Tag: congress
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6/16 newspurge: our city used to be such a beautiful place
9/11 updates: new documents claim intel on bin laden, al-qaeda targets withheld from congress’ 9/11 probe* al-qaeda flying planes into the wtc & pentagon was foreseeable* the mystery of the helicopter flying around the pentagon before the attack there on 9/11* ‘pentagon papers’ whistleblower daniel ellsberg says the govt ordered media not to cover 9/11*…
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DHS to Gain ‘Autonomy’ Under Obama Cybersecurity Plan
Obama has proposed legislation that will give the Department of Homeland Security more “autonomy” in its effort to protect civilian computer networks from ostensible cyber attack, according to Information Week.
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Coming Soon: ‘Automotive Black Boxes’ for Every Vehicle
Next month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to declare that all vehicles must contain an event data recorder, known more commonly as a “black box.”
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corbett report: episode187 – crashes of convenience: kal 007
from corbett report: On September 1, 1983, Korean Airlines Flight 007 was shot down by a Soviet fighter interceptor as it crossed through Soviet air space. But what was it doing so far off course, flying over Soviet military installations the day of a secret missile test? What happened to the bodies? And what does…
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5/19 Defcon: Blockage, Bills, Threats & Storms
Obama DOJ tries to block unclassified info from NSA leaker trial* new yorker mag sheds new light on nsa’s warrantless wiretapping & data mining* senate bill requires warrant for email, cloud content* senate bill makes illegal internet streaming a felony* bill clinton: create internet agency* US secret service questions 13yr-old over facebook ‘threat’* twitter feed…
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Unchecked Power For Worldwide War Hidden in ‘Defense Authorization’
Tucked inside the National Defense Authorization Act, being marked up by the House Armed Services Committee this week, is a hugely important provision that hasn’t been getting a lot of attention — a brand new authorization for a worldwide war.
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Antiwar Republican Ron Paul Declares Presidential Candidacy
Texas Congressman Ron Paul announced Friday his bid to gain the Republican Party nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election. // Related Updates: Trump won’t run for president
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Colorado May Join ‘Cottage Foods’ Movement
Farmers who want to prepare and sell foods at home hope the Colorado Legislature joins more than a dozen other states with a “cottage foods” designation.
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4/28 binge & purge: shareholders & armed agents
are you enjoying your daily chemical cocktail?* coca-cola shareholders vote on bpa resolution* little piggies, crawling in the dirt: minnesota reps behind ag-gag bill have factory-farm ties* the truth about coconut water* sweden will soon be gm-free!* action tips to get monsanto out of whole foods & trader joe’s!* so how’s the food patriot act…
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banksters warn US to hit debt ceiling by may16
from reuters: The United States will hit the legal limit on its ability to borrow no later than May 16, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Monday, ramping up pressure on Congress to act to avoid a debt default. “The longer Congress fails to act, the more we risk that investors here and around the…
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dna ‘genetic patdown’ introduced to airports by dhs
from activist post: A new level of invasive screening is scheduled for airports this summer: a portable DNA scanner to conduct on-site, real-time genetic testing. This technology is being implemented under the cover of combating human trafficking, illegal immigration, and finding missing persons, but Richard Seldon of NetBio, creator of the scanners, clearly states that…
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gaddafi flees libya, gives 15-second ‘speech’ amid uprising
from raw replay: As his government increasingly fell out beneath him, 41-year Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi struggled to keep projecting an image of power. After a day of rumors about whether he was still in the country, he was said to be planning a major speech Monday, but then appeared on state television for approximately…
