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NSA Swag Made in Pakistan
Three years ago, Lawfare broke the important news that CIA branded gear at the CIA's gift shop was being imported from, of all places, Pakistan. Now, just in time for your last-minute holiday shopping, c... -
Did Edward Snowden Call for Abolishing the Intelligence Community?
Forget North Korea. Forget the Islamic State. Forget the Iranian nuclear program. I want to tell you about my exchange with Edward Snowden---and the amazing things he seems to have said in it. The excha... -
Was It North Korea?
By now, we are all familiar with the attribution problems inherent in cyberspace. Notwithstanding, I have been provisionally willing to accept the FBI's assertion of North Korean responsibility for the ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Islamic State has captured a Jordanian pilot, participating in the U.S.-led campaign against the Islamic State. His plane reportedly “went down” during a mission conducted near Raqqa in northern Syri... -
A Modest Defense of the Government’s Legal and Policy Confusion Re Sony
The attribution problem makes it very hard for the public to know if North Korea in fact attacked Sony, the precise damage Sony suffered, and the party responsible for the (apparent) counter-attack in No... -
In the "No Hope" Category
You can put this lawsuit against Edward Snowden, Laura Poitras and others in the "no hope" category. According to Tech Dirt: Horace B. -
Safety At The Turn of the Last Century -- A Satire
MEMORANDUM TO DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION From: BoFT Safety Inspectors Re: Auto-mobile Issues Date: Circa 1910 We write with concern regarding the safety of the newest tr... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Yesterday, North Korea lost access to the internet. The blackout, while limited in scope due to the meager nature of the DPRK’s network, comes after US President Barack Obama suggested that the United St... -
Recreating Old Loopholes: Thoughts on the Revised Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement
Earlier this month, the Justice Department issued revised Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies on the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Ide... -
Cliff Sloan Stepping Down as State Department GTMO Envoy
The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — The State Department envoy who negotiates detainee transfers from the military prison at -
Extradition, Chesimard, and U.S.-Cuba Relations
Following President Obama’s announcement that the US would begin normalizing relations with Cuba, questions immediately arose on the possible extradition of Joanne Deborah Chesimard, also known as Assata... -
North Korean Internet Down
The New York Times is reporting that the entire North Korean network is off line as of right now. No information at all on the cause. Here is the opening from the article: North Korea’s already tenuou...
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