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February 17, 2012

Bennie Thompson – People need to know if DHS is monitoring them

Bennie Thompson – People need to know if DHS is monitoring them The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s practice of monitoring social media services could lead to abuse and could discourage U.S. residents from speaking out against the government, several lawmakers said Thursday. … Still, some subcommittee members called on DHS to examine whether the…
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February 17, 2012

Russia has almost reverted ‘iron curtain of authoritarianism,’ says Sen. Wicker

Russia has almost reverted ‘iron curtain of authoritarianism,’ says Sen. Wicker Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Tuesday suggested that Russia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev, has reverted to totalitarianism. “Voices are being heard, there is a thread of truth coming from the almost iron curtain of authoritarianism we…