Will we Have a Global Paradigm Shift away from Obsolete Ideologies?
Philosopher Thomas Kuhn gave paradigm its modern definition in reference to the set of principles and practices that define a scientific discipline at a particular period. In his seminal book “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions”, Kuhn introduced the notion that most significant scientific progresses are made by quantum leaps, which he called paradigm shifts. In […]
DHS Warning about Anonymous, US Day of Rage, and “Occupy Wall Street”
An article published today in Computer World reports on a relatively unusual bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center warning financial institutions about risks of attack, surrounding the planned September 17th protest “Occupy Wall Street.” The article author claims that “Anonymous” has been using twitter to solicit assistance from […]
Former US Super-Cop Bratton: Top Mercenary of the Global Police State
William J. Bratton deserves the title of America’s super cop as a decorated former Chief of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). In 2009, Bratton announced that he would leave the LAPD. He decided to monetize his skills learned in the US public sector by creating a private […]
Katrina’s Anniversary: A Photographic Tribute To The Victims
Words can be powerless. They couldn’t describe the destruction, the mad power of the storm. Words were also barely adequate to portray the suffering, despair and misery imposed on the people of New-Orleans. Knowing that 1,600 people were killed during and in the aftermath of Katrina, and that 500,000 residents of the Crescent City were […]
After the Revolution: Searching for a Messiah
As the citizens of the world, newly enlightened through the advent of ubiquitous digital media and champions of free speech and transparency such as WikiLeaks, Anonymous, Antisec, et al., begin to rise up against their exploiters and oppressors, the question of alternatives to the status quo is becoming the focal point of conversation. What next? […]
