"The counter-terrorism industry in the United States is largely invisible, but its cost is not, amounting to tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars annually, depending on what one includes in the reckoning. And the actual level of threat is certainly debatable. Anyone who looks at terrorism arrests and convictions in the United State would likely come to the conclusion that many of the cases that eventually go to court are borderline entrapment."Waste of money.
"Part of the trial process is the expert witness, used by both the defense and prosecution. An expert witness is supposed to be objective but in reality he is an advocate for the viewpoint of whoever is paying for his services, though if he goes too far he is vulnerable to aggressive cross examination by the opposing side."No kidding.
Finnish politician suggests requiring citizens to be chipped to keep them from abusing welfare benefits.
Prosecutors from four countries team up for op-ed decrying encryption from Google and Apple.
NSA transformed a failed writer and privacy advocate into a philosopher-propagandist for spying.
If using a cell phone while walking is as deadly as texting while driving, laws against texting while driving should be repealed.
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