U.S. Government Seizes 82 Websites

Filed under:Bill of Rights,Our Money — posted by 3wire on 12/6/2010 @ 11:54 pm

From: EFF

Over the past few days, the U.S. Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and nine U.S. Attorneys’ Offices seized 82 domain names of websites they claim were engaged in the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods and illegal copyrighted works.

Setting aside the due process concerns inherent in seizing any website without notice or appropriate recourse for the owner, it appears that the “raid” has swept up several sites that are hardly in the business of willful copyright infringement.

…it’s hard to believe that this kind of action is the best use of the Department of Homeland Security’s resources.

TSA Logic

Filed under:Bill of Rights,Our Money,War on Terror — posted by Q Ball on @ 4:21 pm

If you go through the scanner at the airport with nothing but a speedo, you will not be allowed to board, but if you are fully clothed you may board.

As a reminder to everyone here is the 4th Amendment to the Constitution:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.