This Day in History: American “Free Men of Color” Defeat British in 1815 Battle of New Orleans

There are many, many versions of the January 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans. None of them, so far, seem to tell the history in a manner that would be most fair to the participants. Most ignore completely the most important detail: American forces were made of “free men of color”. Specifically, of the 1,000 … Continue reading This Day in History: American “Free Men of Color” Defeat British in 1815 Battle of New Orleans

Are American Children Right to Inherently Distrust Technology?

A researcher in America has posed a theory that children distrust technology because it is presented in an unfamiliar format to them: Danovitch’s theory as to why kids behave this way is that the idea of voice assistants—and by extension, the internet—is amorphous and hard to grasp. If you’re a child who thinks there’s a … Continue reading Are American Children Right to Inherently Distrust Technology?

CIA History and Birth of Modern American Information Warfare

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) use of information warfare is often discussed and sometimes cited, yet is not clearly linked to any present day debates about authorization regarding “cyber” active-defense (offense). This becomes confusing as the intelligence community may be in competition with the military over emerging demand for modern hacking capabilities, particularly in cases … Continue reading CIA History and Birth of Modern American Information Warfare