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Things I read today 26-11-08

As usual the fear mongering and propaganda that CBC engages in is unbelievable.
Let us take this article:
Unprotected wireless systems open doors for criminals - CBC News
They have used every trick in the book. Firstly the word criminal in the title and expert in the first three words. Start you off with fear and then bring on the 'expert' opinion. The first paragraph even mentions theft of banking information.
The 'expert' says that he can just login to people's machines on wireless networks and copy financial data, pay himself money. Fear fear fear.
Then, if the fear of losing your identity (you can have mine) didn't get to you then they pull out the pornographic material (regular and child). - "lock your Internet for the children".
Information should be free, share you Internet connection. This just makes sure that the communications companies get all the sales as no one will share. It also means that there are Internet users that they cannot track, therefore they must be criminals. I used 'borrowed' Internet access when I was broke and looking for work upon returning to Canada. I thank those that leave it open. Instead, put a password on your Windows XP machine for the administrator account, run spyware and anti-virus (why did the 'expert' not mention these?). It is not the open Internet that allows criminals as they can easily break in to 'secured' wireless.
Here is a link to a video that helps to crack that wireless password. - so don't believe that you're 'safe' even with a password; if the hacker wants in, the hacker gets in.

Fed Risks ‘Spitting in the Wind’ With New $800 Billion Pledge - Bloomberg
My favorite line is - the Federal Reserve’s new $800 billion effort to combat the financial crisis is designed to make credit more accessible to shaken consumers who aren’t sure they want more debt.

Former Ottawa gas station operator rules home state of Somali pirates - CBC News
Could this person (who is finally soemeone to blame) be someone to wage war upon? But we don't need someone, we could 'war on piracy' (may be already taken by the RIAA).

Experts to Feds: Sign the DNS root ASAP - NY Times
Here is a comment sent to the board.
While all the turmoil is going on, someone is trying to steal the Internet.

Report: US Asked Israel Not to Start Any Major Wars Until Obama Takes Office - Blacklisted News
Please be good until the new guy takes over - remember people saying that Obama will be 'tested' early. Story here

FDA Scientists Revolt Against Corrupt Food and Drug Administration Officials - Blacklisted News
Corruption in medicine? Go figure.

After Citigroup, is Bank of America next? - Blacklisted News
More money for the rich - all to save 'you' of course.

Eve of Destruction: How the Financial Crisis Was Built Into the System - Blacklisted News
"What Mugabe has done to Zimbabwe, the Federal Reserve Bank and the IMF are doing to the world." - This is a great line. Look into it watch The Money Masters

Germany shocked at release of Baader-Meinhof killer - Story
"Never forgive" - sounds familiar. Even after 26 years.

Russian analyst predicts decline and breakup of U.S. - Blacklisted News
Will they break up or form the North American Union?

Gates 'to stay as Pentagon chief' - BBC News
Change? Where?

AIG receives $40 billion from government program - Blacklisted News
Follow the money.

Scientists discover 21st century black plague that spreads from rats to humans - Blacklisted News
Things that make me go hmmm. A pandemic during an economic 'crisis'?

Europe announces 200bn-euro plan - BBC News
Now why would people start to spend again as there is guarantee that this will not collapse eventually anyways?

Commentary: Avoiding the fear and shame of foreclosure - CNN News
Nope, no brainwashing here.
"Let's redefine financial success, and this time have it represent living within your means, being able to pay bills in full when the statement arrives, understanding the terms of a loan or credit card, knowing that there are things more important than hocking your financial peace of mind for a larger house or shinier car."-it's your own fault, pull yourself together.

UK to 'bribe' tribal chiefs to fight Taliban - Story
Let's buy them if we can't win them over with the 'war on terror'.

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