Imagine how liveable Melbourne would be if we got rid of cars

Timeline of NSA Domestic Spying

Obama orders US to draw up overseas target list for cyber-attacks

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

Intelligence Chief Says Massive Data Collection Is No Big Deal, But Reporting It Is

President Obama’s Dragnet

Scott Ludlam: In the dark on internet security

HA?

Double trouble

Meanwhile back in 2007...

Credit card transactions too!

"Does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions of Americans?" NSA Director: "No sir." (12/3/13)

(Start @6:40) 
I think that DNI Clapper and I may differ on the meaning of the word "wittingly"!
LOL!!!

Martin Rev on Suicide's first album (ReasonanceFM 4/5/10)

Suicide by Suicide! In the early 70's Suicide burst on to New York's underground music scene performing their unique brand of 'Instrument' and 'Vocal'. The duo comprised of musician and keyboard player Martin Rev, alongside performance artist/vocalist Alan Vega. Suicide's early shows at the Mercer Arts Centre, Max's Kansas City, and CBGB's attracted the attention of both Glam Rock aficionados and the New Wave's burgeoning New Wave/Punk Rock clientèle alike. Press adulation led to their receiving a support slot on the Clash's 'Give Em Enough Rope' UK tour of 1979. It was here that their eponymous début was performed to a large audience for the very first time. Last year Iggy & The Stooges 'Raw Power' gigs at London's Hammersmith Apollo featured Suicide as chosen 'guests' of The Stooges on May 2nd and May 3rd 2010 where they performed their début album twice more. On May 4th Martin Rev gave Resonance 104.4 fm London this exclusive into Suicide's landmark début. http://martinrev.com

“As the author of the Patriot Act, I am extremely troubled by the FBI’s interpretation of this legislation. While I believe the Patriot Act appropriately balanced national security concerns and civil rights, I have always worried about potential abuses. The Bureau’s broad application for phone records was made under the so-called business records provision of the Act.  I do not believe the broadly drafted FISA order is consistent with the requirements of the Patriot Act. Seizing phone records of millions of innocent people is excessive and un-American.” 
- Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)

NSA phone records collection: anger swells after data revelations

What’s the Matter with Metadata?

Also Revealed by Verizon Leak: How the NSA and FBI Lie With Numbers