Take the time and read. If you agree go to the web site and fill out the info and send it to your congress rep. I wish we could just get rid of the Patriot Act, but this is a start. If the Justice Act accomplishes what the EFF believes it will, they can try to end warrantless wiretapping.



https://secure.eff.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=441



Rein in Government Spying: Reform the USA PATRIOT Act and Repeal Telco Immunity



As Congress… Continue

Imagine that, the Fed who is supposedly semi-private a government entity voted not to open its books even for Geithner. It would be a whitewash anyways but...wow not even Geithner. It says further down that the Fed is trying to keep a low profile right now. Hmmm I wonder why that would be. Shouldn't it be standing tall showing that it made the right choices and stands by those choices? Maybe the Fed board members are a little worried about what damage Ron Paul's bill may… Continue

Just to let everyone know. Unlike what it may seem if you listen to the news, if someone gets the N1H1 flu you will not necessarily die. I have a friend that was diagnosed with the N1H1 flu about a week ago. She is in her mid 20s and in average health. She was feeling pretty bad, so she went to the hospital and was surprised to find out she had the dreaded evil and 120% fatal flu. Well she went home stayed inside, took care of herself and instead of dying she was fine within 4 days. I am fairly… Continue

So...what happened to the all black uniforms? I believe SWAT has always worn various amounts of black. Now they are using Army uniforms. Anybody know if this is old or something new. I believe it sets the precedent for the military to be on the streets with loaded weapons. The video is called, "Tear gas forces suspected bank robber out of..." What do you think?


http://www.mcclatchydc.com/

Nobody knows where all the money went for the tickets. The city is broke but has 7 officers for a town of under 200. The judge voided all the tickets made after a fire chief was shot by a police officer in the courtroom. Goes to show us we have to rely on ourselves before we rely on the system.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090903/ap_on_re_us/us_shot_in_court



Fire chief shot by cop in Ark. court over tickets



By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press Writer Jon Gambrell,… Continue

The treasury seems nervous about what the watchdog organization will find. They don't want the people to know where all the money went.



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125193355469281319.html



Treasury Retreats From Standoff With TARP Watchdog



By EVAN PEREZ and DEBORAH SOLOMON



WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department backed away from a standoff over the independence of the special government watchdog appointed to scrutinize how last year's $700 billion… Continue

They keep on trying.



http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/09/cybersecurity-act-returns-with-a-fresh-coat-of-paint



Cybersecurity Act Returns With a Fresh Coat of Paint



Commentary by Richard Esguerra



In April, we voiced serious concerns about the Cybersecurity Act of 2009, a bill by Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), that sought to give the federal government unprecedented power over the Internet. For months, the bill has been… Continue