Author Archives: David Terrell

OpenBSD 3.4 -> 3.5 Source Upgrade

Posted on May 4, 2004 by David Terrell

cd /usr/src && cvs -q update -Pd -r OPENBSD_3_5 groupadd -g 74 _pflogd useradd -c “pflogd privsep” -d /var/empty -s /sbin/nologin -u 74 -g 74 _pflogd groupadd -g 75 _bgpd useradd -c “BGP daemon” -d /var/empty -s /sbin/nologin -u 75 … Continue reading →

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linkto

Posted on April 20, 2004 by David Terrell

Dave’s link generator What Link? Once upon a time, I wrote a very short perl CGI script. It’s the only publicly successful piece of perl I’ve ever written. Its purpose is simple — paste a multiline link that’s been mangled … Continue reading →

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shiny

Posted on April 14, 2004 by David Terrell

too many shiny things! Must not try to look at all of them at once, get crosseyed. Er, sorry, trying to rewrite a lowend content management system in clearsilver/C….

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What's a jew?

Posted on April 9, 2004 by David Terrell

how about a nice encyclopedic definition of the term Jew. via Dave Dribin

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Snark

Posted on April 2, 2004 by David Terrell

“His primary focus was to drag us into a war that [Bill] Clinton didn’t want to fight.” Whitley Bruner, ex-CIA, on Ahmad Chalabi… Oh, Clinton didn’t want to invade Iraq? [Are you sure? Can’t you parse statement he made to … Continue reading →

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Clarke vs. Mylroie

Posted on April 2, 2004 by David Terrell

As reported by Jason Vest in the Village Voice (Nov 27, 2001): “According to intelligence and diplomatic sources, Powell&em;as well as George Tenet&em;was infuriated by a private intelligence endeavor arranged by Wolfowitz in September. Apparen tly obsessed with proving a … Continue reading →

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Allegation: State Dept downgraded threat from "Osamas bin Laden" pre-9/11

Posted on March 31, 2004 by David Terrell

Accuser: Washington Animal (link, second bullet point) Verdict: Innocent CNN reports The State Department did strike Osama bin Laden’s name and picture from their annual threat assessment. However, they replaced him with more extensive coverage of al Qaeda, which had … Continue reading →

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Counter-Terrorism: Hints, Allegations, and Things Unsaid

Posted on March 31, 2004 by David Terrell

This entry will be a roundup of an ongoing series discussing common allegations, true and false, around the 9/11 attacks, Al Qaeda, and other global war on terrorism related discussion points.

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Kerry Campaign Commercial, oct 2004

Posted on March 29, 2004 by David Terrell

Cue video tape from the 2002 SOTU: bush: “weapons of mass destruction” cue tape from fall 2003: bush: “weapons of mass destruction related programs” cue tape from 2004 sotu: bush: “Weapons of mass destruction related program activities” cue John Kerry: … Continue reading →

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State Sponsored Terrorism

Posted on March 28, 2004 by David Terrell

read: “Terrorists Don’t Need States” What I don’t understand is why the republican right, specifically the Bush White House, don’t understand the idea of non-state-sponsored terrorism. If there’s one thing they should get it’s privatization and faith-based initiatives….

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