Archive of Political
News articles of a political nature.
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SOPA/PIPA The Day After
Posted on January 19, 2012 by Mystech in PoliticalThanks to those that participating and publicized yesterday's statement on the dangers of internet restriction and censorship. Although a lot of progress was made and attention raised, we should be prepared for these ill-conceived attempts to return in slightly altered...
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Senate set to pass bill that redefines America as a “battlefield,” authorizes indefinite military detention of US citizens without charge or trial
Posted on November 29, 2011 by Mystech in PoliticalNow wouldn't be just the thing to get rid of all those protesters and their so-called "rights"? Heck, coupled with our policy of summarily executing US Citizens without due process, you've pretty much got this whole untidy Democracy mess all...
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Revealed: millions spent by lobby firms fighting Obama health reforms
Posted on October 1, 2009 by Mystech in Political(Guardian) Six lobbyists for every member of Congress as healthcare industry heaps cash on politicians to water down legislation. America's healthcare industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to block the introduction of public medical insurance and stall other...
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Yes, We Can! New and worse secrecy and immunity claims from the Obama DOJ
Posted on April 7, 2009 by Mystech in Political\(Salon.com) When Congress immunized telecoms last August for their illegal participation in Bush's warrantless eavesdropping program, Senate Democratic apologists for telecom immunity repeatedly justified that action by pointing out that Bush officials who broke the law were not immunized --...
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Barack Obama 2009 Inaugural Address
Posted on January 20, 2009 by Mystech in PoliticalMy fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as...
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You Smell What the Barack is Cooking?
Posted on November 5, 2008 by Mystech in PoliticalI love the smell of democracy in the morning. Smells like... victory.
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Google’s Election Tracker Gadget
Posted on November 4, 2008 by Mystech in PoliticalOther "Fun" Links: CNN Presidential CNN Senate CNN House Our Vote Live (Election Protection Coalition) FiveThirtyEight
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AT&T Mulls Watching You Surf
Posted on August 15, 2008 by Mystech in Political, Technology(New York Times) AT&T is “carefully considering†monitoring the Web-surfing activities of customers who use its Internet service, the company said in a letter in response to an inquiry from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. While the...
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Bush Signs Spy Bill, ACLU Sues
Posted on July 11, 2008 by Mystech in Political(Wred) The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit Thursday over a controversial wiretapping law, challenging the constitutionality of the expanded spy powers Congress granted to the president on Wednesday. The federal lawsuit was filed with the court just hours after...
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Search & Seizure Goes Corporate
Posted on July 3, 2008 by Mystech in PoliticalImagine, if you will, a theft steals a candy bar from a convenience store. The clerk suspects that the thief lives in a large apartment complex nearby. So the clerk approaches the apartment complex management and demands the keys to...
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