Category Archives: Freedom

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo—Beyond the Margaritas and Mariachis David E. Hayes-Bautista The party hats are out and the drinks are mixed, but, before the festivities begin, stop and ask yourself: why are we celebrating a battle that happened 150 years ago and 1,500 miles away in Mexico? The answer : we are celebrating the very American values [...]
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Lets try Anti-Terror

Bruce Schneier posted an excellent essay on how we should be responding to terrorism, with anti-terror. from his post: “Another thought experiment: Imagine for a moment that the British government arrested the 23 suspects without fanfare. Imagine that the TSA and its European counterparts didn’t engage in pointless airline-security measures like banning liquids. And imagine that [...]
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Update: Can you fly without ID?

My grandparents drove me back to Davis on Sunday, so I didn’t get a chance to try to get past security without showing ID, but Ill give it a shot next time I fly, which might not be until Thanksgiving. Stay Tuned…
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Can you fly without ID?

Trying to get past airport security and unto an airplane without showing ID doesn’t seem like the smartest thing to do. Or is it? Jim Harper of the Department of Homeland Security’s privacy advisory committee did just that, and was successful! This sounds exciting, I’m going home this week and I will most likely be flying [...]
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