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Mon, Dec 28th 2020 1:34pm — Tim Cushing More than a decade ago, Simon Glik was arrested by Boston police officers for the "crime" of recording them in public. This was made possible by a law passed in the mid-60s, which turned Massachusetts into a "two-party" recording state. Unless the person doing the recording has the consent of the person being recorded, its a violation of the states wiretap law. Glik successfully challenged this law, securing an Appeals Court ruling that stated the law w...

[ Note: this is one of what will probably be several posts covering the Commissions 332-page report. Theres a lot to cover in here and one post simply isnt enough to cover everything in it. Stay tuned.] President Trump took office and immediately declared war on Americans. The only good people are government people. And the best people of all are law enforcement people, who were immediately elevated above those they served by the new leader of our nation. One of the fundamental rights of every ...

Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 10:48am — Tim Cushing Hi, kids! Do you like state-ordained violence? Want to see me [redacted] in each one of my [redacted]? Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did? [Bond theme intensifies.] The Snowden leaks gave us some of the first looks behind the Vantablack curtain surrounding intelligence efforts engaged in by US allies in the UK. The Snowden sneak peek enabled legal challenges that routinely found UK intelligence agencies were violating the rights of UK citizens, as...

Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 3:25am — Tim Cushing Oh my. Be mindful about the suddenly sensitive Chinese government. Lets not accuse them of things they want to do when those things havent been done yet. Maybe its just a Winnie the Pooh meme. Maybe its the inability of professional athletes to keep their opinions to themselves. Maybe its an entire landmass who doesnt want to see its independence crushed by a government that agreed to not crush its independence for the next several years. Never mind th...

Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 12:12pm — Tim Cushing Movements to "defund" law enforcement agencies have sprung up around the nation, trailing the protests against police violence that spread across the country following the killing of an unarmed black man by Minneapolis police officers in May. In most cases, no ones looking to completely dismantle the local police force. Instead, legislators and activists are seeking to move some of their funding to other areas -- like social services, mental health ca...

Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 10:48am — Tim Cushing Hi, kids! Do you like state-ordained violence? Want to see me [redacted] in each one of my [redacted]? Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did? [Bond theme intensifies.] The Snowden leaks gave us some of the first looks behind the Vantablack curtain surrounding intelligence efforts engaged in by US allies in the UK. The Snowden sneak peek enabled legal challenges that routinely found UK intelligence agencies were violating the rights of UK citizens, as...

Mon, Dec 21st 2020 3:37pm — Tim Cushing A controversial shooting that resulted in another controversial shooting is generating even more controversy. Earlier this year, self-proclaimed antifa supporter Michael Reinoehl allegedly shot and killed far right counter-protester Aaron Danielson during a protest in Portland, Oregon. Reinoehl claimed the shooting was self-defense. Other witnesses claimed the shooting was unjustified. Neither assertion ever had a chance to be proven. Reinoehl was kille...

Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 3:38am — Tim Cushing A historic hack of unprecedented scale has set off alarms in the US government -- itself a target of suspected Russian hackers who leveraged IT infrastructure company SolarWinds massive customer base to compromise an unknown number of victims. Among those victims were several US government agencies, including the DHSs cybersecurity wing, which announced its own breach hours after issuing a dire warning to potentially affected government agencies. Is it ...

Mon, Dec 21st 2020 1:33pm — Tim Cushing Youd think the government of a land surrounded by enemies would do more to regulate malware distribution by local companies. Its one thing to hold your enemies close. Its quite another to provide them with the tools to ensure your own downfall. One would think malware purveyors like the Israels NSO Group would post photos of countries like Saudi Arabia on its "DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS FROM THESE GOVERNMENTS" wall at its HQ. But it doesnt care. It sells to w...

Mon, Dec 21st 2020 9:31am — Tim Cushing Great news, everyone! The outgoing president -- the one who refuses to accept the results of the popular vote or the electoral college vote -- has been horny on main for weeks. The only thing that could keep Trump in office is some sort of civil war, something he appears to be actively encouraging. A bunch of politicians whove sold their souls for hospitality discounts at Trump properties are claiming the election is illegitimate. Multiple lawsuits have...