Slog - Comments on AT&T vs. The 4th Amendment http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment The 9th Circuit will hear arguments today in the case against AT&T for its role in the NSA's surveillance operation. The complainants, The Electronic Frontier Foundation, lay out the high stakes on their blog: We won't just wait for Congress to come to its senses, though -- Americans deserve their day in court right now. Backed by overwhelming evidence, including whistleblower testimony from a former AT&T employee, our lawsuit alleges an unprecedented program of dragnet domestic surveillance. AT&T has given the NSA unchecked backdoor access to its communications network and its record databases, violating the rights of its millions... Copyright 2008 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:41:50 -0800 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:50:33 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by PA Native Inside AT&T, they call they also call the logo the Death Star. Self fulfilling prophecy or something.

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783726 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783726 Politics Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:40:32 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew There’s also the heartwarming news that, in a radical policy change, the military will allow civilian agencies and law enforcement to use spy satellites against American citizens here at home according to those leftist, moonbat commies at the Wall Street Journal.

I find it laughable at this point that the court will do its job and protect our civil liberties, and even if it does, we can expect the decision to be overturned. Every time the law and constitution are violated, the gubmit will scream “state secrets” and presto! Case closed.

Welcome to the police state.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118714764716998275.html?mod=hpp_us_editors_picks

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783727 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783727 Politics Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:42:04 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Why do they hate our Freedoms and our Constitution so?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783800 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783800 Politics Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:20:45 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave But I are having iPhone!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783827 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/att_vs_the_4th_amendment#c783827 Politics Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:50:33 -0800