Posts tagged State
July 4th: Liberate Space from the Surveillance State!
Jun 18th
Liberate Space – July 4th – Cities Everywhere – Be Daring
In a few weeks, on July 4th we call on all individuals to blockade, disrupt and disobey the architecture of repression in their own cities. We act against the surveillance state not because it has overstepped an imaginary line, we rebel against it for the simple fact that it is designed to intimidate, imprison and demoralize us. We act against it because we know that politicians, corporations and the ruling class will never listen or change. We know that it is up to us to be disobedient, that direct action is the only road to freedom.
There is no better time than now to push forth an initiative which calls out the surveillance state for what it is; a web of police, prisons and politicians designed to protect the wealthy. At a time of upheaval and massive repression worldwide we don’t ask for permission, we recognize that those who grant us permission are those that spy on us at the same time. The world we fight for is a world free from politicians, states and security agencies.
On July 4th we call on individuals and groups to gather in the busy thoroughfares, parks and squares in your town. We suggest an overnight occupation designed to call out and confront the means in which surveillance is carried out. This could simply be holding a sign in front of a camera, your tactics are only limited by creativity. It is important to not fall into the marching around in circles trap. We hold our space in a busy area on the 4th because this is where people, commerce and surveillance are.
Circulate Widely * Create Your Own Event * Write A Call To Action
-Valley Anarchist Circle
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Surveillance State: Liberty & Security – Innovation of Technology Should Drive Government Policy – Opportunity
Jun 9th
Source: siliconangle.com – Saturday, June 08, 2013
This Prism issue is not a new issue. Remember William Binney, whistleblower and former NSA crypto-mathematician who served in the agency for decades, said the David Petraeus sex scandal was most likely exposed using illegal surveillance of his email . Binney came to national attention earlier this year when he started telling the story of how NSA surveillance works to anyone who would listen. He is a crypto-mathematician and a codebreaker of the nth degree (described as one of the best in NSA history) and his explanation of the spying program appeared in the New York Times in August 2012 . He spoke about “Stellar Wind” a top-secret domestic spying program developed by the NSA and its implications for civilian security and privacy. After the entire Petraeus affair scandal, the NSA has come under a bit of a public relations miasma as it pertains to domestic spying and the privacy of US citizens and their digital dealings. It’s important that everyone is already aware that most anything sent over the Internet can be intercepted and anything send in the clear is largely unprotected; but the scale of surveillance of any individual citizen has always been something of a technical conundrum. The Prism NSA conversation is not a Silicon Valley issue but a broader policy challenge. Technology is moving faster than policy can adjust and it’s the technology community responsibility to do the right thing. As an example pointed out by the Atla
Google I/O 2013 – The Chrome Packaged Apps State of the Nation
Jun 4th
Source: stellar.io – Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Google I/O 2013 – The Chrome Packaged Apps State of the Nation
Ohio State President Disses Kentucky, Louisville, The SEC and Catholics Everywhere.
May 31st
Source: bigstory.ap.org – Thursday, May 30, 2013
Ohio St president jabs Notre Dame, Catholics, SEC
Ohio State President Disses Kentucky, Louisville, The SEC and Catholics Everywhere.
Bridge Collapses in Washington State, Dumping at Least 2 Cars In River
May 24th
Source: gawker.com – Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Interstate 5 bridge spanning the Skagit River in Washington state collapsed Thursday evening. Several cars fell into the water, though authorities aren't sure how many or if there were any casualties. Washington State Trooper Mark Francis told CNN that, because the bridge is in a rural area, he didn't expect a high casualty rate. The Associated Press interviewed a witness who saw at least three cars in the river. Xavier Grospe, 62, who lives near the river, said he could see three cars with what appeared to be one person per vehicle. The vehicles were sitting still in the water, partially submerged and partly above the waterline, and the apparent drivers were sitting either on top of the vehicles or on the edge of open windows. “It doesn’t look like anybody’s in danger right now,” Grospe said. CBS is reporting that the collapse was caused by an oversized truck, which hit a beam across the top of the bridge. UPDATE: The Everett Herald is now reporting that just two cars were involved and that all three passengers have been accounted for. Official on scene said there were only 2 vehicles involved: a pickup truck towing a trailer and a small passenger vehicle. #Skagitbridge — The Herald (@EverettHerald) May 24, 2013 Two people were in the truck; one in the car. All were rescued and receiving medical attention, official said. #Skagitbridge — The Herald (@EverettHerald) May 24, 2013 [Image via WJXT ]
Bridge Collapses in Washington State, Dumping at Least 2 Cars In River
FBI Arrests Suspect Accused of Sending Ricin Letters from Washington State
May 24th
Source: www.ticklethewire.com – Thursday, May 23, 2013
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A man believed to be behind a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin was arrested by FBI agents Wednesday, the Associated Press reports . Authorities identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Buquet, 37. “Our coordinated team acted swiftly to resolve a potentially dangerous situation, and continues working tirelessly around the clock to investigate the origin of the letters and to address any remaining, potential risks,” Laura Laughlin, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Seattle office, said in a statement. Buquet pleaded not guilty Wednesday to mailing a threatening communication.
FBI Arrests Suspect Accused of Sending Ricin Letters from Washington State
Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Andrew Wiggins to Decide Between Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State
May 14th
Source: www.sbnation.com – Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Today is the day that is going to make one fanbase a very excited fanbase. Andrew Wiggins, the most highly thought of high school player since Lebron James, is going to make his college decision. Wiggins will decide between four finalists including the Kansas Jayhawks, Florida State, North Carolina and Kentucky. The announcement will bring to a close one of the more closely monitored recruitment's, but at the same time it has been one of the more below the radar recruitment's in terms of hype due to the low key approach taken by Wiggins himself. There aren't expected to be live cut ins from ESPN. There won't be a multitude of media members in attendance, and from what it sounds like there might not even be a table full of hats. Wiggins is making his decision known to friends, family and one local sports writer later this morning. Rest assured the rest of the college basketball world will be waiting for the first word to come out of that private ceremony, especially the fanbases of the four schools involved. As of yesterday the popular choice was Florida State with Kansas gaining some late momentum. When Wiggins originally reclassified from the 2014 to the 2013 class he was assumed by many to be heading to Lexington to join the high profile, publicity loving crew that has been assembled by John Calipari. Anyone who has followed recruiting these last few years would hesitate to say that isn't going to still happen, but for whatever
