Review: SMS Uprising: Mobile Activism in Africa

Beyond Six Stars–Hugely Important Useful Collection February 20, 2010 Edited by Sokari Ekine Contributing authors include Redante Asuncion-Reed, Amanda Atwood, Ken Banks, Chrstinia Charles-Iyoha, Nathan Eagle, Sokari Ekine, Becky Faith, Joshua Goldstein, Christian Kreutz, Anil Naidoo, Berna Ngolobe, Tanya Notley, Juliana Rotich,  and Bukeni Wazuri This book will be rated 6 Stars and Beyond at …

MILNET Headlines, 12 February 2010

Afghanistan: Forces Strain To Hire Afghans Afghanistan: Negotiations Only Boost The Taliban Corporate Mis-Behavior: Google seeks to quell Buzz privacy outcry Cyber-Security:  China Alarmed by Security Threat From Internet Cyber-Security:  Einstein 2: U.S. government’s ‘enlightening’ new cybersecurity weapon Cyber-Security:  Israel adds Cyber-Attack to IDF Iran: Iran’s Birthday Bash Technology:  Video: Laser Jets Blast Ballistic Missile …

Definitions: Hubris

Hubris means extreme haughtiness or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of touch with reality and overestimating one’s own competence or capabilities, especially for people in positions of power. In its modern usage, hubris denotes overconfident pride and arrogance; it is often associated with a lack of humility, not always with the lack of knowledge. …

Journal: Information Operations (IO) Headlines

Obama staffer Cass Sunstein wants ‘cognitive infiltration’ of 9/11 conspiracy groups In a 2008 academic paper, President Barack Obama’s appointee to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs advocated “cognitive infiltration” of groups that advocate “conspiracy theories” like the ones surrounding 9/11. Phi Beta Iota: Sunstein is a serious person, #2 after Lawrence Lessig …