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German Tax Officials Launch Nationwide Raids With Stolen Swiss Bank Data

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“A total of five German states clubbed together to buy the CD for €4 million from an anonymous informant, said sources close to the Rhineland-Palatinate government, which arranged the deal. The information was distributed to tax authorities across Germany some six weeks ago. Tuesday’s raids only mark the start of an extensive investigation that could last until the end of the year.  Authorities expect that the media coverage of the raids will prompt many tax evaders to turn themselves in to authorities so that they can lessen their penalties.  The current raids affected customers with accounts in Credit Suisse, the former Clariden Leu AG and Neue Aargauer Bank.”

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/germany-raids-200-suspected-tax-evaders-in-nationwide-hunt-a-894693.html

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Japanese police ask ISPs to block Tor

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“Japanese citizens who want to use Tor for whistleblowing or simply to stay invisible don’t have to worry quite yet about the agency’s desire to crack down on Web freedom. One industry insider told The Mainichi that ‘Communication privacy is our lifeline. We won’t be able to accept such a request,’ and with any luck, an industry backlash could force the agency to look at more sensible ways to combat cybercrime and piracy — or they could simply go back to chasing cats.”

http://www.zdnet.com/japanese-isps-to-block-tor-users-guilty-until-proven-innocent-7000014321/

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Reality Check: Senate Moving Forward On Internet Tax Mandate

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“It has been a very busy week for news stations.  Between the Boston bombing and the Ricin laced letters sent to members of Congress and the White House, it might be easy to miss a bill moving forward in the U.S. Senate.  One that would mean every product you buy online will more expensive.  Senators say this bill is about ‘fairness’, but is it?”

http://libertycrier.com/government/reality-check-senate-moving-forward-on-internet-tax-mandate/

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Google CEO Schmidt calls for end to private drone use

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“‘It’s probable that robotics becomes a significant component of nation state warfare,’ he said.  ‘I’m not going to pass judgment on whether armies should exist, but I would prefer to not spread and democratise the ability to fight war to every single human being.  ‘It’s got to be regulated. You just can’t imagine that British people would allow this sort of thing, and I can’t imagine American people would allow this sort of thing. It’s one thing for governments, who have some legitimacy in what they’re doing, but have other people doing it … It’s not going to happen.'”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/20/google-ceo-schmidt-calls-for-end-to-private-drone-use/

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G-20 Pushes for Global Measures to End Tax Evasion

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“The Group of 20 countries called on Friday for a coordinated effort to stop international tax evasion, urging governments to systematically share bank data.  Finance ministers and central bankers of the G-20, meeting in Washington, said in a communiqué that automatic exchange of tax-relevant bank information should be adopted as the global standard.  The automatic exchange of tax data, an approach the United States has pushed, would represent a major change from the current procedures, in which countries are expected to provide such information only on request.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/20/business/global/g-20-pushes-for-measures-to-end-tax-evasion.html?_r=1&

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Doug Casey on Second Passports

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“It used to be that a passport was a document that a ruler of one country would give to a traveler to ask the rulers of other countries to assist him in his travels. Now, instead of a convenience, it’s become a required permit for travel. It’s degrading and actually runs counter to the whole idea of the thing. The original purpose of a passport has been turned upside down. But since they are necessary in today’s world, you ought to have several of them, for your own convenience. If nothing else, it prevents any one government from basically placing you under house arrest by taking your passport away from you.”

http://www.internationalman.com/79-im-interviews/75-doug-casey-on-second-passports

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David Lewis attorney says gun confiscation no “error”

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“All of this apparently stems from Governor Cuomo’s signature gun control bill, the SAFE Act, which requires mental health professionals to notify the state when they believe a patient is at risk of hurting themselves or others. State Police and the Erie County Clerk had misidentified Lewis as such a threat, confusing him with someone else with the same name. Both sides have blamed each other for the snafu.  It’s not sitting well with some State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer (R-Amherst) and State Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak (D-Cheektowaga). They are calling for an investigation of how the police are using medical records to seize guns.”

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/04/15/lewis-attorney-says-gun-confiscation-no-error/

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The Google Executive Chairman on Private Drones vs. Government Armed Drones

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“‘You’re having a dispute with your neighbor. How would you feel if your neighbor went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their backyard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?’ Schmidt went on to bring up military and terrorist concerns. ‘I’m not going to pass judgment on whether armies should exist, but I would prefer to not spread and democratize the ability to fight war to every single human being. It’s got to be regulated… It’s one thing for governments, who have some legitimacy in what they’re doing, but have other people doing it… it’s not going to happen.'”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/04/the-google-executive-chairman-on.html

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Maryland ‘rain tax’ to be enforced through satellite surveillance?

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“The tax, officially known as a ‘storm water management fee,’ will be enforced in nine of the state’s counties. Former 2012 GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dan Bongino bashes the tax in a Wednesday afternoon press release. The law ‘requires individuals, businesses, and even charitable organizations and houses of worship to pay a tax based on the amount of rain that falls on their property and the ‘impervious surfaces’ on their land,’ he says.  The tax, mandated by the EPA and enforced locally, will be calculated ‘through satellite surveillance of your property,’ the statement claims.”

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/04/10/Maryland-governor-taxes-rain

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Missouri Highway Patrol gave concealed carry permits data to feds

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“Missouri’s database of concealed weapon permits was twice given to federal authorities investigating Social Security disability fraud in a move that has enraged lawmakers already angry over potential abuses in a new driver’s licensing system.  Missouri State Highway Patrol Col. Ron Replogle was questioned for nearly an hour this morning by the Senate Appropriations Committee after he revealed to Chairman Kurt Schaefer yesterday that his agency had turned over the data.  The delivery of the information to federal authorities has become a huge issue for lawmakers since they began raising questions about new driver’s licensing procedures.”

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/highway-patrol-gave-feds-missouri-weapon-permits-data/article_266b644e-a235-11e2-a8e7-0019bb30f31a.html

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