Author Archives: Bok
Deplorable Class War
Here’s a link to a lengthy piece by Michael Lind in American Affairs titled The New Class War.
Killing Children
New York Mayor DeBlasio elevated the threat level from killing Big Bird to killing children.
Killing Children
Meanwhile, terrorists in Manchester actually did kill children.
Transparent Tweeter Meter
Sean Spicer says our Tweeter-in-Chief has a “direct line to the American people.”
Tweeter Meter
So, in an effort to tap that wire, The Atlantic opened a Tweet Tracker. Cute, but I would have called it a Tweet Twacker. As you’d expect, its purpose is to track Trump’s Tweets. The Tweet Tracker breaks down each presidential tweet into “The Prompt,” “The Context,” and the “The Response.”
Tweet.
What’s WannaCry?
It’s ransomware that attacked computers around the globe last week. The malware was loaded onto networks through certain versions of Windows. (Microsoft blames the NSA.) It then encrypts your system and demands ransom to unlock your computer. Three hundred dollars payable in bitcoin.
WannaCry
According to Wired WannaCry can tell when it’s being detected and go dormant. Later, when when you least expect it, it comes back. Kind of like shingles for computers.
The feds want software companies to leave backdoors on computers to make it easier to for them to snoop around. Unfortunately, bad guys can get in through the back door too.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Crime Search
The Justice Department appointed Robert Mueller special counsel this week. His mission is to investigate suspected collusion between Team Trump and Russia. And pretty much anything else that strikes his fancy once he gets going.
Mueller’s a career creature of the Washington Swamp. But, as swamp creatures go, he’s one of the most respected. He served as FBI Director for 12 years without scandal. It also doesn’t hurt that he earned a Bronze Star and Purple heart as a Marine rifle platoon leader in Vietnam.
Mueller Crime Search
Another Washington swamp creature, Rep. Maxine Waters, looks forward to the Mueller crime search. She anticipates a thorough and fair investigation. Ending with the impeachment of Donald Trump.
The only problem is, so far, there’s no evidence of a crime.
