Real security

We know that US borders are porous, that major
targets are largely undefended, and that the
multicolor threat alert scheme known
affectionately as "the rainbow of doom" is a
national joke. Anybody who has been paying
attention probably suspects that if we rely on
orders from above to protect us, we'll be in
terrible shape. But in a networked era, we have
increasing opportunities to help ourselves. This
is the real source of homeland security: not
authoritarian schemes of surveillance and
punishment, but multichannel networks of advice,
information, and mutual aid.

...that's assuming there's even a threat.

Now read why.

Thanks to simmering frogs.