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Well, They Did It!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: wiretapping, Bush, US Senate, domestic spying )

RC
- 1775 days ago - nytimes.com
And we the sheeple are screwed again...the Senate gave final approval on Wednesday afternoon to broadening the government's spy powers and providing legal immunity for the phone companies that took part in the wiretapping program.
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Congress Broadens Bush's Power to Conduct Warrantless Surveillance on American Citizens
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: domestic surveillance, domestic spying, warrantless surveillance, US Congress, Bush )

RC
- 1923 days ago - democracynow.org
What gutless wonders - I am appalled that this legislation was approved with a Democratic majority in the House and Senate.
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THE FBI: How Far Has It Gone?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: FBI, EFF, Electronic Freedom Foundation, domestic surveillance, telephone records, electronic communications recdords, domestic spying )

RC
- 2080 days ago - nytimes.com
The Electronic Freedom Foundation has been requesting FOIA information on telephone record surveillance since 2005 - and the news isn't good.
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Oh Goody, Now They're Using Spy Satellites on Us!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: spying, domestic spying, US intelligence )

RC
- 2102 days ago - online.wsj.com
Chips, Real IDs and now - more spying with satellites! Yes, they have been up there awhile, but now even MORE entities can access them for information on us and our movements.
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Democrats Scrambling to Expand Eavesdropping
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: democrats, government, civil liberties, domestic spying, crime, corruption, constitution )


- 2115 days ago - informationclearinghouse.info
Under pressure from President Bush, Democratic leaders in Congress are scrambling to pass legislation this week to expand the government's electronic wiretapping powers.
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