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Reason
by Brian Doherty

Civil libertarians hoped that the Obama era would see a renewed commitment to privacy protections. But their dreams are being dashed. Congress seems likely to recess without adjusting aspects of the Patriot Act set to expire at the end of the year, which means that the existing law will be temporarily extended. Elements up for reconsideration include roving wiretaps in foreign intelligence investigations that are not targeted to a specific communication mode or person and ’section 215’ ability to seize business or other records in a presumptive terror investigation...

http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/14/secret-police



If you liked the Patriot Act …

The Libertarian Enterprise
by Doug Newman

01/18/10

Just how far down this road are you willing to go? How much of your life, privacy, dignity and self-respect are you willing to lay bare, if you will, in the name of security? Just remember that, in the last century, 180 million people perished at the hands of their own governments. This is infinitely more than died at the hands of terrorists...

http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2010/tle553-20100117-03.html



The right to see you naked

Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Christopher Westley

01/18/10

Providence, Rhode Island, journalist Froma Harrop is as establishmentarian as they come, and her post-Christmas-Day-terrorist-bombing-attempt column does nothing to alleviate this impression. The title? ‘To Be Safe Flying, We’d Happily Perform This Strip Tease.’ That failed attempt, you see, did not simply exhilarate those on the left and right, who see it as reason to justify further expansions of state power. In Harrop’s case, it also brings out her inner exhibitionist...

http://mises.org/daily/4006


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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No Genitalia Measurement, No Fly

Naked body scanners compulsory, refuse and you'll be treated like a terrorist

Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Monday, February 1, 2010

Naked body scanning will now be compulsory at two of Britain’s biggest airports after the government announced people who refuse to let security thugs ogle their genitalia will be treated like terrorists and barred from flying.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/no-genitalia-measurement-no-fly.html



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