Court Narrows National Security Secrecy, Limits Oversight
A unanimous federal appeals court on Monday narrowed the scope of when telecommunications companies must keep the self-issued FBI search-warrant requests secret.But the court limited when it was necessary for judges to review a secrecy order.
The appeal concerned various counter-terrorism statutes and the 2006 USA Patriot Act, which allows the FBI to demand information concerning telephone and e-mail communications (among other things) without a warrant under a national security letter, or NSL. The law forbids companies to let a customer know that the bureau has sought information concerning their telephone and e-mail traffic.
Showing posts with label illegal spying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label illegal spying. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
THOMAS TAMM, YOU ARE A HERO.
New York Times' NSA Whistleblower Reveals Himself
It's been three years since The New York Times first broke the news of the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program, based on information provided by an anonymous source. Today the identity
I'll answer the question posed: NO! THIS MAN SHOULD /NOT/ BE PROSECUTED.
Why do we not have better whistleblower protections in this country? Why is it that the greatest acts of patriotism are considered treason?
Without Daniel Ellsberg we would never have known about the Pentagon Papers, crucial in ending the Vietnam War, as well as Nixon's career. Ellsberg was prosecuted for his heroism along with Mike Gravel who helped put these papers - which demonstrated government corruption - into the public record.
Without Thomas Tamm we would have never known about the government's far overreaching and ILLEGAL spying program. This man is a hero!
The reason that we are supposed to have a free press is to be a check on the government. Whistleblowers are critical within that. We are a free people! When corruption is evident within our government it is our RIGHT and our DUTY to expose it!
THOMAS TAMM, YOU ARE A HERO.
It's been three years since The New York Times first broke the news of the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program, based on information provided by an anonymous source. Today the identity
I'll answer the question posed: NO! THIS MAN SHOULD /NOT/ BE PROSECUTED.
Why do we not have better whistleblower protections in this country? Why is it that the greatest acts of patriotism are considered treason?
Without Daniel Ellsberg we would never have known about the Pentagon Papers, crucial in ending the Vietnam War, as well as Nixon's career. Ellsberg was prosecuted for his heroism along with Mike Gravel who helped put these papers - which demonstrated government corruption - into the public record.
Without Thomas Tamm we would have never known about the government's far overreaching and ILLEGAL spying program. This man is a hero!
The reason that we are supposed to have a free press is to be a check on the government. Whistleblowers are critical within that. We are a free people! When corruption is evident within our government it is our RIGHT and our DUTY to expose it!
THOMAS TAMM, YOU ARE A HERO.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Fingerprinting of Cell phone users
Mexican congress approves widening police powers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Congress on Tuesday voted to broaden police powers, allowing law enforcement agencies to use undercover agents and taped conversations as evidence in a bid to help them fight increasingly bloody drug cartels.
"Also Tuesday, the Senate voted to create a registry of cell phone owners to combat kidnappings and extortions in which gangs often use untraceable mobile phones to make ransom demands.
Telecoms would be required to ask purchasers of cell phones or phone memory chips for their names, addresses and fingerprints, and to turn that information over to investigators if requested."
Don't worry, that could /never/ happen in our country.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Congress on Tuesday voted to broaden police powers, allowing law enforcement agencies to use undercover agents and taped conversations as evidence in a bid to help them fight increasingly bloody drug cartels.
"Also Tuesday, the Senate voted to create a registry of cell phone owners to combat kidnappings and extortions in which gangs often use untraceable mobile phones to make ransom demands.
Telecoms would be required to ask purchasers of cell phones or phone memory chips for their names, addresses and fingerprints, and to turn that information over to investigators if requested."
Don't worry, that could /never/ happen in our country.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
If You Aren't Doing Anything Wrong, You Have Nothing To Worry About. Oh, and Exercising Your Rights. Probably Shouldn't Do That, Either
If You Aren't Doing Anything Wrong, You Have Nothing To Worry About. Oh, and Exercising Your Rights. Probably Shouldn't Do That, Either
"The Maryland State Police classified 53 nonviolent activists as terrorists and entered their names and personal information into state and federal databases that track terrorism suspects, the state police chief acknowledged yesterday."
Go back... to watching... your tv... you stupid Americans.
If the founding fathers could see how far we have fallen, they would weep.
Follow Up Link:In an effort to break a terrorism group, Maryland police admit that they bugged a silent vigil held by a group of Catholic nuns
"Barry Kissin, 57, a lawyer who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2006, heads the Frederick Progressive Action Coalition, a group that works "for social, economic and environmental justice," according to his police file. Their protests "are always peaceful," it added.
He was labeled "Terrorism -- Anti-Government.""
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