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Posted on March 5, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Over the past few years, the CIA has been using unmanned drones to pick apart the countryside in locations like Yemen and Pakistan, allegedly targeting militants. However, civilians are often hit in these strikes, either as collateral damage or due … Continue reading →
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Posted on February 26, 2013 by Barry Donegan
The above screenshot of a fake Facebook persona comes from a ThinkProgress article citing efforts by a group of military contractors, working on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce, to infiltrate left-leaning political organizations. This group called “Team Themis” … Continue reading →
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Posted on February 22, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Science fiction movies often introduce ideas that are later produced by science. After all, science fiction writers spend a lot of time dreaming up technological gadgets for their heroes and villains to use. In the Terminator movie series, cyborg assassins … Continue reading →
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Posted on February 15, 2013 by Davi Barker
Yesterday, V-Day, the Public Protection Committee of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing in Oakland, CA on a request from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office to purchase a surveillance Drone, which would make my County the … Continue reading →
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1st Amendment, 4th Amendment, ACAD, ACLU, alameda county, Alameda County Against Drones, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda County Sheriff, civil liberties, Civil Rights, drones, Greg Ahern, Linda Lye, Richard Valle | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 30, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Random searches violate the Constitution specifically. Probable cause or a warrant should be required before a government official demands the authority to search a citizen. This process was chosen, not just because it protects rights, but because it is the … Continue reading →
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged Bill of Rights, civil liberties, constitution, DHS, Feature, Groundhog Day, MBTA, OWS, Protest March, Random Searches, Transit Police, TSA, TSA out of MBTA | Comments on Facebook
Posted on December 18, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Citizens in the United States have enjoyed the lawful recognition of fundamental human rights for most of the American Republic’s history. In Paragould, Arkansas, those days just ended. Officials in the crime-riddled town have announced new law enforcement policies that … Continue reading →
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged AR-15, civil liberties, Feature, Martial Law, Paragould Police Department, Police Chief Todd Stovall | Comments on Facebook
Posted on December 11, 2012 by Barry Donegan
NSA whistle-blowers have recently exposed the fact that most text messages and emails sent by Americans are captured and logged in government databases. It’s safe to say that emails and text messages are no longer truly private. Also, spy cameras … Continue reading →
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged Big Brother, Bus Cameras, civil liberties, Feature, Police State, Privacy, Street Light Cameras, Surveillance | Comments on Facebook
Posted on October 10, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Rebel of the Week The US Constitution clearly recognizes the fundamental human right to privacy. Citizens are only supposed to be searched, questioned, or otherwise investigated by law enforcement by consent, a judge’s warrant, or when an officer has probable … Continue reading →
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Posted on October 1, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Abdulrahman Al-Awlaki, a 16-year old US Citizen slain by drones after being mistakenly listed on the Obama administration’s kill list Civil liberties activists around the US have been in a state of alarm ever since the passage of the National … Continue reading →
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged Abdulrahman al Awlaki, Chris Hedges, civil liberties, Daniel Ellsberg, Feature, Hedges v Obama, Indefinite Detentions, Kill List, Magna Carta, NDAA, Obama Administration | Comments on Facebook
Posted on July 6, 2012 by Wes
One of America’s most beloved entertainers, Andy Griffith, died earlier this week on Tuesday morning at the age of 86. Funny, moving, charming, a great singer, and with a persona as American as apple pie, his leading role as Sheriff … Continue reading →
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