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Whistleblower William Binney on NSA Spying – Video

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Whistleblower William Binney on NSA Spying
William Edward Binney is a former highly placed intelligence official with the United States National Security Agency (NSA) turned whistleblower who resigned on October 31, 2001, after more...

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Watch: Snowden Explains How the NSA Can See Your Naked Pics

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How do you get Americans to care about government surveillance? Dick pics, according to John Oliver.

How do you make Americans care about government surveillance? Naked photos, according to Last Week Tonight host John Oliver.

Oliver traveled to Russia recently to sit down with former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and explained that most Americans don't seem to care about secret National Security Agency (NSA) programs that snatch up huge amounts of your data without your knowledge.

As Snowden explains why mass surveillance is a critical issue, Oliver interjects. "This is the whole problem. I glaze over because it's like the IT guy comes into your office and you go, 'oh s**t ... don't teach me anything, I don't want to learn, you smell like canned soup,'" he quipped.

What to do? Explain it in terms that people understand: Dick pics.

Oliver showed a clip of New Yorkers reacting to the possibility that the government had access to the naked photos they email or text to people. All of them were horrified. "This is the most visible line in the sand for people," Oliver says. "Can. they. see. my. dick."

So Oliver asked Snowden to explain each of the NSA's more controversial programs in the context or whether or not they allow the government to sift through your more private photos. Here's what he had to say:

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): Yes. It allows the bulk collection of metadata that is one-end foreign. If you have Gmail, anytime that mail crosses outside the border of the U.S., your junk ends up in the database. Even if you send it to someone in the U.S., your domestic communication can go from New York to London and back, and get caught up in the database.

Executive Order 12333: This is what the NSA uses when the other authorities aren't aggressive enough or they're not catching what they want. When you send your junk through Gmail, that's stored on Google's servers. Google moves data from data center to data center, invisibly to you, so your data could be moved outside the borders of the U.S. temporarily. So when Google moves it, the NSA catches a copy of that.

PRISM: This is how they pull your junk out of Google with Google's involvement. The government deputizes tech companies to be their surveillance sheriffs.

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The NSA Is Collecting Your Racy Pics, Snowden Says

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Americans shouldn't curb their use of the Internet simply to avoid having intimate pictures or personal information intercepted by the NSA, according to Edward Snowden.

"You shouldn't change your behavior because a government agency somewhere is doing the wrong thing," the former surveillance contractor turned leaker told HBO's John Oliver. "If we sacrifice our values because we're afraid, we don't care about those values very much."

Snowden spoke to the "Last Week Tonight" host in Moscow, where he has been for more than a year since being charged with espionage after leaking classified information regarding the NSA's extensive surveillance programs.

Oliver asked Snowden to explain the implications of NSA surveillance on racy personal photos.

"The good news is there's no program named 'the d*** pic program'," Snowden said. "The bad news is they're still collecting everybody's information including your d*** pics.

He added: "When you send your junk through Gmail, for example, that is stored on Google's servers. Google moves that data from data center to data center invisibly to you. Without your knowledge, your data could be moved outside the borders of the United States temporarily. When your junk was passed by Gmail the NSA caught a copy of that."

The North Carolina-born Snowden also explained his decision to reveal classified information, saying he wanted to make Americans aware that government agencies were snooping on U.S. citizens.

"I worked with mass surveillance systems against Chinese hackers I saw that these things have some purpose," he told Oliver. "What you don't want is them spying inside your own country. Spies are great when they're on your own side. When they're off the leash they can end up coming after us.

"I did this to give the American people a chance to decide for themselves the kind of government they want to have. That is a conversation that I think the American people deserve to decide."

- Alastair Jamieson

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Rand Paul selling 'NSA spy cam blocker'

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NSA Spy Cam Blocker. Credit: Store.RandPaul.com

"That little front facing camera on your laptop or tablet can be a window for the world to see you - whether you know it or not! Stop hackers and the NSA with this simple camera blocker. Safe and practical," the online store says of the product.

Several of the Paul products include visuals of the Constitutionincluding a T-shirt and an iPhone casewhich is a political theme for the son of libertarian icon and former Texas congressman Ron Paul.

"I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government," a quote attributed to Paul says on his sitewhich broke the news the senator would run ahead of his scheduled midday in-person announcement.

The store even offers a $1,000 Paul-autographed Constitution. "It's hard to find a greater defender of the U.S. Constitution in the Halls of Congress than Rand Paul," the item's description says.

But the merchandise goes beyond accessories: Paul's branded clothing is "fashion for a cause," his website says.

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"It's easy to be a fashion plate for the world's biggest brands. When you wear the Rand Brand, you look good and stand for something bigger than all of us ... liberty," the site boasts, adding "Thomas Jefferson would be proud."

Such fashion includes a T-shirt proclaiming "Don't Drone Me, Bro!"

Even the payment options take a decidedly contemporary twist for the Kentucky senator's campaign. In addition to credit card and PayPal choices, Paul's website allows supporters to donate in bitcoin (the cryptocurrency boasts a strong following among a subset of libertarians).

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2nd Amendment Keychain – RTBA – Video

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"Shall Not Be Infringed" - The wording is clear! The Right to Bear Arms is an INALIENABLE right that extends to ALL people and now, the Second Amendment is available on a dog tag keychain!...

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4.7.15 | Second Scoop: Justice in Jersey, Detroit’s Top Cop & CCW, Clear Channel Controversy – Video

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Dr. Rand Paul on the Second Amendment – Video

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Dr. Rand Paul on the Second Amendment
There are too many in Washington who give lip service to the Second Amendment, but vote to restrict gun ownership. I do not support any proposed gun control which would limit the right to gun...

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Second Amendment Foundation Takes Case Of Arizona Navy Vet …

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BELLEVUE, WA --(Ammoland.com)- The Second Amendment Foundation announced today that it has taken on funding the case of a retired Glendale, Arizona Navy veteran whose gun collection was seized by authorities because of an on-going dispute with a neighbor who obtained a protection order.

The case of 56-year-old Rick Bailey has made headlines in the Southwest and across the Internet. Bailey had complained to the City of Glendale about the neighbors habit of parking dump trucks used in his landscaping company. The dispute unfolded over several months until Bailey called police over concerns of toxic chemical odors apparently coming from the neighbors property. The neighbor apparently alleged that Bailey had threatened him, and the following day, he obtained a harassment order against Bailey. Police showed up and took Baileys gun collection, and he wants his property back.

SAF is working with Chandler, Arizona attorney Mark J. Victor to secure the return of Baileys firearms and help solve his predicament. Baileys collection of 28 firearms has an estimated value of more than $25,000 and took more than a decade for him to collect.

Mr. Bailey is devastated by this situation, said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. We seem to live in an environment when someones life can be turned upside down on an allegation that should have been thoroughly investigated before any action was ordered by a court.

Sadly, he continued, this kind of hideous gun confiscation flies below the radar and it is happening more frequently to gun owners across the country.

Bailey had to retire from his job due to a disability from a back injury that also resulted in his medical discharge from the Navy after four years of service, he noted. He couldnt physically harm anybody.

This situation appears to have gotten out of control, Gottlieb observed. A generation ago, neighbors solved this kind of dispute over a cup of coffee or a Sunday barbecue. Were helping Bailey in his appeal of the judges order so he can not only reclaim his valuable firearms, but also some of his dignity as well.

The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org ) is the nations oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.

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NRA Convention Coming To Nashville This Week

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MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com)--Tens of thousands of people will descend on Nashville this weekend for the National Rifle Association's annual convention.

For the NRA, the event is a celebration of second amendment rights and a chance to view new firearm models.

But a national anti-violence group says event organizers shouldn't be gushing about guns in Tennessee's capital, based on a new study.

Fowler not only teaches gun safety, he's also a proud and decades long member of the National Rifle Association.

"That Second Amendment has been an ongoing battle forever, and probably always will be because it's open to interpretation," said Fowler.

But those at the Violence Policy Center say a study on gun deaths is not open for interpretation.

"Facts don't matter to the NRA, but facts matter to the general public," said Violence Policy legislative director Kristen Rand.

The VPC's study used new data and found that in 2013, Tennessee and 16 other states had more gun deaths than motor vehicle deaths, even though the group says far more people statistically own a car compared to a gun.

Leaders here at Top Brass say gun safety is at the forefront of everything they do, and that promotion of responsible gun ownership will be front and center this weekend during the NRA's annual meeting and exhibits.

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State GOP lawmakers look to roll back gun restrictions after midterm wins – VIDEO: Pols work to roll back gun …

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Conservatives emboldened by election victories are working to roll back gun restrictions in several states, while those on the other side of the debate are claiming success elsewhere in passing initiatives related to gun background checks.

On the pro-gun spectrum, for example, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback last week signed a bill to allow Kansans to carry concealed weapons in the state without training or a permit.

Second Amendment Foundation founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb told Fox News, "I think the voters spoke pretty loud and clear in November and elected a pretty pro-gun rights Congress as well as many statehouses across the country and we're seeing now lots of bills being sponsored...".

On the other side, Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said her group is focused on initiatives it can win with voters, rather than legislators.

"In 2013, we helped close the background check loophole in six states," Watts said. "In 2014, we helped pass laws in red and blue states to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers."

Watts also pointed to the overwhelming passage of Initiative 594 by voters in Washington state last fall. That law expands the federal background check requirement for gun sales to private dealers, such as those now found at gun shows.

"The gun lobby has been so insidious in this country in taking away the responsibilities that go along with gun rights," Watts said. She added in an interview with Fox News that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has an annual budget of $350 million.

The NRA said that while its operating budget is close to that figure, a "small fraction" -- approximately $20 million -- goes toward what it calls 'political activity,' with the bulk spent on safety and training programs.

Moms Demand Action works with Everytown for Gun Safety, which is bankrolled by former New York City mayor and billionaire, Michael Bloomberg.

Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), told Fox News, "Billionaire Michael Bloomberg's tactics may be new, but the fight is the same. The NRA and our five million members stand ready to defend the Second Amendment wherever the battlefield. The majority of Americans do not want more gun control and we will fight tooth and nail to expose Bloomberg's lies and defeat his extreme gun control agenda. "

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