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Washington DC / Fortress of democracy

by Doug LeMoine on 21 August 2007

If the government buildings are any indication, Washington DC is a city bracing for something. Makeshift barriers surround the Capitol; men with automatic weapons stand watch over random governmental doorways and intersections. Sure, this is no different than other “significant” places in the Western world  –  London and Frankfurt have their share of fortresses and sentries  –  but as [...]

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Lit / Simpler, more anarchic times

by Doug LeMoine on 12 January 2007

Let’s just say that I’ve crossed paths with the Anarchist Cookbook [Wikipedia] [Amazon] a couple of times in my life. In my youth, making a film canister bomb was a popular diversion, and the cookbook teaches you how to make it with stuff you can buy at a scientific material supply store. The first step [...]

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