All hail our brave new world of Internet Everywhere

Woo-hoo, little microscopic sensors will soon be everywhere, tracking us constantly, happily sending data back to motherships somewhere. This of course, will be done solely to help us all make informed decisions. So, no need to worry your silly little…

US ludicrously declares Venezuela a national security threat

Venezuela has soaring inflation, tremendous food shortages, and an increasingly unstable and unpopular government. One would assume Venezuela is almost completely consumed with internal problems. Yet the White House now views them as dangerous and somehow ready to come sneaking…

Surveillance Valley: Rise of the Google-Military Complex

Yasha Levine has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming book, Surveillance Valley, which will detail the deep ties between supposedly libertarian, freedom-loving Silicon Valley companies and the national security apparatus. In truth, these companies are way too cozy with…

California Sierra Nevada snowpack 19% of normal

Snow and rain in the Sierras during the winter rainy season are crucial for California water. This year though, March snow readings (PDF) were less than in January and February, the opposite of what normally happens. Barring unexpected deluges of…