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Sneaker-Net, Cloud-Speak, and the Fog of Milspeak

Sneaker-Net, Cloud-Speak, and the Fog of Milspeak

“We are streamlining the secure exchange of information between unclassified and classified networks via the Amazon Web Services Cross-Domain Solution. By eliminating ‘sneaker-net’ methods of data transfer, we’re boosting collaboration and empowering Warfighters with...
Strike First, Ask Later

Strike First, Ask Later

Well, it looks like we just rang Iran’s doorbell—with 14 precision-guided bunker busters and cruise missiles. Late Saturday night, U.S. aircraft struck Iranian nuclear facilities. Not a rumor. Not a rehearsal. An actual, coordinated operation across multiple sites,...
The Age of Artificial Nostalgia

The Age of Artificial Nostalgia

There’s a photo floating around Facebook again. You’ve probably seen it. It shows a couple of 1930s streetcars, some early sedans, and a row of pedestrians framed by weathered buildings. The caption reads something like: “Pacific Highway cuts through the heart of...
The Truth Can’t Compete with a Confident Lie

The Truth Can’t Compete with a Confident Lie

Let me put it plainly: AI is full of it. Not always. Not everywhere. But often enough — and confidently enough — that it’s becoming a real problem. We are living in an age where artificial intelligence systems are spitting out facts, figures, timelines, and...
Read the Damn Thing

Read the Damn Thing

Some folks walk around waving the Constitution like it’s a VIP club card—citizens only, no foreigners allowed. To which I say: read the damn thing. It doesn’t start with “We the Citizens.” It starts with “We the People.” And that little...