ACLU Accuses FBI, DHS of Spying on Citizens

[Guest guest]

" t r u t h o u t " <messenger

ACLU Accuses FBI, DHS of Spying on Citizens

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:15:52 -0800

 

 

 

Released copies of government files show FBI and DHS spying on

citizens; US propaganda aimed at foreigners reaches public; poll shows

that most think Bush is failing second term; interview with Mark

Crispin Miller on the election theft emergency; US economy grows at

slowest pace in three years; and more ... Browse our continually

updating front page at http://www.truthout.org

 

Join fellow bloggers at the t r u t h o u t Town Meeting. Get

perspective on today's important issues from TO's editorial team and

prominent guest bloggers.

Join the debate! http://forum.truthout.org/blog

 

 

 

t r u t h o u t | 01.27

 

VIDEO SPECIAL | Venezuela Day 1: Kickoff at the World Social Forum

A film by Chris Hume and Sari Gelzer

http://truthout.org/worldsocialforum2006.shtml

 

t r u t h o u t is at the World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela.

Chris Hume and Sari Gelzer are covering both the events of the forum,

and taking a look at Chavez's Venezuela. Day 1 of our series of

reports is about the anti-war march that kicked off the forum,

including interviews with Cindy Sheehan. Stay tuned for more reports

in the coming days.

 

ACLU Accuses FBI, DHS of Spying on Citizens

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706A.shtml

The ACLU of Georgia released copies of government files on Wednesday

that illustrate the extent to which the FBI, the DeKalb County

Division of Homeland Security and other government agencies have gone

to compile information on Georgians suspected of being threats simply

for expressing controversial opinions.

 

US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches Public

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706B.shtml

The Pentagon acknowledged in a newly declassified document released

January 26 that the US public is increasingly exposed to propaganda

disseminated overseas in psychological operations.

 

Most Think Bush Is Failing Second Term

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706C.shtml

A majority of Americans are more likely to vote for a candidate in

November's congressional elections who opposes President Bush, and 58

percent consider his second term a failure so far, according to a poll

released Thursday.

 

K Street's New Ways Spawn More Pork

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706D.shtml

An explosion of special interest funding engineered in part by

lawmakers with close ties to lobbyists is drawing increased scrutiny

as Congress moves to address concern about corruption. At issue is a

symbiotic relationship between lawmakers well positioned to slip

special-interest projects into legislation, and wealthy lobbying

groups that raise large sums of campaign funds or provide trips and

other benefits to those lawmakers.

 

Mark Crispin Miller: Election Theft Emergency

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706E.shtml

Mark Crispin Miller talks about how the right stole the 2004

presidential election - and how they'll do it again unless we stop them.

 

Pentagon Plan Calls for New WMD Task Force

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706F.shtml

The Pentagon's latest strategy review proposes a new military unit

that would prevent the transfer of weapons of mass destruction from

states such as North Korea and Iran to terrorist groups.

 

US Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Three Years

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706G.shtml

The economy grew at only a 1.1 percent annual rate in the fourth

quarter of last year, the slowest pace in three years, amid

belt-tightening by consumers facing spiraling energy costs. The second

article says that early signs suggest that inequality is now growing

again after a brief interruption.

 

Francoise Chipaux | Afghanistan: From Insurrection to War of Terror

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012706H.shtml

" We've gone from an insurrection to a war of terror, with a level of

atrocities not seen in the last four years. " Francoise Chipaux reports

from Afghanistan.

 

VIDEO | Red State Road Trip

A Film by Chris Hume and L. Wild Horse

 

George W. Bush seems to believe he is a great leader. And despite all

the scandals and misjudgments, he still declares the country is behind

him. Take a journey across Middle America to see what the country

really thinks. " Red State Road Trip, " a 6,000-mile journey into the

heart of America, is available on DVD at

http://www.redstateroadtrip.com. If you purchase it now, part of the

proceeds will be donated to t r u t h o u t! So please support a

great filmmaker, and help our organization in the process.

 

_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/

 

 

 

Go directly to our home page: http://www.truthout.org

Click to SUBSCRIBE -> http://truthout.org/.htm

Our Privacy Policy -> http://truthout.org/privacypolicy.htm