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The World to U.S. Congress: I'm not American but I Have Privacy Rights www.eff.org 314 TWEETS
In a letter sent today to the United States Congress, an international coalition of non-profit organizations called upon the U.S. government to protect the privacy and freedoms of not only its citizens, but of people everywhere.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/06/world-us-congress-im-not-american-i-have-privacy-rights
Boston Bombing Charity Raises Over $46 Million - WSJ.com online.wsj.com 199 TWEETS
The Boston Marathon bombing charity fund has raised more than $46 million ahead of a Saturday application deadline, a figure that administrator Kenneth R. Feinberg called unprecedented for a fund of its kind.
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324049504578545631756538600.html
ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database offshoreleaks.icij.org 966 TWEETS
Search information about the ownership of more than 100,000 offshore entities in tax havens and discover the networks around them.
School district scanned children's eyes for bus program without permission www.foxnews.com 358 TWEETS
A series of behind-the-scenes mistakes by educators in a Florida school district led to children’s biometric information being culled without their parents’ permission, TheLedger.com reported.
The FBI has used secret evidence obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to prosecute at least 27 accused terrorists since 2007 www.reuters.com 45 TWEETS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has used secret evidence obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to prosecute at least 27 accused terrorists since 2007, according to a Reuters review of
www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/us-usa-security-fisa-insight-idUSBRE95H03220130618
'I don't care what you do with it': Hidden camera catches wireless company employees passing out 'Obama phones' to people who say they'll sell them for drugs, shoes, handbags, spending cash | Mail Online www.dailymail.co.uk 1122 TWEETS
Employees of Stand Up Wireless and TerraCom Wireless - which have together collected a combined $206 million from the FCC's 'Lifeline' program - passed out mobile phones to self-professed fraudsters.
Opinion: Moderates at risk in GOP - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com thehill.com 31 TWEETS
Six months into the 113th Congress, the GOP has doubled down on the limited identity it developed in the 112th. Six months into the 113th Congress, the Republican Party has doubled down on the limited identity it developed in the 112th.
thehill.com/opinion/columnists/juan-williams/305845-opinion-gop-moderates-at-risk-
It Happened to Me: I Was Raped at Disney World And Nobody Cared | xoJane www.xojane.com 837 TWEETS
To be honest, I feel more violated by the way Disney treated me than I feel from being raped, and I’m worried for every other person that has been in my situation.
US and Taliban meeting soon to begin complex talks to end war, officials say worldnews.nbcnews.com 757 TWEETS
U.S. and Taliban representatives will meet soon for the first time to begin what are expected to be long and complex negotiations for a peaceful settlement to the war in Afghanistan, senior Obama administration officials said Tuesday. The officials told
Texas Congressman: Masturbating Fetuses Prove Need for Abortion Ban rhrealitycheck.org 703 TWEETS
The hands of the male fetus may sometimes appear to be gripping its genitals. And that, says Rep. Michael Burgess, is why abortion should be banned even earlier in pregnancy than the GOP is seeking in a bill on its way to the floor."/>
Why America & China's Future Plans Are Totally Nuts www.alternet.org 40 TWEETS
One is that non-cheap oil can keep all the rackets of consumerism going. Another is that we can offset all the quandaries of non-cheap oil with accounting fraud and debt creation.
www.alternet.org/economy/america-and-chinas-terrible-plans-future
Bill Ayers: Try Obama for War Crimes www.realclearpolitics.com 221 TWEETS
Bill Ayers discusses Obama's presidency with Tom Bevan and Charlie Stone.
Gov't claims spying programs stopped plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange - Jun. 18, 2013 money.cnn.com 5 TWEETS
Government officials pointed to an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange by way of justifying controversial electronic surveillance programs.
Suspension won't be removed for kindergartener with cap gun dailycaller.com 186 TWEETS
Calvert County, Maryland school officials won't expunge suspension of kindergartener who brought plastic cap gun on bus then wet his pants during interrogation
