Topic: Civil Liberties

Adam Turetzky shared an item

Gates Bars Torture Photos' Release
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has used powers granted to him by a controversial new law to block the court-ordered release of numerous photos of detainee abuse, government lawyers revealed in a court filing [PDF] Friday evening.Gates' new authority...

1 day ago

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Tom Usher posted a blog entry

DON'T BE A HOMOSEXUAL FASCIST OR SUPPORT HOMOSEXUAL FASCISTS
You see, I don't agree with Fred Phelps' methods. I don't agree with his Westboro Baptist Church. However, only fascists...

2 days ago

REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Christian Commons | Topics: Big Brother, Censorship, Civil..., False...

Shannon Clark shared an item

In Case You Missed It: Holder Transcript On Guantanamo Prosecutions
I haven’t read through it all yet, and I’m not a lawyer (thank God). Posting here mostly as reference. Feel free to post tidbits or questions in the comments.11:03 A.M.ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER: Good morning. Just over eight years ago, on a...

2 days ago

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Gordon S posted a blog entry

Decision to Try 9/11 Suspects in US Court Hailed as "Victory for the Rule of Law"
In a rare display of agreement between advocates who have spent years in fierce opposition, the American Civil Liberties Union...

2 days ago

New Orleans Voices For Peace | Topics: 9/11, 9/11 suspects, ACLU, Attorney General Eric...

Letters From A Tory posted a blog entry

‘Protecting’ homosexuals will do more harm than good
Dear Jack Straw,You will no doubt be glad that most of the media is focusing on the Glasgow East by-election this morning,...

3 days ago

Letters From A Tory | Topics: Uncategorized, Barack Obama, Civil..., Crime

warincontext posted a blog entry

How America’s wars are systematically destroying our liberties
How America’s wars are systematically destroying our libertiesBy Alfred W. McCoy, TomDispatch, November 12, 2009In his...

3 days ago

The War in Context | Topics: CIA, Obama..., War on..., civil...

Mentarch posted a blog entry

Welcome To Harper's Security State
Go read.Just remember that I've been saying so again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and...

3 days ago

Another Point of View | Topics: civil..., Canada, domestic..., {URL}

addingvalue posted a tweet

Great line-up at 2nite's @intelligence2 debate. Motion: "the threat to our civil liberties by overmighty state has been much exaggerated"

3 days ago

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James Cleverly posted a blog entry

I know you're listening!

3 days ago

James Cleverly | Topics: civil..., fun

Jean-Baptiste Perrin posted a tweet

@kegill been following it, but from afar. I am not so much worried about the civil liberties aspect of it, more the judges IT skills. ;-)

4 days ago

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Rob Bell posted a tweet

"Where have all the civil liberties gone? Govts picked them everyone. When will they learn?" Orig song by John Baez, remix=me

5 days ago

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Chris posted a tweet

Shades of Clinton administration: Dems throw gays, pro-choice, civil liberties & peace movements under the bus. Happy days are here again!

5 days ago

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Baltimoron posted a blog entry

Acts Worse than Terrorism
Josh Rogin made me fairly depressed, that this bhTV forums debate was only a unwitting reprise of Casey vs. Lieberman on the...

6 days ago

Left Flank | Topics: Academia, East Asia, Politics, Religion

DotConnector UK posted a blog entry

State to 'Spy' on Every Phone Call, Email and Web Search
All telecoms companies and internet service providers will be required by law to keep a record of every customer’s personal...

6 days ago

Connecting The Dots In The New World Order | Topics: Big Brother, Civil..., Spying, Surveillance

Michael Haddon posted a blog entry

The case for libel reform
John Kampfner writes for Index on Censorship about today's publication of the Index on Censorship and English Pen inquiry into...

6 days ago

Next Left | Topics: civil..., media, libel

katharinec posted a blog entry

"When a fear-inducing situation presents itself, embrace it. Reject the methods I employed in the..."
“When a fear-inducing situation presents itself, embrace it. Reject the methods I employed in...

6 days ago

kath.A.rine | Topics: norm stamper, leap, law enforcement against..., policing

Monnowman posted a tweet

Judges no longer have to declare Freemasonry - http://bit.ly/4fSmRs A victory for civil liberties - masons get equal human rights - yaay!

6 days ago

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Fausty posted a blog entry

Government snoopers to invade your home to check your smoke alarm

7 days ago

Fausty's Blog | Topics: surveillance, civil..., Orwellian, Big Brother

Tom Usher posted a blog entry

JUST KEEP TELLING THE TRUTH, NORMAN FINKELSTEIN, ABOUT THE EVIL THAT IS THE ZIONIST PROJECT
Just keep telling the truth.I've never seen Norman Finkelstein more animated and relaxed. Norman really show some flashes of...

8 days ago

REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Christian Commons | Topics: Anti-Semitism, Atheism, Big Brother, Big Lie

dizzy posted a blog entry

Brit-Cit is here.....
Way back in 2006, I posted about the news that Government planned to introduce Brit-Cit Judge Dredd style extra-judicial powers...

10 days ago

Dizzy Thinks | Topics: civil..., Labour

Dave O posted tweets

Hmmm @TransitPolice i think you can be *too* careful - when civil liberties are compromised for perceived (yet unsubstantiated) threats

Rick: beyond the possible economic benefits, what about the cost of civil liberties?

10 days ago

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Tom Usher posted a blog entry

A LESBIAN ON BLOGCATALOG
A lesbian over on BlogCatalog started a discussion entitled, "Gays & Lesbians of Faith," as a device for attracting...

11 days ago

REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Christian Commons | Topics: Anarchism, Buddhism, Christianity, Civil...

goldstardyke posted a blog entry

Maine :(
Hot:I was reading an article on the election in Maine today, and although it was a fairly positive article in regards to the...

11 days ago

The Lesbian Lifestyle | Topics: Announcement, Civil..., Commitment, Constitutional...

dimplecheek posted a tweet

It's take a gay to dinner night! If they can't have civil liberties at least they can eat a good meal. BUT NO LOBSTER!

11 days ago

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Daniel1979 posted a blog entry

David Camerons New EU Policy - My Verdict
So there it is, straight from the horse’s mouth, a Cameron Conservative Government:- Will accept Lisbon and will not hold a...

11 days ago

Daniel1979 Blog | Topics: Lisbon CONstitutional..., David Cameron, Conservatives, Civil...

tasithoughts posted a blog entry

Election Results and Next Steps
Republicans made gains in this election, some LGBT initiatives won and others lost. With the current economic trends and some...

11 days ago

Tasithoughts | Topics: America, Barack Obama, Christian..., Civil Rights

Tom Usher posted a blog entry

WHAT'S A SELF-STYLED ZIONIST?
...As for "self-styled [Zionist]," I put it that way because they are not Zionists. This is spiritually deep. David was...

12 days ago

REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Christian Commons | Topics: Atheism, Big Brother, Big Lie, Censorship

Pam posted a tweet

American Center for Law & Justice #ACLJ -Specializes in constitutional law-Defending #Religious & Civil #Liberties. http://icio.us/k3jrm3

12 days ago

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Pam bookmarked a link

ACLJ • American Center for Law & Justice
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) specializes in constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C. The ACLJ is dedicated to protecting your religious and constitutional freedoms, through their work in the courts and the legislative arena....

12 days ago

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PaulS posted a blog entry

Cal Thomas and The "Conservative" Twisted View of Civil Liberties

12 days ago

Stupid Right Wingers | Topics: Civil..., Constitution, Ninth..., Tenth...

Michael Haddon posted a blog entry

Grieve to delay Human Rights Act repeal
The Conservatives may not complete the repeal of the Human Rights Act and the introduction of a new British Bill of Rights in...

13 days ago

Next Left | Topics: civil..., Conservatives, Dominic..., human rights

Tom Paine posted a blog entry

Law (0) Religion (1) (o.g.)
Will France Ban Scientology? - Page 1 - The Daily Beast. If Scientologists commit fraud, then let those individuals be...

14 days ago

The Last Ditch | Topics: Civil..., Religion

katharinec posted a blog entry

"Some say that withdrawing the right to vote teaches jailbirds that if they don’t play by society’s..."
“Some say that withdrawing the right to vote teaches jailbirds that if they don’t play by...

15 days ago

kath.A.rine | Topics: racial..., felon..., felony..., voting rights

katharinec posted a blog entry

"There is scant public sympathy for characters such as Peter Chester, a British child-killer whose..."
“There is scant public sympathy for characters such as Peter Chester, a British child-killer...

15 days ago

kath.A.rine | Topics: felon..., felony..., voting rights, suffrage

katharinec posted a blog entry

The Economist, yet again, displays awesomeness about causes I...
The Economist, yet again, displays awesomeness about causes I care about on its cover, in this case, the injustice of felon...

15 days ago

kath.A.rine | Topics: civil rights, corrections, criminal..., felon...

prayeramedic shared an item

Are Obama’s Czars Constitutional?
WesternFront America:OK. Let us “tell it like it is!” Obama’s Czars are simply a way for Obama to get around the Constitution. There. I’ve said it.We have noted many times in the past that the Constitution is only an irritant to the political...

16 days ago

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_warren bookmarked a link

Charles Clarke just doesn't get it | Henry Porter | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
This didn't just happen: it was part of a calculated policy to deny debate and scrutiny, which was enforced throughout the long Labour years. To suggest that this was unintended consequence of the laws he cited is pathetic.

16 days ago

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Rongstad posted a blog entry

The Injustice of Civil Forfeiture
Paul Jacob comments on the injustice of civil forfeiture laws and a challenge before the Supreme Court:Not Robbed Until Proven...

17 days ago

Preserving Freedom | Topics: Drug War, Corruption, Civil..., Constitution

Michael Haddon posted a blog entry

Labour's blogosphere and the erosion of civil liberties
Is Labour's blogosphere complicit in the erosion of civil liberties?As we know from this week's Guardian, ACPO (the...

18 days ago

Next Left | Topics: civil..., Labour, police

Letters From A Tory posted a blog entry

The road to hell is paved by Labour
Dear Alan Johnson,Having presumably given up on any short-term leadership ambitions, you are now rejoining the fold by...

18 days ago

Letters From A Tory | Topics: Uncategorized, Alan Johnson, Civil..., Crime

katharinec posted a blog entry

"It’s commonly assumed that prohibition represents the ultimate form of regulation, but, in..."
“It’s commonly assumed that prohibition represents the ultimate form of regulation, but,...

18 days ago

kath.A.rine | Topics: regulation, , addiction, budget crisis

Fausty posted a blog entry

Guilty until proven innocent: asset seizure by councils and QUANGOs

19 days ago

Fausty's Blog | Topics: civil..., democratic..., QUANGOs, corruption

Letters From A Tory posted a blog entry

Minority Report becomes reality in the UK
Dear Anton Setchell,To be honest I had never heard your name before I read the Guardian yesterday. According to their...

20 days ago

Letters From A Tory | Topics: Uncategorized, Civil..., Police, Terrorism

Letters From A Tory posted a blog entry

Quote of the day
“These bedroom snoopers are yet another sign of how the Labour Government has no respect for the privacy of law-abiding...

20 days ago

Letters From A Tory | Topics: Uncategorized, Civil..., Nick Hurd

Wintery Knight Blog posted a blog entry

MUST-SEE: Videos from academic debate on abortion at the University of Victoria
LifeSiteNews reports on a debate featuring Stephanie Gray of CCBR.Excerpt:Miss Gray’s argument cut through the various...

21 days ago

Wintery Knight Blog | Topics: Videos, Abortion, Academic..., Baby

TomCerber posted a blog entry

Where Does Obama Stand on Civil Liberties?
Everyone should probably read The League of Ordinary Gentlemen. It’s a great political blog that seems to be made up of...

23 days ago

ThePolitic. | Topics: Legal &..., Political Parties &..., US Politics, Barack Obama

thepolitic posted a blog entry

Where Does Obama Stand on Civil Liberties?
Everyone should probably read The League of Ordinary Gentlemen. It’s a great political blog that seems to be made up of...

23 days ago

ThePolitic.com | Topics: Legal &..., Political Parties &..., US Politics, Barack Obama

Wicked Voodoo Princess posted a tweet

RT @baratunde: AT&T:the civil liberties-violatin, shit ntwrk-operatin lobbyin & billng co. which occasionally moonlights as telecom provider

23 days ago

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dizzy posted a blog entry

Why would you want this?
This is a screenshot from an application called Tweetmondo that runs on top of Layar Reality Browser on Android and iPhone...

24 days ago

Dizzy Thinks | Topics: civil..., Information..., privacy