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It’s Time To Push Hard On Surveillance Reform

April 16, 2015 By marthews

The part of the PATRIOT Act that has been used to legitimate the mass collection of all of our phone call information, and much else besides, is a wicked awful provision known as "Section 215." Section 215 allows the FBI - and, it appears, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: basaaly moalin, Edward Snowden, fourth-amendment, government-surveillance, nsa, patriot-act, september-11, surveillance, surveillance state repeal act, terrorism

MA-05: In their only debate, Clark and Addivinola spar over surveillance

December 9, 2013 By marthews

Democratic nominee Katherine Clark and Republican nominee Frank Addivinola spent a substantial portion of their only televised debate sparring over privacy and surveillance. Here's a transcript of the relevant section of the debate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Frank Addivinola, katherine-clark, ma-05, nsa, surveillance

Big rally against surveillance in DC this weekend

October 22, 2013 By marthews

There will be the biggest ever rally against the NSA down in DC this coming Saturday at 12pm-3pm - over 3,000 4,000 people have already signed up. I'll be heading down there Saturday morning, and it would be great if BMGers would be willing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aclu, aclu-of-massachusetts, civil, electronic wiretaps, illegal-nsa-wiretaps, nsa, nsa-spying, privacy, surveillance, wiretap, wiretapping, wiretapping-cheney-lies-bush-constitution

Coakley channeling the NSA? New wiretapping bill would legalize mass wiretaps at switching stations

June 18, 2013 By marthews

At a time when rolling back federal surveillance programs seems particularly challenging, we can still have a major effect here at the state level. Recently, Attorney-General Martha Coakley proposed a new bill that would actually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: article xiv, fourth-amendment, law-and-lawyers, martha-coakley, massachusetts, nsa, petition, politics, surveillance, wiretapping

Ramblings from a Crackpot Science Fiction Fan’s Unpublished Novella

June 11, 2013 By farnkoff

“Who run bartertown?” The conservative coalition run bartertown, Selfish, greedy, cowardly intellectuals on the top and their mental slaves, the ones with the brawn, on the bottom. The cops, the soldiers, even a goodly proportion of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: nsa, science fiction, snowden, whistleblowers

23 Million Years of Data Per Year: Why The Surveillance State Cannot Meaningfully Assess Terrorism Risks

April 30, 2013 By marthews

[Cross-posted at Digital Fourth] The NSA has just vigorously denied that their new Utah Data Center, intended for storing and processing intelligence data, will be used to spy on US citizens. The center will have a capacity of at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: border security, Data Valdez, drones, electronic wiretaps, facial recognition, fbi, fusion centers, marathon, massachusetts, NCTC, nsa, overcriminalization, surveillance, tamarlen tsarnaev, terrorism, usaf, warrants, waste

Last Stand before Mass Exodus

March 20, 2009 By lasthorseman

The Obama Deception Can not recommend it more highly. http://video.google.com/videop... See you all at Sachsenhausen. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9/11, aig, c4, global-warming, m$m, microsoft, net-neutrality, nsa, suitcase-nuke

What Part of De-populated Nature Preserve Do You Not Understand

March 16, 2009 By lasthorseman

Fantastic warm spring day trailride with all three very frisky Apocalyptic horses trotting neck and neck over barely unfrozen ground.  Grampy giving a two year old complete enjoyment doing simple but very cool things like running up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9/11, anti-war, cia, nsa, peace, progressive, suitcase-nuke, truth-movement

Digital TV, only at 3 AM

March 1, 2008 By lasthorseman

Hundreds of high definition digital channels await you a mere 353 days, 12 hours, 10 minutes from right now.  Are you impressed?  No I am highly depressed.  What they tell you and what is behind the scenes.  It is much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dtv, electric-rationing, nsa, privacy, spygate, surveillance-society

Infraguard

February 8, 2008 By lasthorseman

Infraguard is a Google search of the day keyword. It is why one can expect nothing other than tyranny from the United States government. Boston, the "cradle of liberty"?  I think not. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: apocalypse, endtimes, nsa, spygate

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“Fish in a Tree” at New York City Children’s Theater pulls viewers into the mind of an 8-year-old girl with dyslexia, using projections and immersive sound design. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/theater/fish-in-a-tree-dyslexia.html?fbclid=IwAR2fQBNo4HbtCzPMTuMkQVU5HJihS_5nbLa-XVnlw9bazMYdt0KXPpCaTFU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ #Dyslexia #education #NYC #NY #mapoli #MAedu #school #elemschool #edchat #IEP #LD

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As you can see here, women like this one and @juliaforboston have had enough of the harassment of @DoctorTurtleboy. So it's hilarious to watch him try and play the victim here when it's clear the low rent porn star is finally getting a taste of his own medicine. #mapoli?… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638900492649594886

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Though the group has met just once, Jim Rooney, president and CEO of the @bostonchamber, said its top priority is clear: making Massachusetts more competitive in attracting and retaining a talented workforce. #mapoli @SSChamber @crrchamber https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/22/massachusetts-chambers-band-together-in-new-policy-network/

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Great data! Trying to pass salary transparency bills in Massachusetts this session!! We need this!! #mapoli @KarenSpilka @nwlc

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When employers are clear about salary expectations and standards, women benefit. We're past outdated and sexist barriers to pay equality, and we're demanding change. Now. https://nwlc.org/resource/pay-range-transparency-laws-benefit/

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Looking forward to this forum tonight at 7 pm & appreciate the opportunity. I’m a progressive that can win this seat & candidate who shows up everywhere in this district. Excited to chat with my JP neighbors! Livestream at https://www.facebook.com/JPProgressives?mibextid=LQQJ4d #mapoli #bospoli #brookline

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Don't forget about our 10th Suffolk State Rep forum tomorrow night, 7 pm. Only 41 days until the primary!
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Lobby days are a lot of fun. It's great to see the sense of energy back in the State House with them. #mapoli

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Our 2023 lobby day is 3 weeks away on Thursday, April 13, at the State House!

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