Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts

April 03, 2009

New Law To Shut Down The Internet In Case Of National Emergency:

A new bill would give the President emergency authority to halt web traffic and access private data.

By Steve Aquino

Should President Obama have the power to shut down domestic Internet traffic during a state of emergency?

Senators John Rockefeller (D-W. Va.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) think so. On Wednesday they introduced a bill to establish the Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor—an arm of the executive branch that would have vast power to monitor and control Internet traffic to protect against threats to critical cyber infrastructure. That broad power is rattling some civil libertarians.

February 19, 2009

Obama Sushi:

Posted by Cory Doctorow





This Japanese sushi chef has developed a fantastic Obama sushi: "Obama's skin is Amis (small shrimp) TSUKUDA煮use. 髪は黒ゴマで、歯はかまぼこ。 Hair is black sesame, fish paste teeth."

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December 11, 2008

Obama Wise Man In Naples Nativity:

President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a news conference where he introduced
NAPLES (Reuters) –
Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are appearing in Italian nativity scenes this year, alongside the baby Jesus and wise men, according to Naples craftsmen selling figurines in the run-up to Christmas. The production of handmade figurines for nativity scenes is big business in this southern Italian city and has been for centuries. But beyond the thousands of angel, sheep, Mary and Joseph figures filling market stalls before Christmas, craftsmen say Obama has become a top seller. "The ones we are selling the most of are those of Barack Obama, America's new president, along with his wife Michelle," said craftsman Genny Di Virgilio. Tradition requires that the nativity scene be built up over time until Christmas Eve, when baby Jesus is put in the manger as the very last element of the display. As always, figurine-makers provide a chance to choose a more light-hearted approach for the scene providing replicas of personalities who have made the news during the last year. Beyond Obama, they are also selling figurines of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. While cherished by many, some people say the arrival of celebrity figurines spoils the traditional sense of Christmas. One nun, Angelica, scoffed at what she called a "cartoon version of a nativity scene." Grandfather Pasquale Oliva, looking into a shop window in Naples agreed with her. "Something as beautiful as the traditional nativity scene shouldn't be spoiled by these figurines of personalities and I don't think children like them." However, his young grandson Francesco was quick to disagree, snapping "yes" when asked if he liked the modern twist on tradition.