Following on the revelation that RSA broke its own technology to help the NSA, and RSA's craptastic non-denial, F-Secure's Mikko Hypponen has pulled out of RSA's upcoming conference in San Francisco. As a foreigner, he opposes NSA's mission to spy on foreigners like him. (via Interesting People)
Hypponen pulls out of RSA Conference over NSA backdoor
Clarence Thomas also sold out to the Koch Bros
ProPublica continues to share a never-ending river of Clarence Thomas' selling his influence. Today reveals that Thomas attended at least two Koch Network fundraisers, an infamous organization that has brought… READ THE REST
Felony convictions for corrupt naval officers vacated after prosecutorial misconduct; they get $100 fines instead
A bunch of crooked naval officers are off the hook thanks to prosecutorial misconduct. God bless America. U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino called the misconduct "outrageous" and agreed to allow… READ THE REST
Could a random lottery solve the sociopath problem in American politics?
Stop having elections in the United States, writes Adam Grant in The New York Times. Grant, an organizational psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, proposes using sortition (random… READ THE REST
Save a combined $298 on this 8-piece knife set and sharpener
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Stay on budget with this Grade A refurbished Apple iPad and accessory bundle for under $200!
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Here's how to get Rosetta Stone and Microsoft Office for $199.99
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