wire-taps

If you want to talk about the erosion of constitutional liberties, I would point out warantless wire-taps, extraordinary renditions, torture, secret prisons, outing of CIA agents, lying to the American people about the reasons for going to war, and a host of other things that have been proven to have occurred.

Think Progress » Beck: Obama is ‘dividing the nation’ by reacting ‘so rapidly to Haiti.’ 2010

Why the FISA court is a secret federal court that is held in a secret location that was created by the FISA bill in 1978 to approve requests for search warrants (and wire-taps, etc.).

Simple remedy for domestic-spying deadlock 2008

FBI wire-taps and electronic "bugs," implanted with court permission, have sniffed out crooks.

Keeping The Cybercops Out Of Cyberspace 2008

While Israel drops bombs, the US steals private land, pressures Amazon to drop the book “America Deceived” by E.A. Blayre III and illegally wire-taps all phones.

Think Progress » Neocons Resurrect Plans For Regional War In The Middle East 2006

On the run for years, the case against them was thrown out due to illegal wire-taps and prosecutor misconduct.

CNN Transcript Oct 9, 2008 2008

All of the information gleaned from her time listening to and translating wire-taps made prior to 9/11 at the FBI.

Brad Friedman: FBI Whistleblower Sibel Edmonds Will Now Tell All, Name New Names -- to Any Major Television Network That Will Let Her 2008

All of the information gleaned from her time listening to and translating wire-taps made prior to 9/11 at the FBI.

FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds: 'I Will Tell All, & Name (new) Names' 2007

Leonard Gates, a 23-year Cincinnati Bell employee until he was fired in 1986, claims in a deposition filed Thursday in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to have installed the wire-taps.

America's Unverifiable Election Results - The Case for A Return to 'Open Voting' 2007

Unlike wire-taps, which require a judge to approve their use, this new age stuff, which may include Predator drones flying over your particular neighborhood, will be reviewed by agency inspectors general, lawyers and privacy officers.

George Bush Doesn't Trust Americans 2007

Since Former Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee last Tuesday has all the requisite elements of a mobster crime drama -- an ailing patriarch, a race to the hospital room, and a bedside showdown involving wire-taps~ filmmaker Andy Cobb has created the inevitable "Godfather" ~ Senate Judiciary Committee mash-up trailer.

GODFATHER / PART 4 ~ FREDO'S REVENGE 2007