So, I thought I'd try downloading the recent dump of the Ashley Madison database just for kicks. I'm not really a hacking-the-dark-web kind of guy, so there's a bit of a learning curve.I started by Googling around for news about it, and eventually I found out the files were available via Torrent. So step one was to install a Torrent client.The next step was to find the … [Read more...] about Adventures in Ashley Madison
Trump v.s. Immigration
There's something surreal about discussing Donald Trump's policy positions. It's like discussing my cat's nutritional and exercise choices -- they both just do what they do because of what they are. Trump's plan for everything is that all things will be better because Trump will be doing them. His so-called "positions" are just the talking points his staff has put together. I … [Read more...] about Trump v.s. Immigration
Orange Is the New Green
"A lot of people sit down and discuss their lives, things like are they happy, but it’s not like that with me. I don’t think positively, I don’t think negatively, I just think about the goal. But it’s not like I sit down and write goals. I just do things."-- Donald Trump, Master Apprentice, 2005 (source). "Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what … [Read more...] about Orange Is the New Green
Everything Wrong With Feminist Anti-Sexwork Thinking In One Tweet
Here's everything wrong with feminist anti-sexwork thinking in one tweet:http://twitter.com/lenadunham/status/629879520183615488In case that wasn't formatted right, that's Lena Dunham, who opposes Amnesty International's proposal to decriminalize prostitution, tweeting "While there are clearly sex workers by choice, the majority globally are there because of poverty, … [Read more...] about Everything Wrong With Feminist Anti-Sexwork Thinking In One Tweet
The Argument For Pulling the Trigger
New York Times reporter Matt Apuzzo has a fascinating story about Dr. William J. Lewinski's work as an expert witness in police shooting cases. When police officers shoot people under questionable circumstances, Dr. Lewinski is often there to defend their actions. Among the most influential voices on the subject, he has testified in or consulted in nearly 200 cases over the … [Read more...] about The Argument For Pulling the Trigger