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Government

New Documents Detail FBI, Bank Crack Down On Occupy Wall Street 584

jvillain writes "The Guardian has up a story detailing the crack down on Occupy Wall Street (OWS). It goes on to show how the FBI, DHS, Terrorist Fusion Centers and the banks all worked together to stifle dissent. From the article: 'This production [of documents], which we believe is just the tip of the iceberg, is a window into the nationwide scope of the FBI's surveillance, monitoring, and reporting on peaceful protesters organizing with the Occupy movement These documents also show these federal agencies functioning as a de facto intelligence arm of Wall Street and Corporate America.' The next question is how many Americans are now listed as part of a 'terrorist group' by the government for their support of OWS?"

Comment Re:They will see... (Score 1) 437

You know by acting that way you're creating a situation you obviously hate - sitting in a dark, silent room hoping nobody rings your doorbell. Fuck that. Buy a bowl of sweets & a gorilla mask & have some fun when the Trick or Treaters come - RAAAAaaaar! - you'll end up looking forward to the doorbell ringing instead of dreading it. And after it's over - hey, you still have a gorilla mask! Everybody wins. Were you never a kid?

Comment Re:The joke in question (Score 5, Insightful) 606

It's not counterproductive as they see it. They want you, the public, to know that if they want to get you they will get you. They are being bullies, not custodians of the law. They already got their intended chilling effect by making an example of this guy, and now everyone will be a little more nervous about what they post online - they don't need to prosecute you as well. But they might, and if a law is being applied selectively it should not be applied at all.

Comment Re:Now do the right thing (Score 1) 160

Keeping it because it might be useful is trumped by deleting it because it might be used maliciously. Every extra copy of the data makes it more insecure. Is his copy encrypted? Who else has access to his computer? Can he be trusted with it?

If you see someone's diary lying open you do not take photographs of it. If you find someone's data exposed you do not copy the data. It is not yours to keep.
Government

Jimmy Wales Threatens To Obstruct UK Government Snooping 198

judgecorp writes "Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has threatened to encrypt communications between Wikipedia and UK users in order to frustrate the proposed Communications Bill, known as the Snooper's Charter, which would give the UK government the right to routinely track citizens' web and phone use. Wales was addressing the committee which is scrutinising the Bill before it is considered by Parliament."

Comment Re:Field dependent requirement (Score 5, Funny) 1086

I just have the hardest time getting used to seeing people spell math with a "s" on the end of it

It's so it balances out the word "Lego", honestly.

In the UK we have Maths and Lego. You swap the "s" over and have Math and Legos. From either side the other side looks strange and frightening and it makes you wonder how the people on the other side can get through a day while being so WRONG, but seeing as Math(s) and Lego(s) are two of the most wonderful things on Earth I say just accept it and move on.

Comment Re:Easy (Score 4, Insightful) 104

why are we worried about this if the only ones who will really benefit are drug users?

What a cunt. They're human beings.

You think people who take drugs don't deserve to live? Fine. Go and live in a world without all the music, books and films created by drug users. No more Rolling Stones for you. No more Burroughs. No more Blake or Shelley. No Hunter S Thompson. No Carl Sagan. None of the beauty and insights and technical leaps forward that people who take drugs have given the world.

In fact, no more computers for you. Piss off.

Privacy

Online Activities To Be Recorded By UK ISPs 312

SmartAboutThings writes "The United Kingdom online monitoring law just got published, showcasing some disturbing facts. The paper is 123 pages long and is actually a draft of the Communications Data Bill. You might not be so happy to find out that from now, every single thing you do online will be recorded and stored by the good old Internet Service providers (ISP). What do we mean by online activity? Well, everything."
Linux

Linus Torvalds Awarded the Millenial Technology Prize 91

Karrde712 writes "In a first for the Millennium Technology Prize, both Laureates were awarded the prize. Linus Torvalds was recognized for the creation of the Linux kernel and its continuing impact on enhancing scientific progress throughout the world. Dr. Shinya Yamanaka was recognized for his work in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells for medical research." New submitter Elessar wrote in about the BBC's related interview with Linus "... touching on many subjects including Linux on the desktop, Raspberry Pi, and the weirdness of his employment contract." (He did another one with Linux.com earlier this week too).
Politics

Submission + - German Pirate Party wins parliament seats in North Rhine-Westphalia (torrentfreak.com)

SgtChaireBourne writes: The German Pirate Party won 18 parliament seats in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia yesterday. Or in other words, about 7.5% of the total votes. This is the fourth win and follows Berlin (8.9%), Saarland (7.4%), and Schleswig-Holstein (8.2%). Rick Falkvinge has an analysis of the win.

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