When does "providing for the common defence" not "promote the general welfare"?* A new NSA data centre sits beyond a residential area in Bluffdale, Utah. It will be the largest of several interconnected data centres spread throughout the US. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images The US government has charged Edward Snowden with three felonies, including two under the Espionage More
When does "providing for the common defence" not "promote the general welfare"?* A new NSA data centre sits beyond a residential area in Bluffdale, Utah. It will be the largest of several interconnected data centres spread throughout the US. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images The US government has charged Edward Snowden with three felonies, including two under the Espionage More
Casualty Estimates  The Bureau of Investigative Journalism CIA Drone Strikes in Pakistan 2004–2013 Total US strikes: 366 Obama strikes: 314 Total reported killed: 2,537-3,581 Civilians reported killed: 411-884 Children reported killed: 168-197 Total reported injured: 1,174-1,465  US Covert Action in Yemen 2002–2013 Confirmed US drone strikes: 43-53 Total reported killed: 228-328 Civilians reported killed: 12-45 Children reported killed: 2 Reported injured: 62-144 Possible extra More
Casualty Estimates  The Bureau of Investigative Journalism CIA Drone Strikes in Pakistan 2004–2013 Total US strikes: 366 Obama strikes: 314 Total reported killed: 2,537-3,581 Civilians reported killed: 411-884 Children reported killed: 168-197 Total reported injured: 1,174-1,465  US Covert Action in Yemen 2002–2013 Confirmed US drone strikes: 43-53 Total reported killed: 228-328 Civilians reported killed: 12-45 Children reported killed: 2 Reported injured: 62-144 Possible extra More
COVERT DRONE WAR In Video: Naming the Dead March 26th, 2013 | by Drones team | Bureau of Investigative Journalism [vimeo http://vimeo.com/61340141]  So far, our monitoring of CIA drone strikes has recorded at least 2,537 people reported to have been killed by strikes in Pakistan. But fewer than 20% of those killed have been named. Our new More
COVERT DRONE WAR In Video: Naming the Dead March 26th, 2013 | by Drones team | Bureau of Investigative Journalism [vimeo http://vimeo.com/61340141]  So far, our monitoring of CIA drone strikes has recorded at least 2,537 people reported to have been killed by strikes in Pakistan. But fewer than 20% of those killed have been named. Our new More
Forty years after Watergate, investigative journalism is at risk View Photo Gallery — Watergate scandal key players: Here are the most important figures from the biggest political scandal in American history. By Leonard Downie Jr., Published: June 7   Washington Post Investigative reporting in America did not begin with Watergate. But it became entrenched in American journalism — and has More
Forty years after Watergate, investigative journalism is at risk View Photo Gallery — Watergate scandal key players: Here are the most important figures from the biggest political scandal in American history. By Leonard Downie Jr., Published: June 7   Washington Post Investigative reporting in America did not begin with Watergate. But it became entrenched in American journalism — and has More
Dog-training the press corps Journalists who heap the most lavish praise on the White House are rewarded with the most valuable treats BY GLENN GREENWALD   April 30, 2012    Salon.com President Obama laughs at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner in Washington on Saturday. (Credit: Reuters/Larry Downing) David Ignatius, The Washington Post, December 26, 2010: More
Dog-training the press corps Journalists who heap the most lavish praise on the White House are rewarded with the most valuable treats BY GLENN GREENWALD   April 30, 2012    Salon.com President Obama laughs at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner in Washington on Saturday. (Credit: Reuters/Larry Downing) David Ignatius, The Washington Post, December 26, 2010: More
Scahill: Obama still relying on the blank check the Bush administration gave him for endless war Submitted by sosadmin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:50 Â Privacy SOS [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMThvPamS8M&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR2cduG3LHA&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRuXENENpg&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrycFgPuJd0&w=560&h=315] Please note that by playing the above clips YouTube and Google will place a long term cookie on your computer. More
Scahill: Obama still relying on the blank check the Bush administration gave him for endless war Submitted by sosadmin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:50 Â Privacy SOS [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMThvPamS8M&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR2cduG3LHA&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRuXENENpg&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrycFgPuJd0&w=560&h=315] Please note that by playing the above clips YouTube and Google will place a long term cookie on your computer. More
