US Senate Lets Three Patriot Act Provisions Expire
June 12th, 2015
by Stephen Lendman On Sunday, Senate debate failed to extend three controversial Patriot Act provisions: ● Section 215 used as justification for bulk NSA phone, Internet and business records collection; ● the lone wolf provision amending the… more »
by Stephen Lendman Free and open societies don't enact police state laws like the USA Patriot Act - ever for any reason. Lawyer Nancy Chang said earlier "(t)here's nothing patriotic about trampling on the Bill of Rights." The legislation was written, on… more »
by Stephen Lendman Post-9/11, unprecedented domestic spying began. It did so extrajudicially. It continues under Obama. It's institutionalized. It's warrantless. It's unconstitutional. It doesn't matter. It's sweeping and all-embracing. It prioritizes… more »
Michael Collins Renewing the Patriot Act: The Patriot Act will be renewed this week. What is the Patriot Act? The government claimed that it was a vital law necessary to protect us against future terrorist acts. Who would oppose that? Shortly after 9/11… more »
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Tracy Turner Discover how pro-Zionist media outlets shape narratives around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This article explores tactics such as framing and selective omission, which often portray Israel as a victim while overlooking Palestinian…
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