Tag: NSA

P.I.D. Radio 10/28/12: A Drone Again, Naturally

Regardless of who wins the United States presidential election nine days from now, our drone war against suspected terrorists (and anyone within an acceptable radius, from a collateral damage standpoint) will continue without interruption.

P.I.D. Radio 8/23/10: Crowdsourcing

WE’RE MAKING the ropes they want to hang us with. “Crowdsourcing”, defined as “the act of outsourcing tasks, traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, to a large group of… Read more »

P.I.D. Radio 3/7/10: The Legacy of Simon Magus

A CHANCE exchange of emails and a Sunday sermon led to this week’s main topic. The odd story of the Samaritan sorcerer Simon Magus recorded in Acts 8:9-25 prompted a discussion of those who seek to possess and profit from supernatural power. It’s as relevant today as it was in first-century Samaria.