This last month has shown America that society will gladly tolerate vigilante violence, provided a vigilante chooses the right target.
NSA surveillance programs
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The Surveillance Engine: How the NSA Built Its Own Secret Google
The National Security Agency is secretly providing data to nearly two dozen U.S. government agencies with a “Google-like” search engine built to share more than 850 billion records.
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A Hardy Welcome: Wyoming's U.S. Senate Challenger Rages Against the Money Machine
Charlie Hardy, the 75-year-old former Catholic priest now running for Senate, wants to halt NSA spying on ordinary citizens and overturn Citizens United with a Constitutional amendment.
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U.S. Military Bans The Intercept Fearing Further Leaks of Government Secrets
Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps staff have been prohibited from reading stories published by The Intercept because they may contain classified information from a "potential new leaker."
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75% of Missouri Voters Approve Privacy Amendment to Block NSA Spying
While a state constitutional amendment only binds state agencies and not the federal government, Tuesday's yes vote on the 9th Amendment will protect Missourians from a practical effect of federal spying.