After September 11, 2001, discarding freedom and personal liberties in the name of security became standard operating procedure following a tragedy, and Friday’s mass shooting at the airport in Fort Lauderdale has not deviated from the new Orwellian norm. Officials say Esteban Santiago arrived in Florida on a flight from Alaska and proceeded to the Read More…
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After Brussels, Calls to Ditch Europe’s Freedoms for Security
Officials claim that open borders and encryption ‘are putting the lives of European citizens at risk.’ Just one day after the coordinated attacks in Brussels, the resounding cry from governments, media, and national security experts is that we need less freedoms and more security. As they did in the wake of the Paris attacks, countries Read More…
Police To Use Drones To Control Protestors- A Dangerous Precedent?
The UK police force has received the green light to begin the implementation of drones into its priority operations such as a home siege, burglary, and even peaceful protests. This all according to new national guidelines regulating the use of drones by police. At least a quarter of all police departments in England and Wales plan on deploying Read More…