Historical Racism in Gun Laws

The history of gun control in the U.S. is deeply tied to racism, with many laws originating from the desire to disarm and control Black Americans and other minority groups. This historical trend has evolved, but it continues to influence modern gun laws, including through racially biased enforcement. Colonial era and slavery Slave Codes: Long Read More …

DOM – Document Object Model

One of the key concepts for how web pages are structured is the Document Object Model (DOM). This article will explain what the DOM is, how it works, and its significance. What is the DOM? The Document Object Model (DOM) is a programming interface that browsers use to represent and interact with HTML and XML Read More …

DOJ demands unredacted Illinois Voter Data

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) provide a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database by September 1.  This request is part of the DOJ’s stated effort to ensure Illinois is complying with federal laws, specifically the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of Read More …

Tools :: Generative AI for Beginners

Microsoft’s “Generative AI for Beginners” is a comprehensive 21-lesson course available on GitHub, designed to equip learners with the skills to build Generative AI applications. Created by Microsoft Cloud Advocates, the course offers a structured learning path, dividing lessons into theoretical “Learn” modules and practical “Build” modules with code examples in Python and TypeScript. To Read More …

Who Grows the Economy Faster

Link :: Historical Review – 100 Years of Economic Data Methodology Overview But Fake News, right? This article does an analysis of the last 100 years of economic data and concludes that the economy has historically performed better under Democratic presidents. key points :: GDP Growth: Real GDP growth has been significantly higher under Democrats, with Read More …

SAN – Storage Area Network

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a specialized, high-speed network that provides access to consolidated block-level storage. SANs are designed to enhance storage devices’ accessibility, such as disk arrays and tape libraries, by connecting them to servers in a way that allows for efficient data transfer and management. Unlike traditional direct-attached storage (DAS), where storage Read More …

Chemical Use by Federal Agents Near Protest Site Prompts School to Relocate

Near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, ongoing protests against the Trump administration’s deportation policies have led to frequent clashes between demonstrators and federal agents. Protesters, described as largely nonviolent, have been met with a “disproportionate show of force,” including the use of chemical irritants like tear gas, pepper balls, and Read More …

Wiz Research : Current Cloud Exposure Trends

Wiz Research presented key findings from their “Cloud Data Security Snapshot: Current Exposure Trends” report, which analyzed numerous cloud environments for data exposure risks. A major revelation is that sensitive data frequently lies “hiding in plain sight,” with 54% of cloud environments exposing virtual machines and server-less instances containing sensitive information like PII, and 35% Read More …