We are witnessing the beginning of “the industrial revolution of war”
(SteveWatson) – A prominent artificial intelligence expert has urged that president Obama is setting a horrendous precedent by embracing drone technology as a means of covert warfare. Read the rest of this entry »
Still no independent testing despite cancer warnings from experts
(SteveWatson) – A study that on the surface appears to be independent has claimed that there are no safety concerns regarding radiation firing body scanners used by the TSA in the nation’s airports. However, the research is based purely on old data that was released by the federal agency itself. Read the rest of this entry »
FBI unit to spy on all communications, including skype conversations
(SteveWatson) – As if the government were not engaging in enough surveillance of law abiding Americans already, two major developments just ensured that the snooping will increase exponentially.
Firstly, the FBI is about to launch a huge new surveillance unit that will have the ability to monitor all internet and wireless communications, including internet Skype conversations. Read the rest of this entry »
Memo outlines strategy for influencing party platform at RNC
(SteveWatson) – As the mainstream media continues to idiotically blather on about Ron Paul “quitting”, the campaign is forging ahead, today releasing a memo outlining Paul’s strategy for the GOP national convention.
“Let me be very clear,” writes chief strategist Jesse Benton in the opening lines of the memo, “Dr. Paul is NOT dropping out or suspending his campaign.” Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (Infowars) – Garbage Truck Drivers, Landscapers Snoop for Cops – Read More Here
“Incidental” surveillance data can be held for 90 days
(SteveWatson) – A newly discovered Air Force intelligence brief states that should fleets of unmanned drones accidentally capture surveillance footage of Americans, the data can be stored and analyzed by the Pentagon for up to 90 days.
The instruction, dated April 23, admits that the Air Force cannot legally conduct “nonconsensual surveillance” on Americans, but also states that should the drones”incidentally” capture data while conducting other missions, military intelligence has the right to study it to determine whether the subjects are legitimate targets of domestic surveillance. Read the rest of this entry »
Engineer who exposed flaws with viral video will testify before Congress
(SteveWatson) – A secret Department of Homeland Security report says that federal investigators have “identified vulnerabilities in the screening process” involving TSA full body scanners.
The secret document from the office of The Inspector General admits that there are flaws with the TSA’s use of the $1 Billion Dollar X-ray scanner system, and makes eight different recommendations on how to improve screening. Read the rest of this entry »
Claims to have no memory of saying free speech should be taxed
(SteveWatson) – During a rare public appearance, the Obama Administration’s Information Czar Cass Sunstein told a crowd gathered at the NYU Law School in NYC yesterday that he has little recollection of writing a 2008 paper that called for a ban on conspiracy theorizing. Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (PatrickHenningsen) – Behind the Scenes Attempt to Kill Arizona’s Obama Eligibilty Bill – Read More Here
Government agency not cooperating with eligibility investigation
(SteveWatson) – A request for original documents by a group investigating the eligibility of president Obama has been turned down by The Selective Service System in a move that is sure to court more controversy.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, leader of the probe into the authenticity of the now notorious Obama birth certificate, announced earlier this month that he had cause to believe that Obama’s Selective Service registration form was also a forgery. Read the rest of this entry »
Claims non-prohibited items were never confiscated despite multiple accounts proving they were
(SteveWatson) – The TSA has once again been caught blatantly lying to the public in an effort to cover the ridiculous actions of its own employees.
Last week stories once again began to circulate about the TSA agents on power trips confiscating erroneous items such as multi tools and nail clippers. Read the rest of this entry »
(AJC) – Alex talks with psychiatrist, former State Department official, author, and publisher Steve Pieczenik. He is the author of several books, including State of Emergency, Terror Counter Terror, and The Mind Palace. Read the rest of this entry »
National Counterterrorism Center given new privacy busting power
(SteveWatson) – New guidelines put forth by the Obama administration will allow US spy agencies to keep records on innocent Americans without oversight for up to five years.
As the AP reports, previously the National Counterterrorism Center, was legally obliged to immediately destroy information that it gathered about American citizens if it found no clear links to terrorism. Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (BusinessInsider) – UH OH: Israel Now Thinks It Can Smoke Iran–And May Be Considering A Pre-Emptive Strike – Read More Here
Also: (RT) – ‘Fairytales!’ No Russian warships, anti-terror squads in Syria – Read More Here
Government “fact finding mission” used as cover for training terrorist fighters
(SteveWatson) – Emails obtained from intelligence gathering outfit Stratfor and leaked by Wikileaks show that a former director of Blackwater, the US mercenary contractor organization, was sent by the US government to fight alongside rebels in Libya, and was even involved in the killing of Muammar Gaddafi.
In addition, a US government committee has now overseen the mercenary’s assignment to Syria where he is tasked with protecting rebel fighters and finding ways to “help in regime change.” Read the rest of this entry »
Files FOIA requests for security footage and threatening emails
(SteveWatson) – Jon Corbett, the engineer turned blogger who recently exposed critical flaws in the TSA’s body scanners, has filed three more lawsuits against the agency in a bid to bolster his position. Read the rest of this entry »
Long dead patsy still comes up trumps for establishment
(SteveWatson) – The Obama 2012 campaign has launched it’s reelection campaign by drawing on the mythical version of events played out last year following the supposed assassination of Osama Bin Laden.
The campaign will release a 17 minute video later this week, narrated by hollywood actor Tom Hanks, as an opening salvo in the struggle to win a second term for the president. Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (BusinessInsider) – Rick Santorum: I Admit It, I Can’t Win – Read More Here
Also: (SteveWatson) – Santorum Tells Voter: “Vote For Ron Paul” If You Want Limited Government – Read More Here
Congressman says he has “theories” that foul play may be involved
(SteveWatson) – In a conversation with reporters in Missouri this weekend, GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul said that he and his supporters were suspicious about the outcomes of several caucuses because the crowds and volumes of support have been much bigger for him than for any other candidate.
“Quite frankly I don’t think the other candidates get crowds like this, and we get them constantly” Paul said, after he had spoken to yet another crowd of over 2500 supporters in Missouri.
See Also: (KurtNimmo) – DHS Mission Creep: They Are Now Helping Arrest Prostitutes – Read More Here
Wants federal control over companies’ cyber security systems
(SteveWatson) – The Obama administration conducted a mock cyber attack on New York City yesterday in an effort to gain support in the Senate for a cybersecurity bill that internet providers argue will prevent them from making real security improvements. Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (Infowars) – Washington Caucus is (another) delegates battle Ron Paul can win – Read More Here
Also: (Newscore) – Ron Paul Finishes Second In Washington Caucuses – Read More Here
Congressman says he can win in three states on Super Tuesday, slams Rush Limbaugh
(SteveWatson) – A new poll out of Ohio shows that the GOP candidate most competitive in a head to head match up with president Obama is Ron Paul. Read the rest of this entry »
Fears over assault on second amendment driving record sales
(SteveWatson) – In the wake of reports suggesting that Obama is likely to win re-election, gun sales have rocketed, according to figures cited by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Enthusiasts are stocking up on guns and ammunition, and some in the industry are wondering whether sales are spiking as they did after Democrat Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008.
TSA head Pistole testified that report would present new findings
(SteveWatson) – A government report on the safety of TSA naked body scanners, cited as newly authoritative by TSA head John Pistole, merely repeats old and questionable information that has been available on the TSA’s website for two years.
The report (PDF), by The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General, concludes that each backscatter radiation machine being used by the TSA “delivers an extremely low dose of ionizing radiation” with levels “below the acceptable limits”. Read the rest of this entry »
Tense stand off as Congressman notes Fed is destroying dollar purchasing power
(SteveWatson) – GOP presidential candidate Ron paul took a break from campaigning today and diverted his attention back to his role on the House Financial Services Committee with the semiannual visit of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.
Establishment floated talking points are latest effort to smear Paul’s campaign
(SteveWatson) – When The mainstream media devotes coverage to Ron Paul at any length, you can take it to the bank that it is an attempt to smear Paul’s campaign. That is why the latest obsession with the theory that Paul and Romney have formed an alliance, almost certainly represents such an effort. Read the rest of this entry »
Going public with long time secret unconstitutional operations
(SteveWatson) – A high ranking Pentagon lawyer argued Wednesday that US citizens accused of having ties to terror groups can legitimately be targeted for assassination.
In a speech at Yale Law School, Jeh C. Johnson, the Defense Department general counsel, also said that US courts do not have the right to review such cases, or pass judgment on decisions taken by the Executive branch on such matters. Read the rest of this entry »
Paul wants to freeze defense spending but has most support from those in the industry
(SteveWatson) – Much has been made of the fact that Ron Paul is the choice of the troops, having received more donations from active duty military personnel than all the other GOP candidates combined, as well as Obama. However, new figures also show that Ron Paul is favored among people who work in the defense sector.
U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) contribution records analyzed by Defense News reveal that Paul received both the most contributions and the largest total amount of cash among Republican candidates from employees of the world’s top 100 defense companies. Read the rest of this entry »
“High importance” message distributed by Senior Navy official
(SteveWatson) – An email leaked by multiple active duty personnel shows that the military has issued a warning to troops encouraging them not to take part in the upcoming Veterans for Ron Paul 2012 march in Washington on Monday.
The email, posted to the group’s facebook event page and sent to organiser Adam Kokesh by several unconfirmed sources, lays out several directives on participation in political events by active and non active duty military. Read the rest of this entry »
Napolitano signs off from Freedom Watch with promise to keep “defending freedom whenever I can”
(SteveWatson) – Judge Andrew Napolitano signed off on Freedom Watch this week with a salute and a promise to keep “defending freedom– everyone’s freedom, whenever I can,”, following the announcement that the show has been axed by Fox Business News.
The Judge closed the last edition of Freedom Watch in the same way he normally does, with a message regarding adherence to the vision of the founding fathers and the hard fought liberties protected by the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (Examiner) – Maine Caucus results – a vote of ‘No Confidence’ – Read More Here
Slams mainstream media, suggests Romney may have had a hand in canceling key county caucuses
(SteveWatson) – The Ron Paul 2012 campaign has pointed to anomalies in Saturday’s announcement of the Maine caucuses results, as Mitt Romney was declared the winner with Paul in second by the slimmest of margins.
GOP strategist predicts Paul will be on the Republican ticket
(SteveWatson) – The Ron Paul campaign issued a press release yesterday announcing that the Congressman was winning the battle for delegates in the lead up to the Republican National Convention, with with Paul himself adding that he believes he has unlocked the secret to winning the GOP nomination.
“We are thrilled with the yesterday’s results.” Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Manager John Tate stated, “Our campaign to Restore America continues to gain ground, and we are poised to pick up even more delegates from Minnesota and Colorado adding to our delegates in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada.” Read the rest of this entry »
Homeland Security is monitoring the web for anti-government sentiment and signs of social unrest
(SteveWatson) – A privacy advocacy group has swayed Congress to hold a hearing next week into the Department of Homeland Security’s practice of monitoring social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as media reports and organizations, including The Drudge Report.
ACLU demands information relating to CIA “kill list” and drone strikes on Americans
(SteveWatson) – The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the CIA, demanding the release of any information pertaining to the deaths of three American citizens resulting directly from drone missile strikes in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Congressman has effectively been campaigning in the states for four years
(SteveWatson) – While Mitt Romney walked home an inevitable victory in the winner takes all Florida primary this week, the Ron Paul 2012 campaign was busy campaigning in Maine and Nevada, where the Congressman’s team has been busy building on a six figure ad buy. Read the rest of this entry »
Lawmaker to introduce legislation to require independent radiation tests of X-ray scanners
(SteveWatson) – The ranking Republican Senator on the Homeland Security Committee is poised to introduce legislation this week that would force the TSA to have independent tests carried out on the Backscatter radiation body scanners currently in use in hundreds of airports nationwide. Read the rest of this entry »
Says federal agency “traps” Americans into going along with police state
(SteveWatson) – GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul slammed the TSA during a CNN interview Sunday night, refusing to back down a week after the incident involving the detainment of Senator Rand Paul by the federal agency in Nashville.
Speaking with Candy Crowley on CNN’s “State of the Union”, Paul dubbed the TSA a “bureaucratic monster” that “totally voids the concept of the fourth amendment.” Read the rest of this entry »
(SteveWatson) – Video was captured last night of five military helicopters buzzing over downtown LA, conducting what the LAPD has described as a special ops urban warfare drill.
The footage, captured by CBS Los Angeles, shows a huge Black Hawk helicopter hovering over the US bank building along with four other OH-6 choppers, known as “Little Birds”. Read the rest of this entry »
Several more strange eyewitness stories emerge indicating potential widespread vote deception
(SteveWatson) – Yet more evidence of voter fraud has emerged, this time in the wake of Saturday’s primary in South Carolina, where it was reported that at least 953 votes had been cast by people who were listed as dead. Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (WashPost) – Class Action Protest: SOPA rebels join forces on web blackout – Read More Here
Key victory for free internet but effort to implement government control continues
(SteveWatson) – Following the announcement by the Department of Justice that it had shuttered file sharing website Megaupload last night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today declared that the Senate vote on the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), scheduled for Tuesday, has now been postponed indefinitely. Read the rest of this entry »
(SteveWatson) – Despite numerous reports this week suggesting that the TSA is to buy equipment to test employees for radiation exposure, the agency itself says it has no intention of doing so.
The LA Times reported that the agency was planning to equip its security officers with individual radiation dosimeters, to test the levels of radiation they were being exposed to from backscatter x-ray body scanners. Read the rest of this entry »
(PaulWatson) – Ron Paul Closes In On Top Three In South Carolina
Exposure of Romney’s big government tendencies precipitates slide in poll numbers Read More Here
(Youtube) – Video: Ron Paul Advert – “War Propaganda”
New Ron Paul campaign advert looks at all the lies that have led us to war by our leaders in Washington.
(SteveWatson) – Ron Paul Has Won: Young People Engage With Liberty, Limited Government, Sound Money, Anti-War Principles
The next generation of leaders in America are Ron Paul fans
When Congressman Ron Paul embarked on a third Presidential campaign he did so with one over riding aim – to engage the next generation of Americans and provide them with the platform to restore the principles of the Constitution. The facts show that he has overwhelmingly succeeded. Read the rest of this entry »