As April Strawberry Blossoms into Perfect Citizen

By: emptywheel Monday July 12, 2010 6:32 am

A number of you have asked what I make of Siobhan Gorman’s latest story describing a program called “Perfect Citizen” that aims to monitor and map out attempted cyber-intrusions of our critical infrastructure. Before I say anything about the content of the story, I should note that the nuclear power plant control room depicted with [...]

Google Boondoggle With No Such Agency

By: bmaz Wednesday February 3, 2010 10:58 pm

Google is entering a partnership with the NSA.

What the Scope of the IG Report on Warrantless Wiretapping Tells Us

By: emptywheel Tuesday March 31, 2009 6:52 pm

From the scope of the IG report into the warrantless wiretap program, it seems the investigation is inadequate. But it does tell us more about the program.

The Joint Inquiry and Mukasey’s Call

By: emptywheel Friday April 4, 2008 9:27 am

In a Muksey/McConnell letter to Harry Reid, they refer to something that MIGHT be the phone call that Mukasey mentioned in his weepy speech of a week ago. If it is, then it appears that the facts surrounding the call don’t support the argument Mukasey is making about that call.

Did Nacchio Lie, or Just Misunderstand?

By: emptywheel Sunday December 16, 2007 7:01 am

Is the government telling different stories about whether Nacchio was asked by the NSA for access to its circuits? Or just that he expected to get other business and lost the business after he refused to tap Americans?

Someone Doesn’t Want the Telecoms to Get Immunity

By: emptywheel Saturday December 15, 2007 1:52 pm

Because they’re leaking–and leaking big–to James Risen, Eric Lichtblau (and Scott Shane) again. Almost two years to the day since their first big scoop.

Get the Most out of FDL

Become a Founding Member today

Build our community

Get great discounts

Keep us independent

Upcoming Events for FDL Members

Glenn Greenwald: US Pursuit of Continuous War
Date and Time TBA

Want to attend an event?
Become a member today.


Follow Emptywheel on Twitter
twitter-250x250 copy
SPECIAL COVERAGE

On Wisconsin and Beyond
The war on the working class rages in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and more.

Middle East Popular Uprisings
Coverage of protests in Libya, Iraq, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt and more

Private Bradley Manning
Investigating the inhumane conditions of Private Manning's detention

No New NAFTA
FDL coverage of the new NAFTA-style Korean Free Trade Agreement

Foreclosure Fraud
Firedoglake uncovers foreclosure fraud across the nation

Prop 8 Trial
Liveblogging the landmark case in marriage equality and civil rights

Timeline Collection

Close