EFF Sues the NSA and Bush Over Illegal Wiretaps »

By John on Sep 19, 2008 in Constitution, Corruption, Crime, Politics, Society | 0 Comments

CNet News is reporting that the Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed suit against the NSA, George Bush, Dick Cheney, and Alberto Gonzales on behalf of AT&T customers in order to try to halt what EFF calls “massive illegal” warrant-less surveillance of Americans.

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FBI Gets Wiretaps Cut for Non-Payment »

By John on Jan 11, 2008 in Constitution, Crime, Politics, Society | 0 Comments

It seems the big telecom companies (you remember, the ones wanting immunity for assisting Dick Cheney and King George in their illegal wiretapping scheme because of the dire consequences to national security), have been having to cut off the phone lines providing wiretap information to the feds because the FBI can’t pay their bills on time.

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NSA Might Have Tapped Phones Pre-9/11 »

By John on Jul 5, 2006 in Constitution, Corruption, Politics, Presidency, Technology, The Courts | 0 Comments

Bloomberg is reporting that evidence seems to indicate the NSA approached AT&T months prior to 9/11 seeking to intercept telephone calls.

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