One day before primary, voters sue Board of Elections and say mysterious “purges” of voting rolls have disenfranchised unsuspecting New Yorkers As voters on Tuesday morning began casting ballots around New York in the state’s Democratic and Republican primaries, a federal court in New York City was scheduled to hear an emergency class-action lawsuit that Read More…
Constitutional Rights
Man Removed From Southwest Flight for Speaking Language Other Than English
There is a fine line between using common sense to ascertain a given situation’s potential danger, and letting reactionary and emotional impulse overrule the logic needed to make a fair and balanced decision. That line can become blurred when one’s own personal feelings rise up to overshadow the legalities of a specific situation. This is an occurrence that is Read More…
Ghost Squad Hackers Take Down CNN Website
On Saturday of April 16th, the Anonymous collective, Ghost Squad Hackers DDoS’d CNN’s website into oblivion, and remained down until the following day. The group has been in contact with The Last American Vagabond for the month of April so far, and have given us scoops on some of their recent hacks, including a massive dox Read More…
Disregarding Privacy, Court Rules Common Cell Surveillance Method is Legal
The court rejected an argument that collecting phone location data without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment In a show of “complete disregard” for privacy, a federal appellate court on Wednesday ruled that the warrantless collection of cell phone location data is constitutional. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in United States v. Carpenter that Read More…
Revealed: CIA Funding Companies that Specialize in Social Media Spying
In-Q-Tel is reportedly investing in firms that monitor, collect, and analyze social media activities on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Reflecting the CIA’s “increasing focus on monitoring social media,” the spy agency’s venture capital arm, In-Q-Tel, has made investments in four social media mining and surveillance firms, The Intercept revealed Thursday. According to Read More…
This National Group of Prestigious Doctors is Pushing to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
A new group of over 50 doctors around the United States is calling for the legalization of marijuana, not only for medical use but for recreational purposes. The nonprofit organization, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR), is the first national medical organization to advocate total legalization, backing up their goal with sound arguments about the failures of Read More…






