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2/23/2013

 
Several things link in the news today: Child porn is increasing, hackers have invaded some Microsoft computers, and nuclear plant at Washington is leaking. Each listing is about contamination.

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A story of corruption: In the UK, Police have detected a 48% increase in the last four years of internet child pornography images. The Home Office said it was working with the police and industry to make the internet a safer place. I couldn't read the whole article. What is the male psychology that makes them view this imagery? It's not just a few sick men, it's a much larger number.

A story of contagion: In a blog post, Microsoft announced that a small number of its computers had recently been deliberately infected with malicious software and linked it to the facebook attack originating in China. The firm said it found no evidence that any customer data had been accessed, but an investigation is continuing.


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A story of pollution: Six underground storage tanks at a nuclear site in the US state of Washington are leaking, authorities say. It was produced as part of America's bid to build the world's first nuclear weapon during World War II. The site produced the plutonium for the bomb that was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Production at Hanford continued until 1989.

Now, Nearly 200 ageing containers hold millions of litres of radioactive waste left from decades of plutonium production for nuclear weapons. There is no immediate threat to health and plans are in operation to make the fuel safe and store it deep underground in stainless containers. Worrying times.

Shame on mankind for trying to invade other countries, causing that population to defend and protect in a way that sends horror through us, even now. Shame on people who hack into computers and spread infection just for the fun of it, causing misery and worry to those people whose processors are affected. Shame on male predators who strip innocence from children for their own selfish desires. The effects on those children will last their whole lives.

But we're just ordinary people, doing the best we can in our own life. Rather than condemn, let's respect the best in man—shrug off the bullies and live our life in joy—appreciate the wonder and beauty around us. Despite the light snow falling outside my warm study window, tiny leaves have formed on the thorny twigs of the Queen Elizabeth rose.


Anita-Clare Field link
2/22/2013 11:10:20 pm

People who indulge in nefarious use of the internet for any reason incenses me. The whole pollution issue will never be solved because of greed.

Francene Stanley link
2/23/2013 01:51:16 am

Quite right. Why are people so grasping? We can't solve the problem, only look to our own behavior.

Alana link
2/23/2013 07:00:55 am

I read today about increasing fees of hackers targeting air traffic control systems, the banking system, and even nuclear power plants - attacking long distance - and asking, are we ready for this? Sometimes makes you think good, decent people are in the minority. All we can do is improve our attitude, see the good in things, and appreciate the beauty around us. Otherwise, without beauty, what is the point in living?

Francene Stanley link
2/23/2013 06:35:07 pm

Quite right. We should appreciate the many tiny details in life around us.

AMummys Life link
2/23/2013 08:10:21 am

I always end up reading the most interesting news when I read your posts.

Francene Stanley link
2/23/2013 06:36:17 pm

I'm learning a lot by reading the daily news too. And it's great to give my own opinion.


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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