Hurricane Irma spared Hamilton’s boyhood home
Of course, Hurricane Hamilton continues to churn in Washington D.C. on a regular basis.
California Organizations Use Available Tools to Fight for Privacy
In a previous report, we pointed out that simply passing laws isn’t enough. Ensuring government agencies comply with transparency requirements and limits on surveillance activities takes constant vigilance, pressure and activism. Some organizations in California are doing just that. In an effort to better understand how police in Los Angeles use automatic license plate readers, the…
Activism 101 Podcast #13: Writing a Good Press Release
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about writing and send press releases, including some guidance on what kind of information is worthy of a presser, some helpful tips on when to send them out, and some common mistakes to avoid.
There is no “Liberty vs Safety” Debate
There is no “liberty vs safety” debate. We can only be safe when we’re free.
Identity Theft, Credit Reports, and You
"This article assumes that you’ve either checked a credit report or been told by a bank that an account exists in your name which you didn’t open."
Nullification Strategy: Weed
More than two dozen states circumventing federal prohibition has exposed a serious achilles heel which proves that nullification by noncompliance works.
What Does an Innocent Man Have to Do to Go Free? Plead Guilty.
"Sometimes innocent people are locked away for crimes they didn’t commit. Less widely understood is just how reluctant the system is to righting those wrongs."
But Nullification Isn’t in the Constitution!
This reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the Constitution.
Facial recognition will identify people whose faces are covered
"Facial recognition is becoming more and more common, but ask anyone how to avoid it and they’ll say: easy, just wear a mask. In the future, though, that might not be enough. Facial recognition technology is under development that’s capable of identifying someone even if their face is covered up — and it could mean that staying anonymous in public will be harder than ever before."
Activism 101 Podcast #12: Building a Media List
In order to reach out to local newspapers, radio stations and TV stations, you'll need to develop a media list.