There was so much to do today I almost did not have time to digest some of the important information in the news about security. Take the BBC report about Somali telecoms for example, which they gave the rather suggestive title “Telecoms thriving in lawless Somalia”. Mr Abdullahi says the warlords realise that if they … Continue reading Less structure is more for telecoms?
Thad Anderson, a law school grad student who runs outragedmoderates.org, has posted some interesting documents that show the Bush administration immediately started looking for ways to link Saddam Hussein to the attack on September 11th, 2001: On July 23, 2005, I submitted an electronic Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Defense seeking … Continue reading Rumsfeld, 9/11 and Saddam Hussein
by Maud Irving, 1860 I’ll twine ‘mid the ringlets Of my raven black hair, The lilies so pale And the roses so fair, The myrtle so bright With an emerald hue, And the pale aronatus With eyes of bright blue. I’ll sing and I’ll dance, My laugh shall be gay; I’ll cease this wild weeping … Continue reading Wildwood Flower (I’ll Twine Mid the Ringlets)
by MARVIN BELL I DIDN’T SLEEP in the light. I couldn’t sleep in the dark. I didn’t sleep at night. I was awake all day. I didn’t sleep in the leaves or between the pages. I tried but couldn’t sleep with my eyes open. I couldn’t sleep indoors or out under the stars. I couldn’t … Continue reading I DIDN’T SLEEP