"Autonomous robots programmed to scan city streets with thermal imaging and robotic equipment carriers created to aid in transporting ammunition and other supplies will likely outnumber U.S. troops in 10 years, according to robotic researchers and U.S. military officials. 5D Robotics, Northrop Grumman Corp., QinetiQ, HDT Robotics and other companies demonstrated a wide array of autonomous robots during a display at Ft. Benning in Georgia last month. The companies are already gaining traction in the military.'"
SOURCE: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/11...troops-by-2023

"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must disclose its plans for a so-called Internet 'kill switch,' a federal court ruled on Tuesday. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia rejected the agency's arguments that its protocols surrounding an Internet kill switch were exempt from public disclosure and ordered the agency to release the records in 30 days. However, the court left the door open for the agency to appeal the ruling."


Source: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/11...et-kill-switch

Written by Alex Newman
Friday, 08 November 2013 18:25




Just one in 10 American adults is opposed to auditing the shadowy Federal Reserve, with an overwhelming 74 percent supporting an audit of the controversial central bank, according to a new poll released by Rasmussen. While the banking cartel-run institution has hired lobbyists and unleashed various gimmicks to improve its image and protect its cloak of secrecy from Congress and the public, it appears increasingly clear that the people see through the charade. Now, the question is whether lawmakers will side with the establishment to protect the Fed, or with the American public and their demands for transparency.

The survey results, which echo the findings of numerous other polls conducted on the issue in recent years, show that support for an audit of the Fed transcends party lines. While backing for transparency at the central bank was strongest among Republicans — 83 percent support an audit, versus 7 percent opposed — nearly two thirds of Democrats also want to know what is going at the Fed, compared to 14 percent who do not. Among Americans who do not identify with either major party, almost eight in 10 support an audit, with less than one in 10 against it.

According to Rasmussen Reports, which released the results on November 8, part of the reason that Americans still “overwhelmingly support” a public audit of the Fed might be “because a sizable number think the Fed chairman has too much power over the economy.” Neither current central bank boss Ben “Helicopter” Bernanke nor his likely replacement, Janet Yellen, was very popular with the public either. Among respondents who expressed an opinion and had heard of the central bankers — over a third did not recognize Yellen’s name — strong majorities held unfavorable views of them.

Overall, without even knowing what is going on behind closed doors at the central bank due to a lack of transparency, half of likely voters said they had a negative impression of the Fed — with more than 20 percent saying they viewed the institution “very” unfavorably. Among Republicans, an overwhelming seven in 10 respondents had a negative view. Just seven percent of adults surveyed had a “very favorable” impression of the central bank, and around one fourth said “somewhat favorable.” About 16 percent said they were unsure. Wealthier Americans were less likely than others to have a negative view, though even among higher earners, the Fed was hardly popular.

more:
http://www.thenewamerican.com/econom...rve-poll-shows

The Mises Institute presents the Southwest Regional Mises Circle in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Christopher P. Condon, Terence Murphree, and T.J. and Ida Goss.

The Police State:
Know It When You See It
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
Saturday, January 18, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In the modern United States, federal laws are now so numerous and written so broadly and vaguely, that it is nearly impossible to make it through the day without breaking at least one of them. In many cases, these accidental infractions, when prosecuted, carry stiff penalties and prison time. Business owners are especially at risk in the face of federal agencies with nearly-limitless resources and thousands of laws and regulations to choose from when seeking to shut down or punish business enterprises. The situation is even more precarious for citizens seeking to actually challenge the power of the state. From whistleblowers to journalists to run-of-the-mill political activists, the risk of prison terms and heavy fines becomes ever greater. And through it all, an enormous government apparatus of prisons, prosecutors, police, and bureaucrats remains well-funded, powerful, and nearly impossible to oppose in court. Join us to discuss these issues.


See mises.org/events for speaker information and a complete schedule and to register online.

Location and Accommodations

This event will take place in the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas. Registration fee is $95 per person, which includes lunch and refreshment breaks. (There is a processing fee of $25 for cancellation with refunds.)


For accommodations at the Houston Marriott South, call 713-943-7979 before January 2 and mention the Mises Institute for a special rate of $92 per night plus tax.


For questions or to register by telephone, call 800.636.4737. To register by mail, send a check payable to Mises Institute, to Mises Circle Houston, 518 W. Magnolia Avenue, Auburn, AL 36832. Advance reservations are required.

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Press release:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmDluaO2nCs

#LibertyKaraoke Fundraiser with Justin Amash

Tuesday, December 3, 2013. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub
3207 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA

Grand Host - $250
Host - $100
Liberty Defender - $50
General Admission - $35*

https://secure.piryx.com/donate/b3y1...namash/karaoke

This was just e-mailed out.

Watch the video at the link below:

http://kpbj.com/business_daily/2013-..._about_to_pass

This past May, the federal government got serious about the issue of federal Internet sales tax legislation. That’s when the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, a law that would require businesses with more than $1 million in revenue to collect sales taxes from customers in all U.S. states and from any localities that charge sales*tax.

The legislation has now moved to the House, which plans to completely redo it, to the relief of many online retailers. The Senate’s legislation “is very badly written … and it would very badly impact all the small and medium-sized online retailers and all the other American businesses that would be buried in paperwork trying to comply with the sales tax rules in 45 states, and Puerto Rico and various Indian Tribes,” says Kevin Hickey, owner of OnlineStores.com, a New Stanton, Pennsylvania-based company that owns a variety of online retail*businesses.

From a press release:

From an e-mail:



Matt,

Going up against the FULL FORCE of government power isn't easy.

But that's exactly what Lavabit founder Ladar Levison decided to do when he shut down his secure email company rather than hand over customers' personal information to Barack Obama's snoops.

And even though he's lost his main source of income, Ladar Levison is fighting back.

I believe his legal battle is a key part in our shared fight to restore our Fourth Amendment freedoms.

So please read Ladar's email below and take action IMMEDIATELY.

In Liberty,

Rand Paul, MD
U.S. Senator (R-KY)

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Dear Matt,

Say what's really going on, and go to jail!

Ever since I made the decision a few weeks ago to shut down my secure email company Lavabit - instead of becoming complicit in our federal government's crimes against the American people - that's the situation I've been living under every day.

Unfortunately - even with all the media attention - I have to answer most questions about what our federal government is up to (and what I'm facing) with an "I'm sorry, I can't tell you."

Of course, the First Amendment should protect my political speech so our government can't commit crimes in secret.

But it seems the statists in Washington, D.C. have targeted every last bit of our Constitution for outright destruction.

I'm determined to FIGHT back. I'm determined to defend the Constitution and restore our Fourth Amendment right to privacy.

But going up against the full force of government power is hard.

If there's anything the Feds have, it's no shortage of lawyers!

And I can't tell you what it would mean to me to have Campaign for Liberty's members and supporters standing with me in this fight.

That's why I'm hoping I can count on you to sign your Statement of Support for my efforts today.

...

read the rest of Ladar's plea for help at forum thread linked below: