Archive - Nov 2007 - News

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November 29th

Domestic Spying, Inc.

The intelligence-sharing system to be managed by the NAO will rely
heavily on private contractors including Boeing, BAE Systems, L-3
Communications and Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC). These companies already provide technology and personnel to
U.S. agencies involved in foreign intelligence, and the NAO greatly

TSA plan to gather more data protested By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY

A government proposal to start collecting birth dates and genders of
people reserving airline flights is drawing protests from major
airlines and travel agencies that say it would be invasive, confusing
and "useless."

The Use of EMS Personnel as Intelligence Sensors: Critical Issues and Recommended Practices

The
use of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel

November 27th

Social Security numbers of former UF students leaked on Web site By DEVIN CULCLASURE,

A news release from the Liberty Coalition, a group that works to
preserve the privacy of individuals, said 14 files on the Web site
contained "sensitive information" of 534 former UF students, including
415 Social Security numbers.

The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act by Philip Giraldi

There has been a long tradition of fear-mongering legislation in the
United States directed against groups and individuals believed to
threaten the established order.

November 25th

Cellphone Tracking Powers on Request:Secret Warrants Granted Without Probable Cause By Ellen Nakashima

"Most people don't realize it, but they're carrying a tracking device

November 20th

Legal Tender and Illegal Toughness by Fred E. Foldvary

On November 14, 2007, the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and Secret Service raided the premises of Liberty Dollar office in
Evansville, Indiana. Liberty Dollar stated that the agents confiscated
the gold, silver, and platinum that was stored in the premises, and two
tons of Ron Paul Dollars that had just been delivered.. "They also took

Statement Introducing the American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007 by Ron Paul

I invite my
colleagues to join my efforts to restore the US Constitution by
enacting the American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007.

Fixing the surveillance law

Before leaving town for the August recess, Congress bowed to pressure
from the administration and significantly expanded the government's
ability to eavesdrop without a court-approved warrant. The situation
was eerily similar to enactment of the Patriot Act in 2001, when
Congress rushed through a bill that gave the executive branch overly
intrusive powers.

November 19th

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Ellsberg Says Sibel Edmonds Case 'Far More Explosive Than Pentagon Papers'

"From what I understand, from what she has to tell, it has a major
difference from the Pentagon Papers in that it deals directly with
criminal activity and may involve impeachable offenses," Ellsberg
explained. "And I don't necessarily mean the President or the
Vice-President, though I wouldn't be surprised if the information