Seeking Total Security Leads to an Orwellian Surveillance State
Ron Paul The senseless and horrific killings last week in Newtown, Connecticut reminded us that a determined individual or group of individuals can cause great…
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Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny
image James Smith, Contributor Activist Post “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”…
Expansion of Surveillance and Intelligence Community Empower Big Brother
Susanne Posel, Contributor Activist Post The Intelligence Community (IC) is growing by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1964, when it was called the…
BP vs. The World: Who is Winning?
image source Joe Wright Activist Post The financial penalties levied against BP began as a landmark $4.5 billion settlement, topping the previous largest U.S. criminal…
Institutionalizing Indefinite Detention
Stephen Lendman, Contributor Activist Post Since taking office, Obama has authorized numerous police state measures. They follow earlier ones under George Bush. They’re heading America…
NYPD seeks to identify potential ‘deranged’ gunmen by monitoring Internet chatter
credit: Digital Journal Madison Ruppert, Contributor Activist Post The New York Police Department (NYPD) is reportedly considering widespread Internet surveillance in an attempt to identify…
First Sale Under Siege: If You Bought It, You Should Own It
Corynne McSherry EFF The “first sale” doctrine expresses one of the most important limitations on the reach of copyright law. The idea, set out in…
Fear and Loathing in Paragould, Arkansas
Dees Illustration Mark Daniels, Contributor Activist Post The novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is based on two trips to Las Vegas, Nevada, that…
What Does It Mean to ‘Prepare for the Economic Collapse’?
Daisy Luther, Contributor Activist Post Last week I wrote an article in response to the media’s vilification of preppers in the aftermath of the horrible…
As 13 states meet DHS REAL ID standards, remaining get extensions to comply
Image: ACLU Madison Ruppert, Contributor Activist Post The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) praised 13 states on Dec. 20 for complying with the standards for…
Ban the Pills, Not the Guns
Dees Illustration Dave Hodges, Contributor Activist Post The correlation between psychiatric drugs and random acts of violence and homicide is well documented as the Food…
Regarding Gun Control: What is an ‘Assault Rifle?’
Wikimedia Commons Earl Griffin, Contributor Activist Post I am more familiar with firearms than the average person. I sold them for a living for several…
Rand Paul: Indefinite Detention In NDAA is a Travesty
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It’s Time for the Aware to Take Action
Brandon Turbeville Activist Post For anyone who is even passively aware of current events and the condition of humanity across the globe, it is abundantly…