2024 Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—an environmental lawyer with anti-vaccine views and a strong family dynasty at his back—has higher favorability numbers than either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll by The Economist and YouGov, even as Biden maintains a lead in the 2024 primary.
Daily Archives: 16. Juni 2023
Aktueller Newsletter zum Fall Julian Assange
Seit dem 11. April 2019 sind nur zwei Fotos von ihm an die Öffentlichkeit gelangt, seit September 2020 war er nicht mehr im Gerichtssaal anwesend. Es ist, als versuchten seine Gegner, ihn verschwunden zu machen. Um ihn etwas präsenter und sichtbarer zu machen, veröffentlichen wir einmal mehr den Newsletter von Free Assange Berlin. Vielen Dank an alle Teilnehmer und Organisatoren, die für Julian Assanges Freiheit und die Pressefreiheit auf die Straße gehen.
US-Geheimdienste: Lizenz zur weltweiten Überwachung läuft aus
Dass besagte Section 702 verlängert wird, steht kaum außer Frage.
The FBI abused its surveillance of Americans 278,000 times in 18 months
Section 702 of the FISA Act allows agencies like the NSA to eavesdrop on foreign nationals overseas. It prohibits spying on US citizens or anyone who‘s within the United States. (…)
In practice, then, NSA maintains a huge database of information about the communications of US citizens. Agencies like the FBI are allowed to query this database, but only under strict rules. The primary rule is that queries can only be done if they are related to foreign intelligence or are likely to show evidence of a crime.
Citing cyber investigations, officials ask Congress to renew surveillance powers
(14.06.2023)
In a joint written testimony from the Biden administration witnesses, the NSA, FBI and CIA all cited Section 702’s usefulness for cybersecurity.
US intelligence community presses for FISA Section 702 reauthorization
(13.06.2023)
Officials from U.S. intelligence agencies backed reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ahead of a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday. One official characterized a potential lapse or „unusable“ modifications to Section 702 as „grave national security risks.“ The support for full reauthorization came as 21 advocacy groups joined on a letter urging reform of Section 702. Meanwhile, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a report regarding purchases of commercially available personal information by the U.S. intelligence community.
Israel vor Verkauf Hunderter Panzer nach Europa
Laut dem Onlineportal der Tageszeitung „Yediot Ahronot“ sollen die Panzer an zwei namentlich nicht genannte Länder geliefert werden – eines davon in Europa.
Ob diese Panzer letztlich für die Ukraine bestimmt sein könnten, bleibt in dem Artikel unklar.
No Rest Until the Judicial Coup Is Completely Shelved
Effective public diplomacy and political organization resulted in several coalition MKs showing national responsibility: In the secret ballot, they joined with the opposition in voting for an opposition MK on the committee. This expansion of the ranks of the coup’s opponents is good news for the battle to save democracy.
Tracking Netanyahu’s Judicial Coup: Where the Israeli Government’s Anti-democratic Legislation Stands
The judicial coup being advanced by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government will weaken Israel’s justice system and prevent it from conducting judicial review of the government and Knesset. In a country that has no constitution, this plan strikes directly at the foundations of democracy.
The various bills comprising the judicial overhaul are moving through the legislative process rapidly. Together, they will give the ruling coalition almost unlimited power.
Boris Johnson latest news: Stripping ex-PM of parliamentary pass would be ‚very harsh‘, says Liz Truss
The former prime minister also warned Mr Johnson’s critics they should “never, ever, ever” write him off amid questions over whether he could seek a return to the political frontline.
The committee recommended Mr Johnson “should not be entitled to a former Member’s pass” after it concluded he had deliberately misled MPs over partygate.
Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled parliament’, Covid inquiry finds
Long-awaited, but much more hard hitting than anticipated, the Privileges Committee report condemned Boris Johnson for repeatedly misleading MPs and – despite his protestations to the contrary – undermining the committee itself.