March 2012
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“According to the Central Intelligence Agency, the organization says spies...”
– CIA Chief: We will spy on you through your TV
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“Just got word that several additional medications have been added to the...”
– Drug Shortages This is damn serious.
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“Everything that Richard Nixon did to me, for which he faced impeachment and...”
– Daniel Ellsberg (via h4x0r3d)
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#TrayvonMartin: A clear case of black and white →
theriverwanders:
warrenfl:
Today’s logic originating from right wing extremists - cable news network, talk show hosts, GOP presidential candidates, and former GOP presidential candidates: 1) George Zimmerman had the right to defend himself if he felt threatened, including the right to use lethal force - even though he…
Excellent point - if #Trayvon felt threatened by Zimmerman’s unauthorized...
“The most common sickness of humanity, is the belief that we are in control”
– Anon (via microcosmicmorganism)
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A woman who threw flour at Kim Kardashian:...
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“Rep. Hansen Clarke says student debt crisis has ‘destroyed countless...”
– Rep. Introduces Legislation to Forgive Student Loan Debt
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Internet providers to start policing the web July... →
Some of the biggest Internet service providers in America plan to adopt policies that will punish customers for copyright infringement, and one of the top trade groups in the music biz announced this week that it could begin as soon as this summer.
The chief executive officer of the Recording Industry Association of America told an audience of publishers on Wednesday that a plan carved out last...
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“A federal judge Friday declined to dismiss the ACLU Foundation of Southern...”
– ACLU suit against VA over homeless vets may proceed, judge says. Jumps up and down as she shouts, “Hip Hip Hooray for Judge Otero!”
“If you download potentially copyrighted software, videos or music, your Internet...”
– American ISPs to launch massive copyright spying scheme on July 12th
It s Not All About You: What Privacy Advocates Don... →
mamitah:
anonymissexpress:
Alexander Furnas, Mar 15, 2012
People condemn targeted advertising for its “creepiness” but the real issue is that we are giving private companies more power.
Jonathan Zittrain noted last summer, “If what you are getting online is for free, you are not the customer, you are the product.” This is just a fact: The Internet of free platforms, free services and free...
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“Allen County Council members agreed today to extend the $89,309 annual salary...”
– Homeland Security salary extended 1 month
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“Hate the full-body scans, pat-downs and slow going at TSA airport security...”
– $100 to fly through the airport
“Sanford Police Chief Billy Lee said there is no evidence to dispute...”
– ABC news
As an attorney, who is also a woman of color, who is also a daughter and sister and cousin to men of color, hearing this is some insane bs. To put it simply, you are permitted to protect yourself and others. You are not however allowed to unreasonably escalate the level of violence. So,...
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