Dictator for Life: The Rise of the American Imperial President
"No matter who sits on the throne, the office of the president of the United States has, for all intents and purposes, become a unilateral power unto itself."
‘Iraq War Playbook’ Returns as Pompeo Threatens to ‘Crush’ Iran
"Pompeo's newly unveiled 'Plan B' for nuclear negotiations comes around two weeks after President Donald Trump violated the Iran nuclear accord and placed the U.S. on the path to yet another war in the Middle East."
Tor exit node admin acquitted of aiding terrorism
"He's not the first Tor node administrator whose IP address has led police to his door."
Papua New Guinea bans Facebook for a month, plans local replacement
"Communications Minister Sam Basil said the one-month shutdown would 'allow information to be collected' about people using the site for nefarious purposes."
Telegram messaging app says Apple has prevented its updates since April
"Apple has prevented the Telegram messaging service from updating globally ever since Russia banned the service and ordered Apple to remove it from its online store."
Reflections On The Supreme Court’s Reflections On Sales Tax
"There are on the order of 10,000 sales tax jurisdictions. There is substantial variation in what is or is not taxed and subtleties like coupons. "
New York Bill Would Terminate Common Core in the State
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 1, 2018) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would end Common Core in schools throughout the state. Assembly Bill 10890 (A10890) was introduced by Asm. Doug Smith (R-Bayport). The legislation would void Common Core standards in the state of New York. It contains the same language as Senate Bill…
California Senate Passes Bill to Help End Unchecked Police Surveillance, Establish More Local Control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 1, 2018) – Yesterday, the California Senate passed a bill that would increase oversight and transparency of law enforcement surveillance technology. Passage of the bill would take the first step toward limiting the unchecked use of surveillance technologies that violate basic privacy rights and feed into a broader national surveillance state. Sen.…
California Assembly Passes Bill to End Unrestricted Federal Militarization of Local Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 1, 2018) – Yesterday, the California Assembly passed a bill that would require law enforcement agencies in the state to get local governmental approval before acquiring or using military equipment. Passage of the bill into law would set the stage to limit federal programs that militarize local police. Asm. Todd Gloria (D-San Diego)…
How the Feds are using Transportation Funds to Build a Giant Surveillance Network, and What to do About it
The federal government is building a massive surveillance network on America’s transportation system with help from state and local governments. I recently appeared on InfoWars Real News with David Knight to talk about it. David and I discussed the installation of nearly 100 cameras along a transit route in Richmond, Va., and how it is part…