homeland security
If you see something next week, think twice before you say something
By adamg - 8/17/10 - 1:53 pmHomeland Security researchers will be back underground next week, spraying inert gases and taking readings at 20 T stops and aboard subway trains, as part of their efforts to figure out the best way to counter any biological or chemical attacks on mass transit.
South End Biosafety Level 4 lab delayed for safety review
By neilv - 4/16/09 - 7:21 amThe Globe reports that the BSL4 lab in the South End will be delayed until at least late next year. Reportedly, the safety review will take longer than projected.
Putting a lab that could handle the most deadly biologicals in a dense urban area has been opposed by residents and some professional organizations. See also a report by the Security Studies Program at MIT.
Forming a complaint
By adamg - 7/19/05 - 10:46 pmDavid uses an online FBI anti-terrorism form to complain about how bad online FBI anti-terrorism forms are. Now he's a bit concerned:
... Given what I've said in the past about the FBI, particularly in terms of its record on civil liberties regarding homeland security, I believe this is extremely risky for me, but felt compelled to do it because the stakes are so high. I'm frankly scared about the personal consequences, and could use a little bit of encouragement and hand-holding from you in the blogosphere -- perhaps in the form of supportive comments on this post....
