HTTPS is a lower bound of reasonable security, not an upper one. The argument for HTTPS _everywhere_ is that it's the smallest possible thing you can do to make yourself slightly secure.

Would you find it ironic that someone selling combination locks for gym lockers wants a better lock on their storefront?

I find it ironic if banks and post offices are using combination locks as advertised security measures but the people selling those install steel doors on their storefront.

> Would you find it ironic that someone selling combination locks for gym lockers wants a better lock on their storefront?

More like he wants to add additional security measures because the lock isn't secure enough. I wouldn't buy a lock then.

It's called layering.

Nothing is 100% secure.

Shouldn't be terribly surprising: http://dayswithoutansslexploit.com

HTTPS might be better than getting a website in cleartext, but you'd have to be a madman to claim that HTTPS is safe, sane, or secure.

True, I'm not surprised at all. HTTPS Everywhere-like functionality should be integrated into browsers and not a downloadable extra, tricking people into feeling fully secured.

While not "everywhere"...

Force SSL only: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_Strict_Transport_Security

Have site preloaded in Chrome: https://hstspreload.appspot.com

Firefox also has a built-in HSTS preload list, which I believe uses the Chrome list as one of its inputs: https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2012/11/01/preloading-hsts...