John Bambenek is a freelance columnist and author. He is the author of Illinois Deserves Better and is an information security professional, part of the Internet Storm Center and a courseware author and certification grader for the GIAC family of security certifications. He blogs at Part-Time Pundit and is the executive director of The Tumaini Foundation which helps AIDS orphans and other children in Tanzania to get an education.
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How Redstate.org is Responsible for the CNN/YouTube Republican Debate Screw-up
Redstate.org and their friends are partly responsible for the CNN/YouTube Republican debate screw-up and now they want a "do-over".
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Book Review: Linux Firewalls - Attack Detection and Response with iptables, psad, and fwsnort by Michael Rash
A great resource providing insight into getting the most out of iptables, and offering help and tools for additional functionality.
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ACLU Brings War on Christmas to Fort Collins, Comes Up Short
The ACLU comes to Fort Collins, Colorado, and loses the latest battle in the War on Christmas.
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Satire: ACLU Files Suit to End Federal Recognition of Christmas
Christmas is the only religious holiday recognized by the federal government. The ACLU is going to stop that and take the War on Christmas to a whole new level.
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Hollywood Writers to Strike, Entertainment Industry Improves
Now is a great time to remember to turn off the TV — there was nothing good on anyway.
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Pissing and Moaning in Cyberspace
China has a digital temper tantrum and blocks popular western websites. The world yawns.
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Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize First Ever Given That Has Nothing To Do With Peace
Predictably, conservatives and others who challenge the doctrines of man-made climate change are apoplectic at the award...
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Columbia was Right in Hosting Ahmadinejad
Academic freedom and free speech demand the ideas be explored even if they aren't popular. Our nation is founding on these principles.
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If Congressional Approval Falls Below 10%, Do We Get to Have Another Revolution?
When other governments have approval ratings this low, they usually have a coup.
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Greenspan Is Right About The Republicans And The Economy
"Tax and spend" is at least mathematically coherent when compared to "tax-cut and spend."
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