SOP discussion
Dec 10, 2009, 8:41 pm
#471
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Dec 10, 2009, 8:49 pm
#473
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I am getting a bit concerned that the Government may attack those of us that they think can't afford to fight back.
This letter to Nappy is very scary in its tone.
I am hitting send on that letter before I psych myself out.
Done, I hope they at least read it all.
Dec 10, 2009, 8:49 pm
#474
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No ad hominem attacks.
Good English.
Good spelling.
Grammar good.
Limited use of multisyllabic words.
Jargon use limited.
No excoriating language.
Limited to less than one page for short attention span/busy people.
Looks pretty good.
Dec 10, 2009, 8:51 pm
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TK - this is excellent. Minor grammar and edits suggested in blue.
This might make a nice "letter to the editor of the NYT" or something like that as well - it'd have the potential for more visibility.
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"...that the "specific procedures for calibrating magnetometers" were released in the..."
That procedure is widely known as a simple internet search will reveal. In fact the Department of Justice has an in-depth document describing the details of that procedure. The DOJ-hosted document also includes mechanical drawings and specifications for test objects.
<snip>
...A kneejerk response to this would result in a miscarriage of justice...
...With the TSA workforce turnover rate hovering around 20%, a more likely scenario for a terrorist organization to use...
...How many times do you think the terrorist organizations, and the countries that sponsor them, have scoured U.S. Government websites for errors such as this?
Unlike the terrorists and the covert operations agents of rogue governments, the citizens that discovered this leak brought attention to the public and to Federal officials such as yourself, affording the TSA the opportunity to plug the security holes it created.
This might make a nice "letter to the editor of the NYT" or something like that as well - it'd have the potential for more visibility.
- - - -
"...that the "specific procedures for calibrating magnetometers" were released in the..."
That procedure is widely known as a simple internet search will reveal. In fact the Department of Justice has an in-depth document describing the details of that procedure. The DOJ-hosted document also includes mechanical drawings and specifications for test objects.
<snip>
...A kneejerk response to this would result in a miscarriage of justice...
...With the TSA workforce turnover rate hovering around 20%, a more likely scenario for a terrorist organization to use...
...How many times do you think the terrorist organizations, and the countries that sponsor them, have scoured U.S. Government websites for errors such as this?
Unlike the terrorists and the covert operations agents of rogue governments, the citizens that discovered this leak brought attention to the public and to Federal officials such as yourself, affording the TSA the opportunity to plug the security holes it created.
Dec 10, 2009, 8:56 pm
#476
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Rep King is a republican in Iowa. Much of what he wrote is bluster intended to make his constituents feel good about the government doing something (motion = work in this case). We know what happens when the government acts without thinking. In this case it would result in political prisoners and in an election year (2010) that wouldn't be good at all.
Dec 10, 2009, 9:30 pm
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TK - this is excellent. Minor grammar and edits suggested in blue.
This might make a nice "letter to the editor of the NYT" or something like that as well - it'd have the potential for more visibility.
- - - -
"...that the "specific procedures for calibrating magnetometers" were released in the..."
That procedure is widely known as a simple internet search will reveal. In fact the Department of Justice has an in-depth document describing the details of that procedure. The DOJ-hosted document also includes mechanical drawings and specifications for test objects.
<snip>
...A kneejerk response to this would result in a miscarriage of justice...
...With the TSA workforce turnover rate hovering around 20%, a more likely scenario for a terrorist organization to use...
...How many times do you think the terrorist organizations, and the countries that sponsor them, have scoured U.S. Government websites for errors such as this?
Unlike the terrorists and the covert operations agents of rogue governments, the citizens that discovered this leak brought attention to the public and to Federal officials such as yourself, affording the TSA the opportunity to plug the security holes it created.
This might make a nice "letter to the editor of the NYT" or something like that as well - it'd have the potential for more visibility.
- - - -
"...that the "specific procedures for calibrating magnetometers" were released in the..."
That procedure is widely known as a simple internet search will reveal. In fact the Department of Justice has an in-depth document describing the details of that procedure. The DOJ-hosted document also includes mechanical drawings and specifications for test objects.
<snip>
...A kneejerk response to this would result in a miscarriage of justice...
...With the TSA workforce turnover rate hovering around 20%, a more likely scenario for a terrorist organization to use...
...How many times do you think the terrorist organizations, and the countries that sponsor them, have scoured U.S. Government websites for errors such as this?
Unlike the terrorists and the covert operations agents of rogue governments, the citizens that discovered this leak brought attention to the public and to Federal officials such as yourself, affording the TSA the opportunity to plug the security holes it created.
... Oh well they can deal with my minor errors if I have to deal with their major errors.
Dec 10, 2009, 9:31 pm
#478
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Sen. John D. Rockefeller (WV) put this out last June:
"As former Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I have a deep appreciation and understanding of the importance of protecting information for the purposes of protecting our national security. The SSI classification should only be used to protect our homeland - it should never be used to hide wrongdoing, avoid public embarrassment, or delay the release of information to communities that need it most."
http://bit.ly/Y2MRv
"As former Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I have a deep appreciation and understanding of the importance of protecting information for the purposes of protecting our national security. The SSI classification should only be used to protect our homeland - it should never be used to hide wrongdoing, avoid public embarrassment, or delay the release of information to communities that need it most."
http://bit.ly/Y2MRv
Dec 10, 2009, 9:36 pm
#479
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Rep King is a republican in Iowa. Much of what he wrote is bluster intended to make his constituents feel good about the government doing something (motion = work in this case). We know what happens when the government acts without thinking. In this case it would result in political prisoners and in an election year (2010) that wouldn't be good at all.
The SOP version I am hosting is the second one released. My version had the SSI claim removed and in fact the file name is OP_NO_SSI.pdf
I should be safe because there is no claim to SSI made as required by law.
Dec 10, 2009, 10:25 pm
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I am in the process of drafting an email to Rep. Pete King. ( [email protected] )
I will post the completed email when I am done.
This is what I have right now.
I am stuck on the wording of the italicized, any suggestions?
I will post the completed email when I am done.
This is what I have right now.
I am stuck on the wording of the italicized, any suggestions?
He is a gasbag whose only purpose is continually pontificate his dedicate to his version of national security, which conveniently mimics the vision of Himmler and Stalin.
I won't let my blood pressure jump over his call for criminal prosecutions against those who posted the manual - I think what he deserves is the treat of this document being continually hosted and posted all over the place until his little head fills with rage and explodes and we can be done with him once and for all.