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Truth or Consequences - Mukasey style
2008-04-02 06:01:00 When you look back over the last 7 or so years, it is amazing the amount of lying and deceit that has shoveled out for the American people to digest. The latest comes from Michael Mukasey, who while trying to defend amnesty for the telecoms, tells a tale that sounds like we learned about ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Truth or Consequences - Mukasey style", url: "http://www.whereistheoutrage.n-et/wordpress/2008/04/02/truth-o-r-consequences-mukasey-style/"- });
NSA's Domestic Spying Grows
2008-03-10 09:16:00 An inquiry into the NSA's role in domestic intelligence gathering reveals that its efforts have evolved to reach more broadly into data about people's communications, travel and finances in the U.S. than the spy programs brought to light since the 2001
By: mini wisdom
High court turns away challenge to domestic-spying program
2008-02-20 00:11:00 "Steven R. Shapiro, the ACLU?s legal director, has said his group is in a "Catch-22" because the government says the identities of people whose communications have been intercepted is secret. But only people who know they have been wiretapped can sue over the program" from Associated Press: High court turns away challenge to domestic-spying program read more
Videos Poke Fun at FISA Domestic Spying, John McCain
2008-02-15 20:15:00 Mark Fiore has another of his classic, barbed videos up, this one poking fun at the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which basically authorizes spying upon Americans and offers telephone companies immunity from prosecution for ratting out their customers. George Bush has been having temper tantrums over the failure of Congress to extend the bill, today repeating his mantra that terrorists are this very minute plotting to do us all in. Watch The Spys Who Love You! here; Snuggly the Bear will explain everything in a jiffy.
By: pajamadeen
Corporations Rush to Build Gov?t Domestic Spying Network!
2008-02-14 16:08:00 GEF @ 8:08 AM MST Is this why the GOP are so in a hurry to pass the FISA Surveillance Act including Telecom Immunity ?? Looks like Corporate immunity is the plan they’ve had all along! It’s all about money and shielding Corporations from lawsuits in regards to New World Disorder tracking schemes and compromised information liabilities. Lockheed ...
By: Suzie-Q
USA Senate - Domestic Spying
2008-02-13 16:27:00 The Senate yesterday approved a sweeping measure that would expand the government’s clandestine surveillance powers, delivering a key victory to the White House by approving immunity from lawsuits for telecommunications companies that cooperated wi...
By: ByREV Blog-u
Domestic Spying, Inc.
2007-11-29 18:41:00 From CorpWatch, by Tim Shorrock A new intelligence institution to be inaugurated soon by the Bush administration will allow government spying agencies to conduct broad surveillance and reconnaissance inside the United States for the first time. Under a proposal being reviewed by Congress, a National Applications Office (NAO) will be established to coordinate how the Department of ...
Domestic spying inquiry restarted at DoJ
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2007-11-14 00:00:00 ef="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dail-ynews/rss/topstories/*http://ne-ws.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071114/ap_o-n_go_ca_st_pe/domestic_spying">-<img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.-com/p/ap/20071109/capt.3ba91a64-e0f84dad86ee3cb9183b1966.attorn-ey_general_dcpm109.jpg?x=130&am-p;y=72&sig=dCb5bIG8k_Ht7bIw-iTLBpQ--" align="left" height="72" width="130" alt="New US Attorney General Michael Mukasey, center, stops to take a phone call during his briefing at the Department of Justice Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 in Washington. Muskasey was sworn in today as the 81st Attorney General. Sitting with Mukasey are, from left to right, Steve Bradbury, Office of Legal Councel, Deputy Attorney General Craig Morford, Matt Olsen and Chief of Staff Kevin O'Connor.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Justice Department has reopened a long-dormant inquiry into the government's warrantless wiretapping program, a major policy shift only days into the tenure of Attorney General Michael Mukas...
Pentagon Involved In Domestic Spying
2007-10-15 05:24:00 The American Civil Liberties Union has uncovered documents which reveal a collaboration between the Pentagon and the FBI in seeking to gather information about private citizens. They secretly sent hundreds of letters in order to obtain financial records of private citizens without approval. Vice President Richard Cheney defended the practice as a “perfectly legitimate activity to protect America against terrorism. It is particularly disturbing that the military of the United States is now engaged in domestic intelligence. The Bush administration has exploited 9/11 to justify any action or practice dealing with cviil liberties of this nation. The cry of “protecting America against terrorism” has been abused in this frantic effort to break the law and violate the essence of the American Constitution. Any opposition is derided as reflecting a “soft on terrorism” attitude in order to allow the administration to proceed in its quest to create an all powerful...
NYT Confirms the "Vaunted Majority" Ain't So Smart
2007-08-19 23:10:00 Naturally, they are oblivious to the fact that they have accomplished the confirmation. The writer(s) have attempted, again, to "pass the buck" of blame elsewhere.I often wonder why the Leftinistra spend so much time blaming others when it would be so much easier to admit their own mistakes which, would result in the Leftinistra gaining some self-dignity and begin working on winning some respect. Until they stop blaming others for their own ineptness, their stupidity is their own.In regards to the now "legal", even though it was legal before, "Domestic Spying Program, which it wasn't, has the Leftinistra now wondering just what in the hell they actually voted for.And they dare call GWB the dumbest block head in history? Oh, my!The dispute illustrates how lawmakers, in a frenetic, end-of-session scramble, passed legislation they may not have fully understood and may have given the administration more surveillance powers than it sought. It also offers a case study in how changing ...
Kucinich blasts Bush administration on domestic spying and Iran
2007-08-18 02:15:00 Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich took the Bush administration to task yesterday for their decision to use U.S. spy satellites for domestic surveillance. Kucinich also accused the administration of laying the groundwork for a war with Iran.
FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit
2007-08-17 21:14:00 You won't be surprised by this:Dan Eggen (WAPO) reports:"Then-Attorney General John D. Ashcroft was "feeble," "barely articulate" and "stressed" moments after a hospital room confrontation in March 2004 with Alberto R. Gonzales, who wanted Ashcroft to approve a warrantless wiretapping program over Justice Department objections, according to notes from FBI...."Update:Judges May Release Wiretap DocumentsEric Lichtblau of the New York Times reports that a secret intelligence court may consider an "unprecedented" request by the American Civil Liberties Union to unseal highly classified terrorist surveillance documents. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordered the government to respond on the issue by August 31. NYTimes: The Founders Had an Idea for Handling Alberto GonzalesMatt Renner | Notes Show Ashcroft Kept in Dark on Spying: "Notes from FBI Director Robert Mueller, released Thursday by Congress, revealed that Bush administration officials may have prevented Attorney Ge...
Domestic Spying - bastards!!
2007-08-08 02:40:00 Domestic Spying Bill Approved Posted by samc on August 4th, 2007 Truth, like art, is in the eye of the beholder.– Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The U.S. House completed congressional passage of anti-terrorist legislation (the Protect America Act of 2007), giving President George Bush more power to conduct electronic surveillance for the next six months, reports Bloomberg (Baltimore Sun’s Siobhan Gorman video). According to the NY Times, many calls and e-mail messages between people outside the United States are routed over data networks that run through the United States. In principle, the surveillance law does not restrict eavesdropping on foreign-to-foreign communications. But in practice, administration officials contend, the path of those calls through this country means the government cannot monitor them without a warrant. The legislation makes changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA. The bill would all...
By: for bored mindz
We are not safe!? Domestic Spying Bill
2007-08-06 01:36:00 Domestic Spying Bill Approved Posted by samc on August 4th, 2007 Truth, like art, is in the eye of the beholder.– Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The U.S. House completed congressional passage of anti-terrorist legislation (the Protect America Act of 2007), giving President George Bush more power to conduct electronic surveillance for the next six months, reports Bloomberg (Baltimore Sun’s Siobhan Gorman video). According to the NY Times, many calls and e-mail messages between people outside the United States are routed over data networks that run through the United States. In principle, the surveillance law does not restrict eavesdropping on foreign-to-foreign communications. But in practice, administration officials contend, the path of those calls through this country means the government cannot monitor them without a warrant. The legislation makes changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA. The bill would all...
By: for bored mindz
The Leftinistra Blink...AGAIN!!
2007-08-04 12:31:00 One supposes that perhaps at a 3% approval rating, the Democratic Party Vaunted "majority" is in severe damage control.From SlateThe Washington Post leads, and the Wall Street Journal tops its worldwide newsbox, with the Senate's last-minute approval of a Republican plan to overhaul terrorist surveillance laws, following a bitter row between the White House and Democratic lawmakers. The LA Times leads, and the New York Times off-leads, on heightening tensions on the Hill, as Democrats wrestle with stalled legislation and struggle to contain the fallout from allegations of vote-stealing. The NYT leads on the stock market's continuing woes amid fears that ailing mortgage and debt markets could take a toll on the wider economy.The new spy laws approved yesterday by the Senate would expand the government's authority to eavesdrop without a court order on overseas phone calls and emails. Democrats initially said the legislation was too sweeping, and accused the White House of trying t...
President Bush talks about legalizing his domestic spying program
2007-07-28 21:37:00 In this week’s radio address, President Bush talked about the need to modernize the FISA to help with the battle against terrorism. After talking about visiting with the troops at Charleston Air Force Base this week, the president said, “One of the most important ways we can gather that information is by monitoring terrorist communications. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — also known as FISA — provides a critical legal foundation that allows our intelligence community to collect this information while protecting the civil liberties of Americans. But this important law was written in 1978, and it addressed the technologies of that era. This law is badly out of date — and Congress must act to modernize it.” The president continued, “Today we face sophisticated terrorists who use disposable cell phones and the Internet to communicate with each other, recruit operatives, and plan attacks on our country. Technologies like these were not available when...
And Speaking of Impeachment....
2007-07-25 18:32:00 Gonzo Flames OutDemocrats.com provides another good perspective:Even as Conyers wimped out, fate smiled upon us in the smirking face of of Alberto Gonzales, who is just so bad that even Republican Senators can barely stop themselves from screaming at him.Gonzales testified again today before the Senate Judiciary Committee to explain why he lied to them in his previous appearances. So what did Gonzales do? He lied and lied some more.Everyone who cares about Justice is outraged. The Senate is finally considering perjury charges. But if the Senate filed charges, guess who'd have to prosecute? Alberto Gonzales' own utterly corrupt Justice Department!Impeachment is the only cure and it's time for Congress to exercise it. Once they do, they will discover the American people support their efforts to hold Bush & Co. accountable. And an impeachment investigation into Abu Gonzo will lead directly to Cheney and Bush. He must know about some nasty skeletons - why else are they protecting him...
Court Rejects ACLU Domestic Spying Suit
2007-07-08 23:41:00 CINCINNATI — A divided federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit Friday challenging President Bush’s domestic spying program without ruling on the issue of whether warrantless wiretapping... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: The Irate Nation
ACLU Slams Appeals Court Decision in NSA Surveillance Case
2007-07-07 03:58:00 Court Allows Bush Administration to Continue Illegal Wiretapping:CINCINNATI - In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today dismissed a legal challenge to the Bush administration?s warrantless surveillance program. The challenge was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of prominent journalists, scholars, attorneys and national nonprofit organizations who say that the unchecked surveillance program is disrupting their ability to communicate effectively with sources and clients.Even though the plaintiffs alleged a well-founded fear that their communications were subject to illegal surveillance, the court dismissed the case because plaintiffs could not state with certainty that they had been wiretapped by the National Security Agency. The following quote can be attributed to ACLU Legal Director Steven R. Shapiro:?We are deeply disappointed by today?s decision that insulates the Bush administration?s warrantless surveillance activities from judicial revi...
Federal appeals court throws out suit against Bush domestic spying program
2007-07-07 00:10:00 The Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the ACLU that challenged the Bush administration?s warrantless wiretapping program. The court ruled by a 2-1 vote that the plaintiffs in the case lacked legal standing for their claims, and vacated the order of the district court in Detroit that had ruled in favor of the ACLU.
New NSA Whistleblower Speaks
2007-07-03 04:19:00 David Swanson | Truthout: "A former member of US military intelligence has decided to reveal what she knows about warrantless spying on Americans and about the fixing of intelligence in the leadup to the invasion of Iraq...."Technorati tags: David Swanson, Truthout, Warrantless Eavesdropping, Whistleblower, Iraq, Intelligence, news
Domestic Spying: How Much Scrutiny Are You Under?
2007-06-22 06:36:00 The Article that has inspired this blog tonight.President Bush signed a secret order in 2002 authorizing the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in the United States, despite previous legal prohibitions against such domestic spying.Bush's' words about the program: "A program that is in my judgment necessary to win this war and to protect the American people."You know something Bush, I haven't trusted your judgement since you were the Governor of Texas.Different groups that have been monitored: Greenpeace, PETA - the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Catholic Worker, anti-war groups and even bicyclists in New York City.So what constitutes the government rights to spy on us in their eyes?Do you have a friend or family member that lives in a country other than the US? Do you correspond with them regularly through phone calls or emails? You might want to be careful as to what you say, chances are you being spied on. You pose a risk ...
Bush's Monica Problem: The Gonzales Mess
2007-05-30 07:12:00 Michael Isikoff and Evan Thomas report for Newsweek:Almost 30 DOJ Officials Threatened To Resign Over Gonzales Hospital Visit To Ashcroft....... and According to Newsweek, President Bush's role "has remained shadowy throughout the controversy over the eavesdropping program. But there are strong suggestions that he was an active presence. On the night after [former AG John] Ashcroft's operation, as Ashcroft lay groggy in his bed, his wife, Janet, took a phone call. It was Andy Card, asking if he could come over with [Alberto] Gonzales [now attorney general] to speak to Ashcroft. Mrs. Ashcroft said no, her husband was too sick for visitors. The phone rang again, and this time Mrs. Ashcroft acquiesced to a visit from the White House officials. Who was the second caller - one with enough power to persuade Mrs. Ashcroft to relent? The former Ashcroft aide who described this scene would not say, but senior DOJ officials had little doubt who it was - the president." ... Technorati tags: ...
Domestic spying details revealed
2007-05-17 13:37:00 The Washington Post ran a story yesterday that revealed more interesting information about the administration's massive spying domestic spying efforts. The story: after the Justice Department ruled the program illegal in 2004, the White House sent Andrew Card and Alberto Gonzales over to the hospital to strong-arm John Ashcroft into reversing the decision.I've been intensely interested in this issue for some time, and it is, after all, the main theme in my new book. What it says about the Bush White House is disturbing and is yet another indication that the President and his staff have little or no respect for the law. Whether the topic is torture, domestic spying, or the mundane incidents such as VA executives awarding themselves massive bonuses while hundreds of thousands of disability claims are backlogged in the system, this administration is as broken as any we've seen in recent decades. Tom Ricks's inbox, also in the Post, reveals this interesting exchange betw...
Bush's Complicity in Illegal Spying
2007-05-16 18:22:00 President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping By David JohnstonThe New York Times"President Bush intervened in March 2004 to avert a crisis over the National Security Agency?s domestic eavesdropping program after Attorney General John Ashcroft, Director Robert S. Mueller III of the F.B.I. and other senior Justice Department aides all threatened to resign, a former deputy attorney general testified Tuesday.Mr. Bush quelled the revolt over the program?s legality by allowing it to continue without Justice Department approval, also directing department officials to take the necessary steps to bring it into compliance with the law, according to Congressional testimony by the former deputy attorney general, James B. Comey.Although a conflict over the program had been disclosed in The New York Times, Mr. Comey provided a fuller account of the 48-hour drama, including, for the first time, Mr. Bush?s role, the threatened resignations and a race as Mr. Comey hurried to Mr. Ashcroft?s hos...
TALON Domestic Spying Program to be Scrapped
2007-04-26 15:43:00 I'm not sure if many people really picked up on the controversy surrounding the Pentagon's TALON operation (short for Threat and Local Observation Notice), a domestic spying program institutionalized as "the DoD standard for reporting suspicious activity" by Paul Wolfowitz May 2003. It was intended as a way to siphon tips from military members about these "suspicious activities" to the Army's Counterintelligence Field Activity (CFA), an agency created to track threats to military installations inside and outside of the U.S.That's the candy-coated version, really. In reality it was just a small member of a network of spying programs instituted after 9/11 by the Bush administration. These programs, supposedly meant to counter national security threats, spied on American citizens and anti-war groups;The DOD database obtained by NBC News includes nearly four dozen anti-war meetings or protests, including some that have taken place far from any military installation, post or recru...
By: Mike Kuykendall
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