Tag Archives: governments

The Stimulus via RSS: That’s What I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by roger

The average person on the street may have no idea how huge this is, but it’s a big, big thing: the stimulus package’s implementation instructions require each government agency that spends stimcash to provide an Atom/RSS feed detailing who received … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Decides To Spur Ubuntu Adoption

Posted on April 29, 2008 by roger

Ah, corporate assholes… you’ve gotta love ‘em. Microsoft Exec 1: “Y’know, we’ve built this OS with a staggering number of security holes. 500,000 machines running our software were compromised in a single wave last week.” Microsoft Exec 2: “We kinda … Continue reading →

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Canada: Looking Better Every Day

Posted on April 17, 2008 by roger

Feds to collect DNA from every person they arrest – Yahoo! News WASHINGTON – The government plans to begin collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement agency — a move intended to prevent violent crime but … Continue reading →

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Well, It’s Clear *Someone* Hates Our Freedom

Posted on April 10, 2008 by roger

I guess if I have to narrow it down, one of my biggest wishes for the next administration is that it quit looking for new ways to arrest and harass U.S. citizens. Pretty please, and thanks in advance. Feds Charge … Continue reading →

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Pets and Evacuations

Posted on September 22, 2005 by roger

I’ve said it before and I mean it… if I still had a dog, the feds would need to put a gun to my head to make me leave him behind. I’d have a pistol in one hand, a leash … Continue reading →

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