Friday, December 02, 2011
Pervasive phone logging software raises concerns with Sen. Franken
Senator Seeks Answers About Phone Logging Software : The Two-Way : NPR
Those smartphones of yours, well, they're tattling on you!
via NPR.Org
"The revelation that the locations and other sensitive data of millions of Americans are being secretly recorded and possibly transmitted is deeply troubling," Franken said in a statement. "This news underscores the need for Congress to act swiftly to protect the location information and private, sensitive information of consumers. But right now, Carrier IQ has a lot of questions to answer."
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Labels: BP Security, Illegal Wiretapping, Phonelogging, Phonetapping, Privacy, Security-- Bitches, Smartphones, Spyware
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Crossing the Thin Blue Line
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Senate Votes To Let Military Detain Americans Indefinitely
Holy shit, something I can actually agree with Rand Paul on... of course, so do many Democrats in the US Senate.
Carl Levin should have to turn in his Democratic Party membership card for this whole damned mess. I never thought I would actually say this: but "Carl Levin, you have to go! I will be doing whatever I can to help someone run against you in your next primary you fascist little Nazi bastard. Your rabbi must be ashamed of you!"
via Huffington Post
"I'm very, very, concerned about having U.S. citizens sent to Guantanamo Bay for indefinite detention," said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), one of the Senate's most conservative members.
Paul's top complaint is that a terrorism suspect would get just one hearing where the military could assert that the person is a suspected terrorist -- and then they could be locked up for life, without ever formally being charged. The only safety valve is a waiver from the secretary of defense.
"It's not enough just to be alleged to be a terrorist," Paul said, echoing the views of the American Civil Liberties Union. "That's part of what due process is -- deciding, are you a terrorist? I think it's important that we not allow U.S. citizens to be taken."
Democrats who were also concerned about liberties compared the military policing of Americans to the detention of Americans in internment camps during World War II.
"Congress is essentially authorizing the indefinite imprisonment of American citizens, without charge," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who offered another amendment -- which has not yet gotten a vote -- that she said would correct the problem. "We are not a nation that locks up its citizens without charge."
It really makes me feel dirty to actually agree with something Rand Paul (the Teabagger Senator) has to say. But in this case, he is totally correct. And when he and Feingold both agree on something, that just kinda freaks me the hell out. Next thing you know, cats and dogs will be sleeping next to each other, cops will be joining with the 99% and Christians will be protecting Muslims as they pray... Oh wait... all that already happens!! What the heck? Is 2012 really The End? Must be if Hell is freezing over (as it seems it must be!).
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