added 2007 Thu Jun 14 8:33:58 by populist
An internal FBI audit has found that the bureau potentially violated the law or agency rules more than 1,000 times while collecting data about domestic phone calls, e-mails and financial transactions in recent years, far more than was documented in a Justice Department report in March that ignited bipartisan congressional criticism.
An internal FBI audit has found that the bureau potentially violated the law or agency rules more than 1,000 times while collecting data about domestic phone calls, e-mails and financial transactions in recent years, far more than was documented in a Justice Department report in March that ignited bipartisan congressional criticism.
added 2007 Thu Jun 14 0:14:23 by populist
In the name of fighting terrorism, the FBI is seeking to create a massive new data-mining program which "bears a striking resemblance" to the Pentagon's Total Information Awareness program
In the name of fighting terrorism, the FBI is seeking to create a massive new data-mining program which "bears a striking resemblance" to the Pentagon's Total Information Awareness program
added 2007 Fri Jun 8 1:43:18 by DavePee
In a new Big Brother race row, Emily was thrown out for referring to another HM as a N******. This is the full transcript, and an editorial about whether she deserved it or not.
In a new Big Brother race row, Emily was thrown out for referring to another HM as a N******. This is the full transcript, and an editorial about whether she deserved it or not.
added 2007 Sat May 26 17:53:31 by ameliog
Erosion of liberties and power grabs by the federal government over the past 200 years.
Erosion of liberties and power grabs by the federal government over the past 200 years.
added 2007 Fri May 18 21:27:19 by populist
Criminals will target ID cards as the ''gold standard'' of identity theft, a police chief said yesterday.
Criminals will target ID cards as the ''gold standard'' of identity theft, a police chief said yesterday.
added 2007 Sun Apr 29 8:28:57 by TechnologyExpert
Britain is in danger of "committing slow social suicide" as such Big Brother techniques as surveillance cameras and recording equipment spread into every aspect of our lives, the nation's information watchdog will warn this week.
Britain is in danger of "committing slow social suicide" as such Big Brother techniques as surveillance cameras and recording equipment spread into every aspect of our lives, the nation's information watchdog will warn this week.
added 2007 Thu Apr 26 19:59:06 by populist
Concerned about the growing dependence of the nation's spy agencies on private contractors, top intelligence officials have spent months determining just how many contractors work at the C.I.A., D.I.A., F.B.I., N.S.A. and the rest of the spook alphabet soup.
Concerned about the growing dependence of the nation's spy agencies on private contractors, top intelligence officials have spent months determining just how many contractors work at the C.I.A., D.I.A., F.B.I., N.S.A. and the rest of the spook alphabet soup.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 21:33:16 by populist
Is there any good reason whatsoever why the federal government should be maintaining "files" which contain information about the pharmaceutical products which all Americans are consuming?
Is there any good reason whatsoever why the federal government should be maintaining "files" which contain information about the pharmaceutical products which all Americans are consuming?
added 2007 Fri Apr 20 21:23:15 by populist
While most of Washington is riveted to the appearance this week of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the controversy over the U.S. attorney firings, there was another showdown recently between that committee and the Bush Administration that highlighted the new expanded role of Congress in the oversight
While most of Washington is riveted to the appearance this week of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the controversy over the U.S. attorney firings, there was another showdown recently between that committee and the Bush Administration that highlighted the new expanded role of Congress in the oversight
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added 2007 Thu Apr 19 1:07:05 by populist
Two U.S. senators on Monday reintroduced a proposal designed to rein in government electronic spying activities like a once-secret National Security Agency program.
Two U.S. senators on Monday reintroduced a proposal designed to rein in government electronic spying activities like a once-secret National Security Agency program.
added 2007 Mon Apr 16 20:29:13 by populist
The administration proposed a bill on Friday to relax certain legal restrictions on the government's ability to intercept telephone calls and other communications in the United States.
The administration proposed a bill on Friday to relax certain legal restrictions on the government's ability to intercept telephone calls and other communications in the United States.
added 2007 Sun Apr 15 2:55:41 by populist
In the latest and most serious post-9/11 civil-liberties abuse to emerge from Washington, the Bush administration's "Trust me anyhow" defense has finally collapsed. The scandal involves "national-security letters," which the F.B.I. has secretly used to scrutinize the financial data, travel records and telephone logs of thousands
In the latest and most serious post-9/11 civil-liberties abuse to emerge from Washington, the Bush administration's "Trust me anyhow" defense has finally collapsed. The scandal involves "national-security letters," which the F.B.I. has secretly used to scrutinize the financial data, travel records and telephone logs of thousands
added 2007 Mon Apr 9 20:11:27 by populist
Up to 5.9million children face having their fingerprints taken by schools in another move towards a 'Big Brother' society.
Up to 5.9million children face having their fingerprints taken by schools in another move towards a 'Big Brother' society.
added 2007 Thu Apr 5 2:24:23 by populist
The House Homeland Security Committee demanded this week that the Homeland Security Department describe what system and technology will be used to determine when foreigners leave the country or overstay their visits.
The House Homeland Security Committee demanded this week that the Homeland Security Department describe what system and technology will be used to determine when foreigners leave the country or overstay their visits.
added 2007 Wed Mar 28 20:25:31 by populist
New report says citizens are denied commercial services because their names are similar to those of suspected criminals.
New report says citizens are denied commercial services because their names are similar to those of suspected criminals.
added 2007 Tue Mar 27 19:27:20 by populist
Private businesses such as rental and mortgage companies and car dealers are checking the names of customers against a list of suspected terrorists and drug traffickers made publicly available by the Treasury Department, sometimes denying services to ordinary people whose names are similar to those on the list.
Private businesses such as rental and mortgage companies and car dealers are checking the names of customers against a list of suspected terrorists and drug traffickers made publicly available by the Treasury Department, sometimes denying services to ordinary people whose names are similar to those on the list.
added 2007 Sat Mar 17 9:58:36 by Ousama
Years ago, Woody Allen used to joke that he'd been thrown out of college as a freshman for cheating on his metaphysics final. "I looked within the soul of the boy sitting next to me," he confessed.
Years ago, Woody Allen used to joke that he'd been thrown out of college as a freshman for cheating on his metaphysics final. "I looked within the soul of the boy sitting next to me," he confessed.
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 19:19:16 by populist
Franz Kafka's novel, The Trial, published in 1925 and George Orwell's novel, 1984, published in 1949, also have been turned into period pieces by the practices of the Bush Regime.
Franz Kafka's novel, The Trial, published in 1925 and George Orwell's novel, 1984, published in 1949, also have been turned into period pieces by the practices of the Bush Regime.
added 2007 Sun Feb 11 7:28:32 by populist
As a mother of six, Alice Miller said she makes the decisions about what is best for her children. Republican Gov. Rick Perry does not. Miller said she has been livid since hearing Perry's order that Texas girls will be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer.
As a mother of six, Alice Miller said she makes the decisions about what is best for her children. Republican Gov. Rick Perry does not. Miller said she has been livid since hearing Perry's order that Texas girls will be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer.
added 2007 Wed Feb 7 21:52:27 by populist
A forthcoming bill in the U.S. Senate lays the groundwork for a national database of illegal images that Internet service providers would use to automatically flag and report suspicious content to police.
A forthcoming bill in the U.S. Senate lays the groundwork for a national database of illegal images that Internet service providers would use to automatically flag and report suspicious content to police.
added 2007 Wed Feb 7 19:27:01 by siddhu1983
Big Brother's Shilpa Shetty has thanked Tony Blair for his support during a meeting at the Houses of Parliament.
Big Brother's Shilpa Shetty has thanked Tony Blair for his support during a meeting at the Houses of Parliament.
added 2007 Fri Jan 19 23:34:24 by hotcool24
Channel 4 has cancelled the public audience at tonight's Celebrity Big Brother eviction amid fears for the safety of the race-row protagonist Jade Goody if viewers vote her out.
Channel 4 has cancelled the public audience at tonight's Celebrity Big Brother eviction amid fears for the safety of the race-row protagonist Jade Goody if viewers vote her out.
added 2007 Fri Jan 19 8:35:10 by shruti74
The house of commons and the indian government have been rocked by the alleged racist comments against Shilpa Shetty at the Big Brother show. Danielle Llyod, the Miss Great Britain who was stripped off her crwon, has allegedly called Shilpa a dog.
The house of commons and the indian government have been rocked by the alleged racist comments against Shilpa Shetty at the Big Brother show. Danielle Llyod, the Miss Great Britain who was stripped off her crwon, has allegedly called Shilpa a dog.
added 2007 Wed Jan 17 21:03:27 by bhartzer
Channel 4 has denied claims that Celebrity Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty has suffered racist bullying.
Channel 4 has denied claims that Celebrity Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty has suffered racist bullying.
added 2007 Mon Jan 15 6:41:23 by TechnologyExpert
Saddam Hussein's half brother and the former head of Iraq's Revolutionary Court were both hanged before dawn Monday, Prosecutor Munqith al-Faroon said, two weeks and two days after the former Iraqi dictator was executed in a chaotic scene that has drawn worldwide criticism.
Saddam Hussein's half brother and the former head of Iraq's Revolutionary Court were both hanged before dawn Monday, Prosecutor Munqith al-Faroon said, two weeks and two days after the former Iraqi dictator was executed in a chaotic scene that has drawn worldwide criticism.
added 2007 Sun Jan 14 3:35:58 by Neophile
The Pentagon has been using a little-known power to obtain banking and credit records of hundreds of Americans and others suspected of terrorism or espionage inside the United States, part of an aggressive expansion by the military into domestic intelligence gathering.
The Pentagon has been using a little-known power to obtain banking and credit records of hundreds of Americans and others suspected of terrorism or espionage inside the United States, part of an aggressive expansion by the military into domestic intelligence gathering.
