Thursday, February 26, 2015

Police State

Despite criticism of the NSA, it has changed nothing.

Everyone wants you to have security, but not from them.

Judge throws out case accusing Argentine president of covering up Iranian attack on Jewish center in 1994. It's good to be the king.

Chicago is arresting people and keeping them from lawyers.
"This week, investigative reporter Spencer Ackerman wrote a Guardian piece about what sounds a lot like a black site for political dissenters and other unsavory folks. This place is in Chicago, and no, it’s not quite Abu Ghraib, but the eerie parallels with war on terror excesses are clear and deeply distressing.
The place is called Homan Square. Reportedly, lawyers are not allowed, and arrests are basically off books, meaning suspects disappear into a blackhole of bureaucracy for however long they’re held. If you can’t find your client, but they were taken away by police, that’s where they are likely to be. Suspects are denied lawyers for 12-24 hours. Kids as young as 15 have been taken there. One death has been reported, and numerous beatings. Ackerman relates the story of a NATO protester who was shackled for 17 hours, and not permitted to call a lawyer. Other attorneys claim similar stories of lost clients, and being barred from seeing them at Homan Square. MRAPs are reportedly parked outside the building."
More militarization of police.

LA advertising company using drones to track people.

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