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How Realistic is Breaking Bad? Show Creators Consult with Experts in Chemistry, Government
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Fans of Breaking Bad, a breathtaking show on AMC about a suburban meth dealer, have long praised it for its authenticity and seemingly strong sense of chemistry. Turns out, reports The Dallas Morning News, show leaders have been consulting with a chemist at the University of Oklahoma. The show also uses an…
Vincent Lisi Becomes New Agent in Charge of Boston FBI Office
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Vincent Lisi, who has served in numerous jobs as an FBI agent since 1989, has been named the new leader of the agency’s Boston office, the Associated Press reports. FBI Director Robert Mueller announced Wednesday that Lisi would replace Richard DesLauriers, who is retiring after more than 26 years with the FBI….
I never had a clue who I was
The third major milestone is the discovery of molecular gas and dust rotating around the massive star. This discovery extends the observation of protoplanetary disks to the high mass regime, where the dynamic is dominated by the mass of the disk rather than the mass of the central star. Even though it was estimated that…
Ooops! U.S. Marshals Service Loses Track of at Least 2,000 Encrypted Two-Way Radios
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Here’s an embarrassing revelation about the U.S. Marshals Service. Devlin Barrett of the Wall Street Journal reports that the agency has lost track of at least 2,000 encrypted two-way radios and other communication devices valued at millions of dollars. The Journal cites internal agency documents, and notes that “some within…
6 Colombians Charged in Kidnapping, Murder of DEA Agent in Taxi Cab
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Six Colombians accused of in the death of a DEA agent last month have been indicted by a federal grand jury for kidnapping and murder, the Associated Press reports. DEA Agent Terry Watson was working in Colombia when he was allegedly attacked in a taxi cab in what officials say was a…
Obama’s No. 2 Choice for Homeland Security Post Is Subject of Investigation
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama’s nominee for the No. 2 job at Homeland Security is under investigation following allegations that he obtained a special visa after the initial application was denied by the U.S., the Associated Press reports. The department’s inspector general warned Congress in an email that Alejandro Mayorkas is under investigation for allegedly…
Former Official: Some Justice Department Employees Acted As Racial Advocates, Not Mediators
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former high-ranking Justice Department official accused some in the agency of using their positions to advocate race over law, the Washington Times reports. Ondray T. Harris, former director of the agency’s Community Relations Service, said he often delivered warnings to employees for advocating racial issues because of perceived biases. One…
Ex-CIA Chief Compares NSA Leaker Snowden to Boston Marathon Bombers
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Of all the ways to describe Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA chief Michael Hayden may have come up with the most incendiary. In an interview with Financial Review, an Austrian publication, Hayden compared Snowden to the Boston Marathon bombers. “I don’t think Snowden spied for the money, and he probably did…