Only Government Can Spy on Citizens: Congress To Ban Popular Civilian Spying Apps Made For Jealous Spouses

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248058/U-S-set-ban-apps-enable-jealous-wives-husbands-stalk-partner-using-phone.html Congress set to ban ever popular apps that enable jealous wives or husbands to stalk their partner using their phone Secret apps record texts, calls, photos and GPS locations before emailing details to the concerned party But opponents claim they can easily be abused and could encourage stalking and domestic violence Bill approved by […]

House votes to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over Fast and Furious scandal

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2166192/House-votes-hold-Attorney-General-Eric-Holder-contempt-Congress-Fast-Furious-scandal.html The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 255-67 in favor of finding Holder in contempt of Congress No sitting Cabinet member had ever been found in contempt by Congress before today 100 Democrats led by Congressional Black Caucus members, as well as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi walked out and refused to vote Overshadowed the […]

Coup D’etat: Pentagon & Obama Declare Congress Ceremonial

http://www.prisonplanet.com/coup-detat-pentagon-obama-declare-congress-ceremonial.html Congressman Jones introduces bill that would subject Panetta & Obama to impeachment Paul Joseph Watson Infowars.com Thursday, March 8, 2012 Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s testimony asserting that the United Nations and NATO have supreme authority over the actions of the United States military, words which effectively declare Congress a ceremonial relic, have prompted Congressman […]

Congress Doesn’t Want to Give Up Its Insider Trading Privileges

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/01/congress-doesnt-want-give-its-insider-trading-privileges/47836/ John Hudson 50 Views 9:56 AM ET President Obama’s plea to ban Congressional insider trading may poll well and have bipartisan support, but it’s already facing stiff resistance from lawmakers the morning after his State of the Union address. On Tuesday night, the president spoke in no uncertain terms: “Send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress, […]

Rand Paul ‘detained’ by TSA for refusing to submit to a pat-down after ‘anomaly’ detected by airport body scanner

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2090687/Sen-Rand-Paul-detained-TSA-refusing-submit-pat-down.html By Michael Zennie Last updated at 8:28 PM on 23rd January 2012 US Senator Rand Paul says he was detained for half an hour by security at the Nashville airport Monday for refusing a pat-down when a scanner found an ‘anomaly’ on his knee. The first-term Republican said he asked for another scan but […]

Wikipedia protest hits home: U.S. senators withdraw support for anti-piracy bills as 4.5 million sign petition

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087673/Wikipedia-blackout-SOPA-protest-US-senators-withdraw-support-anti-piracy-bills.html Wikipedia back online at 5am today after 24 hour blackout 18 senators withdraw support for controversial bills Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg opposes censorship law And says internet is ‘powerful tool for creating open and connected world’ 7,000 sites across the net joined protest Founder Jimmy Wales calls the strike an ‘extraordinary action’ Hollywood movie […]

U.S. online piracy bill headed for major makeover

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/16/us-usa-internet-piracy-idUSTRE80F1Q320120116 By Sarah McBride Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:23pm EST (Reuters) – U.S. legislation aimed at curbing online piracy, which had appeared to be on a fast track for approval by Congress, appears likely to be scaled back or jettisoned entirely in the wake of critical comments over the weekend from the White House, people […]

Nearly 1 Million Workers Vanished Under Obama

http://news.investors.com/Article/597581/201201121629/jobless-figures-hide-real-problems.htm?src=IBDDAE By JOHN MERLINE, INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 01/12/2012 04:29 PM ET nitial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped by 24,000 last week to 399,000 as more workers lost their jobs, the Labor Department said Thursday. At the same time, the economy continues to lose workers. In the 30 months since the recession officially ended, nearly 1 million […]

Faced with SOPA Protest, One Senator Just Blinked

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/01/faced-sopa-protest-one-senator-just-blinked/47379/ Adam Clark Estes 10:56 AM ET The latest grumblings (or lack thereof) from the lawmakers on Capitol Hill suggest that they’re coming around to the idea that the latest anti-piracy efforts in the House and the Senate might’ve been a little hasty. Patrick Leahy, a senator from Vermont who co-authored the PROTECT IP anti-piracy […]

So much for not raising the debt ceiling… Obama requests $1.2 TRILLION hike in borrowing limit

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2086042/Obama-requests-1-2T-hike-borrowing-limit.html Increase would boost the debt limit to $16.4trillion Should be enough to allow the government to keep borrowing until the end of 2012 By Associated Press Last updated at 6:56 AM on 13th January 2012 President Barack Obama asked Congress today for another $1.2trillion increase in the nation’s debt limit, a request that is […]