
“The notion of terrorism has developed to cover not only terrorists themselves, but also activists, placard wavers, and protesters. And now, apparently, the partners of journalists have also joined the ranks. Due process is merely yet another quaint, British artifact like the Magna Carta and habeas corpus. I know this from bitter personal experience. In 1997 former MI5 intelligence officer, David Shayler, blew the whistle on a whole range of UK spy crimes: files on government ministers, illegal phone taps, IRA bombs that could have been prevented, innocent people in prison, and an illegal MI6 assassination plot against Gaddafi, which went wrong and innocent people died.”
http://rt.com/op-edge/uk-gay-greenwald-freedom-police-679/
Related posts:
How Many Muslims in the World? How Many Muslim Terrorists?
John Hussman: On Governance
Jacob Hornberger: Duterte’s Murder Model is the U.S. Government
A century bond? Just think what can happen in 100 years
3D printing: the new, bottom-up industrial revolution
Something’s not all right with Medicare
Silver at $28.50: What I Will Do Now
Detlev Schlichter: U.S. Republicans introduce gold standard debate – mainstream media go mental
Jim Rogers ET NOW Interview - 29 May 2013
Syria and the Albright Syndrome
Foreign surveillance has ordinary Americans in its sights
The Treasury Payoff
Government Should Stop Its Own Violence First
North Korea Is Like a Misbehaving Child—Ignore It
China has much at risk but no reach in Middle East