“There’s little room for indiscretions, imperfections, or acts of independence—especially not when the government can listen in on your phone calls, monitor your driving habits, track your movements, scrutinize your purchases and peer through the walls of your home.”
“There were two big temptations to the American Republic of the 1950s; subsequent generations gave in to both of them.”
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“The ACLU’s move from neutral protector of civil liberties to partisan advocate of liberal politics is both a symptom and consequence [of extremes gaining power].”
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“It is not just that power corrupts, it is that already corrupt people seek power.”
“Few commentators are recognizing the vast peril to democracy posed by the sweeping prerogatives of federal agencies.”
“India’s government is looking for a company to analyze social media posts to help boost nationalism and neutralize any ‘media blitzkrieg by India’s adversaries.'”
“Last week, a small job ad appeared on the inside pages of some newspapers looking for candidates for the post of ‘joint secretary’ in the Indian government. Mid-level bureaucrats such as joint secretaries — there are about 350 of them in all — are India’s real policy-makers.”
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“Lawyers argue the CFTC has no authority over the virtual currency because it is not a commodity like wheat or cotton or a service that is traded using futures contracts, the typical focus of the agency’s enforcement regime.”
“Senator Coleman Livingston Blease hailed from the hills of South Carolina. In 1925, he entered Congress committed, above all else, to protecting white supremacy.”
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“In fact, there is no law that requires families to be separated at the border.”
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