Sen. Wyden Warns of Another Section 702 Abuse - Schneier on Security
Sen. Ron Wyden is warning us of an abuse of Section 702: Wyden took to the Senate floor to deliver a lengthy speech, ostensibly about the since approved (with support of many Democrats) nomination of Joshua Rudd to lead the NSA. Wyden was protesting that nomination, but in the context of Rudd being unwilling to agree to basic constitutional limitations on NSA surveillance. But that’s just a jumping off point ahead of Section 702’s upcoming reauthorization deadline. Buried in the speech is a passage that should set off every alarm bell: There’s another example of secret law related to Section 702, one that directly affects the privacy rights of Americans. For years, I have asked various administrations to declassify this matter. Thus far they have all refused, although I am still waiting for a response from DNI Gabbard. I strongly believe that this matter can and should be declassified and that Congress needs to debate it openly before Section 702 is reauthorized. In fact, ...
Empty words on Indigenous land | Opinions
Indigenous land acknowledgments have become a performative routine that offers symbolic recognition without the meaningful actions that real reconciliation requires.
Justin Verlander's Had Better Days | Defector
He looked a little bigger, and a little greyer. But Justin Verlander in a Tigers jersey is still 2011 AL MVP Justin Verlander in a Detroit Tigers jersey. Nine years, two World Series wins, and two Cy Youngs since he last pitched for the club that drafted him, the 43-year-old took the mound for his…
USA in the wrong but Canada boosts sanction on Iran - Yves Engler
As Donald Trump looks set to escalate a strategically disastrous war on Iran, Canada is ramping up its assistance. Canada adopted a new set of illegal sanctions against the country yesterday. In Ottawa’s latest bid to weaken Iran economically Canada sanctioned five individuals and four entities. Foreign affairs minister Anita Anand announced that “Canada will
Labour’s mixed messages on the Greens continue
Though parliament is in recess and Westminster is relatively quiet, British politics continues in the run-up to the local, Scottish and Welsh elections on 7 May. Yesterday, Keir Starmer was in Wolverh
Poilievre returns to his emotional support culture war
OTTAWA – A leading psychologist says a distressed Pierre Poilievre is regressing emotionally and seeking a safe space in the culture wars by celebrating the Olympics ban of Trans and Intersex athletes. “This is a familiar behaviour for this personality type,” says Dr. Claire Scoville, a behavioural psychologist at the University of Calgary. “He’s in […]
Labor secretary spins new jobs report—before it’s even released
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is muddying expectations ahead of what could be another disappointing jobs report later this week.� “I'm ...
Klarna Sued For Buy Now, Pay Later Racket
The lending app is accused of targeting vulnerable borrowers with non-underwritten loans and predatory autopay.
Kate Middleton’s Former Stylist Starts Her Own Agency
What can we expect from the new consulting firm of Natasha Archer, who spent 15 years styling the Princess of Wales?
Muskism Is the Specter Stalking Our Present
Elon Musk sells us sovereignty through technology in an age of crisis. Muskism resembles past futurisms, but with an important difference: this time, the question of who owns the machines is paramount.
