The Vote is in: Relying on Congress to Stop Federal Surveillance is Dangerous
Can states legally – and successfully – shut off water to a federal agency, like we’ve been proposing to do with NSA spying? For years, lawyers at organizations like Electronic Frontier Foundation...
View ArticleMichigan Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Ban “Material Support or...
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2018) – Yesterday, a Michigan Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This...
View ArticleMissouri Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Missouri House would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This represents an essential step...
View ArticleFlorida Senate Approves Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Help Hinder...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Mar. 7, 2018) – Today, the Florida Senate approved a measure that would ban warrantless location tracking and the use of stingray devices to sweep up electronic communications in...
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Missouri Action Alert: Help Protect Privacy from State, Federal Surveillance...
Missouri HB2104 would help block the use of cell site simulators, commonly known as “stingrays.” These devices essentially spoof cell phone towers, tricking any device within range into connecting to...
View ArticleTenther Tuesday Episode 33: Taking on Big Brother Locally
Today is day 460 that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare. In our last Tenther Tuesday episode, we talked about state efforts taking on asset forfeiture and noted how police across the country use...
View ArticleSo…You Have Nothing to Hide?
Whenever I talk about government surveillance, I always get people saying it doesn’t matter. After all, “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.” In this episode of Thoughts from...
View ArticleFighting the Surveillance State in My Own Back Yard: Interview with Scott Horton
I recently appeared on the Scott Horton show to talk about the lawsuit the city of Lexington, Kentucky, filed against me over an open records request, and how local efforts can put a dent in the...
View ArticleLions of Liberty Interview: Battling the Surveillance State
I recently appeared on the Lions of Liberty podcast – Felony Friday edition – to talk about how we can fight government surveillance at the local level. Since it was Felony Friday, we had to talk...
View ArticleIowa High Court Nullifies Horrible U.S. Supreme Court Fourth Amendment Precedent
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2018) – A recent ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court effectively nullified bad U.S. Supreme Court precedent in the state. The decision was a win for privacy and demonstrates the...
View ArticleMeet the New Boss, Same as the Old
What was once depicted as a grave act of lawlessness — Bush’s NSA program — is now deemed a vital state secret. The Obama administration, happy to hold on to the power that the Bush administration...
View ArticleCIA Buys Another Front Company
This time, to track blogs, tweets, Amazon book reviews. (h/t Lew Rockwell) From the article: America’s spy agencies want to read your blog posts, keep track of your Twitter updates – even check out...
View ArticleJudge Favors Constitution on NSA Wiretaps
Not a common thing these days, but a Federal judge ruled against the federal government on NSA wiretaps. From The New York Times: WASHINGTON – A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the National Security...
View ArticleWashington State Bills Would Ban Stingrays without Warrant and “Material...
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 26, 2015) – Two bills filed in Washington state last week would not only support efforts to turn off NSA’s water in Utah, but would have immediate practical effects on...
View ArticleWashington Bills Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” to NSA
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 24, 2015) – A bill filed in Washington state this week would not only support efforts to turn off NSA’s water in Utah, but would have practical effects on federal surveillance...
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Texas Action Alert: No Resources for NSA Spying, Support HB3916
Texas is home to a massive physical NSA facility that relies on the independent Texas power grid to operate. That power is provided by the country’s largest public utility, and Texas can turn it off by...
View ArticlePodcast: Big Brother and the Effects of the Surveillance State
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I share a personal story that demonstrates the very real impact of the surveillance state on everyday behavior. Since the Edward Snowden revelations,...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Bill Would End Support of Warrantless Federal Spying Programs
CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 4, 2017) – A New Hampshire bill would end any state cooperation with warrantless federal spying. Passage of the legislation would not only help protect privacy in New Hampshire, it...
View ArticleNullify Chapter 14: Turn it Off. Shut it Down.
TAC memberships help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and read the full transcript at this link. No Water = No NSA Data Center Watch More of This Series at...
View ArticleHow to Stop Warrantless NSA Spying: Discussion on the Kate Dalley Show
On March 14, I appeared on the Kate Dalley Show to talk about warrantless NSA spying and what states can do about it. I opened the interview explaining how the state of Utah could simply end all...
View ArticleJames Comey: Liar
In the wake of the James Comey firing, let’s not forget that he lied to all of us about NSA Spying. Here’s what he had to say in 2014: In the wake of the #JamesComey firing, let's not forget that he...
View ArticleCalifornia Committee Approves Bill to End Unchecked Police Surveillance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 28, 2017) – Yesterday, an important California Assembly committee passed a bill that would require all law enforcement agencies in the state to get local government approval...
View ArticleSeattle Passes Ordinance Taking First Step Toward Limiting the Surveillance...
SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2017) – On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance taking the first step toward limiting the unchecked use of surveillance technologies that violate basic privacy rights...
View ArticleTAC Activist Pushes Back Against Local Government Bullying Tactics
For Immediate Release Oct. 24, 2017 LEXINGTON, Ky. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky will represent Tenth Amendment Center national communications director Michael Maharrey in a lawsuit...
View ArticleMichigan Committee Passes Bill to Ban “Material Support or Resources” for...
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 7, 2017) – On Tuesday, a Michigan House committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This...
View ArticleTSA expanding to transit in major cities, Plus Ignorant Comments: Good...
On this episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Michael Boldin (follow) discusses the unconstitutional TSA working with cities to install body scanners at public transit stations, and response to it from...
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Tenther Tuesday Episode 42: Unfettered Spending and Ubiquitous Spying
Today is day 614th day that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare, or gun control, or end mass, warrantless surveillance or… But it has set new spending records.On this episode of Tenther Tuesday,...
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September 25th: “National Panic Day”
Today, September 25th. is Homeland Security’s “National Panic Day.”What is “National Panic Day”?Officially, today is known as “National Awareness Day” not “National Panic Day.” For reasons stated...
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Massachusetts State Police Tweet Inadvertently Reveals Surveillance
A Massachusetts State Police tweet appears to have inadvertently revealed law enforcement surveillance of certain political groups. Last month, multiple natural gas explosions rocked three towns north...
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Tenther Tuesday Episode 43: Stalker State
Today is the 642nd day that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare, or gun control, or end mass, warrantless surveillance…But the feds haven’t failed to stop spying on you. It’s not just the NSA. From...
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New Orleans Homeland Security Creates “Platinum” Spy on Your Neighbors...
Looking for that special gift for your family this holiday season? Why not signup for New Orleans Homeland Security’s “Platinum” spy on your neighbors cam-share club?According to an article in the...
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Vermont Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Ban Resources for Federal...
MONTPELIER, Vt. (March 22, 2019) – On Wednesday, a Vermont House committee held a hearing on a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is...
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Missouri Committee Passes Bill to Ban “Material Support or Resources” for...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 6, 2019) – Today, a Missouri House committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an...
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NSA Spying: They’re Trying to Make Warrantless Surveillance Permanent
Earlier this year, it was reported that a massive call records program was no longer being used and was probably going to be scrapped. But in yet another flip-fop, the administration is pushing...
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Patriot Act Renewal: A Bipartisan Attack on Liberty Since Day One
With another so-called federal “shutdown” looming, a measure to fund the feds for another 3 months just passed the House. Expect it to pass the Senate and get signed. Included near the very end of the...
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Facial Recognition “Robocops” See Through Our Clothes and Listen to Our Phone...
It has been six months since I informed the public about the dangers of police Knightscope robots that look an awful lot like Doctor Who’s infamous Dalek’s. At the time, I warned people that police...
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Street Level Surveillance: Top-4 Technologies and Strategies to Stop Them
State and local government agencies act as integral parts of the national surveillance state though Information Sharing Environment (ISE) and fusion centers. Learn about 4 leading technologies and 4...
View ArticleNot That Much Difference
We are in the midst of campaign season when Republicans and Democrats vying for various offices in Washington D.C. try to convince you that there’s a world of difference between them. When it comes to...
View ArticlePolice and Fusion Centers Tapping Into Home Security Systems and Cop Body-Cams
I didn’t think too much about it when news broke about a police department creating another cam-share program. After all, I have written a half dozen stories about police cam-share programs over the...
View ArticleTop-7 Ways they Spy on You
Federal, state, local – internet, cell phones, social, acoustics, and more – tracking the top ways they track whatever you do. Path to Liberty: July 28, 2021 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean |...
View ArticleIs Every Federal Agency a Spy Agency?
A totalitarian state needs to keep a close eye on people to ensure compliance and control. With USPS and even the National Park Service joining the surveillance-state fray, if we’re not already there,...
View ArticleFeds Buying Their Way Around the Fourth Amendment
The feds are buying access to private data collection companies as a way to gather information on people without a warrant. According to a report by The Intercept, the U.S. Treasury Department bought...
View ArticleTop-9 Ways They Track, Trace and Monitor You
Thanks to a vast array of almost limitless surveillance powers made possible by a domestic army of techno-tyrants, fusion centers and corporate partners, we now live in a creepy new era of government...
View ArticleMaryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit Warrantless Aerial...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 6, 2022) – Last week, a Maryland House committee held a hearing on a bill to prohibit “persistent aerial surveillance” in the state. Passage of the bill would not only protect...
View ArticleAmendments to California Fourth Amendment Protection Act Needed to Give It...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2022) – In 2014, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that created a foundation to prohibit state participation in federal warrantless surveillance. Now is...
View ArticleCOVID Technologies Feeding Into the Global Surveillance State
In another frightening example of “mission creep,” governments around the world are using technologies developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to expand dragnet surveillance. According to an AP report,...
View ArticleThe Big Balloon Exposes a Much Bigger Problem
All the attention focused on a big balloon, and a missile to shoot it down – exposes a much bigger problem we face for the Constitution and liberty. Path to Liberty: Feb 6, 2023 Subscribe: Apple |...
View ArticleNullify NSA and the ATF Too: NMN Ep 9
As Thomas Jefferson told us – “the ground of liberty is to be gained by inches.” This week’s reports include: -NSA Surveillance Section 702 -4th Amendment Protection Act -Kentucky vs ATF Nullification...
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