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Senators Vote to Reauthorize Some Patriot Act Powers

October 8, 2009

It came in the form of an 11-8 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee, but some of the powers put in place by the hasty Patriot Act after the 9.11 attacks in America have been renewed by a nation too … Continue reading →

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The Mythology of Being “Safer”

July 23, 2008

The carrot is an attractive one for those among us who still live in fear of a terrorist attack. Ratcheted up by the mythological sense of colour-coded awareness systems and other sorts of paranoiac ramblings from those in power, many … Continue reading →

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Government Sued for Cell Phone Tracking

July 17, 2008

It’s on now. Two civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to order the United States Department of Justice to turn over records related to the government’s use of mobile phones which were used as tracking … Continue reading →

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Cell Phone Fees Don’t Apply to Governments, Says Sprint

June 23, 2008

It seems that cell phone fees are sure enough to gouge the average consumer, but those fees won’t be applied to government workers. In fact, a leading cell phone company declined the charge the government in Washington, D.C., the same … Continue reading →

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