GDP Growth, Chippy Chip Cherraa! - Economic Whatnots

GDP grows at 3.7% for the third quarter. Rock! Break out that plastic and start spending people! Let's get this thing over the top.

Protect your computers people! Don't end up like al Qaeda - Misadventures

The arrest of al'Qaeda communications director Mohammad Noor Khan has led investigators to a treasure trove of valuable information. Think he had it password protected?

This just goes to show you, people, that you need to take care of your computer equipment and password protect it. You never know when American Special Forces and CIA operatives are going to come knocking on your door. Especially for all you paranoid types out there...yeah, you know who I'm talking about...

Halliburton Shenanigans

Cheney's old company is at it again. The FBI is investigating the Pentagon for offering no-bid contracts to Halliburton, a big no-no in the defense contracting world. This resulted from a previous inquiry into Halliburton overcharging the military for gasoline in Kuwait and Iraq. Your tax dollars at work ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy!

9/11 Commission Report nominated for an award? Shenanigans

The 9/11 Comission Report was recently nominated for a National Book Award. C'mon! A government report being nominated for a top literature honor. I've seen government reports that are as exciting as watching ham rot in Minnesota during the dead of winter. Maybe that's what happens when you turn a piece of government jibber-jabber into a marketing and fund raising cash cow. Who knows...

CIA on China - Whatnots

The CIA recently made public a large assortment of previously classified documents on China. Several National Intelligence Estimates were also released. Which is rare as many of these represent the pinnacle of strategic intelligence products and are often closely guarded. This release is a huge boon for scholars and researchers working to shed some light on Sino-US relations during the Cold War.

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