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Good thing Congress just expanded this and defeated the warrant amendment. Timely!
Good thing Congress just expanded this and defeated the warrant amendment. Timely!
Just beneath the surface of the Trump immunity case lies the fact that our CJ system has gone so off the rails that few people—especially if they’ve done anything interesting like run for office or start a business—can be confident they haven’t committed multiple felonies. /1
As you'd expect, ShotSpotter devices are still listening even if a contract is cancelled or expires. Here in Chicago, the Mayor has said they'd be "decomissioned" but we have no word on what that means... southsideweekly.com/shotspotter-so…
Some of these are shocking flips. The #FISA bill dramatically expands warrantless surveillance powers, protects members of Congress, and fails to protect the rest of us: @SenatorBennet @SenBlumenthal @SenGillibrand @SenatorHassan @SenatorHeinrich @SenAmyKlobuchar @SenGaryPeters
Some of these are shocking flips. The #FISA bill dramatically expands warrantless surveillance powers, protects members of Congress, and fails to protect the rest of us: @SenatorBennet @SenBlumenthal @SenGillibrand @SenatorHassan @SenatorHeinrich @SenAmyKlobuchar @SenGaryPeters
The British government is doing everything it can to make @signalapp unable to operate in the UK. It can happen here.
The British government is doing everything it can to make @signalapp unable to operate in the UK. It can happen here.
Notice that these 60 come from both parties. Rooting out the unprincipled will require us to think beyond party identity, to ourselves think in principle.
Notice that these 60 come from both parties. Rooting out the unprincipled will require us to think beyond party identity, to ourselves think in principle.
America lost something important today, and hardly anyone heard. The headlines of state-aligned media screech and crow about the nefarious designs of your fellow citizens and the necessity of foreign wars without end, but find few words for a crime against the Constitution.
America lost something important today, and hardly anyone heard. The headlines of state-aligned media screech and crow about the nefarious designs of your fellow citizens and the necessity of foreign wars without end, but find few words for a crime against the Constitution.
There are 3 silver linings. First, the many senators who fought so hard to protect our civil liberties. I am particularly grateful to @RonWyden, @SenMikeLee, @SenatorDurbin, and @RandPaul, who have led the charge on Section 702 reforms. Please RT to show your appreciation! 6/10
It’s over (for now). A majority of senators caved to the fearmongering and bush league tactics of the administration and surveillance hawks in Congress, and they sold out Americans’ civil liberties. Section 702 has been reauthorized, not just without any meaningful reforms… 1/10
After midnight, the Senate passed @Fisa, without reforms, giving this administration and the next dangerously expanded surveillance powers Congress should be ashamed. The People should be horrified. Votes for reform are growing, and we'll be back for the next FISA fight in 2026.
In 2020, @RepAnnaEshoo sent us a letter saying "Americans' privacy is a top priority for me." On RISAA, she voted to expand surveillance and reject a warrant requirement. That 2020 letter? It was a letter about...surveillance of BLM and queries of NSA data to spy on Congress.
Lawmakers "Left in the Dark Over FISA Reform," reports @ByronTau & @JohnSewardDC for @NOTUSreports, pointing to the exec branch freezing out congressional staff + antiquated House regs that prevent personal staff from obtaining necessary clearances. notus.org/congress/lawma…
👀 U.S. Senate: Floor Proceedings (consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7888) "The Turner Amendment is about as well tailored as a moomoo" @BasedMikeLee #FixFISA #GetAWarrant #ampFW senate.gov/legislative/fl…
The administration and intel. are trying to crush a vote on Durbin's warrant amendment to RISAA, claiming there isn't any time do so before 702 lapses. This is flat out untrue - the FISA Court already approved another year of 702 surveillance as is. We have the time for reform.
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Good thing Congress just expanded this and defeated the warrant amendment. Timely!
Israel hawks, including the Anti-Defamation League, call for FISA to be used to surveil and spy on student, anti-war activists in order to combat "foreign terrorists and other overseas adversaries."
Just beneath the surface of the Trump immunity case lies the fact that our CJ system has gone so off the rails that few people—especially if they’ve done anything interesting like run for office or start a business—can be confident they haven’t committed multiple felonies. /1
As you'd expect, ShotSpotter devices are still listening even if a contract is cancelled or expires. Here in Chicago, the Mayor has said they'd be "decomissioned" but we have no word on what that means... southsideweekly.com/shotspotter-so…
Some of these are shocking flips. The #FISA bill dramatically expands warrantless surveillance powers, protects members of Congress, and fails to protect the rest of us: @SenatorBennet @SenBlumenthal @SenGillibrand @SenatorHassan @SenatorHeinrich @SenAmyKlobuchar @SenGaryPeters
33 FISA Flip Flops: Below are 33 Senators who changed their vote on a key privacy measure during last week’s FISA 702 vote, opposing an amendment they previously voted FOR in 2020 Here’s a background on the issue, and what these votes flips may mean for the future of FISA reform
Can y'all really not imagine a scenario where the US government tries to force, say, @signalapp, to sell itself to a company that will "comply more fully with law enforcement" citing vague "national security" concerns? Has everyone completely lost their minds?
When Democrats say you have to vote for them to “save Democracy” remember that Biden just pushed aggressively to gut the 4th Amendment & succeeded. The government can now spy on anyone, including journalists & their political opponents thanks to Biden convincing 58 senators to…
It’s over (for now). A majority of senators caved to the fearmongering and bush league tactics of the administration and surveillance hawks in Congress, and they sold out Americans’ civil liberties. Section 702 has been reauthorized, not just without any meaningful reforms… 1/10
Notice that these 60 come from both parties. Rooting out the unprincipled will require us to think beyond party identity, to ourselves think in principle.
@Snowden Here are the 60 Senators who—bolstered by a lie about a phony deadline—decided to vote away our Fourth Amendment rights late on a Friday night when no one was paying attention.
America lost something important today, and hardly anyone heard. The headlines of state-aligned media screech and crow about the nefarious designs of your fellow citizens and the necessity of foreign wars without end, but find few words for a crime against the Constitution.
It’s over (for now). A majority of senators caved to the fearmongering and bush league tactics of the administration and surveillance hawks in Congress, and they sold out Americans’ civil liberties. Section 702 has been reauthorized, not just without any meaningful reforms… 1/10
@colorblindk1d @BoomertarianN @nickgillespie @ajwimsatt @GVoter2020 @Howell_Karen16 Gearing up to oppose #FISA in 2026👊
After midnight, the Senate passed @Fisa, without reforms, giving this administration and the next dangerously expanded surveillance powers Congress should be ashamed. The People should be horrified. Votes for reform are growing, and we'll be back for the next FISA fight in 2026.
It’s over (for now). A majority of senators caved to the fearmongering and bush league tactics of the administration and surveillance hawks in Congress, and they sold out Americans’ civil liberties. Section 702 has been reauthorized, not just without any meaningful reforms… 1/10
In 2020, @RepAnnaEshoo sent us a letter saying "Americans' privacy is a top priority for me." On RISAA, she voted to expand surveillance and reject a warrant requirement. That 2020 letter? It was a letter about...surveillance of BLM and queries of NSA data to spy on Congress.
Lawmakers "Left in the Dark Over FISA Reform," reports @ByronTau & @JohnSewardDC for @NOTUSreports, pointing to the exec branch freezing out congressional staff + antiquated House regs that prevent personal staff from obtaining necessary clearances. notus.org/congress/lawma…
👀 U.S. Senate: Floor Proceedings (consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.7888) "The Turner Amendment is about as well tailored as a moomoo" @BasedMikeLee #FixFISA #GetAWarrant #ampFW senate.gov/legislative/fl…
…and that’s where you come in. Time to light up the phones: 202-899-8938. Let’s keep this Orwellian spying authority from becoming law. 6/6
But—and here’s the key—THAT ISN’T ALL LAWMAKERS. Some, like @RonWyden and @SenMikeLee, will always staunchly defend civil liberties. Others just need to be reminded that Americans actually care, and care deeply, about their Fourth Amendment rights… 5/6
But when national security types wave their hands and yell the words “national security,” a lot of lawmakers become mutely obedient and don’t think twice about signing away our constitutional rights. It’s like a trigger word for someone under hypnosis. 4/6
As I pointed out yesterday, the April 19 deadline isn’t real. The FISA Court has already approved Section 702 surveillance until April 2025, and there’s a “grandfathering” provision in the law for such approvals. 3/6 nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/…
The administration and intelligence officials will put ENORMOUS pressure on Senators today to just swallow this terrible bill, because otherwise Section 702 will lapse at the end of the day. We need to make sure they’re feeling just as much pressure FROM US. 2/6
THANK YOU to the *thousands* of you who have made calls—WE NEED TO KEEP THEM COMING! Call 202-899-8938 to be connected to your Senators & urge them to vote “NO” on RISAA, which contains a “terrifying” provision (@RonWyden) that will force U.S. businesses to act as NSA spies. 1/6
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