DNI – James Clapper, told congress (March) that no-one in the NSA was “collecting” information on U.S. Citizen’s communication.   After the NSA whistleblower, Snowden, gave the media specific evidence that such collection is actually taking place, Clapper attempts to clarify his prior testimony.   The White House also supports him.

WASHINGTON DC – Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is really struggling to explain why he told Congress in March (see video above) that the National Security Agency does not intentionally collect any kind of data on millions of Americans. His latest take: It’s an unfair question, he said, like “When are you going to stop beating your wife?” And it seems to depend on the meaning of “collect.”

“I responded in what I thought was the most truthful, or least untruthful, manner by saying ‘no,’” Clapper told NBC News on Sunday.

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“Dubya would never have done this to us“…  Support/Approval for George W Bush now exceeds President Obama.

WASHINGTON DC – The FBI has dramatically increased its use of a controversial provision of the Patriot Act to secretly obtain a vast store of business records of U.S. citizens under President Barack Obama, according to recent Justice Department reports to Congress. The bureau filed 212 requests for such data to a national security court last year – a 1,000-percent increase from the number of such requests four years earlier, the reports show.

The FBI’s increased use of the Patriot Act’s “business records” provision — and the wide ranging scope of its requests — is getting new scrutiny in light of last week’s disclosure that that the provision was used to obtain a top-secret national security order requiring telecommunications companies to turn over records of millions of telephone calls.  (continue reading)

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THREAD # 2

Today, June 11th is DAY #2 of the scheduled State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case. Continuing jury selection. Does anyone know what the status on the Frye Hearing is?

One of the Defense experts, Dr. James Wayman, was unable to complete testimony on Saturday. His testimony is anticipated to refute state expert Tom Owen.

Mark O’Mara told the media at the conclusion of the Saturday hearing he planned to request a continuance. It appears he tried – but as expected it was denied. However, he did say he was prepared either way.

Three Live-Streaming Links:   *By Far the best live – Stream is from FOX and available at the first link:

https://nation.foxnews.com/2013/06/11/watch-live-coverage-george-zimmerman-trial

https://wildabouttrial.com/george-zimmerman-live-stream.html

https://livewire.wesh.com/

https://www.clickorlando.com/

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Those of you who have followed my personal comments/discussions – know what I am doing with this.    The TRUTH Has NO Agenda:

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Today, June 11th is DAY #2 of the scheduled State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case. Continuing jury selection.    Does anyone know what the status on the Frye Hearing is?

One of the Defense experts, Dr. James Wayman, was unable to complete testimony on Saturday. His testimony is anticipated to refute state expert Tom Owen.

Mark O’Mara told the media at the conclusion of the Saturday hearing he planned to request a continuance.  It appears he tried – but as expected it was denied.  However, he did say he was prepared either way.

Three Live-Streaming Links:

https://wildabouttrial.com/george-zimmerman-live-stream.html

https://livewire.wesh.com/

https://www.clickorlando.com/

Here are some additional *possible* Links to the Hearing:

• WFTV https://www.wftv.com/s/news/trayvonmartin/
• Click Orlando https://www.clickorlando.com/news/trayvo … index.html
• Orlando Sentinel (Fox 35 live stream) https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/loc … on-martin/
• WESH https://www.wesh.com/news/central-florid … index.html
• cfnews https://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cf … artin.html
• MyfoxOrlando https://www.myfoxorlando.com/category/23 … von-martin
• CNN https://edition.cnn.com/US/
• TruTV/InSession link: https://www.superusvoxtv.com/index.php/speciality/tru-tv

Hat Tip Rumpole for the list.

Please direct your comments to the Zimmerman Trial discussion thread immediately following this post. 

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Live Streaming Link – https://www.wftv.com/s/watchlive/

I believe the NSA data collection is unconstitutional based on usurpation of the 4th Amendment.   So given that I’m torn on this guy’s action:  How do you lawfully report on the government engaging in unconstitutional secret conduct – without yourself violating the law, when revealing the government’s unlawful conduct is, itself, illegal?

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.  

–Fourth Amendment To U.S. Constitution

The NSA defenders are essentially saying the “collection” of this data is only used to identify issues “after” an engagement is identified.   Meaning if they find a terrorist’s email address, or cell phone, they can access this NSA database of global phone calls, and global information collected to reference and trail the information historically. (more…)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Never before have I known of an official “State Sponsored” kick-off to a trial.   NEVER.

Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton standing “inside a courtroom” delivering officially state sanctioned remarks.  I say State Sanctioned because it was allowed to take place in a courtroom, staged for the media and public.

Gee do you think the delicate sensibilities of the Professional Black Grievance Industry are being pandered to?   PC running amok is an understatement toward various orders of magnitude.  

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