Competence versus luck in counterterrorism debates
The piece argues that after 9/11 and later events the U S intelligence system failed to connect dots and form a unified counterterrorism front The author critiques the NCTC and DHS for not acting on available signals and questions policy on no fly lists while contrasting Obama with Cheney in a call for improved competence over luck.
Galileo Begins Observing Jupiter Moons in 1610
On January 7 1610 astronomer Galileo Galilei began watching Jupiter and its moons, perceiving three then a fourth. Simon Marius later named the moons Io Europa Ganymede and Callisto in a clash over priority.
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Berrendo Middle selects 1984 85 Student Council officers
Kevin Romero is president, David Weathers vice president, Kris ten Sims secretary, and Shayne Waggoner treasurer after student elections. Eleanor B Sizemore named Roswell Police Department employee of the month with 25 years secretarial experience. She lives with husband Harold and their three children.
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New Mexico Reflections on the 2000s and The Coming Decade
A retrospective overview covers Y2K scare skepticism, 9/11 aftermath, TSA jokes, rising obesity notes, Gary Johnson’s 2002 term, Richardson's rail funding and Spaceport America plans, climate shift jargon, and a mix of political shifts in New Mexico as the decade ends.
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Obama vows accountability after failed Detroit flight attack
President Barack Obama convened his national security team in the Situation Room to demand action after a botched Christmas Day terror attempt. He warned against finger pointing and said the nation must fix gaps in intelligence and security while signaling heads may roll if warranted. Senate committees plan hearings as Republicans push tough security lines into the 2009 cycle.
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California voters face show trial in kangaroo court
Opinion argues Judge Vaughn Walker uses the Prop 8 case to seize power by turning a factual trial into a legal review and forcing campaign staff to disclose private memos. It denounces televised proceedings and claims the process targets 7 million Prop 8 voters and harms democratic participation.
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