Press release, February 10, 2006: “U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today renewed his call to stop the sale and fraudulent use of private telephone records. In letters sent today [text of which are included in this release], Durbin requested a hearing from the Senate Judiciary Committee, and investigations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2006
Searchable Database of State Motorcycle Laws
From the American Motorcycle Association, a searchable database of state motorcycle laws, requirements, regulations and safety information for on and off road riders. [thanks r.r.] Continue Reading
GAO Reports Administration Spending On PR Tops $1.6 Billion
Media Contracts: Activities and Financial Obligations for Seven Federal Departments GAO-06-305, January 13, 2006. Highlights. “The departments reported a total of 343 media contracts, for which they incurred obligations of $1.62 billion during the period of GAO’s review. Specifically, the departments reported 137 contracts (40 percent of the total contracts) with advertising agencies, 131 contracts… Continue Reading
Yahoo Issues Statement on Chinese Net Censorship
Following-up on recent postings, Net Censorship Abroad – Free Speech Colides With E-commerce? and Hearing Focuses on Internet Censorship in China, see today’s press release: “Yahoo!: Our Beliefs as a Global Internet Company – As a leading provider of Internet-based services, Yahoo! is committed to open access to information and communication on a global basis.… Continue Reading
U.S. Trade Deficit Exceeds $725 Billion
U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Highlights, February 10, 2006. Goods and Services Deficit Increases in 2005. Also from Census, U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services – Current, Prior and Compressed New York Times: U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes Continue Reading
Economic Report of the President, 2006 Now Available
“The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. It overviews the nation’s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the… Continue Reading
Gov’t Censorship of Global Warming Data Includes NASA and NOAA
Follow-up to postings on government censorship of dissemination of scientific data, this February 11, 2006 article from the Washington Post – Censorship Is Alleged at NOAA Scientists Afraid to Speak Out, NASA Climate Expert Reports: “James E. Hansen, the NASA climate scientist who sparked an uproar last month by accusing the Bush administration of keeping… Continue Reading
Range of Groups Dissatisfied With Patriot Act Reauthorization
Follow-up to Agreement Reached on Patriot Act Reauthorization: Cave-in on the Patriot Act, New York Times Editorial, February 12, 2006 (via International Herald Tribune) NPR – Librarians Wary of Patriot Act’s Implications: All Things Considered, February 11, 2006 · “Michael Gorman, head of the American Library Association, and librarian Joan Airoldi offer Debbie Elliott their… Continue Reading
Bi-partisan Momentum Builds to Investigate White House In Plame CIA Leak
Follow-up on yesterday’s posting, CIA Leak Disclosure and VP – Political Not Legal Ramifications?, another turn on a crooked road: AP reports today that “Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald should investigate Vice President Dick Cheney and others in the CIA leak probe if they authorized an aide to give secret information to reporters, Democratic and Republican… Continue Reading
Blogger Reports on Rare Weekend Email About Upcoming Briefing on Spy Program
The Brad Blog posted the text of an e-mail message to House Judiciary Committee members and staff alerting them to an “Unclassified briefing by DOJ on NSA surveillance program” to “be held at 3 pm on Monday, Feb 13th.” Escalating bipartisan congressional demands to be provided with more extensive documentation on the domestic surveillance program… Continue Reading
CIA Leak Disclosure and VP – Political Not Legal Ramifications?
Following up on February 9, 2006 posting, Investigation into Plame CIA Leak Involves Other White House Officials, this WSJ free feature, Cheney Role Risks Political Fallout: CIA-Leak Case May Hand War Critics Momentum, But Legal Issues Are Slim – “The disclosure that Vice President Dick Cheney may have authorized his former chief of staff to… Continue Reading
DHS To Conduct National Computer Security Survey
“The goal of National Computer Security Survey (NCSS) is to produce reliable national and industry-level estimates of the prevalence of computer security incidents (such as denial of service attacks, fraud, or theft of information) against businesses and the resulting losses incurred by businesses. The first national survey of thousands of businesses is being conducted in… Continue Reading
