Liberties
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US government requests for Internet communications soar By Don Knowland
A Google report released Monday shows a marked increase in government requests for private communications of Internet users. The report indicates that between 2010 and 2012, US government requests for data of separate users increased by 85 percent, from 8,888 in 2010 to 16,407 in 2012. This is a global phenomenon, with user data requests… Continue reading
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Video: The End of Squatting in the UK?
Calls from within government to fully criminalise squatting gather momentum. It could have serious implications for political occupations, and will it backfire on the government’s plans to reduce its welfare budget? (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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UK planning broad online domestic spying regime
UK officials plan to monitor Britons’ online activities by placing surveillance devices on the country’s telecom networks, a Parliamentary report says. The program would keep tabs on which websites were visited as well as who contacted whom Continue reading
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54 countries helped CIA to kidnap, detain and torture – report
The report, titled Globalizing Torture, provides a detailed account of other countries covertly helping the US to run secret prisons, also known as ‘black sites’ on their territory and allowing the CIA to use national airports for refueling while transporting prisoners. Continue reading
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“Extermination of The Truth”: In America Law No Longer Exists By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts
The US “justice system” has been transformed by the Bush/Obama regime into the ”justice system” of Gestapo Germany and Stalinist Russia. There is no difference. Continue reading
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“Extermination of The Truth”: In America Law No Longer Exists By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts
The US “justice system” has been transformed by the Bush/Obama regime into the ”justice system” of Gestapo Germany and Stalinist Russia. There is no difference. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 4 February 2013: EU: Solidarity or militarisation?
4 February 2013 — Home page: http://www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org 1. EU: Council of the European Union: Visa lists and Intra-Corporate Transferees2. USA: BODY SCANNERS: Rapiscan Backscatter Contract Terminated – Units to be Removed3. EU: Solidarity or militarisation? Proposed ‘solidarity clause’ legislation criticised for lack of clarity and “encouraging armament” Continue reading
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Wikileaks / Bradley Manning Newslinks 1 February 2013: Bookies think Assange could win seat
1 FEbruary 2013 — williambowles.info Iceland Kicked Out FBI Agents Who Flew in Unannounced to Investigate … Cleveland Leader According to the RUV, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, FBI agents landed in Reykjavík in August 2011 without prior notification in an attempt to investigate WikiLeaks operations within the country. However, their plan was interupted when … http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/20013 Continue reading
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“The PirateBox”: WiFi + USB Drive = Your Own Mini-Internet (Freedom) By Tony Cartalucci
Worried about draconian Internet laws? Creeping surveillance? The inability to share with others without being criminalized? The Internet is still a tool of tremendous power, but a deep rot has set in. We have caught it early and we are fighting to stop this rot, but there are other options we can begin exploring to… Continue reading
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“The PirateBox”: WiFi + USB Drive = Your Own Mini-Internet (Freedom) By Tony Cartalucci
Worried about draconian Internet laws? Creeping surveillance? The inability to share with others without being criminalized? The Internet is still a tool of tremendous power, but a deep rot has set in. We have caught it early and we are fighting to stop this rot, but there are other options we can begin exploring to… Continue reading
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Internet Freedom and Copyright Reform: Aaron Swartz’s Suspicious Death By Stephen Lendman
He was an Internet folk hero. He supported online freedom and copyright reform. He advocated free and open web files. He championed a vital cause. He worked tirelessly for what’s right. Continue reading
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Video: Aaron Swartz – a Fighter Against the Privatization of Knowledge
Two colleagues and friends of Aaron Swartz talk about his activism and vision of technology in the service of a more democratic and just society Continue reading
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Aaron’s Death: Product Of A Criminal Justice System Rife With Intimidation
Aaron Swartz, the internet activist was an advocate for open society. And, Aaron faced an abusive prosecution from a government. Aaron killed himself a month before going on trial for what his family calls ‘an alleged crime that had no victims’. Continue reading
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We Are All Aaron Swartz! Fighting Back Against the “Intellectual Property” Racket By Tony Cartalucci
Aaron Swartz’ passing becomes even more tragic if we do not recognize what he spent his life fighting for, and realize that no matter where we think we stand on the issue of Internet freedom, the interests driving the debate from Wall Street and Washington, do not have any of our best interests in mind. Continue reading
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Video: 11 Years of Guantanamo; Brennan CIA Nomination Consolidates Drone Assassination Strategy
Michael Ratner: From Guantanamo to Brennan at CIA, Obama carries on the policies of George Bush Continue reading
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Prosecutors to Present “Evidence” that Al Qaeda including Osama bin Laden “Benefited” from Bradley Manning Leaking By Naomi Spencer
On Wednesday afternoon, government prosecutors said they planned to present evidence that Al Qaeda members, including Osama bin Laden, directly benefited from the publication of materials Manning is charged with leaking. Continue reading
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Cloud surfing: US surveilance act ‘grave threat’ to EU sovereignty
An intelligence bill has put the frighteners on EU citizens as it allows the US access to their personal data stored in internet clouds like those used on Facebook and Google. The law is a ‘grave risk’ to the rights of EU citizens, says an EU report. Continue reading
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Bradley Manning/Wikileaks Newslinks 9 January 2013
9 January 2013 — williambowles.info Judge refuses to dismiss charges against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning Washington Post A military judge refused Tuesday to toss out the case against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning but ruled that any sentence the Army private receives should be reduced by 112 days because of his mistreatment in confinement. Manning’s confinement Continue reading
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