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Tuesday, 18 July 2006 |
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U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday resumed his
defense of the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program,
while admitting that the president prevented a review of the program
earlier this year by Justice Department lawyers.
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Thursday, 13 July 2006 |
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 Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) has drafted a bill that would sweep the NSA's illegal spying program and any further government surveillance under the rug, shuffling legal challenges out of the traditional court system and into the shadowy FISA courts. Tell Congress to reject this proposal and let cases like EFF's have a fair hearing in court.
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Tuesday, 11 July 2006 |
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Under the heading of 'Doing the Right Thing — Finally' there is news today that the U.S. Dept. of Defense has acknowledged for the first time that all detainees held by the U.S.
military are covered by the protections of an article of the Geneva
Conventions.
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Tuesday, 11 July 2006 |
I submit that the American's Creed, written by William Tyler Page of Maryland in 1917 and adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1918, is a significantly more meaningful statement of American patriotism than the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Saturday, 08 July 2006 |
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The FBI has drafted sweeping legislation that would require Internet
service providers to create wiretapping hubs for police surveillance
and force makers of networking gear to build in backdoors for
eavesdropping, CNET News.com has learned.
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Monday, 03 July 2006 |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security;
Title: Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for
El Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries
Action: Notice
Summary: This Notice alerts the public that Employment Authorization
Documents (EADs) issued under the designation of El Salvador for TPS
and bearing an expiration date of either July 5, 2006 or September 9,
2006 are automatically extended until March 9, 2007. Prior to the most
recent extension of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS),
the designation of El Salvador for TPS was set to expire on September
9, 2006. On June 15, 2006, a Notice was published in the Federal
Register to inform the public that the Secretary extended the
designation of El Salvador for TPS for 12 months until September 9,
2007. The June 15, 2006 Notice set forth procedures for nationals of El
Salvador (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided
in El Salvador) with TPS to re-register and to apply for an extension
of their EADs. The June 15, 2006 Notice also automatically extended
until March 9, 2007 the validity of EADs issued under the designation
of El Salvador for TPS that bear an expiration date of September 9,
2006. Certain El Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, however, received EADs
with an expiration date of July 5, 2006, and thus are not covered by
this automatic extension provision. This Notice alerts the public that
EADs issued under the designation of El Salvador for TPS and bearing an
expiration date of either July 5, 2006 or September 9, 2006 are
automatically extended until March 9, 2007 and explains how TPS
beneficiaries and their employers may determine which EADs are
automatically extended.
Dates: This notice is effective June 29, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; Ship and Shore Festival Fireworks, Lake Michigan,
New Buffalo, MI
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in
Lake Michigan, New Buffalo, MI, for the Ship and Shore Festival
Fireworks on July 2, 2006. This safety zone is needed to protect
participants and spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks
displays. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or his duly appointed representative.
Dates: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. (local) on July 2, 2006
through 11 p.m. (local) on July 2, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; Mineola Bay Fireworks, Fox Lake, IL
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
the Mineola Bay Fireworks Display in Fox Lake, IL on July 1, 2006. The
safety zone is necessary to protect vessels and spectators from
potential airborne hazards during a planned fireworks display. This
safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Mineola
Bay, Fox Lake, IL.
Dates: This temporary final rule is effective from 9:30 p.m. (local)
until 10 p.m. (local) on July 1, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; Independence Day Fireworks, Heart Island, Alexandria
Bay, NY
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone
encompassing the navigable waters of the St. Lawrence River during the
Independence Fireworks on July 3, 2006. This safety zone is necessary
to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards
associated with fireworks displays. This safety zone is intended to
restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the St. Lawrence River, Heart
Island, New York.
Dates: This rule will be effective from 9 p.m. (local) until 10 p.m.
(local) on July 3, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; Pentwater July 3rd Fireworks, Pentwater, MI
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in
Pentwater, MI, for the Pentwater July 3rd Fireworks. This safety zone
is needed to protect participants and spectators from the hazards
associated with fireworks displays. Entry into this zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his duly appointed
representative.
Dates: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. (local) on July 3, 2006
through 11 p.m. (local) on July 3, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; Celebration Freedom Fireworks, Lake Macatawa,
Holland, MI
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in
Lake Macatawa, Holland, MI, on July 1, 2006 for the Celebration Freedom
Fireworks. This safety zone is needed to protect participants and
spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks Displays. Entry
into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port or his duly appointed representative.
Dates: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. (local) on July 1, 2006
through 11:30 p.m. (local) on July 3, 2006.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; Coast Guard
Title: Safety Zone; Lake Michigan: Michigan City Independence Day
Fireworks, Dunes Acres, Michigan City, IN
Action: Temporary final rule
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in
Lake Michigan near Dunes Acres, Michigan City, IN, for the Michigan
City Independence Day Fireworks on July 1, 2006. This safety zone is
needed to protect participants and spectators from the hazards
associated with fireworks displays. Entry into this zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated on scene
representative.
Dates: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. (local) on July 1, 2006
through 11 p.m. (local) on July 1, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone: Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan Zone
Action: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
Summary: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for annual fireworks
displays in the Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan Zone during
July 2006. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life
and property on navigable waters during these events. These safety
zones will restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the Captain of the
Port Sector Lake Michigan Zone.
Dates: Effective Dates: Effective from 12:01 a.m. (local) on July 1,
2006 to 11:59 p.m. (local) on July 31, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; 4th July Fireworks, Cooper River, Patriots Point,
Mount Pleasant, SC
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the navigable
waters of the Cooper River for a Fourth of July fireworks display. The
safety zone extends 1000 feet in all directions from USS Yorktown
located at Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant, SC, in approximate position
32[deg]47'27'' N 079[deg]54'34'' W. The rule prohibits entry,
anchoring, mooring or transiting within the safety zone without the
permission of the Captain of the Port Charleston or his designated
representative. This regulation is necessary to protect life and
property on the navigable waters of the Cooper River from the hazards
associated with the launching of fireworks.
Dates: This rule is effective from 6 p.m. on July 4 until 12:01 a.m on
July 5, 2006.
Coast Guard, DHS;
Title: Safety Zone; 4th of July Fireworks Display, Kenosha, WI
Action: Temporary final rule.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
the 4th of July Fireworks Display in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This safety
zone is necessary to safeguard vessels and spectators from hazards
associated with fireworks displays. This rule is intended to restrict
vessel traffic from a portion of Lake Michigan and Kenosha Harbor.
Dates: This safety zone is effective from 8:15 p.m. (local) to 10:30
p.m. on July 4, 2006.
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Monday, 03 July 2006 |
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The ShadowMonkey Freedom Threat Advisory indicates the overall threat level to individual and constitutional liberty in the U.S. from both domestic and international causes.
The current FTA level is:
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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
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The Project On Government Oversight follows a rich tradition of
assuring that the government continues to work for the people it
represents. Our nation was founded on the very principle that
representation and accountability are fundamental to maintaining a
strong and functioning democracy. Today, these principles espoused by
our founding fathers are under attack as our federal government is more
vulnerable than ever to the influence of money in politics and powerful
special interests.
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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
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Secrecy News is written by Steven Aftergood and published by the Federation of American Scientists.
Endorsed by 67 Nobel Laureates
in chemistry, economics, medicine and physics, the Federation of American Scientists addresses a broad
spectrum of issues in carrying out its mission to promote humanitarian
uses of science and technology. FAS members build on an honorable
history of insisting that rational, evidence-based arguments be heard.
In late April 2007, ShadowMonkey received permission from Steven Aftergood, the author of Secrecy News, to take the Secrecy News mailings and create posts here on the site from them, along with links back to the Secrecy News site. The first issue of this endeavor was published on April 26, 2007 .
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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
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ShadowMonkey is proud to support the activities of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
by including the organization's Action Alerts, through which you can
contact your representatives on impending legislation that will have a
direct effect on your civil liberties online.
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