While the U.S., EU and their allies are enabling Rojava—the strongest force against Islamic State— to fall, it is vital for internationalists to continue to support this beacon of democracy and liberation.
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Federal Lawsuit Charges Sheriff's Deputy Unconstitutionally Killed Andy Lopez
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of Andy Lopez, contending that a sheriff deputy's killing of the 13-year-old was unconstitutional in that it violated the Fourth Amendment limiting police authority. Huge demonstrations are planned for Saturday.
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Ben Franklin Was Right About the NSA
No other nation we know of so thoroughly sifts through the world’s communications, bugs 35 key leaders, targets individuals for assassination by CIA drones or U.S. special forces and stores every word its citizens ever sent.
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Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Calls Spy Agencies' Encryption Cracking "Appalling and Foolish"
The computer scientist who created the world wide web has called for a "full and frank public debate" over Internet surveillance by the National Security Agency and its British counterpart, GCHQ, says the system of checks and balances has failed.
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Big Brother’s Loyal Sister: How Dianne Feinstein Is Betraying Civil Liberties
As chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the California senator generates an abundance of fog, weasel words, anti-whistleblower slander and bogus notions of reform — while methodically stabbing civil liberties in the back.
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Two Years After Being Shot at Occupy Oakland, Vet Scott Olsen is Healing — and Suing
Olsen, who suffered a fractured skull and lasting brain trauma when he was hit by a bean bag round shot by police during a volatile protest at Occupy Oakland, awaits a settlement against the Oakland PD.
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British Accuse David Miranda, Glenn Greenwald's Partner, Of Terrorism
British authorities claimed the domestic partner of reporter Glenn Greenwald was involved in "terrorism" when he tried to carry documents from Edward Snowden through a London airport in August.
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NSA Pushed 9/11 As Key "Sound Bite" to Justify Surveillance
The National Security Agency advised its officials to cite the 9/11 attacks as justification for its mass surveillance activities.
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An Israeli Granny Brigade Confronts the Palestinian Crisis At the Checkpoints
Every morning before the sun rises, an Israeli women's group of mainly retired grandmothers, called Machsom Watch, travels to the epicenter of the daily conflict between Israelis and Palestinians to monitor the checkpoints and be advocates where possible.
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Citizens of the World, Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Data
NSA reform by the U.S. Congress overlooks the fact that the internet transcends national control. We the people must make the rules.
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Thousands March in Santa Rosa, Calif., As Outrage Grows Over Deputy Who Killed Teen Andy Lopez
On the 8th straight day of mourning and mass protests, hundreds of youths, families and residents marched to demand justice for the killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez — shot seven times by a sheriff's deputy who mistook his airgun for an assault rifle.
