Showing posts with label FISA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FISA. Show all posts
May 3, 2019
Extradition hearing "life & death" for Assange and journalism itself
fromZeroHedge: Conviction under the 1917 law geared toward protecting the nation's military secrets and most sensitive security matters could result in life in prison or even the death penalty for Assange.
Indoctrination and Censorship
The real ‘bombshells’ are about to hit their targets
fromAmericanGreatness: In the next several weeks, Inspector General Michael Horowitz is expected to issue his summation of the potential abuse of FISA by top officials in the Obama Administration.
Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
US abandons all semblance of rule of law to go after Assange
fromDailyBell: Apparently a judge’s contempt of court order trumps due process, the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, and all semblance of Western legal standards.
Police State America The Government is Not Us Individual Liberty: America's First Principle
of U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
VIDEO: Tucker Carlson - Should America Intervene in Venezuela?
fromLibertyPen/YouTube: From Tucker Carlson Tonight, General Douglas MacGregor discusses the ramificationsof U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
Defense Versus The War Machine
Time to abolish Congress
fromTownhall: Congress has either ceded or overstepped its constitutional authority since long ago. Would we really be worse off without a federal legislature?
Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Unable to persuade, Facebook moves to censor its political opposition
fromDailyMail: If you can't win the debate, try to shut your opponents up.September 3, 2018
Justice department discloses NO FISA Court hearings held on Carter Page warrants
fromJudicialWatch: This is no small story. The FISA court has been exposed as simply a government rubber stamp for warrantless searches. NO review.Justice is a Result, Not Just a Process Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
New lawsuit shows your phone is unsafe at American borders
fromEngadget: It appears that now everyone's phones, despite country of origin or cause, are subject to nonconsensual seizure and search -- even if we refuse to give up our passwords.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
The incredible, rage-inducing inside story of America’s student debt machine
fromMotherJones: Why is the nation’s flagship loan forgiveness program failing the people it’s supposed to help?Economic Policy: Statism Versus The Free Market
John Stossel: Social media censorship
fromCreators: Now that Google can search everything you've said, YouTube may flag it as misinformation. Facebook can track what all your friends have said, too. Activists stand ready to get angry about all of it.Media Bias on Parade
A young mom was justified in a shooting, but a past marijuana charge means prison time
fromReason: Authorities say Krissy Noble was justified in shooting and killing a home intruder while she was pregnant. Jury nullification was created for cases like this. Learn it.The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Justice is a Result, Not Just a Process
Coffee does not merit cancer warning label ordered in California, FDA says
fromNPR: Not that facts matter in California, but just so YOU know.Regulation Nation Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
March 28, 2016
Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
2nd Amendment Assaults
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
March madness, Washington-style
fromTheWashingtonTimes: The whole purpose of the Constitution is to restrain the government and to protect personal liberty. FISA and its enablers in both major political parties have done the opposite.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
VIDEO: Walter E Williams - The Art of Legalized Theft
fromLibertyPen/YouTube: Professor Williams explains what drives the political world.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
VIDEO: Rand Paul - An Unholy Alliance Against the People
fromLibertyPen/YouTube: Rand Paul identifies why economic malfeasance is routinely delivered to the American people. http://www.LibertyPen.comPeople are freaking out that Facebook's Android apps collect call and text data
fromBusinessInsider: Apple does not have this problem because they sell directly to customers. Their customers want privacy. Android phones are sold to service providers and service providers like data collection.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
Gun country
fromTheNewYorker: A new generation of American kids embraces firearms.2nd Amendment Assaults
The psychology of progressive hostility
fromQuillette: Every new point of view we encounter can enrich our understanding even if we don’t embrace it entirely. But this comes with the risk of self-effacement and growing uncertainty.Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
March 27, 2016
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Regulation Nation
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Regulation Nation
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Regulation Nation
Indoctrination and Censorship
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
CDC admits Rx opioid deaths ‘significantly inflated’
fromThePainNewsNetwork: So-called epidemic is wildly exaggerated. Four CDC researchers say many overdoses involving illicit fentanyl and other synthetic black market opioids have been counted as prescription drug deaths.The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Regulation Nation
FDA’s low-nicotine cigarette scheme is an invitation to black market vendors
fromReason: People will find sources for what they want no matter what presumptuous regulators say.The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Regulation Nation
Unlawful FISA spying widespread under Obama administration
fromTheEpochTimes: Relaxation of privacy policies paved the way for FBI and NSA to spy on Americans.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
FL students who begged gov’t to take their rights away, now angry gov’t took away their rights
fromTheFreeThoughtProject: These poor little dupes were encouraged by government to protest—and now they are getting what they asked for—less rights.The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange Regulation Nation
Study: More students are getting A's, but SAT scores aren't keeping up
fromCBSNews: New research shows that 47 percent of high school seniors graduated last year with an "A" average -- up from about 39 percent in 1998. But average SAT scores fell 24 points in that same period.Indoctrination and Censorship
Chicago dungeon master to teach college students BDSM practices
fromTheCollegeFix: Higher education 2018.Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
March 17, 2018
The implosion explosion of the Democrat Party
fromGlobalLibertyMedia: Those who are driven primarily by emotion tend to see all imperfection as an outrage that must be corrected. To these people, trade-offs are heartless and vile. But -- there is a limit to endless outrage.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Unlawful FISA spying widespread under Obama Administration
fromTheEpochTimes: The scope of the FBI’s accessing of Americans’ data is unclear, as the government is not required to provide the FISC with numbers on violations.Government is Watching Every Move You Make Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Judge makes Richard Simmons pay the National Enquirer $130,000 even though they verifiably lied
fromGlobalLibertyMedia: The judge says the false allegations that he was transitioning into transgenderism was not derogatory and was therefore frivolous. Insanity prevails again.Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Larry Kudlow is a big upgrade for Trump's White House
fromReason: Let's hope he mitigates the president's worst protectionist instincts.Economic Policy: Statism Versus The Free Market
Turning schools into prisons with more cops is NOT a solution to shootings, it’s a deathblow to liberty
fromFreeThoughtProject: How do you convince a child who has been routinely handcuffed, shackled, tied down and locked up by school police—that he has any rights at all—let alone a right to stand up to oppression?Police State America
Katy Perry is obviously a hopeless pervert who should be executed
fromGlobalLibertyMedia: The high profile singer turned predator assaulted an American Idol hopeful with an unwanted kiss. But will the good-ole-girl club give her a pass?Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
February 9, 2018
Evidence suggests Obama admin spied on candidate Trump and campaign LONG BEFORE FISA request
fromGatewayPundit: More and more evidence is being uncovered that suggests the Obama AdministrationPolitics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Andrew Napolitano: It Can Happen Here
fromCreators: The loss of liberty rarely comes about overnight or in one stroke. In a democracy, that loss is normally a slow process, often pushed along by well-intentioned folks who do not even realize until it is too late.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
New York legislators unveil legislation banning Tide pods
fromReason: The next stage of the safety hysteria cycle.Regulation Nation Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
The need to regulate civil asset forfeiture
fromAl.com: We shouldn't put our law enforcement officers in a position of being incentivized to raise money for their budgets at the expense of public safety and their relationships with the community.Police State America Justice is a Result, Not Just a Process
‘Deep State’ veterans find new homes in mainstream media
fromConsortiumNews: NBC News’ hiring of former CIA Director John Brennan is the latest in a wave of intelligence community stalwarts being given jobs in the media, raising concerns over conflicts of interests.Indoctrination and Censorship
Rand Paul's plan to eliminate government shutdowns: automatic 1 percent budget cuts
fromReason: Because nothing in Washington is more terrifying than the prospect of a minuscule spending reduction.Economic Policy: Statism Versus The Free Market
February 2, 2018
The full text of the Nunes memo
fromVox: The draining of the swamp begins now.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption The Government is Not Us
FISA memo "will shake FBI to the core" as Director Wray said to consider quitting
fromZeroHedge: The potential release of the memo penned by House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes has set up a standoff with Trump against both the FBI and Department of Justice.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption The Government is Not Us
Cops raid licensed chef’s home, steal his cooking equipment—for feeding the homeless
fromTheFreeThoughtProject: A local chef, who had his food handler's license was raided by a dozen cops and health department officials who stole all of his equipment because he fed the homeless without a proper permit.Regulation Nation Police State America
U.S. private sector job creation blows away consensus in January
fromThePeoplesPundit: Pro-free market measures help the service-providing sector added a whopping 212,000 jobs in January.Economic Policy: Statism Versus The Free Market
Real life has no safe spaces
fromCreators: Parents know there's no "safe space" in life, so why are colleges providing students with a false sense of security and thus not preparing them for life beyond the ivory towers on campus?Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Americans wanted more privacy protections. Congress gave them fewer.
fromSlate: You don’t have to be a criminal or a terrorist to be affected by Congress’ Section 702 surveillance expansion.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
VIDEO: Walter E Williams - American Liberty Warrior
fromLibertyPen/YouTube: Author/professor Walter E Williams has spent a lifetime advocating the moral superiority of liberty.Individual Liberty: America's First Principle
fromInfoWars: WikiLeaks acknowledge Trump administration ended grand jury proceedings.
Indoctrination and Censorship
Indoctrination and Censorship
fromForbes: People have reason to be impressed with President Trump's achievements on stemming the the flow of red tape
Regulation Nation
Regulation Nation
fromNationalReview: Congress should make it a priority to get the federal government out of this area, and to let the states, not the attorney general’s fealty, determine which rules are best for their citizenries.
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange
fromReason: Alaska has the lowest taxes on recreational marijuana.
Regulation Nation The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange
Regulation Nation The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange
fromReason: The potential for corruption of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act should warrant more, not less, oversight.
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
fromLibertyPen/YouTube: Joe Concha (The Hill) joins Tucker to explain how through its efforts to damage Trump, the mainstream media has devalued its own currency: credibility.
Media Bias on Parade
Media Bias on Parade
December 28, 2017
Federal agents can still seize marijuana at California checkpoints despite legalization
fromLATimes: California legalizes marijuana for recreational use Monday, but that won't stop the greedy hand of federal agents from seizing the drug — even in tiny amounts — on busy freeways and backcountry highways.
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange The Government is Not Us Police State America
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange The Government is Not Us Police State America
Time to defund the U.N.
fromCreators: Ben Shapiro column. The U.N. has always been a foolish fantasy, a League of Nations knockoff that's been about as productive and twice as irritating. It's an outmoded organization that's outlived whatever small usefulness it once had.
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
fromTheFreeThoughtProject: A recent study found that hundreds of innocent pedestrians are paying the price after they were issued erroneous tickets for crossing the street improperly.
Police State America
fromReason: Short extension of FISA snooping powers shoved into temporary spending bill.
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
fromLibertyPen/YouTube: From the Tom Woods Show, writer-commentator Karen Straughan comments on feminism, sexual misconduct, the evolution of the boy scouts and the role of men in today’s society.
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
fromKRON4: The California option destroyers never sleep. Now, California residents are restricted from buying ammo online among other freedom-reducing measures.
2nd Amendment Assaults Regulation NationNovember 20, 2017
The Clintons’ day of reckoning
from LewRockwell.com: When the Harvey Weinstein story broke about a month ago, I offered that the reason (after decades of such behavior) might have something to do with the democrats getting tired of telling Hillary to go away.Politics and Other Official Acts of Corruption
Trump brags about his deregulation—and he may be right
from Reason: Pruning back regulation doesn't have to be a partisan issue.Regulation Nation
The FISA amendments reauthorization act restricts Congress, not surveillance
from EFF: The bill squanders several opportunities for meaningful reform and, astonishingly, manages to push civil liberties backwards, restricting surveillance reforms, not surveillance itself.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
The disappearing right to earn a living
from The Atlantic: Want to become a florist in Louisiana? A home-entertainment installer in Connecticut? Or a barber anywhere? You’re going to need a license for that—and it’s going to cost you.Economic Policy: Statism Versus The Free Market
Why people will happily line up to be microchipped like dogs
from Zero Hedge: First come the sheep voluntarily, then come the holdouts brought in by force.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
What National Review gets wrong about the opioid crisis and the war on drugs
from TheDailyBell: Libertarians understand that drug prohibition itself has been the cause of the widespread use of hard drugs, while many conservatives remain blind.The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange
November 1, 2017
Reconsidering surveillance law raises anew issues of privacy
from FoxNews: What Americans need to know about domestic surveillance policy, as Congress considers the privacy implications of Section 702 of the FISA Act.
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
One year later, is Trump a blessing or a curse to the deep state?
from Rutherford Institute: The American police state is still alive and well and flourishing. Rather than draining the corrupt swamps as he repeatedly promised, Trump and his brand of reality TV politics have merely redirected our attention.
The Government is Not Us
The Government is Not Us
The fragile generation
from Reason: Bad policy and paranoid parenting are making kids too safe to succeed.
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Walter E Williams: Let's help our media friends
from Creators: Williams offers a bit of sympathy to the mainstream media and other Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers one year after their trauma.
Media Bias on Parade
Media Bias on Parade
Professor calls reason itself a “white, male construct”
from DownTrend: A kooky college professor argues that nonwhites are all naturally irrational.
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Presidents are reckless with soldiers' lives
from Creators: The problem is not that Trump is tactless about soldiers' deaths but that he and his predecessors have been reckless with their lives.
Defense Versus The War Machine
Defense Versus The War Machine
ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Congress Created a Monster
Those of us who believe that the Constitution means what it says have
been arguing since the late 1970s that congressional efforts to
strengthen national security by weakening personal liberty are
unconstitutional, un-American and ineffective. The Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act, which Congress passed in the aftermath of President
Richard Nixon's use of the CIA and the FBI to spy on his political
opponents, has unleashed demons that now seem beyond the government's
control and are more pervasive than anything Nixon could have dreamed
of. ... MORE
House Effort Would Restore Privacy & Kill The Patriot Act
Pushing back against terrorism's victories. A pair of House lawmakers wants to completely repeal the Patriot Act
and other legal provisions to dramatically rein in American spying. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday unveiled their Surveillance State Repeal Act, which would overhaul American spying powers ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: Spying On The Line
A challenge to the NSA's warrantless wiretapping. Last Friday the Justice Department
acknowledged for the first time that it is using evidence
derived from warrantless wiretapping to prosecute someone. That
development sets the stage for a Fourth Amendment challenge to a
law that gives the National Security Agency ... MORE
Warrantless Spying Bill Passes House, Moves To Senate
Legalizing tyranny. The House of Representatives voted to renew the dangerous FISA Amendment Act—which
hands the NSA broad, warrantless surveillance powers over Americans’
international communications—for another five years. Sadly, the House
refused to add any new oversight powers or privacy protections, despite ample evidence the NSA has ... MOREGlenn Greewald: Obama's Warrantless Spying Fight
Wants reform-free power to eavesdrop without warrants. In 2006, The New York Times‘ James Risen and Eric Lichtblau won the Pulitzer Prize for their December, 2005 article revealing that the Bush administration was eavesdropping on the electronic communications of Americans without the warrants required by the FISA law (headline: “Officials Say U.S. ... MOREAndrea Stone: Government Surveillance Requests Increase
The FISA Court is a government rubber stamp mechanism. The federal government submitted 1,745 applications in 2011 to a secret intelligence court to investigate -- mostly through wiretapping -- suspected cases of terrorism and espionage, a 10.5 percent increase over the year before, according to a Justice Department report ... MORE
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