A new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests identity thieves are able to steal your Social Security numbers by using your Facebook profile picture and facial recognition software. How does it work? What should you use for your profile picture? And what other information would you be wise to keep private online? We discuss it all with Forbes writer Kashmir Hill, who wrote the story on this technology.
Mubarak’s Way
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is now on trial on multiple charges stemming from his 30 years as leader. The Capitol Steps offer a parody preview of the defense Mubarak just might try.
Three Martini Lunch 8/5/11
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review enjoy the GOP win over the Democrats in the FAA fight and how the liberal left is flogging Obama for it. We also wring our hands over a week of terrible economic news, and our favorite New York politician is having more rent issues.
The Debt, Virginia & 2012
Virginia Republican Senate candidate Tim Donner explains why he would not have supported the final debt deal if he were in office. What would he consider real progress on spending and entitlements? What does he want and not want to see from the Congressional super-committee? Why does he say Congress does not need more Republicans but more conservatives? And how did his positions in this race contrast with GOP front-runner George Allen and presumptive Democratic candidate Tim Kaine? We discuss it all with Tim Donner.
The FAA Funding Fight
On the heels of the debt ceiling standoff, partial funding for the Federal Aviation Administration is the latest Congressional fight. What is the major debate over this time? Are unions also a major issue in this battle or is that just an irrelevant talking point? What is the likely framework of the emerging agreement? And why are some worried that the Obama administration may be overstepping its bounds? We discuss it all with Georgia Rep. Tom Price, who represents a district just outside Atlanta – one of the busiest airports in America.
‘No Good Signs’
On Thursday, the Dow Jones plunged more than 500 points. What’s behind the steep drop? How much of it is related to the outcome of the debt ceiling debate? And how are voters reacting to all of this? We discuss it with Georgia Rep. Tom Price.
Three Martini Lunch 8/4/11
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review applaud Marco Rubio for telling the truth about our real debt crisis. We also rip President Obama for billing taxpayers for his obviously campaign-related bus tour. And we try to figure what Al Gore is talking about as he calls for an “American Spring”.
New District, Tough Race
Iowa Rep. Steve King has been elected to his seat five times, but 2012 could well be his toughest race yet. Iowa is making some major changes to it’s Congressional map after losing a seat in the 2012 U.S. Census. How different is King’s district? Which party has the edge? How will he focus his campaign in the face of a challenge from former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, wife of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack? And what can he already discern about the campaign Vilsack intends to run? We discuss these questions with Rep. King.
‘We’ve Done Nothing but Posture’
Iowa Rep. Steve King was one of 22 Republicans to oppose the Boehner plan and one of 66 to vote against the final deal. Why were those plans unacceptable to him? What did he want to see in a debt ceiling bill? And why does he say he’s now convinced Democrats never want to live under a balanced budget? We discuss it all with Rep. Steve King.
Obama vs. Radicalism
On Wednesday, the Obama administration is releasing its much-awaited strategy to counter radicalism in the U.S. The primary purpose is to prevent homegrown Islamic radicalism. What is the current strategy? What can we expect from this administration? Will the strategy look similar to the recent Homeland Security Committee hearings on radical Islam or will the White House take a much different tack? And what other groups might be deemed radical in this report? We discuss it all with counter-terrorism and intelligence expert Dr. Michael Levitt of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.