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Former President Jimmy Carter Backs Snowden, Blasts NSA Spying

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Since leaving office, former US President Jimmy Carter has taken some controversial stances, particularly when it comes to foreign policy and the protection of some civil liberties. During his presidency, he governed as a devout statist, with disastrous policies like … Continue reading

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The Dollar Vigilante’s 15 Reasons to Flee the Police State

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Jorge Gato over at The Dollar Vigilante posted a shocking compilation of government abuses and absurdities on a blog called “15 More Reasons for Fleeing the Police State.” We think you should check it out. Browse the 15 reasons below, … Continue reading

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Nashville City Council Passes Facial Recognition/FBI Spying Bill

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Cities nationwide have been ramping up police-state style “security theater” policies, and Music City, USA is no exception. Nashville is now littered with spy cameras, including on private property, with one even positioned in an above-view (unfortunately for people in … Continue reading

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‘Avengers’ Actor Mark Ruffalo Placed on Terrorist Watch List

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Civil liberties activists have continuously warned the public that unchecked power is likely to be abused. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the US government passed a series of unconstitutional anti-terrorism measures which have effectively decimated the Bill of … Continue reading

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Video Game ‘Watch Dogs’ Lets Players Hack into NSA-like Spy Grid

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The upcoming video game Watch Dogs, set for release on PC and game consoles towards the end of 2013, puts players in control of fictional hacker and vigilante Aiden Pearce. The game takes place in a dystopian re-imagination of Chicago … Continue reading

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Nationwide DNA Collection Checkpoints Begin in Alabama

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In the US, civil libertarians serve an important role by keeping a watchful eye on government policies that could come into conflict with our constitutional traditions. The Daily Caller is reporting on a wacky new program, initiated by the National Highway … Continue reading

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New York Bill Would Allow Police to Jail People Who Annoy Them

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No citizen has a right to commit acts of aggression and violence against a police officer or anyone else, for that matter. Also, most people find it mainstream for a legislature to assess a criminal penalty against someone for resisting … Continue reading

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Scandal: DOJ Caught Spying on AP Reporters, Tea Party Gets Audited

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This has been a rough week for the Obama administration. After new revelations emerged regarding the Benghazi disaster, additional scandals burst forth in a sudden cluster. First off, the IRS just admitted to discriminating against conservative and Tea Party oriented … Continue reading

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Shocking Surge in Government Orders to Censor Google Content

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Governments around the world have struggled to maintain authoritarian controls during the rise of the information age. Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have decentralized media consumption, making it more difficult for governments to control information. User-generated content sites … Continue reading

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DHS Fusion Center Admits Spying on Anti-Government Citizens

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In the United States of America, citizens expect blind justice and the right to freedom of speech. Since robust debate is a major part of our democratic republic’s functionality, opposition viewpoints have always been considered “protected speech.” It’s fundamentally unlawful … Continue reading

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