World-News

Even when phones have their batteries removed, it appears the NSA still has the ability to locate them.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3014675/fast-feed/how-the-cia-can-send-a-drone-after-any-mobile-phone



NSA grapples with huge increase in records requests

Fueled by the Edward Snowden scandal, more Americans than ever are asking the National Security Agency if their personal life is being spied on. And the NSA has a very direct answer for them: Tough luck, we are not telling you.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/17/nsa-grapples-with-988-increase-in-open-records-requests/3519889/



Taking the "Meh" out of Metadata

How the government can discover your health problems, political beliefs, and religious practices using just your metadata.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2013/11/nsa_and_metadata_how_the_government_can_spy_on_your_health_political_beliefs.html?wpisrc=burger_bar



NSA hacked over 50,000 computer networks worldwide

The US National Security Agency hacked more than 50,000 computer networks worldwide installing malware designated for surveillance operations, Dutch newspaper NRC reports citing documents leaked by Edward Snowden.

http://rt.com/news/nsa-hacked-world-networks-209/



Why Care About the N.S.A.?

Video

A short film explores whether ordinary Americans should be concerned about online surveillance.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36970.htm



Spycrash: 5 CIA operations that went south, spectacularly

The Associated Press yesterday revealed that Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent, was working for the CIA when he disappeared on Iran in March 2007. But perhaps more surprising than Levinson s ties to the CIA was the reckless way in which the operation was carried out.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/12/13/spycrash_five_cia_operations_that_went_south



Man shot in the back of the head by FBI during 8-hour interrogation

He was ultimately shot 6 times in the chest and once in the back of the head, which his father describes as an *execution* performed to *silence* his son. Months later, the Feds still have not offered any cogent explanations of the the incident or why their agents altered their story multiple times.

http://www.policestateusa.com/2014/ibragim-todashev-execution/


From Information Clearing House

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Voices From the Drone Summit
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/11/18

UK Must Not Hide Drone War Involvement Behind ?Special Relationship?, Court Hears
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2013/12/03-1

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Drones, Tanks, and Grenade Launchers: Coming Soon to a Police Department Near You
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/11/john-w-whitehead/drones-tanks-and-grenade-launchers/

Sensitive FBI interrogation manual surfaces at Library of Congress
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/12/russia-today/when-to-electro-shock-the-suspect/

Survival Guide Informs on New Breed of Aerial Predators
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/12/russia-today/the-drone-survival-guide%E2%80%A8/

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Drone Strike Victims Find Support From Activists, Silence From Unapologetic US Leaders

Rania Khalek, Truthout: A second drone briefing from victims at the US House of Representatives is also sparsely attended, but concerned citizens from around the world packed CODEPINK s Global Drone Summit in November in Washington, DC.

http://truth-out.org/news/item/20238-drone-strike-victims-find-support-from-activists-silence-from-unapologetic-us-leaders

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FBI Agents knock on door of peace activist
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/defending-civil-liberties-1/it-wont-stop-at-the-airports.html



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