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State homeland security director in Alabama reportedly covered up racist conspiracy to falsely imprison Black men

12/02/2015 - Drug Wars, Racism

Documents leaked to a justice organization by police whistleblowers in Alabama reveal a decades long conspiracy to plant guns and drugs on up to one thousand innocent Black men. The records also reveal a cover up that reached the highest levels of law enforcement in the state, including the local district attorney and a police officer who went on to become the state's current head of homeland security. Some of the police officers involved in the corruption ring are apparently dedicated white supremacists.
Mission creep: France uses emergency rules passed in wake of Paris attacks to silence environmentalist

11/30/2015 - Dissent, Freedom of Speech, New COINTELPRO, Terror Wars

In the latest example of terror wars mission creep, the French government has begun using emergency rule powers granted in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks to silence environmentalists.

The Intercept reports:
Walmart worked with Lockheed Martin, FBI to spy on workers fighting for fair wages—but the protests continue

11/27/2015 - Corporate Spying, Dissent, FBI, New COINTELPRO

Are you taking part in Black Friday protests today? It's likely that private corporations and government agencies are working hand in hand to monitor your dissent.

Bloomberg reports on new documents showing that Walmart hired military contractor Lockheed Martin and worked with the FBI to spy on employees who were fighting for a fair wage back in 2012.
So-called ‘counterterror’ fusion center in Massachusetts monitored Black Lives Matter protesters

11/27/2015 - DHS, Dissent, Freedom of Speech, New COINTELPRO, Racism
EVENT: Power Wars: Surveillance, Drones and Obama’s Post-9/11 Presidency

11/24/2015 - CIA, DoD, Drones, NSA

When: Friday, Dec 4, 15 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Where: MIT, Stata Center Room 32-155 | 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge
Majority of cops who signed Boston stingray agreement with FBI work on drug cases

11/20/2015 - Drug Wars, Mobile Security, Police Militarization, Terror Wars
“Never again?” Not so much.

11/19/2015 - History, Immigration, Racism, Terror Wars

Donald Trump has gained support in the polls since the terrorist attacks in Paris last week. In a recent interview with Yahoo news, Trump mused about taking targeted state action against Muslims in the United States.
Massachusetts state senate unanimously votes in support of student and employee privacy

11/19/2015 - Internet Freedom, Law Reform, Youth Rights

Yesterday the Massachusetts state senate voted unanimously in support of legislation that would bar employers and schools from demanding access to private employee or student social media accounts.
Freedom over fear: the best writing on Paris and civil liberties

11/17/2015 - Racism, Terror Wars

Here's what I'm reading on Paris and the aftermath.

Stephen Walt, "Don't Give ISIS What It Wants":
CIA director blames privacy advocates for Paris terrorist attacks

11/16/2015 - Internet Freedom, Terror Wars

Point:

When asked why #Paris happened, CIA Director Brennan says privacy advocates have undermined the ability of spies to monitor terrorists #CSIS