Edward Snowden risked his life and freedom to bring to the world’s attention that the American government illegal (and unethically) spies on innocent people everywhere on the planet. Many Americans called Snowden a traitor and a liar. Now, the courts in his home country agree with Snowden: the wiretapping by
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Cowichan Conversations: “NEVER BE ASHAMED”: WHY I DECIDED NOT TO DELETE MY OLD INTERNET POSTS
Edward Snowden September 21 2019, 2:00 a.m. While working for the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden helped build a system to enable the United States government to capture all phone calls, text messages, and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: John Pilger On The Arrest Of Julian Assange
This is a pivotal event for democracy and free media. Lying is generally OK in the political realm, but truth-telling will bring down all the forces that have been exposed by Wikileaks. John Pilger lays Read more…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Edward Snowden creates Haven, a security app for journalists and human rights defenders
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and his team at the Freedom of the Press Foundation have created Haven, a free and open source personal security system for journalists and human rights defenders. The app transforms your cheap second Android phone into a device capable of capturing and reporting intrusions to your
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Edward Snowden defends jailed NSA contractor Reality Winner
The unveiling prosecution of 25-year-old National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Reality Leigh Winner is “a fundamental threat to the free press,” says Edward Snowden. The post Edward Snowden defends jailed NSA contractor Reality Winner appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: For-Profit AT&T Spying Program is Worse Than Snowden Revelations
Telecommunications giant AT&T’s spying on Americans for profit on behalf of law enforcement agencies is “more terrifying than the illegal NSA surveillance programs that Edward Snowden exposed,” says rights group Fight for the Future. The post For-Profit AT&T Spying Program is Worse Than Snowden Revelations appeared first on The Canadian
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Edward Snowden Explains Who Really Rules The United States – It’s Not The Russians…
Edward Snowden is a hero treated like a criminal by the corrupt US government who have been tracking the private lives of citizens without any justification whatsoever. This above the law behaviour threatens any Read more…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: WTF? Yahoo spied on email customers for U.S. government
Yahoo secretly scanned all of its customer’s incoming emails in response to directives from the NSA and FBI. “This is a clear sign that people can trust neither their government nor their service providers to respect their privacy.” The post WTF? Yahoo spied on email customers for U.S. government appeared
Continue readingMind Bending Politics: Protection Our Constitutional Rights Should Be A Priority For Trudeau As A Result Of Trump Nomination
(Anti-terror bill C51 just took on a whole new face with Donald Trump’s nomination for US President) Has anyone noticed that one of the major policy promises the Trudeau Liberals were elected on seems to be missing in action? When Justin Trudeau took office it seems like the mad rush to legalize pot was […]
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada’s Surveillance Crisis: Spy Agencies Must Come Clean
Three years after Edward Snowden’s eye-opening state surveillance revelations, it’s time for the Communications Security Establishment and Canada’s other spy agencies to come clean.
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The Canadian Progressive: Whistleblowers and leak activists face powerful elites in struggle to control information
The Panama Papers leak proves, once again, that whistleblowers and leak activists’ role of exposing hidden information is very much alive.
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Cowichan Conversations: Glenn Greenwald on “Submissive” Media’s Drumbeat for War and “Despicable” Anti-Muslim Scapegoating
We are facing a new crisis and the war for who can frame the most effective strategy is on steroids. The Corporate MSM, even the CBC, is fomenting division, suspicion and fear. Bunching ISIS up Read more…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Justin Trudeau to give Canada’s NSA more powers to spy on Canadians
Justin Trudeau promises to give the Communications Security Establishment, Canada’s most secretive spy agency, more powers to spy on Canadians if the Liberals form the next government after the 2015 federal election. The post Justin Trudeau to give Canada’s NSA more powers to spy on Canadians appeared first on The
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Little Perspective, Please
Are we losing all perspective on the threats posed by terrorism? While there is no doubt that all perils to public safety need to be taken seriously (yes, even those posed by pipeline ruptures that Enbridge seems to treat as state secrets), one cannot escape the conclusion that the Harper
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Edward Snowden and His Ideological Allies Are Winning
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger The War on Ideas is losing ground. This was clearly demonstrated through two clashing films recently. American Sniper and Citizen Four. They could not be more opposite and yet they were both declared Oscar winners The War on Ideas is winning over public support in spite of the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Citizen Four An Oscar Winner
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Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada’s Electronic Spy Agency Steals From Criminal Hackers
A report just published by Glenn Greenwald reveals that the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada’s electronic spy agency, steals email content obtained by criminal hackers. The post Canada’s Electronic Spy Agency Steals From Criminal Hackers appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Timely Warning From Edward Snowden
But will anyone listen? Edward Snowden, the man wanted for leaking U.S. security documents in 2013 says Canadians should be “extraordinarily cautious” in reference to an anti-terror bill proposed by the Harper government. Snowden and journalist Glenn Greenwald spoke to a group of Toronto students Monday evening. Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper Government Spying On Hockey Chat Rooms
According to a report published Sunday by German weekly news magazine, Der Spiegel, the Communications Security Establishment (CSEC), Canada’s national electronic intelligence agency, monitors websites devoted to hockey. The post Harper Government Spying On Hockey Chat Rooms appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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