Tech Dirt – by Mike Masnick

During a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing concerning oversight, Rep. Zoe Lofgren decided to quiz Attorney General Eric Holder about the federal government’s surveillance efforts, starting off with a rather simple question. She notes that the bulk phone record collection program is considered to be legal by its supporters, based on Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which allows for the collection of “business records.” So, she wonders, is there any legal distinction between phone records and, say, internet searches or emails? In other words, does the DOJ believe that it would be perfectly legal for the US government to scoop up all your search records and emails without a warrant? Holder clearly does not want to answer the question, and first tries to answer a different question, concerning the bulk phone records program, and how the administration is supposedly committed to ending it. But eventually he’s forced to admit that there’s no legal distinction:   Continue reading “Eric Holder Admits That, If It Wanted, NSA Could Collect Internet Searches & Emails Just Like Phone Metadata”

bundy cattle confiscatedThe Common Sense Show – by Dave Show

I recently received an email from Sheriff Richard Mack updating me on the recent happenings with regard to the Bundy case and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) have traveled to Nevada to stand with the Bundy family. Additionally, the Oathkeepers have done the same. An estimated 5,000 militia types from Western states have also made their way to the Bundy property as well.   Continue reading “Sheriff Mack, CSPOA, Oathkeepers, State Legislators & America Stands with Cliven Bundy”

Washington’s Blog

Labels Attempt to Thwart NSA Spying “Draconian”

NSA spying is costing the U.S. tech industry tens of billions of dollars, and people around the world are trying to find non-U.S. companies to provide internet, cloud and computer products and services. And see this and this.   Continue reading “U.S. Claims Country Building Its Own Network to Protect Against NSA Spying Violates Trade Laws”

Sport Smoke BattleField Smoke GrenadeOn our broadcast last night Henry brought up a great idea for confusing the enemy during an invasion of your home. To add to the confusion that they will face when they enter your home you can use smoke.

This idea could give you the opportunity needed to take out any invaders and be able to escape the situation.

Think about the confusion that an invader would face. They kick your door in expecting full submission. They get a face full of home made CS, smoke grenades are going off and then they take two to the chest. Game over for the invader.    Continue reading “Smoke Grenades”

The Best Linux Distributions For Windows XP RefugeesMake Use Of – by Danny Steiben

Are you a Windows XP user needing to upgrade your operating system? Do you dislike the idea of Windows 8, or are you hesitant to spend any money? For many people, installing a Linux operating system onto their computer is a sufficient and free way to keep your computer running and still get security updates.

But there are a lot of Linux distributions, or “flavors”, out there. If you’re new to the Linux world, which distributions would be best for you?   Continue reading “The Best Linux Distributions For Windows XP Refugees”

The Dana Show

By now you’re familiar with the standoff between the federal government, i.e. the Bureau of Land Management, and 67 year-old rancher Cliven Bundy. (If not, check the backstory and my radio interview with him here.) The BLM asserts their power through the expressed desire to protect the endangered desert tortoise, a tortoise so “endangered” that their population can no longer be contained by the refuge constructed for them so the government is closing it and euthanizing over a thousand tortoises. The tortoises, the excuse that BLM has given for violating claims to easements and running all but one lone rancher out of southern Nevada, is doing fine. In fact, the tortoise has lived in harmony with cattle in the Gold Butte, Clark County Nevada for over a hundred years, or as long as Cliven Bundy’s family has lived on the land as ranchers. In fact, the real threat to it is urbanization, not cattle.   Continue reading “The Real Story Behind The Bundy Ranch Harassment”

AP Albuquerque Police ShootingsUSA Today – by Doug Stanglin

The U.S. Justice Department charged Thursday that an investigation of the Albuquerque police force found that the department “engages in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force, including deadly force.”

The allegations were contained in a letter from Jocelyn Samuels, acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, to Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and Police Chief Gorden Eden.   Continue reading “Justice: Albuquerque police use ‘excessive force’”

Could BLM leaseholds for fracking operations be the reason for recent Bundy Ranch standoff?Intellihub – by John Vibes

BUNKERVILLE, NEVADA (INTELLIHUB) — Earlier today, we reported on the intense standoff that is taking place at Bundy Ranch, where a rancher’s land has been surrounded by federal agents who are seeking to forcibly remove his livestock from disputed land.

The dispute has been initiated by a bureaucracy called The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, or BLM .  Since 1993, the federal agency has been attempting to annex areas of land that have been occupied by the same family of ranchers for many generations.  The land was occupied by this family well before the creation of the agency in 1946.   Continue reading “Could BLM leaseholds for fracking operations be the reason for recent Bundy Ranch standoff?”

Huffington Post -by JEFF BARNARD

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Hauling a truckload of logs to a Southern Oregon mill last fall, Chris Hill noticed a sheriff’s deputy behind him and flashed his lights to warn a UPS driver coming the other way.

The deputy pulled over Hill on U.S. Highway 140 in White City and handed him a $260 ticket for improperly using his headlights, saying another deputy had seen the flashing lights from behind the UPS truck and alerted him to stop the log truck because of the signaling.   Continue reading “Flashing Headlights As Speed Trap Warning Is Protected Free Speech, Oregon Judge Rules”

Canada Free Press – by Judi McLeod

History is repeating itself on the Bundy Ranch, near Bunkerville, Nevada, where the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) spends its time and resources on “trespassing” cows.

Hardworking generation rancher Cliven Bundy—the last remaining rancher in the Southern Nevada county—is not the first and tragically won’t be the last American harassed by an overbearing, invading BLM.   Continue reading “Federal Government seizing “trespassing” cows from hard-working ranchers”

Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth meet Pope FrancisExaminer

This week charges of rape, torture, murder and child trafficking were filed against members of a Satanic cult referred to as the Ninth Circle. Five judges of the International Common Law Court of Justice in Brussels Belgium agreed to consider evidence against PopeFrancis, Pope Ratzinger, Jesuit Superior Adolfo Pachon, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Prince Philip, members of the British Royal Family, plus prominent Canadian and American politicians and corporate officials.   Continue reading “Pope, US, Canadian, European leaders in court for murder, trafficking children”

Before It’s News

Sara Weaver makes a surprise call into the Josh Tolley show and urges people not to take the Cliven Bundy issue in Nevada lightly.

I have included two more video interview with Sara Weaver and how she recalls her experience at Ruby Ridge and describes that horrible event in detail.   Continue reading “Sara Weaver (Ruby Ridge Survivor) Speaks Out On Cliven Bundy Situation”

bitcoin revolutionFree-Man’s Perspective – by Paul Rosenberg

It has been interesting to see large numbers of people pay attention to Bitcoin in the past year or so. The reason for that attention was the exchange price of Bitcoin, which made a lot of early adopters wealthy. (One of the few times when the right guys got rich.)

The idea of getting rich quick always sells, and it did this time too. Along with it came a lot of investment talk, complaints about volatility, well-publicized government raids, central bank reports, and threats from tax men.   Continue reading “Bitcoin is a Revolution, not an Investment”

LA County SheriffAOL – by Robert Jablon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies mistakenly shot to death a hostage who was fleeing from a knife-wielding attacker at a West Hollywood apartment, authorities announced Thursday.

John Winkler, 30, an aspiring television producer, died at a hospital following Monday night’s confrontation.

“Taking the life of an innocent person is a police officer’s greatest nightmare,” Interim Sheriff John Scott said at a news conference.   Continue reading “Los Angeles County deputies shoot unarmed man”