(MintPress) – The U.S. designated the whistleblower website, WikiLeaks “an enemy of the state,” placing the self-described free speech project in the same category as al-Qaida, the Taliban and other foreign terrorist organizations (FTO). The unprecedented labeling of the website known for leaking classified government documents signals a new escalation in U.S. efforts to shut down […]
(MintPress) – The U.S. designated the whistleblower website, WikiLeaks “an enemy of the state,” placing the self-described free speech project in the same category as al-Qaida, the Taliban and other foreign terrorist organizations (FTO). The unprecedented labeling of the website known for leaking classified government documents signals a new escalation in U.S. efforts to shut down […]
(MintPress) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasingly relying upon the whistleblower program to investigate cases of tax evasion and fraud. While estimates vary, wealthy U.S. citizens could be hiding up to $5 trillion in offshore accounts, according to a Senate report published in 2008. By providing rewards for successful indictments, the government could significantly reduce the […]
(MintPress) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasingly relying upon the whistleblower program to investigate cases of tax evasion and fraud. While estimates vary, wealthy U.S. citizens could be hiding up to $5 trillion in offshore accounts, according to a Senate report published in 2008. By providing rewards for successful indictments, the government could significantly reduce the […]
(CHICAGO) — On July 30, the Washington Post headlined “A bill to stop security leaks puts a plug on democracy,” saying that journalists and others talk to officials daily. Background briefings are commonplace. Vital information is discussed. Most of it is unclassified. On May 15, HR 5743: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 was […]
(CHICAGO) — On July 30, the Washington Post headlined “A bill to stop security leaks puts a plug on democracy,” saying that journalists and others talk to officials daily. Background briefings are commonplace. Vital information is discussed. Most of it is unclassified. On May 15, HR 5743: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 was […]
(MintPress) — In an attempt to prevent delegates supporting Ron Paul (R-Texas) from entering the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC), the Republican National Committee is attempted to change longstanding delegate rules before the start of the convention on Monday. Paul, a long-time advocate of libertarian ideals, has sought greater inclusion for his constituency in the Republican […]
(MintPress) — In an attempt to prevent delegates supporting Ron Paul (R-Texas) from entering the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC), the Republican National Committee is attempted to change longstanding delegate rules before the start of the convention on Monday. Paul, a long-time advocate of libertarian ideals, has sought greater inclusion for his constituency in the Republican […]
(MintPress) — Nabeel Rajab, activist and director of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, was sentenced by a Bahraini court to three years in prison last week for organizing and participating in “illegal gatherings.” These gatherings have been mostly peaceful demonstrations by Bahraini citizens, demanding democratic reforms and greater accountability from their government. A separate […]
(MintPress) — Nabeel Rajab, activist and director of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, was sentenced by a Bahraini court to three years in prison last week for organizing and participating in “illegal gatherings.” These gatherings have been mostly peaceful demonstrations by Bahraini citizens, demanding democratic reforms and greater accountability from their government. A separate […]
(MintPress) – In February, when WikiLeaks published confidential emails from Stratfor, a private global intelligence firm, it was found that the company had paid off informants and monitored political activist groups to gather intelligence of the government’s top-shelf plans. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has dubbed Stratfor a “private CIA,” and recent reports suggest that the […]
(MintPress) – In February, when WikiLeaks published confidential emails from Stratfor, a private global intelligence firm, it was found that the company had paid off informants and monitored political activist groups to gather intelligence of the government’s top-shelf plans. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has dubbed Stratfor a “private CIA,” and recent reports suggest that the […]
When the government told the people of London that the eyes of the world would be on it during the Olympic Games, it failed to mention one particularly powerful watcher; a new software programme used for tracking potential troublemakers. In the September edition of Wired Magazine, Shane Harris reports on the new American software company […]
When the government told the people of London that the eyes of the world would be on it during the Olympic Games, it failed to mention one particularly powerful watcher; a new software programme used for tracking potential troublemakers. In the September edition of Wired Magazine, Shane Harris reports on the new American software company […]