MEDIA ROOTS — From warrantless wiretapping to SMART meter invasion of privacy, it seems everywhere we turn we are allowing erosion of our rights to privacy. Meanwhile, the state wants it both ways, as it’s pushed to stifle police transparency by outlawing videotaping of on-duty cops in some states. Legal scholar and professor Jonathan Turley, has noted the absurdity of … Read More
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Coming Soon to US: Big Brother Barking Orders at You
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MEDIA ROOTS – Big Brother surveillance cameras that bark orders at you are already in full effect in London and could be coming soon to the US. Luke Rudkowski, Abby Martin and Mark Dice made an entertaining video highlighting the issue so San Diego residents can be aware of the scary and very likely possibility of Big Brother barking the … Read More
HR 347: The Federal Buildings Act vs. First Amendment
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MEDIA ROOTS — The shameless political minions of insidious U.S. plutocrats and oligarchs continue to push civil rights down the memory hole. The latest power grab by Washington elites is H.R. 347, also known as the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011.” Furtively tucked away in this ordinary legislation lies a new tool for the ruling-class to … Read More
Michael Levitin, Editor, OccupiedWSJournal at SFSU
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MEDIA ROOTS — Michael Levitin, Editor of The Occupied Wall Street Journal, speaks at San Francisco State University about the Occupy Wall Street Movement and occupying the media at the ‘Media Literacy: Corporate Propaganda & Advocating Independent Journalism’ Project Censored event on March 13, 2012. *** Michael Levitin, Editor of the Occupied Wall Street Journal, at SFSU ***
MR Transcript: Project Censored on Flashpoints
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March 16, 2012 MEDIA ROOTS — Earlier this week, Pacifica Radio’s Flashpoints spoke with Project Censored Director, Mickey Huff to discuss various topics addressed in the new Project Censored 2012 Sourcebook. Messina *** FLASHPOINTS — “You’re listening to Flashpoints on Pacifica Radio. My name is Dennis Bernstein. “We are joined by Project Censored Director Mickey Huff. There’s going to be … Read More