Daily Archives: December 15, 2007

Drug war and terrorism war as excuses for expanded government surveillance

Interesting article in tomorrow’s New York Times: Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry by Eric Lightblau, James Risen and Scott Shane. We’ve long talked about the increase in government abuse of Constitutional rights and privacy in the name … Continue reading

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December 15, 1791 (updated)

Bill of Rights ratified Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to … Continue reading

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