Capitalism

"The US Gov"

Dear Internet, I love you and can't live without you. If the US Gov finds a way to censor you, #Anonymous will find 3 ways to free you. -OL

by "Anonymous"

As originally posted on: Anonymous (OperationLeakS) on Twitter
January 5, 2012

The System

Innocent Until Proven Guilty, So Why Not Legal Until Proven Illegal?

by Zacqary Adam Green

As originally posted on: Falkvinge on Infopolicy
February 17, 2012


Before a court can restrict a citizen’s freedom with a prison sentence, it must prove guilt. Why don’t legislatures require the same burden of proof when making laws?

This may seem like a silly comparison; common wisdom would never equate imprisonment with a law being on the books. They certainly don’t feel like the same thing — unless the law in question is unjust, unnecessary, or just plain unwelcome. Take, for example, the US federal government’s law which refuses to recognize same-sex marriage. The fact that, were I to one day marry, I’d have to limit my residence to a select few states — and still be regarded as “single” for federal tax purposes, regardless — certainly feels like imprisonment to me.

Laws, like imprisonment, are a restriction on individual liberty. They are a limitation on what an individual is allowed to do, plain and simple. This is not an argument against laws, in favor of lawlessness; this is simply a statement of fact. Just because some laws are necessary does not change the fact that they do restrict liberty.

And that’s the key thing to think about: we should not restrict anyone’s liberty unless it is absolutely, positively necessary, without a shadow of a doubt. Our court systems already recognize this; it’s arguably necessary to throw a murderer in jail, but it’s not necessary to throw a person falsely-accused of murder in jail. This is why courts require evidence before they will convict an individual of a crime, and then — as a consequence — restrict that individual’s liberty.

Legislative bodies, on the other hand, do not insist on evidence to make laws; they base their decisions solely on the opinions of their members. There is no requirement for these opinions to be based on evidence, which is why they often are not. We regularly take away freedoms based solely on the whims and beliefs of our elected officials, and not based on whether it is necessary to take these freedoms away. Certain behaviors are deemed wrong until proven right — or just wrong, despite proof to the contrary.

For too long, we have seen that beliefs, morals, or sentiments are not an appropriate basis for lawmaking. We are also well aware that they are not an appropriate basis for criminal justice. Why do we allow laws to be made without proof of their necessity, but disallow criminal convictions without the same?

Before acting, courts ask themselves the question: will justice be done? Legislators must begin doing the same.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ZACQUARY ADAM GREEN

Filmmaker, artist, and the Chief Executive Plankhead of Plankhead, a free culture arts organization/collective/pirate ship. He produces absurd projects, with titles like "Your Face is a Saxophone", from his home of Long Island, New York.

Canadian Federal Member of Parliament / Public Safety Minister Vic Toews

"On January 28th 2007 Vic informed me that he had been having an affair for the past 3 years and that the woman was pregnant." #c30

by "Vikileaks"

As originally posted on: Vikileaks (vikileaks30) on Twitter
February 15, 2012

Canadian Federal Member of Parliament / Public Safety Minister Vic Toews

" He was in fact having an affair with our children's former babysitter from 1986 to 1993. " #cdnpoli #c30

by "Vikileaks"

As originally posted on: Vikileaks (vikileaks30) on Twitter
February 14, 2012

The System

Twitter feed 'leaks' alleged Vic Toews divorce details

Tweets timed with tabling of 'lawful access' bill

by Jordan Press

As originally posted: Calgary Herald
February 16, 2012


Hours after Public Safety Minister Vic Toews introduced a controversial bill that would give police more powers to com-bat cybercrime by accessing users' personal information, Toews was at the centre of an online attack that released purported details of his own personal history.

The string of tweets posted online portions of alleged details relating to his divorce proceedings.

It is part of a trend that has seen political subterfuge move from back-room hallways to the Internet, and politicians and experts agree that it can only grow.

"Well, this is one of the aspects of social media, that all sorts of information can come out. It's not necessarily the right information, but that's the way the world works now," said Liberal MP Marc Garneau. "I think it behooves us all to try to be reasonable in these circumstances, but we can't control what some people will say."

The tweets began late Tuesday night and, according to the first tweets, were posted directly in response to the tabling of the government's "lawful access" bill.

The legislation, named the "Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act," requires Internet service providers and cellphone companies to install equipment for real-time surveillance and will create new police powers designed to access the surveillance data.

The bill also allows for warrantless access to some subscriber information.

"Vic wants to know about you. Let's get to know about Vic," reads the first tweet.

"Let's start with affidavits from Vic's divorce case."

What followed were dozens of tweets with alleged quotes from affidavits connected to Toews' divorce proceedings. The contents of the tweets was unverified.

Toews's office didn't know about the feed before being contacted by Post-media News Wednesday. Through a spokesman, Toews declined to comment.

"I won't get involved in this kind of gutter politics," Toews said in an e-mailed statement that he later put on his own Twitter account. "Engaging in or responding to this kind of discussion leads nowhere."

As the feed continued to put out 140-character length messages throughout the day, the number of followers grew by leaps and bounds.

By late Wednesday afternoon, the account had almost 3,000 followers fuelled by users angry over the government's "lawful access" legislation tabled Tuesday in the House of Commons.

Canadian Federal Member of Parliament / Public Safety Minister Vic Toews

"In late 2006, I discovered that the woman with whom I was having an affair was pregnant with my child." #c30

by "Vikileaks"

As originally posted on: Vikileaks (vikileaks30) on Twitter
February 15, 2012

"Most Reavers"

Blocked paths and robbery

by Kent McManigal

As originally posted on: Kent's "Hooligan Libertarian" Blog
February 15, 2012


In the old days reavers known as "highwaymen" would block roads with downed trees so they could rob travelers.

Some of the intended victims didn't submit so easily, and some thieves died. Some of the surviving reavers got wise and realized it would be helpful if they could find a way to get their victims to stop fighting back.

So, now most reavers use speed limits instead of logs.


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Capitalism

The System

We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. We love you. Expect us.

by "Anonymous"

As originally posted on: Anonymous Operations (Anony_Ops) on Twitter
[Post date not given]

"The USA"

Peoples Liberation Front Press Release - Commander X Escapes Into Exile

Saturday - February 11, 2012

The PLF is delighted to announce that Commander X, aka Christopher Mark Doyon - has fled the jurisdiction of the USA and entered the relative safety of the nation of Canada. Using the underground railroad and network of safe houses created after the launch of Operation Vendetta in January 2011 (following the initial FBI raids on Anonymous USA), Commander X was spirited to the Canadian border - where he hiked through the forest of the north west into Canada.

The Peoples Liberation Front would like to thank our friends and allies in Anonymous and the Occupy USA movement for their invaluable assistance in creating this dissident escape network, and for the great care they took with the first person to utilize it to seek freedom from the tyranny of the USA. Every person along the way acted with great discretion and professionalism, and treated the "package" with deep honor, respect and concern.

The PLF calls upon the government of the USA to come to it's senses and cease the harassment, surveillance - and arrest of not only Anonymous, but ALL activists. We DEMAND that the USA drop all charges against the Anonymous 15 immediately and apologize for harassing these courageous human rights and


information activists. We DEMAND that President Obama immediately grant a full executive pardon to Bradley Manning, and order an end to the investigation of Julian Assange. As for Commander X, he will release a communique shortly detailing his own demands of the government of the USA.

The Peoples Liberation Front calls upon the government of Canada to NOT co-operate with the USA in apprehending Commander X, or any other Anons or PLF Members. The PLF reminds Canada of it's decades long and noble tradition of harboring American political dissidents during times of great tyranny in the USA. Finally we call upon all Canadian members of the PLF and Anonymous to lend any aid or assistance possible to Commander X.

SIGNED -- PLF Central Command

www.PeoplesLiberationFront.tk