Monthly Archives: September 2012

Poland and Bulgaria Shelve Plans to Join Eurozone

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“In an interview with WSJ, Bulgaria’s prime minister said he had decided to shelve the plans as the European economy continued to deteriorate – circumstances which had dampened any public support.  ‘The momentum has shifted in our thinking and among the public,’ Boyko Borisov said. ‘Right now, I don’t see any benefits of entering the euro zone, only costs.’  Poland’s foreign minister meanwhile said that while his country had passed a referendum on euro membership, it wouldn’t rush into seeking membership until the currency’s broader problems had been sorted out.”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/09/poland-and-bulgaria-shelve-plans-to.html

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Photographers Can be Detained as Potential Terrorists Under Official LAPD Policy

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“Even as America has remained fairly free of foreign terrorism in recent years, the LAPD this week moved ahead with an official policy that considers taking photos and videotaping of some buildings suspicious activity.  Deputy Chief Michael Downing, who’s in charge of the department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau, is drumming up for support for the controversial policy changes by saying there are terror cells active in L.A. right now.”

http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/08/photography_suspicious_activity_terror_lapd.php

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Officer Shoots a Fleeing, Handcuffed Suspect

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“Calvin Kyle, 26, had been pulled over, handcuffed and put in a police cruiser after he was seen riding a stolen motorcycle near County Road and Marlboro Pike in District Heights, law enforcement officials said. But as District Heights Police Sgt. Johnnie Riley attended to other matters, Kyle got out of the cruiser and began to run, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. … Family members said that they had been told that Kyle was in and out of consciousness and had no feeling in his legs. It was unclear, they said, if he would walk again, though it appeared he would survive.”

http://www.policemisconduct.net/officer-shoots-fleeing-handcuffed-suspect-2/

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The dangers of N.S.A. domestic spying

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“William Binney, a 32-year veteran of the National Security Agency who helped design a top-secret program he says is broadly collecting Americans’ personal data.  He is among a group of N.S.A. whistle-blowers, including Thomas A. Drake, who have each risked everything — their freedom, livelihoods and personal relationships — to warn Americans about the dangers of N.S.A. domestic spying.  Read more about N.S.A. domestic spying. http://invisibler.com/ ”

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FBI begins installation of $1 billion face recognition system across America

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“The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reached a milestone in the development of their Next Generation Identification (NGI) program and is now implementing the intelligence database in unidentified locales across the country.  During a 2010 presentation (.pdf) made by the FBI’s Biometric Center of Intelligence, the agency identified why facial recognition technology needs to be embraced. Specifically, the FBI said that the technology could be used for ‘Identifying subjects in public datasets,’ as well as ‘conducting automated surveillance at lookout locations’ and ‘tracking subject movements.'”

https://rt.com/usa/news/fbi-recognition-system-ngi-640/

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Police Exempt from Red Light Cameras?

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“Over the past 18 months, city of Rochester employees have committed at least 119 red light violations while driving city vehicles, records show.  But while employees can be disciplined for the violation, ‘payment of the related fine will not be required,’ according to a newly adopted city procedure for handling the violations.   One-third of the infractions were by police department vehicles, including one driven by Police Chief James Sheppard. These are not instances where squad cars are going through intersections with lights and sirens blaring.”

http://www.policemisconduct.net/police-exempt-red-light-cameras/

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California, Tennessee: More Cities Terminate Traffic Cameras

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“On Tuesday, city leaders in Corona, California and Red Bank, Tennessee will vote to send their automated ticketing machine vendors packing. Just two years ago, American Traffic Solutions (ATS) won a major contract extension in Red Bank as the city rushed to avoid the possibility that the state legislature could impose limitations on automated ticketing.  Corona has already notified its vendor, Redflex Traffic Systems of Australia, that it is no longer interested in having red light cameras; it is hard for municipal leaders to justify slapping vehicle owners with a $500 citation, especially as the city’s net share of that amount is a little over $100.”

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/38/3886.asp

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Reagan’s Personal Spying Machine

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“Previously undisclosed F.B.I. documents show that Reagan was more involved than was previously known as a government informer during his Hollywood years, and that in return he secretly received personal and political help from J. Edgar Hoover, the longtime F.B.I. director, at taxpayer expense.  Perhaps now and then we all need a little help from Big Brother.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/opinion/sunday/reagans-personal-spying-machine.html?_r=4&pagewanted=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=all

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Fox 25 Covers Consumer Concerns About Driver’s License Scanning

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“Turning our driver’s license into an all purpose access and identity card is contributing to the creation of a 24/7 digital footprint that can be recalled on each of us.  While it may be more convenient and efficient for corporations and the government, it makes us less secure.  Last night Fox 25 News took a look into the practice.  I talk about a sticker trick you can use to protect yourself from ‘sudden scanning shock’ and Fox 25 News Legal Analyst, David Slane gives his opinion on the matter and says that the the ‘sticker trick’ does not run afoul of any state laws.”

http://axiomamuse.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/fox-25-covers-consumer-concerns-about-drivers-license-scanning/

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The War On Privacy and Civil Liberties Escalates

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“I recently wrote a post where I predicted that if you ‘think privacy is threatened now, just wait until tomorrow.‘  Well, tomorrow is already here—not just in the United States, but in dozens of other countries. My friend and colleague Paul Rosenberg, who serves as CEO of the virtual private networking company CryptoHippie.com, recently sent me some alarming clippings—to put it mildly.  Here’s what Paul had to share.”

https://nestmann.com/the-war-on-privacy-and-civil-liberties-escalates/

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