http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Sun, 27 May 2012 22:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-65986 Steve R. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:17:50 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-65986 <p>Quit true. There is a lot more, but it wouldn't be germane to this topic, so I will stop.</p> Quit true. There is a lot more, but it wouldn't be germane to this topic, so I will stop.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-65985 Berin Szoka Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:37:35 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-65985 <p>Indeed, Steve. Although the Soviets at least had the "courtesy" wait another 16 days (till 9/17/1939) before attacking, by which time the German blitzkrieg made the Poles an easy target. Talk about kicking someone while they're down!</p> Indeed, Steve. Although the Soviets at least had the “courtesy” wait another 16 days (till 9/17/1939) before attacking, by which time the German blitzkrieg made the Poles an easy target. Talk about kicking someone while they're down!

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-65984 Steve R. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:43:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-65984 <p>My apologies for this bit of history trivia (my grandparents (paternal) were from Poland and were fortunately out of Poland at the time.); but since I was a history major in college, I am compelled to mention this often overlooked historical issue, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_invasion_of_Poland" rel="nofollow">Soviet invasion of Poland</a>. The dismemberment and pillaging of Poland was not simply a Nazi activity. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katyn_massacre" rel="nofollow">Katyn Massacre</a>)</p> My apologies for this bit of history trivia (my grandparents (paternal) were from Poland and were fortunately out of Poland at the time.); but since I was a history major in college, I am compelled to mention this often overlooked historical issue, the Soviet invasion of Poland. The dismemberment and pillaging of Poland was not simply a Nazi activity. (Katyn Massacre)

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61696 Steve R. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:17:50 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61696 <p>Quit true. There is a lot more, but it wouldn't be germane to this topic, so I will stop.</p> Quit true. There is a lot more, but it wouldn't be germane to this topic, so I will stop.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61695 Berin Szoka Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:37:35 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61695 <p>Indeed, Steve. Although the Soviets at least had the "courtesy" wait another 16 days (till 9/17/1939) before attacking, by which time the German blitzkrieg made the Poles an easy target. Talk about kicking someone while they're down!</p> Indeed, Steve. Although the Soviets at least had the “courtesy” wait another 16 days (till 9/17/1939) before attacking, by which time the German blitzkrieg made the Poles an easy target. Talk about kicking someone while they're down!

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61187 Steve R. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:17:50 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61187 <p>Quit true. There is a lot more, but it wouldn't be germane to this topic, so I will stop.</p> Quit true. There is a lot more, but it wouldn't be germane to this topic, so I will stop.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61186 Berin Szoka Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:37:35 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61186 <p>Indeed, Steve. Although the Soviets at least had the "courtesy" wait another 16 days (till 9/17/1939) before attacking, by which time the German blitzkrieg made the Poles an easy target. Talk about kicking someone while they're down!</p> Indeed, Steve. Although the Soviets at least had the “courtesy” wait another 16 days (till 9/17/1939) before attacking, by which time the German blitzkrieg made the Poles an easy target. Talk about kicking someone while they're down!

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61182 Steve R. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:43:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61182 <p>My apologies for this bit of history trivia (my grandparents (paternal) were from Poland and were fortunately out of Poland at the time.), but since I was a history major, an often overlooked historical issue is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_invasion_of_Poland#Allied_reaction" rel="nofollow">Soviet invasion of Poland</a>.</p> My apologies for this bit of history trivia (my grandparents (paternal) were from Poland and were fortunately out of Poland at the time.), but since I was a history major, an often overlooked historical issue is the Soviet invasion of Poland.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61179 anoncoward Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:53:37 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61179 <p>Seriously? A non-apology apology about a non-disclaimer disclaimer?<br><br>You mention Hitler twice in the first paragraph, and then preface the second with an "eerie coincidence." Disclaimer or not, the comparison is pretty obvious.<br><br>I think the rule of holes is appropriate here. If you're in one, stop digging!</p> Seriously? A non-apology apology about a non-disclaimer disclaimer?

You mention Hitler twice in the first paragraph, and then preface the second with an “eerie coincidence.” Disclaimer or not, the comparison is pretty obvious.

I think the rule of holes is appropriate here. If you're in one, stop digging!

]]> http://techliberation.com/2009/09/03/privacy-war-ii-a-historical-comparison-not-a-moral-equation/comment-page-1/#comment-61173 Privacy War II (Part 1): Attack of the Anti-Advertising Axis — Technology Liberation Front Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:33:03 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=20965#comment-61173 <p>[...] Note the disclaimer below, emphasized here [...]</p> [...] Note the disclaimer below, emphasized here [...]

]]>