I have no doubt we will learn lessons about how to deal with coronavirus pandemics, but I doubt that we will learn much about how to prepare for large scale emergencies more generally, and give it a … (View Post)

I haven't followed the enquiry, but judging from what's been in the news the last few days it appears to be descending into a farce. If this is considered a good use of time I wonder if there's reall… (View Post)

WhatsApp is very secure at the message level, and it can also do fully end-to-end encrypted backups. What's not secure is metadata, and people relying on the default backup, or separate device backup… (View Post)

Last time around he struck a deal with the Taliban that torpedoed the Afghan government. Tried to extort Ukraine. Sided with Russia against his own intelligence agencies. Kissed Saudi ass. Assasinate… (View Post)

It's a fairly good rule of thumb that when it comes to politics, campaigns, and charities that the names they pick are misleading. (View Post)