https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/08/31/the-phantom-legion/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:40:29 -0400<![CDATA[When Mark Twain said &#8220;it ain&#8217;t what you don&#8217;t know that gets you into trouble. It&#8217;s what you know for sure that just ain&#8217;t so&#8221; he was underscoring a principle in information systems before the term was invented.  Above all never corrupt your own database. The most dangerous lie you can make up is the one you go on to believe yourself.]]>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:45:40 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/08/31/the-phantom-legion-n191938