Failing again. Failing better.
Wired’s Danger Room blog discussed an AP article about a homemade, encrypted, DIY radio network run by the Zetas that stretches across all of Mexico and into Guatemala. The network is built using “professional-grade” radio antennas, signal relays, and simple handheld radios that cost “millions of dollars.” Yet the individual components are inexpensive, so the…
Xeni Jardin (@xenijardin) of BoingBoing (@BoingBoing) has been doing an excellent job covering the recent increase in violence by the Mexican drug cartels. Recently, she has posted a new series of articles about the Cartels’ targeting of bloggers and social network users. Historially, the cartels targeted law enforcement officers, government employees, and traditional journalists (radio,…
WARNING: this post will discuss religious and spiritual matters. This can be a touchy subject for some. If you are curious, continue reading. If you fear you may swoon or fly into a fit of rage, please read another one of my posts instead. If you ignore my warning and want to comment out of…