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Who do you think won the Biden-Ryan debate? Will it make a difference in the campaign? Political analysis–from a car! Campaign in a Car is a discussion of current events, the 2012 presidential election–and analysis of the Republicans, Democrats, and Independent candidates. We feature other issues and fun videos as they arise. Interested in politics and...
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My vlog is back–with a rundown of the final four weeks of Election 2012. Will Romney or Obama win? No one seems to know, but I’ll throw in my opinion anyway! –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent Political analysis–from a car! Campaign in a Car is a discussion of current events, the 2012 presidential election–and analysis of...
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President Obama’s campaign, for the most part, has been negative against Romney so far. I wish he would return to running a positive campaign like he did in 2008 against McCain. Hope and change never go out of style! –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent Political analysis–from a car! Campaign in a Car is a discussion of...
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Do we really need political parties in the United States? They seem to further divide our country and candidates must adopt their party’s platform before getting money or political support. We don’t need parties in local elections – why can’t we get rid of them in other races, such as state legislature, Congress and...
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Fine dining in Story City! On the road with my mom in Iowa for the weekend. West Des Moines, here we come! –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent Political analysis–from a car! Campaign in a Car is a discussion of current events, the 2012 presidential election–and analysis of the Republicans, Democrats, and Independent candidates. We feature other...
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Fox News says LOWER gas prices are bad news – and evidence that President Obama is “failing” as president. But a few months ago, they said HIGHER gas prices were evidence he’s doing a poor job. Which is it? And what exactly can the president do about fluctuating gas prices? –Tom Bullington, National...
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Back by popular demand – gun control! I think our society would be more safe if fewer people had automatic weapons and handguns. I haven’t yet heard a legitimate argument in favor of average citizens having these types of weapons. Gun control is needed in the United States! –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent ...
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I’m fairly convinced that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be elected president this November. And it might not even be close due to the poor economy and high unemployment. I think Romney will win Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and North Carolina, and a few other Obama states. What do you think? Do you...
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Illegal immigration is a tough topic to figure out. Should we just round up every illegal immigrant and send them back home? Or are there alternatives that would help everyone? What do you think of President Obama’s new policy? –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent Political analysis–from a car! Campaign in a Car is a...
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Modern journalism as found on FOX, MSNBC and in other media (blogs, newspapers, magazines) has become quite biased. Journalism is supposed to be impartial and just provide the facts – not try to convince viewers of a particular viewpoint! –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent Political analysis–from a car! Campaign in a Car is a discussion...
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The wasteful Wisconsin recall election helped Governor Scott Walker gain power, and probably reassured his re-election in 2014. It was a stupid move by Wisconsin Democrats and unions. Scott Walker thanks you for your efforts! No wonder why President Obama avoided the campaign like the plague. –Tom Bullington, National Affairs Correspondent Political analysis–from...
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For those of us here in Minnesota, winter is not quite over. May is half gone and a few hours ago, it was 40 degrees outside. I had the fireplace on and the space heater going. Then the sun came out, the temperature jumped about 30 degrees, and I had to open the windows.
These days we hear a lot of talk about Global Warming. Whether or not there is any truth to it remains to be seen—and frankly, it doesn't make a damned bit of difference either way. Climate change is real—warmer, colder, whatever—but it has nothing to do with us and we're never going to prevent it. And since we got a foot of snow last week and it's going to be 90 on Tuesday ... well ... I'm not sold on Global Warming. The weatherman can't even predict rain, let alone tell us whether or not we're facing an inferno and/or an ice age.
This weekend is the fishing opener. This means very little to me, as I never bother with a license anyway. It's also Mother's Day. Recently I've been bombarded by emails from an online florist, suggesting that I send Ex-wife #2 a beautiful bouquet.
Never in hell. Maybe if they had an option to have the arrangement stuffed with angry bees; but barring that ... no.
To hell with holidays and bees and everything else. For the last 24 hours, Terencio and I have been plotting the future of this magazine. He even wrote his column and published a couple of articles. The next order of business is for me to write something.
And I might. I have plenty to say—none of it important, of course—but a meandering essay with no direction whatsoever is probably the best way to ease back into my routine. Politics? Not to start. Not today.
And ... meh.
—John T. Schmitz
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Founder, Maple Hills Press
editor@secretlaboratory.org
"I wanted my own column in the sidebar ... but now I don't know what to do with it."
"But sure you do! You write in it! That is what most people who claim the moniker of writer would likely do."
"But what do I write?"
"The resolution to that parable, my friend, lies upon the path that you must seek."
"Who are you?! And where did you come from?!"
"I am...the part of you that is, and will be, in all that we are..."
Hello Lab!
The voices are becoming louder and the cries ever more commanding. I hear them and I am working the best I can to whip myself into some kind of respectable shape and take back my claim to authorship.
So, I have been signaled to action from the Lab's headquarters. There has been much waking from many deep slumbers and now the drowsiness is fading and the challenges of the day are dutifully materializing before my conscience in their daily summons to contest.
No fear, Secret Laboratory! Power down the Bat Beacon, John.
John. John? Wherefore art thou? Come quickly and hear ye: The Lab is scheduled to receive a bright and refreshing burst of content! I have plans for at least one new category: Network Security
In the recent weeks I have become familiar with penetration testing software such as Backtrack and Kali Linux. These are Linux based Operating Systems that are used by network security professionals for white hat constructive hacking; and network exploiting operators for black hat destructive hacking. Writers of Secret Laboratory are free to show interest in this new category if you so choose. I will be producing content regarding how to crack WEP/WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption and how to protect yourself from such attacks, for starters. It only gets interesting from there.
For those of you interested in preparing yourself for this new world of fun and adventure, I recommend you go ahead and get the tools: Kali Linux
It can be downloaded at - http://www.kali.org/downloads/
The Secret Laboratory is in the grueling process of churning old gears and installing new ones to bring life into our world of journalistic comedy and tragedy. Sink or swim, this boat is headed out to sea.
I'm headed off to write a column now that the voices in my head have stopped...
But I can't seem to find John.
John?
Oh shit. Really? He's in the bathroom? Again? Geez, I'm glad I didn't have whatever he did. Must have been the pills. I'm glad I only had the purple ones...
"Hey John! Can you reach the mini fridge from in there? I think I need another beer!"
—Terencio Safford
Editor, Secret Laboratory
terencio@secretlaboratory.org
