September 2009 – Page 14 – Public Intelligence Blog

As given at the event organized by Sander Hicks, “We Demand Transparency,” follow the graphic below for more information about that event and the other speakers.

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Remarks by Robert Steele at the Economics, Intelligence, & Transparency Conference, NYC 13 September 2009

09 Justice, 09 Terrorism, Civil Society, Collective Intelligence, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Reform

Economics, Intelligence, & Transparency Conference

New York City, 13 September 2009, 1400-1430 EST

Planned Remarks for Robert David STEELE Vivas

9/11 discussion was yesterday, it is however central to today’s reflections

9/11 was about predatory economics, failed intelligence, and zero transparency

I only have 30 minutes to speak, but I can stay for an hour after that on the side

I’m going to cover three areas briefly.

First, my take on 9/11, partly as published in my second book, partly new stuff

Second, my take on what is happening right now between Wall Street and Washington

Third, my take on what you can do about it using legal, ethical intelligence sources & methods Continue reading “Remarks by Robert Steele at the Economics, Intelligence, & Transparency Conference, NYC 13 September 2009”

2009/09/122009/09/14

Review: Secession, State, and Liberty

5 Star, America (Founders, Current Situation), Civil Society, Congress (Failure, Reform), Country/Regional, Culture, Research, Electoral Reform USA, Executive (Partisan Failure, Reform), Peace, Poverty, & Middle Class, Philosophy, Politics, Power (Pathologies & Utilization), Secession & Nullification

Phenomenal Overview, Timely, the One Book to Buy If…

September 12, 2009

David Gordon

I read in threes and fours on any given topic, and in some ways I regret getting to this book last, but on the other hand, having read the other books below first, it makes me appreciate, and be willing to certify, that this one book is the one to buy if you only want to read one book on the topic.

2009/09/12

Journal: Microsoft Creates Open Source Software Foundation

Commerce, Reform, Strategy, Technologies

September 11, 2009 7:10 AM PDT

Microsoft sets up open-source foundation

Microsoft has created the nonprofit CodePlex Foundation to target increased communication between open-source communities and software companies.

Citing an under-representation of commercial software companies and their employees in open source, the CodePlex Foundation aims to work with particular projects to bridge the gap between the open-source and commercial worlds.

The Redmond giant has contributed $1 million to the foundation and has filled out its board and advisory panel with many Microsoft staffers, including Sam Ramji, who is leaving Microsoft as its open-source point man but is also becoming CodePlex Foundation's interim president.

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2009/09/122009/09/12

Journal: 9-11 Ideas for Further Public Investigation

09 Terrorism, 9-11 Truth Books & DVDs, Ethics, Government, History, Law Enforcement, Media, Military

A colleague who has reflected on 9-11 offers up the following for futher investigation by citizen-journalists:

Core 9/11 relations to integrity & transparency:

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2009/09/12

Worth A Look: AP Slideshow World Beauty

Worth A Look

The full moon rises behind The 1930 art deco sculpture ‘Spirit of Progress' on the top of the former Montgomery Wards office building in Chicago, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Tip of the Hat to Associated Press for this offering, click on the first slide above to see the other 46 slides.