Digital Enlightenment
I m not usually an overtly patriotic type of person. Two years ago my oldest daughter played the national anthem at one of her first football games as part of her high school marching band. It happened to be 9/11. I did feel something stir inside me. It probably was because on September 11th, 2001 the [ ] The post Remembering 9/11, Sixteen Years Later appeared first on Life, Liberty, and…
Let me be clear: I am not a fan of Bernie Sanders politics. I do not believe socialism is a good economic system, nor that it is compatible with the United States Constitution. However, I do agree in principle with one idea that Bernie Sanders symbolized: that the political system in the United States is corrupt [ ] The post Bernie Sanders Last Chance for President appeared first on Life, Liberty,…
It should be no surprise to anyone that the level of voter dissatisfaction with the candidates presented to us by the establishment parties is at an all-time high. A huge number of people do not want to vote for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. So what are they to do? An ever increasing number [ ] The post Mathematical Proof Gary Johnson Can Win – The Power of Two! appeared first on Life,…
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the 2nd Amendment does not protect the right of individuals to carry concealed weapons. Certainly I have much to say on the implications that this ruling has on our rights and freedoms. However, that is the low-hanging fruit. I prefer to look a little deeper. In reviewing [ ] The post 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling is Elitist, Sexist,…
Last week I wrote an article taking the Republican presidential candidates to task for not understanding the broad implications of the Apple and FBI situation. I didn t consider at the time what the two Democratic candidates positions were. So I did a little reading and found that while the Democratic candidates were not firmly on [ ] The post Democratic Candidates Totally Lame on Apple, FBI…
In analyzing the Apple and FBI court case over the iPhone used by a San Bernadino terrorist, it has become quite obvious that many people are not completely comprehending the entirety of the facts. Unfortunately for Apple, I believe the complexity of the situation is hurting their position in the public eye. The FBI s side of the [ ] The post Understanding Apple s Side of Their Fight with the FBI…
The topic of the Apple vs FBI situation came up during the Republican Presidential Debate on CNN last night. To my dismay, all the candidates of the supposed party of small government took a hardline, big government stance against Apple. I guess I shouldn t be too surprised, as I expected this position from a couple of [ ] The post Republican Candidates Screw the Pooch on Apple, FBI appeared first…
It s no secret I have a great interest in the technology industry, especially when it comes to the topic of Apple. I also have a great interest in history and politics, hence the name and topic of this blog. So when the situation with Apple and the FBI came to a head last week, I knew [ ] The post Tim Cook, Apple, Encryption, the FBI, and a Chance to Change the World appeared first on Life,…
A judge has ordered Apple to comply with the FBI s request to bypass the security features of an iPhone used by a San Bernadino terrorist. In an open letter, Apple CEO Tim Cook has explained that what the government is requesting threatens the security of all their customers. In effect, the FBI admits that they can [ ] The post Apple s Security Can be Bypassed? appeared first on Life, Liberty, and…
The following is an article that I had been working on for some time. I ve been editing and adding to this article to try to get it just right for several months now. However, with the situation Apple is facing today, I ve decided that I must release this article now. So please forgive me if this article [ ] The post Despondent Government Vexed by Encryption appeared first on Life, Liberty, and…