NBC News is reporting on the American public’s response to their question about whether NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden was a patriot or a traitor. Citizens were asked to tweet their response using hashtags, and they did so in great numbers during a 36 hour window in which NBC tracked the hashtags. But before you watch…
Appearing in an exclusive interview with NBC, whistleblower Edward Snowden declared: “I’m a Patriot.” The former NSA contractor who revealed the extent of the U.S. government’s domestic surveillance programs claims that he did so in order to inform the American people about the unconstitutional breaches of 4th amendment rights. Snowden claimed that he did so…
Elon Musk is building electric cars that will run, even in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Tesla Motors’ CEO Musk appeared in an interview on 60 minutes that catalogued the incredible history of a man who has created a battery-powered vehicle that goes 0-60 in just 4 seconds. The car is smoke free, containing 7,000…
Plan will be prepared by Friday. Follow TLR on Google+ The Obama administration will soon introduce a proposal to restructure the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records. The Justice Department is scheduled to present a plan to do so by this Friday, March 28th. The plan is expected leave the task of holding metadata…
Feinstein cares about privacy when hers is on the line. Follow TLR on Google+ “I’m in my home and there’s a demonstration out front, and I go to peek out the window and there’s a drone facing me,” says Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein’s home was the site of a protest by Code Pink, a left-wing women’s…
When Intellectual Property Laws Violate Intellectual Property by Thomas R. Gervasi A lawsuit heating up soon could have serious implications for podcasting as we know it. The plaintiff in the suit is a company called Personal Audio, LLC, based in Beumont, TX. They have quickly gained a reputation for being “patent trolls”. According to…
Photographer Zachary Pointon began his career in a standard fashion by taking photos of people on the street. His latest project however reveals how vulnerable we sometimes allow ourselves to be. By accessing unsecured web cams and security camera streams, he was able to capture people’s most intimate moments, when they assume they’re not…
12 criminal charges for posting hyperlink Follow TLR on Google+ DALLAS, TX – Barrett Brown, 32, did something many of us do online, but the results for him could lead to serious jail time. The activist-journalist is facing more than 100 years in prison for posting a hyperlink to hacked material in a chat room….
The Libertarian Republic‘s Faith Braverman reports from Snowden’s SXSW appearance. Follow TLR on Google+ AUSTIN, TX – At one of the most anticipated events at SXSW, Edward Snowden, NSA whistleblower/hero held a video conference at 11 a.m. yesterday. The cavernous conference hall was similar to a Ted Talk, with everyone looking anxiously towards the stage….
Under the pretext of safety, will come tyranny. A New York congressman is proposing legislation that would require kill switches to be installed in smart phones. The bill comes under the pretense that it would increase safety from theft, but opponents of the bill say that it could subject people to hackers or terrorists. Follow…