Via Yahoo News and AP:
WASHINGTON - The U.S. military isn't ready for a catastrophic attack on the country, and National Guard forces don't have the equipment or training they need for the job, according to a report.

But hey! We're kicking ass in Iraq!

Go America!

:P

Democrats abandon war authority provision, basically allowing Bush to "move against Iran" without approval from Congress.

The US is accusing Iran of supplying bombs to Iraq insurgents, reports the BBC.

Telling line from the article:
US claims the bombs were smuggled from Iran cannot be independently verified.

Yeah, let me repeat that:
US claims the bombs were smuggled from Iran cannot be independently verified.

But hey, we can trust our government to tell the truth, can't ( Read more... )

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Ever want your own Mig Fighter jet?
There's one for sale on eBay right now! Current bidding is under $22,000... ACT NOW! ;)

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Torrent site The PirateBay wants to buy the "nation" of SeaLand.

There was a talk I attended @ DEFCON 11 given by the system administrator who helped try to run the company HavenCo, which was based on SeaLand. Long story ( Read more... )