How U.S. Foreign Intervention Created Our Domestic Surveillance State
"The origins of the present-day surveillance state can be traced back to the U.S. government’s military occupation of the Philippines in the late 1890s."
US spy lab hopes to geotag every outdoor photo on social media
"The ability to combine this location data with information about who appears in those photos—and any social media contacts tied to them—would make it possible for government agencies to quickly track terrorist groups posting propaganda photos. (And, really, just about anyone else.)"
Rancher sues Feds for sneaking a spy camera on to his land
"Palacio’s ranch is situated north of the Mexican border. Exactly how far away is of utmost importance when it comes to what rights you have in the US, where it’s commonly said that borders are a 'Constitution-free zone'."
Grand theft auto — by the U.S. government
"The next time someone warns about the potential for domestic abuse of supposed national security measures, do not dismiss him or her as a neurotic libertarian."
Baltimore’s Failed Surveillance Regime
"Baltimore officials are either ignoring the data, which show traffic cameras cause more harm than good, or, more plausibly, they just want to extort money out of drivers."
Anti-gun police force robbed homeless people, resold confiscated drugs
"An elite police squad robbing its own citizens, stealing thousands of dollars and re-selling confiscated drugs -- all seven cops were on the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force."
NJ Cops Sexually Assault Innocent Man In Broad Daylight After ‘Smelling Weed’
"The public sexual assault of this innocent man turned up nothing. What’s more, the footage of the attack was hidden from public view and only discovered by accident."
Venezuela Tackles Economic Crisis by Deleting 3 Zeros From its Currency
"The ineffable leader of the Bolivarian Revolution has recently announced the launching of a new currency, the so-called Sovereign Bolivar, which will replace the bolivar as the official medium of exchange starting in June."
The Ongoing Implosion of Venezuelan Statism
"The Socialist Party of Great Britain has a ready-made answer to all those questions. The misery is the fault of capitalism. I’m not kidding."
Weed Is Serious Business for Canada’s Go-To Pot Banker
"Canada may offer the sharpest glimpse of the future—and the business opportunities—for financial-services companies willing to take the risk."
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