National Blog - page 158
Heath Insurers Seek Double-Digit Rate Hikes for 2016
Maryland's largest heath insurer, CareFirst, is seeking a 28 percent rate increase for its 2016 individual health care plans. CareFirst says the large hike is due to the cost of insuring sicker and older individuals who enrolled in the ObamaCare [...]
USA Freedom Act: Big Win for NSA?
According to The Daily Beast, far from handcuffing the NSA, the misnamed USA FREEDOM Act not only does not stop the NSA from conducting mass surveillance and bulk collection, one major part of the bill originated with the NSA itself. Read the [...]
Thank you Thomas Massie and Justin Amash
For being the only Republican Representatives to vote against the Rule for USA FREEDOM Act. For an explanation for why this is a big deal see here. Remember,thanks to a generous matching grant, Campaign for Liberty is extending the Stop the [...]
What do James Clapper and Steve Martin have in common?
In one of his classic comedy routines, Steve Martin suggested that "I forget" where the two most convenient words in the English language since they can get you out of anything.... National Intelligence Agency James Clapper must agree with [...]
Congress knows little about NSA, extends its powers anyway
The House of Representatives just passed the USA FREEDOM Act, which extends three sunseting provisions of the PATRIOT Act, including Section 215, the section that the NSA relied on to justify its bulk data collection. The House renewed this [...]
New Military Spending Bill Expands Empire But Forbids Debate on War
On Friday the House passed a massive National Defense Authorization for 2016 that will guarantee US involvement in more wars and overseas interventions for years to come. The Republican majority resorted to trickery to evade the meager spending [...]
Justin Amash: USA FREEDOM Act a step in the wrong direction
Here and below is Justin Amash's official statement explaining why he voted against the USA FREEDOM Act. Thanks to a generous donor who has agreed to match all contributions, Campaign for Liberty is extending the Stop the Surveillance State [...]
Ron Paul Classic: Perfect Safety is not the Purpose of Government
Below and here is then-Congressman and Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul's official statement opposing the reauthorization of certain PATRIOT Act provisions, including Sec. 215, in 2011. Campaign for Liberty is working to block renewal of [...]
Are Furbies a threat to national secuirty?
The NSA once thought so..... In 1999, the National Security Agency banned the popular stuffed animal toy "Furbies" from its headquarters. The reason? Furbies contained a commuter chip that allows them to record conversations of people in the [...]
Pro Wrestling > Congress
Because pro wrestling does not deny that the outcomes are predetermined.... Today, the House of Representatives will vote on the misnamed USA FREEDOM Act. The bill will be considered under a "closed rule," meaning that Representatives are not [...]