Astronaut - Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg - Technology "The great thing that I found when I began to live my life as an astronaut was that the world seemed so different. It was as if I was viewing my environment with a fresh pair of eyes." - John Barlow, Independent Astronaut How many kids dream of blasting off into space in puffy white spacesuits and gleaming bubble helmets? Watching NASA's astronauts pilot Atlantis on its last mission, we got to live out that fantasy one more time, making the end of this era of space travel that much more of a bummer because we all had to return to Earth today. There is an eerie and amazing kind of vertigo that arises from watching an astronaut float out into space on an extra vehicular activity. What they do is extraordinary (in its original meaning) compared to our ho-hum everyday experiences. David Wilson's short film, Life as an Independent Astronaut, introduces us to a young man who has figured out a way to experience the wonder of space travel here on Earth. Of course. What's next for John Barlow?
Videos > Raiding California UPDATE: On August 5, 2008 Charlie Lynch was found guilty on all five counts. Sentencing is scheduled for June 11, 2009. For reason.tv's coverage of the trial (including an on-camera interview with the jury foreperson), go here, here, and here. For more information, visit Friends of Charles C. For information on how to contact your elected officials, please go here or here. June 10, 2008 Should medical marijuana be kept from minors at all costs? With its sun, surf and small town atmosphere, California's San Luis Obispo County is a good place to grow up. The young athlete suffered another blow-doctors would have to amputate his leg to try to keep the cancer from spreading. But might a new kind of pharmacy offer new hope? Owen's parents knew the idea of giving medical marijuana to a 17-year-old strikes many people as scandalous. But the Becks weren't concerned about what other people thought; they were focused on helping their son. But one day, Owen's life took another abrupt turn.
Clinton to Syria: Implement Reforms Now U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is running out of time. Clinton, in a speech Monday, called on the Syrian president to implement genuine reforms after the reformers registered their biggest day of protests since the Syrian uprising began about four months ago. Clinton warned Assad that he would have more, organized resistance unless he allowed a genuine transition to democracy, guardian.uk reported Tuesday. On Monday, Syrian authorities permitted an unprecedented opposition conference to take palce in Damascus, even as political analysts and regional officials continued to debate whether this marked a substantive move toward reform, or more mere superficial gestures by one of the most authoritarian, and human rights-violating, regimes in the world. Look, I mean, from our perspective, he [Assad] has lost legitimacy, Clinton said, ABCNews Radio reported. Earlier Tuesday, France condemned Syria and said the U.N.
Google Plus Deleting Accounts En Masse: No Clear Answers A striking number of Google+ accounts have been deleted in the last 24 hours as the new social network struggles with its community standards policy around real names - alienating and frightening the people it aims to serve. Removed but restored through influence is Limor Fried - AKA Lady Ada / Adafruit Industries: She was recently featured on the cover of WIRED Magazine. Google suspended Limor Fried “Ladyada” Google+ profile, no show-and-tell tonight… Her account has just now been mysteriously restored, though only after a groundswell of complaints. Many have now been purged and not restored. The message I received this morning from the source in my previous Google+ article summarized it, Google+ suspended my acct "After reviewing your profile, we determined the name you provided violates our Community Standards." After the next few messages repeating the same thing, it was clear that the dam had burst and Google+ is on an account suspension rampage. A.V.