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In the "No Hope" Category
You can put this lawsuit against Edward Snowden, Laura Poitras and others in the "no hope" category. According to Tech Dirt: Horace B. -
Safety At The Turn of the Last Century -- A Satire
MEMORANDUM TO DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION From: BoFT Safety Inspectors Re: Auto-mobile Issues Date: Circa 1910 We write with concern regarding the safety of the newest tr... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Yesterday, North Korea lost access to the internet. The blackout, while limited in scope due to the meager nature of the DPRK’s network, comes after US President Barack Obama suggested that the United St... -
Recreating Old Loopholes: Thoughts on the Revised Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement
Earlier this month, the Justice Department issued revised Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies on the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Ide... -
Cliff Sloan Stepping Down as State Department GTMO Envoy
The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — The State Department envoy who negotiates detainee transfers from the military prison at -
Extradition, Chesimard, and U.S.-Cuba Relations
Following President Obama’s announcement that the US would begin normalizing relations with Cuba, questions immediately arose on the possible extradition of Joanne Deborah Chesimard, also known as Assata... -
North Korean Internet Down
The New York Times is reporting that the entire North Korean network is off line as of right now. No information at all on the cause. Here is the opening from the article: North Korea’s already tenuou... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The news of President Obama’s plans to normalize relations with Cuba took firmer shape over the weekend. -
The Week That Will Be
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On Sovereignty, Antarctica, Talmud and the Status of Jerusalem
It is always fascinating to watch someone see Jerusalem for the first time. Yesterday, I took a long walk through the Old City with an archeologist and the wonderful group of scholars that Academic Excha... -
USG Seems Befuddled About How to Respond to Sony Hack
David Sanger, Nicole Perlroth, and Eric Schmitt have a must-read NYT story on USG thinking about a response to the Sony hack, allegedly carried by the North Korean government. The story is jaw-dropping ... -
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #104: Rose Gottemoeller on US Nuclear Arms Control Policy
This week, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller gave a keynote address at Brookings on US Nuclear Arms Control Policy. In her address, Under Secretary Go...
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