Thursday, March 24, 2011

"Europe Seeks Transparency From U.S. on Anti-Terrorism Program" c/o NYTimes

SEE ALSO: MEPs voice concerns over SWIFT data transfers
European politicians have voiced their concerns over the way Europol is handling requests for data from the US under the controversial SWIFT scheme, which gives the US the ability to access bank transfer information that it suspects has links to terrorism.
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"Real ID: They never stop" c/o The Daily Paul

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

W.Va FBI center takes on $1 billion biometrics project

@FreedomsPhoenix  c/o Charleston Gazette
The FBI plans to increase the size of the Clarksburg complex significantly with the opening of a new 350,000-square-foot Biometric Technology Center in 2014, Morris said. The FBI plans to share the facility with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Monday, March 21, 2011

SC mom defies arbitrary demand for identity from public school

BTC -  This is a great story. You'll love this one if you've "had it up to here" with walking into public places which arbitrarily require identity to participate.  This is one mother's account of a face off between herself and public school workers who needed some perspective.  Furthermore, you should note the principal's Retail Management style of dealing with someone who doesn't like their school policy.

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