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Freedom news OTD

2013-09-28 00:24:19.808907+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

ACLU: The No-Fly List: Where the FBI Goes Fishing for Informants:

... Each of these Americans spoke to FBI agents to learn why they were suddenly banned from flying and to clear up the errors that led to that decision. Instead of providing that explanation or opportunity, FBI agents offered to help them get off the No-Fly List—but only in exchange for serving as informants in their communities. ...

But, no, it's not like it's extrajudicial punishment or anything. And the people who are on it are bad people who can't be allowed near airplanes. Unless...

Dianne Feinstein Accidentally Confirms That NSA Tapped The Internet Backbone, talking about this video (which I haven't watched) in which she confuses "backbone" and "background", but basically confirms that if it's in the clear, the NSA can read it.

Have I mentioned that I'd love to share my public key with y'all? And confirm it over a second channel?

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