Pre 9-11, the security community in Europe assumed that individual terrorists wanted to attack from afar and take part in more than one operation. The danger had been mainly from the Provisional IRA and Basque separatists. Read more
Alexis Madrigal / The Atlantic Online:
Does Anne Hathaway News Drive Berkshire Hathaway’s Stock? — Given the awesome correlating powers of today’s stock trading computers, the idea may not be as far-fetched as you think. — A couple weeks ago, Huffington Post blogger Dan Mirvish noted a funny trend: when Anne Hathaway was in the news …
Steve Wozniak / The Atlantic Online:
Steve Wozniak to the FCC: Keep the Internet Free — To whom it may concern: — I have always loved humor and laughter. As a young engineer I got an impulse to start a Dial-a-Joke in the San Jose/San Francisco area. I was aware of such humor services in other countries, such as Australia.
Douglas Gorney / The Atlantic Online:
Minneapolis Unplugged — Googling “citywide wireless” will get you a lot of links from 2004, brimming with optimism about the promise of municipal internet access. By 2006, however, the returns are fewer, and have a sour tone. From San Francisco to Philadelphia, ambitious city network plans stalled …