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Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful…

Thanks to new FOIBer but old friend of Ian Bell for this piece. -Ian. ……. http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20020814/4358473s.htm Global warmth for U.S. after 9/11 turns to frost Wed Aug 14, 8:33 AM ET Ellen Hale USA TODAY OXFORD, England — On a...

The Penny Drops on AOL…

Wow. I think it’s possible that the “three unnamed transactions” included the purchase of eVoice and our friends at InfoInterActive. The main concern from the SEC’s perspective is the accounting of these purchases as expenses, and the reporting...

Homeland Insecurity..

Homeland Insecurity: A top expert says America’s approach to protecting itself will only make matters worse. Forget “foolproof” technology—we need systems designed to fail smartly   by Charles C. Mann The Atlantic Monthly | September 2002  ...

What’s The Beef?

I read this article in Harper’s Magazine in February and I was shocked. I’ve been talking about it ever since. I just found it, thanks to Google. Very much easier to read in this format than on the web page, though. -Ian. —–...

European Satellite Dish Owners: Free Spying!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,736462,00.html Now showing on satellite TV: secret American spy photos Security lapse allows viewers to see sensitive operations Duncan Campbell Thursday June 13, 2002 The Guardian European satellite TV viewers can...