Who installed these cameras opposite Occupy Boston’s Camp Charlie?

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False choice: “Cybersecurity” v. Civil Liberties

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Almost an Orwellian surveillance state?

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Human-like robot coming to a battlefield/city near you, thanks to Boston tech firm

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Thought those other robots were creepy? Well, Boston Dynamics has outdone itself. Introducing the DARPA funded dude-robot. *Shudders*

DHS findings: People are insufficiently suspicious of their neighbors!

How can you be a better snitch patriot? How can DHS make you feel more comfortable calling, texting, tweeting, facebooking, emailing, or mobile app-ing your concerns about the people around you to the police or the feds? Why don't you feel comfortable doing this now? Why aren't you more afraid?

DHS wants to know.

Blackhawk Chicago: NATO preparations?

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Military Blackhawk helicopters flew in formation over Chicago on April 16, likely in preparation for the NATO summit coming to the city in May 2012. Witnesses reported seeing heavily armed soldiers aiming weapons out of the aggressive combat birds. The exercise reportedly lasted a few hours and flew throughout the city.

Video from Tea Party/Occupy Boston rally: police officer gets, er, excited

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Targets of the data system: youth of color, low income, queer and trans people

Yesterday Truthout.org posted a story with an attention grabbing headline:

Robot climbs stairs

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Boston Dynamics keeps building creepier robots for the DARPA robotics challenge, which offers a prize of $2 million to the winning team.

Who authorizes drone strikes?

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