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US vs UK

Posted on 15 December 2007 by meta

A US court has ruled that authorities cannot force people to incriminate themselves by divulging their encryption passwords. This is in marked contrast to the UK, where the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) makes it a crime to decline … Continue reading →

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In case you missed it: Pearl Harbor

Posted on 11 October 2007 by meta

Independent Institute article: Newly released naval records prove that from November 17 to 25 the United States Navy intercepted eighty-three messages that Yamamoto sent to his carriers. Part of the November 25 message read: “…the task force, keeping its movements … Continue reading →

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Social mobility

Posted on 1 June 2007 by meta

According to the New York Times, I can no longer think of myself as in any way middle class. Interestingly, the US has worse social mobility than several European countries—but not worse than the UK. I remember back in the … Continue reading →

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