“The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) told a federal judge today that the government should not be allowed to use the “state secrets privilege” to preempt the class-action lawsuit against AT&T. EFF’s suit accuses AT&T of collaborating with the National Security Agency (NSA) in illegally spying on millions of Americans — handing over customers’ telephone and… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Morehouse College Recipient of Dr. King Document Collection
AP reports that Dr. King’s collection of writings and books will be given to his alma mater, Morehouse College, after their purchase by a group of distinguished community leaders, thus ensuring availability to the public in years to come. Continue Reading
Appeals Court Rules Against SEC on Hedge Fund Oversight
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 04-1434a Goldstein, Phillip vs. SEC SEC, 17 CFR Parts 275 and 279,[Release No. IA-2333; File No. S7-30-04] RIN 3235-AJ25, Registration Under the Advisers Act of Certain Hedge Fund Advisers, Final Rule. “In a controversial move in late 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to require… Continue Reading
FTC and Navy Notifiy Individuals of ID Theft
FTC press release: “The Commission today announced it is notifying approximately 110 individuals that two FTC laptop computers, one of which contained some of their personally identifiable information, were stolen from a locked vehicle. The FTC has no reason to believe the information on the laptops, as opposed to the laptops themselves, was the target… Continue Reading
Annotated Text of Presidential Signing Statements, 2001-2006
Presidential Signing Statements, 2001-2006, George W. Bush, Annotated Text of the Signing Statements. See also The American Presidency Project, Presidential Signing Statements. Related postings on Presidential signing statements Continue Reading
Joint Statement on Climate Conference from Senate Energy Committee
Joint Statement [released June 22, 2006] of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman and Ranking Member on the Climate Change Conference Held on April 4, 2006 (PDF). “Joint Statement examines issues discussed and legislative policy ideas brought forth by participants at the Climate Change Conference.” Additional April 4 Climate Conference Information released on… Continue Reading
Government Mines Global Financial Data in War on Terror
New York Times, Bank Data Sifted in Secret by U.S. to Block Terror: “Under a secret Bush administration program initiated weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, counterterrorism officials have gained access to financial records from a vast international database and examined banking transactions involving thousands of Americans and others in the United States, according to… Continue Reading
NSA Operation at AT&T Facility?
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? by Kim Zetter, Salon.com, June 22, 2006. Continue Reading
U.S. State Department Launches "Ask the Ambassador"
“The Department of State [launched] a new website feature Thursday, June 22 called, “Ask the Ambassador”. This ongoing Internet program will create an opportunity for the public to speak directly with U.S. ambassadors world-wide. The first on-line web discussion will be hosted by William R. Timken, Jr., the U.S. Ambassador to Germany. Questions concerning the… Continue Reading
New Pew Survey Examines Widening Gulf Between Westerners and Muslims
Pew Global Attitudes Project, June 22, 2006 – The Great Divide: How Westerners and Muslims View Each Other Continue Reading
Report Documents Earth's Highest Temperatures in 400 Yrs
Press release: “There is sufficient evidence from tree rings, boreholes, retreating glaciers, and other “proxies” of past surface temperatures to say with a high level of confidence that the last few decades of the 20th century were warmer than any comparable period in the last 400 years, according to a new report from the National… Continue Reading
Significant Security Risk of E-Voting Machines Documented in New Report
Press release: “New report shows 17 states at high risk for election results compromised due to electronic voting machine problems.” “A new report released Thursday by Common Cause concludes that the push to use direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines was misguided, has resulted in serious security and reliability concerns, and should be reversed. The… Continue Reading
