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The European trade commissioner says the EU will defend its interests in trade talks with the United States. President Trump has threatened the bloc with fifty percent tariffs.Boeing is to avoid prosecution in a deal with the US Justice Department over a number of crashes. The deal includes the company admitting to obstructing federal aviation officials and paying $1.1 billion in fines. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines these stories and also hears how the murder of George Floyd inspired US banks to invest in small black businesses.

The European trade commissioner says the EU will defend its interests in trade talks with the United States. President Trump has threatened the bloc with fifty percent tariffs.Boeing is to avoid prosecution in a deal with the US Justice Department over a number of crashes. The deal includes the company admitting to obstructing federal aviation officials and paying $1.1 billion in fines. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines these stories and also hears how same-sex couples are contributing significantly to the wedding industry in Ireland.

Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver and a group of Antifa goons broke into an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey. During the ensuing scuffle Ms. McIver managed to land at least one Mostly Peaceful punch on a law enforcement officer and now the US Justice Department has decided to write a strongly worded let— wait, WHAT?! The DOJ is PRESSING CHARGES? And we think to ourselves, ‘what a wonderful world…'

Earlier this month, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that now requires clergy to be mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Under SB 5375, clergy in Washington must report suspected abuse or neglect to authorities even if they learn of it during so-called penitential communications, such as confessions. The bill was first introduced in 2023 after reporting by InvestigateWest described how a lack of a mandatory reporting requirement for clergy in Washington may have played a role in helping Jehovah’s Witnesses in the state hide allegations of child sexual abuse.   As reported earlier by InvestigateWest, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is opening an investigation into SB 5375, which it claims appears to violate the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment. Joining us to discuss the new law is the bill’s sponsor, Democratic Washington state Sen. Noel Frame, who represents Seattle in the state’s 36th Legislative District. 

Tony discusses a recent randsomware attack on an Australian construction firm where 17 GB of corporate data was allegedly taken; the US Justice Department has unsealed indictments against 12 individuals, so called "hackers for hire; and New Zealand has seen a dramatic 68% increase in sextortion cases in the first three months of the year, according to Netsafe. Tony Grasso is Principal Consultant at cybersecurity firm TitaniumDefence. He worked at GCHQ in the UK and is a former Intelligence Officer in New Zealand.

Matt Birkbeck - The Life We Chose“The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of GoodfellasFrom Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix's #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a  revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside  the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy”  D'Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino,  who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years.William “Big Billy” D'Elia is Mafia royalty.The  “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for  decades D'Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice  Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the  United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of  Bufalino's power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic  home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families  in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country.For  nearly thirty years, D'Elia was at Bufalino's side, and “Russ's son”  was a witness and participant to major historical events that have  stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and  wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the  infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their  reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon  Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and  personalities.D'Elia became the de facto leader of  the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino's imprisonment in 1979, and he  officially took control upon Bufalino's death in 1994 until his arrest  in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted  murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness  tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012.Candid  and unapologetic, D'Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story  behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and  stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.BookWebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

This Day in Legal History: Mutiny on the BountyOn April 28, 1789, one of the most famous acts of rebellion at sea occurred aboard the HMS Bounty. Captain William Bligh and 18 loyal crew members were forcibly set adrift in the Pacific Ocean by mutineers led by Fletcher Christian. The incident exposed deep tensions over leadership, working conditions, and authority in the Royal Navy. British law at the time treated mutiny as a capital offense, reflecting the critical importance of discipline aboard ships. After the mutiny, an intense search for the culprits began, with some mutineers eventually captured and returned to England to stand trial.The ensuing court-martial proceedings offered early insight into naval justice and the balancing act between maintaining strict command and recognizing crew grievances. Defendants argued that Bligh's harsh leadership provoked the uprising, but the Admiralty was unwavering in its stance against insubordination. Of those captured, three were found guilty and hanged, while others were acquitted or pardoned. The legal handling of the mutiny reinforced the severe consequences for undermining maritime authority. It also prompted discussions about humane treatment of sailors, subtly influencing later reforms in naval discipline.The Mutiny on the Bounty became a lasting symbol in both legal and cultural history, illustrating how law functions as both a tool of control and a response to the realities of human endurance and dissent at sea.Seven Democratic senators on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee have requested information from the Justice Department regarding recent changes within its civil rights division under President Donald Trump's administration. In a letter sent Friday, they expressed concern over the reassignment of several career officials, suggesting these moves could be an attempt to pressure staff into leaving and shift the division's enforcement priorities. Since Trump's return to office and the appointment of Pam Bondi as Attorney General, the department has paused investigations into police misconduct, launched a gun rights investigation in Los Angeles, and altered its approach to transgender rights cases. It has also opened investigations into antisemitism related to pro-Palestinian protests at colleges. The senators emphasized the importance of nonpartisan career staff in maintaining the integrity of civil rights enforcement. About a dozen senior attorneys specializing in voting, police, and disability rights were among those reassigned. The Justice Department has not yet commented on the senators' letter.Democratic senators question US Justice Department on civil rights changes | ReutersThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that federal law enforcement agencies raided a nightclub in Colorado Springs, arresting over 100 individuals who were in the U.S. illegally. The operation resulted in 114 arrests out of more than 200 people present at the venue, making it one of the largest immigration-related raids since President Donald Trump's second term began. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the raid also led to the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, and "pink cocaine," and two individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants. Bondi mentioned links to gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, although she did not directly confirm whether those arrested were affiliated with them. The DEA noted that occupants were given multiple warnings before the raid was executed. This action is part of an intensifying crackdown on illegal immigration under Trump's renewed immigration policies. Separately, ICE recently reported nearly 800 immigration-related arrests in Florida during a multi-agency operation.Over 100 migrants in the US illegally arrested in Colorado nightclub | ReutersThe Supreme Court has requested additional briefing in a case challenging the Affordable Care Act's mandate that insurers cover preventive services, like cancer screenings, at no cost. The justices specifically want the parties to address whether the Secretary of Health and Human Services has the legal authority to appoint members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which advises on covered treatments. During arguments on April 21, Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned whether the power to remove officials necessarily implies the power to appoint them, an issue the lower court had not considered. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled that the task force's structure violated the Constitution's appointments clause, arguing its members must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The Trump administration contends the task force members are merely "inferior officers" under the HHS Secretary's control. The case also involves objections by Texas businesses and residents to mandatory coverage of HIV prevention drugs, claiming unconstitutional imposition by unelected officials. Supplemental briefs are due by May 5, and while rare, this is not the first time the Court has asked for more information after oral arguments, as seen in past cases like Zubik v. Burwell and Citizens United v. FEC.Supreme Court Orders New Briefs After Obamacare Case Argued (1) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Some of the nation's biggest law firms have found themselves in Trump's crosshairs and have pledged pro-bono legal service to maintain their security clearances and access to government buildings. Others, however, are trying to fight back. Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your  other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the nation's biggest law firms have found themselves in Trump's crosshairs and have pledged pro-bono legal service to maintain their security clearances and access to government buildings. Others, however, are trying to fight back. Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your  other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the nation's biggest law firms have found themselves in Trump's crosshairs and have pledged pro-bono legal service to maintain their security clearances and access to government buildings. Others, however, are trying to fight back. Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your  other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Justice Department is seeking the death penalty if Luigi Mangione is found guilty. Mangione is on federal charges for allegedly shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson dead in Manhattan last December. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Mangione has pleaded not guilty so far - but discussions are ongoing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of BOAT Briefing, Caroline sits down with BOAT's business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis to discuss the fate of sanctioned superyacht Amadea, after a US judge dismissed an attempt to halt the vessel's forfeiture to the US Justice Department. They also touch on Trump's recently enacted steel and aluminium tariffs, and how this is expected to disrupt the yachting industry, along with a sneak peek at the record number of superyachts attending this year's Palm Beach show, which could very well become the US's number one showcase for large yachts. 

US Justice Department charges employees of Chinese IT contractor i-Soon. Silk Typhoon targets the IT supply chain for initial access. Chrome extensions that change shape. Attackers target airflow misconfigurations. LibreOffice vulnerability opens the door to script-based attacks. NSO group leaders face charges in spyware case. Today, our own Dave Bittner is our guest as he appeared on the Adopting Zero Trust podcast at ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World 2025 event with hosts Elliot Volkman and Neal Dennis and guest Dr. Chase Cunningham. And turning $1B into thin air. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today, our own Dave Bittner is in our guest spot as he appeared on the Adopting Zero Trust podcast at ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World 2025 event with hosts Elliot Volkman and Neal Dennis and guest Dr. Chase Cunningham aka Dr. Zero Trust. Adopting Zero Trust is an ongoing conversation about the people and organizations adopting Zero Trust. You can catch the full episode here where Dave and Dr. Zero Trust weigh the difference between delivering refined news and raw perspective, hitting critical mass for AI, and the current political environment. Selected Reading US charges Chinese nationals in cyberattacks on Treasury, dissidents and more (The Record) Silk Typhoon targeting IT supply chain (Microsoft) Malicious Chrome extensions can spoof password managers in new attack (Bleeping Computer)  Apache Airflow Misconfigurations Leak Login Credentials to Hackers (GB Hackers) LibreOffice Flaw Allows Attackers to Run Arbitrary Scripts via Macro URL (GB Hackers) Exploited VMware ESXi Flaws Put Many at Risk of Ransomware, Other Attacks (SecurityWeek) Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation (TechCrunch) Former top NSA cyber official: Probationary firings ‘devastating' to cyber, national security (CyberScoop)  Financial Organizations Urge CISA to Revise Proposed CIRCIA Implementation (SecurityWeek) North Koreans finish initial laundering stage after more than $1 billion stolen from Bybit (The Record)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When billionaire British entrepreneur Mike Lynch drowned during the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian in August, it sent shockwaves around the world.Having just successfully fought off the US Justice Department on fourteen counts of fraud and conspiracy, he was celebrating his newfound freedom when he was tragically killed during a freak storm.After months of work by our senior reporter, Henry Bodkin, the Daily T investigates what might have caused a boat that was previously described as unsinkable to vanish beneath the waves.Clips in this episode from:BBC NewsnightBBC NewsUniversity of Cambridge Judge Business SchoolBBC Radio 4Sky NewsAPPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSound Design: Elliot LampittSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, the US Justice Department has released files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. These files, some previously leaked, contain information about Epstein's activities and associates. The release follows commitments to transparency and efforts to expose Epstein's crimes, with Attorney General Pam Bondi indicating more documents will be released. These further releases may contain flight logs and names related to Epstein's case. Several entities are pressuring the Department of Justice to release all relevant Epstein files to the public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The resignations come after a request by the US Justice Department to drop a series of corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

Testimonies continue in the trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a West New York stage on 12 August 2022. Also six top prosecutors have resigned from the US Justice Department over the controversial order to drop the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.We get the latest on all this with Harriet Alexander, US Senior Features for The Times and The Sunday Times.

Mississippians with ties to the Middle East are voicing their concerns about President Trump's comments on taking over the Gaza Strip.Then, two investigations by US Justice Department are now on an indefinite hold. It follows a change in agency leadership under the per-view of Donald Trump.Plus, more than one thousand bills died on the calendar this week in the state legislature. Reporter Will Stribling shares what bills are moving forward, and the ones that won't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a Network Break! The US Justice Department blocks the HPE-Juniper merger with a surprise lawsuit, DeepSeek shakes up the AI world, and Broadcom rolls out quantum-safe Fibre Channel controllers. Sweden seizes a vessel suspected of tampering with a subsea cable, a code update could make Linux significantly more power-efficient, and the WLAN market gets... Read more »

Take a Network Break! The US Justice Department blocks the HPE-Juniper merger with a surprise lawsuit, DeepSeek shakes up the AI world, and Broadcom rolls out quantum-safe Fibre Channel controllers. Sweden seizes a vessel suspected of tampering with a subsea cable, a code update could make Linux significantly more power-efficient, and the WLAN market gets... Read more »

Take a Network Break! The US Justice Department blocks the HPE-Juniper merger with a surprise lawsuit, DeepSeek shakes up the AI world, and Broadcom rolls out quantum-safe Fibre Channel controllers. Sweden seizes a vessel suspected of tampering with a subsea cable, a code update could make Linux significantly more power-efficient, and the WLAN market gets... Read more »

The US Justice Department has reached an agreement with the Antioch Police Department following a series of  scandals including a racist text messaging circuit amongst officers. In this episode we discuss the Department of Justice's oversight ruling on the Antioch Police Department with Antioch City Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/   The post Antioch Police Department Under New Oversight w/ Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker appeared first on KPFA.

When billionaire British entrepeneur Mike Lynch drowned during the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian in August, it sent shockwaves around the world.Having just successfully fought off the US Justice Department on fourteen counts of fraud and conspiracy, he was celebrating his newfound freedom when he was tragically killed during a freak storm.After months of work by our senior reporter, Henry Bodkin, the Daily T investigates what might have caused a boat that was previously described as unsinkable to vanish beneath the waves.Clips in this episode from: BBC NewsnightBBC NewsUniversity of Cambridge Judge Business SchoolBBC Radio 4Sky NewsAPPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSound Design: Elliot LampittSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -Steam Winter SaleSony to become largest shareholder of FromSoftware parent Kadokawa CorporationTencent directors step down from Epic Games' board after US Justice Department "expressed concerns"Follow Nate on Twitter @NateBenderama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly half of LA's homeless budget went unspent, controller finds. Who is Pam Bondi? Trump's new pick to lead the US Justice Department. The ‘Love Boat' faces a tragic ending on a lonely California slough.

In the antitrust trial of the century, the US Justice Department has filed for tech giant Alphabet to separate from its Chrome browser, which is used by around 3.5 billion people globally. It's also asked the District of Colombia judge to rule that if Google continues with monopolistic misconduct, it could also lose its Android mobile phone operating system as well. In this business bulletin we take a closer look at the story, as well as Nvidia's earnings call, Australia's social media ban and French President Emmanuel Macron's defence of cognac.

CSL, one of Australia's largest companies, has suffered a 4% drop in its share price after a new leader of the U.S. Health Department was announced. BlueSky, the social media platform competing with X, has seen more than 2 million new users, after the US presidential election. Google may be forced to sell off Google Chrome after the US Justice Department pushes for Google to be splt up. _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclaimer: Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer's specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position. Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269. Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStoreDownload the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —-The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remen Okoruwa is a former strategy consultant and product manager, and now Co-founder and CEO at Propexo. His company helps property owners, operators, and proptech companies deliver better resident experiences through the power of data. Propexo provides tools for connecting property management software with other technology in a streamlined way. Propexo is a customer-centric organization that focuses on data strategies that delight residents, improve NOI, and make Multifamily real estate a better place for everyone.(2:06) - Remen's & Propexo's origin story(4:47) - Building the Plaid for Proptech(8:32) - State of Propexo today(12:02) - Propexo's model & ROI in Multifamily(16:04) - Serving diverse use cases & customer base(17:22) - Feature | Berkadia's BeEngaged - Learn more: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the commercial real estate space.(18:59) - How Proptech VC looks at integratability(24:26) - Building a collaborative & customer-centric product road map(26:54) - RealPage v. US Justice Department(29:27) - Feature | CREtech NY Conference & Expo - Sign Up: Tangent listeners get a 20% discount using code PARTNERTANGENT20 at checkout.(33:42) - Collaboration Superpower: Cyrus the Great (Wiki)

In 2020, the US Justice Department sued Google, alleging it illegally monopolised the online search market. The US government won, and is now threatening to break up the tech giant, with wide-reaching implications for us all. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.com/subscribe Guest: Dominic O'Connell, Business Presenter, Times Radio. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: The Justice Department, AP Archive, CNBC, CBS. Photo: Getty ImagesGet in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Justice Department has told a federal judge that it is mulling over recommending that Google be forced to sell parts of its operations, as a way to tackle the monopoly the tech giant holds over the online search market. This could be the biggest antitrust move in the country since the attempted breakup of Microsoft two decades ago. We discuss this and the latest figures detailing the US public deficit with venture capitalist and founder of Heroic Ventures, Michael Fertik.

The share price of Australia's biggest mining companies jumped more than 13% last week after a major stimulus announcement from China VIsa is being sued by the US Justice Department for allegedly monopolising the debit card market illegally Chocolate may become a whooooole lot more expensive in 2025 as the price of cocoa have jumped rapidly this year — Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStoreDownload the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlayDaily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletterFlux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinstaFlux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance—-The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Goldberg investigates Russia's attempts to influence Western democracy using disinformation, covert media campaigns and troll farms, with Pekka Kallioniemi, author of Vatnik Soup - originally a Twitter thread, now a book - and Byline Times executive editor Peter Jukes. The discussion covers Tenet, the Tennessee based company linked to right wing influencers,  which according to the US Justice Department received nearly $10 million dollars from RT to promote pro-Kremlin propaganda. The Justice Department also seized more than 30 website domains which it says were cloning reputable news sites, such as the Washington Post, and diverting readers to fake news sites instead.   Produced for Byline Audio in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the Trump for president campaign has a very bad day coming on September 26.Then, on the rest of the menu, a Missouri judge ruled that anti-abortion Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, used misleading language to summarize a ballot question designed to restore abortion rights in the state; federal investigators seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least three top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams; and, a Massachusetts physician was sentenced to nine months in prison for punching police during the January 6 insurrection.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where police in Munich exchanged gunfire and killed an assailant who planned an attack on the Israeli Consulate; and, the US Justice Department has widened its indictment of Russians in the WhisperGate malware attacks aimed at destroying computer systems in Ukraine and twenty-six NATO allies, including the United States.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.”― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast! It's been a very big week in the news, with Google taking center stage for several different reasons. This week, Jared and Morgan break it all down for us, and they also share the progress they're making on their side hustles, and some weird niche sites! Let's jump into it! The first order of business is Google's announcement about its August core update, which the company has been teasing for some time. Moving along, they talk about an article in the New York Times about how the US Justice Department is considering several scenarios after deciding that Google is a monopoly, including possibly breaking up the company. Jared shares the timeline and the opinions of Duck Duck Go, and Morgan talks about what happened in the EU when Google was forced to give users a choice when installing their web browsers. It's pretty surprising what she reveals! They also talk about the ways this ruling could change the internet and which of the scenarios they'd prefer to see. Is Google really resting on its laurels, as Morgan says? The next topic up for discussion is that Reddit investors are concerned about what all the traffic is doing to its stock price, as company shares have plummeted by 26%.  Why are they complaining about the traffic? Why are “logged in” users more valuable than “logged out” ones? How does Reddit's current situation contrast with its attitude just a few weeks ago?  Then Jared and Morgan tie the Reddit news to Google's announcement about its current core update. What do they predict might happen? Listen to the full episode to hear what they say! When it's time to talk about their side hustles, Jared comments briefly about the course he recently launched on the Amazon Influencer Program, but then dives into the newsletter he recently acquired, The Slice. He shares his stats, such as open rates, ad earnings, and affiliate income, and his future plans for the side hustle. He also talks about Creator Connections, in the Influencer Program, and shares his latest earnings. Morgan then talks about her Amazon Influencer side hustle and shares her experience creating more polished videos for the program and the impact on her video clicks. She also shares a strategy she's going to experiment with in the coming weeks. Jared's weird niche site comes with its own personal story this week: San Diego Sandcastles, which he discovered while at the beach with his family.  When it's Morgan's turn, she shares This Person Does Not Exist, which generates AI images of people who don't exist. This site has been around since 2021, and she shares some of its stats.  Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week?  Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links?  Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative

Authorities on Maui made an arrest in connection with an investigation regarding homemade explosive devices found around the island in recent weeks. The US Justice Department identified the suspect as 47-year-old Robert Francis Dumaran of Kahului. He made his initial appearance in court Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us a Text Message.In the latest episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Matt Martens, a trial lawyer, former federal prosecutor, seminary graduate, legal ethics professor, and award-winning author. Martens discusses his new book, "Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal," which outlines a Christian ethical framework for criminal justice reform. He shares how his experiences, including being encouraged by pastors and reflecting on events like Ferguson and George Floyd's death, led him to write the book. Martens emphasizes that Christian justice is rooted in love for neighbors and accuracy in legal proceedings, highlighting the tragic impact of wrongful convictions. He also addresses the controversial topic of the death penalty, advocating for its reform due to issues of racial bias and inaccuracies in the justice system. Martens calls for Christians to engage with justice issues by voting, serving on juries, and understanding the true nature of biblical justice. The discussion underscores the importance of a fair legal process and the need for accountability in law enforcement and prosecution. Buy the book: Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal: https://a.co/d/6Ewme87Guest Bio:Matthew T. Martens graduated first in his class both in law school (University of North Carolina School of Law) and in seminary (Dallas Theological Seminary). He is a trial lawyer and partner at an international law firm in Washington, DC. He has spent the bulk of his more than twenty-five-year legal career practicing criminal law both as a federal prosecutor and as a defense attorney. He served as a law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist at the US Supreme Court and also as a political appointee in the criminal division of the US Justice Department under Attorney General Ashcroft. Matt and his wife are members at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and have two sons and a daughter.Support the Show.To learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/

In today's episode, we delve into how AI-enhanced software Meliorator was used to spread Russian disinformation on X (formerly Twitter), as detailed by the US Justice Department (DoJ). We also discuss the ViperSoftX malware disguising as eBooks on torrents, uncovered by Trellix security researchers, and examine how the new EstateRansomware group exploited a Veeam Backup Software vulnerability to launch attacks. Lastly, we cover Check Point and Morphisec's findings on zero-day vulnerabilities CVE-2024-38112 and CVE-2024-38021, and the urgency of applying Microsoft's recent patches. Video Episode: https://youtu.be/ZeL8oo0HRBY Original URLs: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/07/10/russian-disinformation-x/ https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/vipersoftx-malware-disguises-as-ebooks.html https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/new-ransomware-group-exploiting-veeam.html https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/07/10/cve-2024-38112-cve-2024-38021/ Sign up for digestible cyber news delivered to your inbox: news.thedailydecrypt.com Thanks to Jered Jones for providing the music for this episode. https://www.jeredjones.com/ Logo Design by https://www.zackgraber.com/ Tags: Russian disinformation, AI-enhanced software, Meliorator, social media bot farms, US Justice Department, domain seizure, digital army, fake personas, propaganda, ViperSoftX, malware, eBooks, torrent sites, Common Language Runtime, AutoIt, PowerShell commands, EstateRansomware, Veeam Backup & Replication, FortiGate firewall, vulnerability, ransomware attack, Check Point Research, Windows, CVE-2024-38112, Microsoft, patch, remote code execution, deceptive .url files, cyber threats. Search Phrases: Russian disinformation bot farms AI-enhanced software in social media How Meliorator spreads fake news Protect against ViperSoftX malware Ransomware exploiting Veeam vulnerability FortiGate firewall security flaw Latest cyber threats Check Point Research CVE-2024-38112 vulnerability details Microsoft's latest security patch Prevent remote code execution attacks

Judge Merchan just partially lifted the gag order he imposed against President Trump in his recent trial in New York City ahead of the first debate.  Judge blocks Biden's student debt forgiveness plan.  Julian Assange struck a plea deal with the US Justice Department and will go free!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

his is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 25th of June and here are today's headlines.The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of a juvenile accused in the Pune Porsche crash case. The court allowed a habeas corpus plea by his aunt seeking quashing of remand orders sending him to observation home. The paternal aunt of the child in conflict with law had claimed that he was sent to custody in an “unlawful and arbitrary” manner. The court observed that the custody order was illegal and passed without jurisdiction and directed that his custody will be handed into care and custody of the paternal aunt.The Opposition has fielded Congress leader K Suresh for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker after the BJP refused to make a commitment for the post of Deputy Speaker, which the Opposition has been pushing for. Meanwhile, the NDA has nominated Om Birla for the Speaker's post. The election for the post will be held tomorrow. Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had said that the Opposition was willing to support the NDA's candidate for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker provided the government followed the convention and gave the deputy speaker's post to them.The Delhi High Court today stayed the regular bail granted by trial court to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case stating that the lower court did not “apply its mind” while passing the order. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain passed the order while hearing ED's application seeking stay of trial court order which had granted bail to Kejriwal on 20th of June. A day earlier, the Supreme Court had said it will wait for the High Court verdict and hear his plea against the HC move on 26th of June.Meanwhile, addressing a press conference today, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh, stated, quote, “Since Atishi is admitted in the ICU, we must discontinue the ‘anischitkalin anshan' (indefinite fast) for water. We will continue the agitation in other ways.” Informing the media about Atishi's health, the Minister said, “Atishi is still admitted in the Lok Nayak ICU after her state in night became unstable, her medical examination is going on. Presently, there are doctors in the hospital ICU looking after her… We are also writing a letter to the PM today to consider the matter (of the water crisis in Delhi).”WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed in Bangkok today, as he is on the way to enter a plea deal with the US government that will free him and resolve the legal case that spanned years and continents over the publication of a trove of classified documents. He's expected to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defence information, according to the US Justice Department in a letter filed in court. He is expected to return to his home country of Australia after his plea and sentencing.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Is Hunter Biden's trial proof that the justice system doesn't care about your last name? Or is the president's son being targeted?  Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and a former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Hunter Biden's trial proof that the justice system doesn't care about your last name? Or is the president's son being targeted?  Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and a former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Hunter Biden's trial proof that the justice system doesn't care about your last name? Or is the president's son being targeted?  Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and a former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW streams LIVE every MONDAY NIGHT at 11:15PM after WWE RAW on DTKCDiscord.com! Enjoy this episode, recorded 6/3/24. Check out the synopsis below for the topics discussed. WWE RAW 6/3/24 Recap and Review from Hershey, PA Roman Reigns and Rhea Ripley / WWE TV return updates Vince McMahon arrest and indictment imminent? US Justice Department asks Janel Grant to pause her lawsuit. DT explains why this spells bad news for Vince McMahon. And what happens next to John Laurinaitis will dictate what Vince McMahon will be arrested and charged with. And it may not be for sexual crimes. AEW interested in Becky Lynch? Of course, they are; who wouldn't be? Becky Lynch does address her imminent future, which will quell rumors from honest wrestling media about a jump to AEW Sixty Million Dollar Man: MJF? LOL, No. WWE Contract news and updates involving Chad Gable, Ricochet, Angel Garza, Natalya and several others Alexa Bliss' participation with Bo Dallas And The Cavebirds in doubt? Many are starting to think so due to her recent activity on social media Tony Khan and wrestling podcast play dodge ball over Ricky Starks current status in AEW Tony Khan claims Darby Allin is one of Ricky Starks' 'greatest rivals' in AEW. The info Don Tony uncovered will provide another great reason why Tony Khan's booking is terrible Pat McAfee learned nothing from recent Tiffany Stratton IWC backlash and is now in major hot water for calling WNBA player a 'white b*tch' NXT Battleground 2024 Predictions: Roxanne Perez vs Jordynne Grace, Lola Vice vs Shayna Baszler, First ever Women's NXT North American Champion crowned, OC vs Axiom/Frazier and more Latest Bo Dallas And The Cavebirds QR Code Teasers and much more! BE A FRIEND and TELL A FRIEND that the DTKC Show is back FULL TIME! RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of DTKC SHOW (6/3/24) CLICK HERE for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of DTKC SHOW (6/3/24) CLICK HERE for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS ONLY VERSION of DTKC SHOW (6/3/24) **AVAILABLE ONLINE TUE 6/4/24 AFTER 4PM ET** CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ==== SPECIAL EPISODE: DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW STREAMED LIVE SUNDAY 6/2/24 ON YOUTUBE! Enjoy this Special Edition of The DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW recorded live Sunday night, June 2, 2024 on YouTube. Lots of WWE, AEW, Pro Wrestling, Non-Wrestling discussed, and your questions answered. And, we celebrated Kevin Castle's Birthday! The turnout for this live stream was great. If you want more of these special Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show live streams on YouTube, speak out and let DT and Kev know! - Download the episode here: http://tinyurl.com/dtkc20240602 - Download the Commercial Free episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105466463 ====  Join The DTKC Family! Become a member of Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show Patreon and access right now: Ad-Free episodes of all of weekly shows Weekly live Patreon podcasts hosted by Don Tony and Kevin Castle Thousands of Hours of Patreon exclusive shows never released publicly! (Over 7 Years of Patreon Exclusive Content!) Retro episodes of The Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show going back as early as 2004 (Retro Episodes added each week!) Predictions Contests, Giveaways and more! CLICK HERE to access now! www.Patreon.com/DonTony ==== CHECK OUT DON TONY AND KEVIN SHOW CONTENT ACROSS THESE PLATFORMS: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE PODCASTS CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY CLICK HERE FOR ANDROID CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON MUSIC CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PODCASTS CLICK HERE FOR PANDORA CLICK HERE FOR PODBEAN CLICK HERE FOR IHEARTRADIO CLICK HERE FOR DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW MERCHANDISE! ==== DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE: UPCOMING WEEKLY SHOW SCHEDULE (ET): DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW LIVE Mondays 11:15PM on DTKCDiscord.com DTVIPATREON: Patreon Exclusive Show hosted by Don Tony LIVE Tuesdays 10:05PM on Patreon Channel at DTKCDiscord.com THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY: Posted Thursdays 4PM at DonTony.com CASTLE/KNT CHRONICLES: Patreon Exclusive Show hosted by Kevin Castle and Trez LIVE Thursdays 10:30PM on Patreon Channel at DTKCDiscord.com Q&A w/DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE (Mailbag): posted monthly on Thursdays at DonTony.com THE SIT-DOWN w/DON TONY: LIVE Fridays at 10:05PM (after WWE SmackDown) on YouTube WWE/AEW PPV REVIEWS: (Airdates/Airtimes vary) THE DON TONY SHOW: Special Episodes (Airdates/Airtimes vary) ==== SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE / CONTACT INFO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontonyd Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dontony Facebook: https://facebook.com/DTKCShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontony Website: https://www.wrestling-news.com Email: dontony@dontony.com

NewsCorp has signed a deal with Open AI that will help train its ChatGPT's engine on the back of major publications. The owner of Ticketmaster has been sued by the US Justice Department for creating a monopoly in the live events industry and “suffocating competition”. Dion Lee, the Australian luxury fashion brand, has gone into voluntary administration…and it now joins growing list of Aussie fashion brands with this non-desirable status. —Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatworkDownload the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStoreDownload the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlayDaily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletterFlux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinstaFlux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance—-The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Senate passes $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after months of delays, sending the legislation to President Biden. Also, college campus protests across the country against the Israel-Hamas war continue to grow. Plus, the US Justice Department reaches settlement over the FBI's mishandlings of Larry Nassar's gymnasts abuse. And, In-depth TODAY: A look at the growing trend of millennials moving out of cities and into residential areas usually meant for older Americans.   

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticNotorious Mass Effect: Call of Duty League Under FireDeep Dive into Activision Blizzard Lawsuit:This segment of Notorious Mass Effect by Analytic Dreamz delves into the explosive lawsuit against Activision Blizzard by OpTic Gaming CEO Hector "H3CZ" Rodriguez and retired player Seth "Scump" Abner.The Charges:The lawsuit alleges Activision Blizzard holds an unlawful monopoly on the Call of Duty esports scene through the Call of Duty League (CDL). This "closed" system, they claim, restricts competition and forces unfair financial agreements on teams and players.The Evidence:We'll dissect the details:Million Dollar Franchises: The CDL's high buy-in fees and revenue-sharing structure allegedly favor Activision Blizzard.Restrictive Contracts: Teams and players face limitations on sponsorships and participation in non-league tournaments.Player Exploitation: The lawsuit contends Activision Blizzard's practices limit player earning potential.The Backdrop:We'll explore the context:Previous Legal Battles: We'll examine Activision Blizzard's settlement with the US Justice Department over salary restrictions.Industry Shifts: We'll discuss the challenges esports faces, including audience decline and sponsorship changes.Microsoft's Acquisition: We'll analyze how Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard may impact the CDL's future.Uncertain Future:This lawsuit raises serious questions about the CDL's structure and the treatment of esports players. Join us as we unpack the complexities of this ongoing saga.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we talk about STELLARWIND, 9/11, and the NSA.We also discuss warrantless surveillance, intelligence agencies, and FISA.Recommended Book: Period: The Real Story of Menstruation by Kate ClancyTranscriptImmediately after the terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001, then President George W. Bush gave his approval for the National Security Agency, the NSA, to run a portfolio of significant and ever-evolving cross-agency efforts aimed at preventing future attacks of that kind, scale, and scope.The thinking behind this collection of authorizations to various US intelligence agencies, which would operate in tandem with the NSA, was that we somehow didn't see this well-orchestrated, complex plan coming, and though revelations in later years suggested we kind of did, we just didn't act on the intelligence we had, in those early, post-attack days, everyone at the top was scrambling to reassure the country that things would be okay, while also worrying that more attacks from someone, somewhere, might be impending.So the President signed a bunch of go-aheads that typically wouldn't have been signed, and the government gave a lot of power to the NSA to amalgamate the resulting intelligence data in ways that also wouldn't have previously been okay'd, but that, in those unusual circumstances, were considered to be not just acceptable, but desirable and necessary.This jumble of intelligence service activities, approved by the president and delegated to the NSA, became known as the President's Surveillance Program, and they were kept secret, in part because of how unprecedented they were, and in part because those in charge didn't want to risk their opposition—those they knew about, like Al Qaeda, but also those that might be waiting in the wings to attack the US while it was perceptually weakened and vulnerable—they didn't want to risk those entities knowing what they were doing, what they knew about, how they were collecting data, and so on.The info that was gleaned via these programs was compiled and stored in an SCI, which stands for Sensitive Compartment Information, and which refers to a type of document control system, a bit like Top Secret or Classified, in that it allows those running it to set what level of access people must have to view, process, use, or even discuss its contents, and this particular SCI was codenamed STELLARWIND.Among other activities, the programs feeding data into the Stellarwind SCI mined huge databases of email and phone communications, alongside web-browsing and financial activities; all sorts of tracking information that's collected by various components of intelligence, law enforcement, and other government and government-adjacent services were tapped and harvested.All of this data was then funneled into this one program, and though the degree to which this much information is useful up for debate, because having a slew of data doesn't mean that data is organized in useful ways, in 2004 the US Justice Department discovered that the NSA was not just collecting this sort of data when it was connected to foreign entities or entities that have been connected to terrorism, it was also collecting it from sources and people, including just average everyday Americans and small businesses that were doing no terrorism at all, and which had no links to terrorism, and it was doing so on American soil.After this discovery, then-President Bush said, well, the NSA is allowed to do that, that's fine, but they can only look at collected metadata related to terrorism—so they can collect whatever they want, sweep up gobs of information, file-away whatever drifts into their expansive and undifferentiating nets, but they're not allowed to look at and use anything not related to terrorism; and with that clarification to keep the Justice Department from doing anything that might hinder the program, the president reauthorized it that same year, 2004.There was disagreement within the government about the legality of all this, some entities saying that warrantless wiretapping of American citizens was illegal, even if the collected data was supposedly unusable unless some kind of terrorism connection could be ginned up to justify it. But those in charge ultimately decided that it would be irresponsible not to use these wiretapping powers the NSA wielded to protect American lives, and even said that Congress had no power to stop them from doing so, because it fell within their wheelhouse, that of defense against potential future foreign attack.All of the President's Surveillance Programs officially expired on February 1 of 2007, but new legislation that same year, and more in 2008, extended some of these activities, all with the justification of protecting the US from future terrorist attacks, and in 2009, a report published by the Inspectors General of the country's intelligence agencies found, in essence, that the now-retired President's Surveillance Program went way beyond what was allowed, in terms of collecting this sort of data without a warrant, and indicated that there was little oversight keeping folks from looking at data they weren't supposed to be looking at, while also indicating that the program probably wasn't very effective—so there was all this data, collected on dubious legal grounds, approved during a period of fear and perceived vulnerability, that was also becoming this a major headache for folks concerned about what amounted to a big, secret surveillance program that was targeting the very people it was supposedly meant to protect from terrorism, all in the pursuit of purported security benefits that were more theoretical than real.A former NSA codebreaker went on the record with WIRED magazine in 2012, outlining how the NSA was surveilling Americans in this way, which got the codename Stellarwind into the press as a consequence, and the following year, in 2013, the Washington Post and The Guardian published a draft of that 2009 Inspector General report that said the program was going far beyond the bounds of what was legal and right and effective—that draft leaked by NSA employee and subcontractor Edward Snowden.Further revelations based on that leak came out in 2014, at which point there was abundant public evidence that much of what was happening within the Stellarwind program was kept secret even after supposed earlier divulgences, and a lot of it was seemingly very illegal, though this program still functions in various capacities and at various scales, even now, in 2024.What I'd like to talk about today is a portion of the Stellarwind program that was recently extended, though not without controversy and pushback.—The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, was passed in 1978 in response to the fairly brazen and regular violations of Americans' privacy under the Nixon administration; namely that his government regularly spied on, and used intelligence and law enforcement services to mess with, political and activist groups that Nixon didn't like.FISA was meant to establish guardrails for when and how that sort of surveillance could be conducted, who could access the relevant data, and how it could be used—though notably, all of this applied to collecting intelligence in US territory; the rules are a lot looser when it comes to surveillance of non-americans in other countries.Among other things, FISA established the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which is a court that decides who can use these tools and access this data—they oversee the divvying-out of surveillance warrants—and FISA was the basis for all those President's Surveillance Programs following 9/11; so it was meant to prevent abuses of surveillance and intelligence tools by the US government against its citizens, and this general framework was used as a scaffolding for those enhanced surveillance powers the government gave itself after the 9/11 attacks; it was also a primary resource for those who found all those post-9/11 additional powers to be illegal oversteps.One evolution of FISA following September 11 was the introduction of what's called Section 702, which is provision that allows the US government to undertake targeted surveillance efforts against non US citizens outside the US, leveraging the full weight of the US government to do so, including but not limited to coercing telecommunications companies, like internet or phone companies, to hand over whatever data and recordings and such they might have available.Section 702 is meant to be very targeted and specific, never allowing the surveillance of any US citizen, anywhere, any person from any country who's in the US, or any foreign person located anywhere on the planet who is communicating with a US citizen—which is a technique that was previously leveraged by some components of Stellarwinds, the idea being that if you wanted to surveil an American but had no evidence they have links to terrorism, you would just capture their phone calls and other communications with non-Americans, and you'd be good to go.There's a fairly rigid set of protocols involved in using Section 702 for surveillance, including Department of Justice oversight on every targeting request, and opportunities to deny the collection of, or subsequent access to data that is collected by a sequence of analysts who are disconnected from those requesting said data.That's what the rules and processes for this provision say, anyway.In practice, Section 702 has allegedly been used to track members of Congress, journalists, victims of various sorts of crime, political donors, and protestors—targeting them for surveillance, but also used to search existing data that's already been collected, baselessly, via so-called "backdoor searches" with no connection to terrorism or anything else that would allow for the formal use of these tools, seemingly in violation of those supposed hardcore guardrails, at the behest of the FBI, CIA, and NSA. And this seemingly happens on a fairly regular basis—more than 200,000 warrantless, backdoor searches are performed each year.All of which adds interesting context to a recent congressional vote to reauthorize Section 702 for another two years, right as it was about to expire.This extension vote was laden with drama, in part because two major US internet companies said they would no longer comply if Section 702 wasn't renewed, as the government had had its request to keep collecting data for another year approved, but it no longer had legal backing to demand such data from companies, with the ability to coerce them to hand over digital communications data, like email and text records, if they denied more polite requests. So these companies said, well, you can collect whatever data you can get your hands on, but you can't get your hands on our data, anymore.There was also political drama, though, in the shape of former US President, and current Presidential candidate Trump's loudly stated antagonism toward renewing this provision, something that aligned him with privacy oriented groups that he typically doesn't like or align with.A vote that would have ended all warrantless searches on these sorts of communications failed to pass earlier in April, due to a tied 212 to 212 vote in the House, and another that would have accomplished a similar outcome and which was voted upon a few days later was defeated by just a handful of votes.The conflict here is seemingly that while there are significant and persistent privacy issues with this and related programs, it's also considered to be a potentially useful tool in the US intelligence community's utility belt. And though most politicians would like to be seen as defending the privacy of American citizen from prying government eyes, few want to be seen as hobbling its defense infrastructure, even if the defense value of this and connected programs have been questioned and challenged, time and time again.What eventually helped a Section 702 extension bill attain approval from Congress was a compromise that approved the extension of some components of it, that allowed it to take new communications technologies into account, arguably making it more useful for surveillance purposes while simultaneously increasing the privacy risks it poses, but pairing those add-ons with a shortened extension period, down from five years to two. Which means it's likely there will be another showdown over whether it should be extended in just a few years, at which point it can be killed or further edited, depending on how this new, slightly iterated version, is functioning at that point.All of which is interesting and newly relevant in part because we're stepping into what some have called a new Cold War, with all sorts of real-deal military conflicts on the ground threatening to expand and encompass more of the planet, alongside rifts in the relationships between behemoths like the US and China, which could erupt into larger versions of the same, if these governments aren't careful.At such moments, we tend to see more support for measures that give heightened power to governments and other defense-oriented entities, even at the expense of individual rights.So rather than clipping the wings of this and similar programs in a few years when renewal is once more on the docket, it may be that Congress further empowers it—depending on how today's conflicts play out, and how the relationships between the US and its primary rivals evolve in the meantime.Show Noteshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/fisa-702-surveillance-internet/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/20/congress-extends-controversial-warrantless-surveillance-law-two-years/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Acthttps://www.dni.gov/files/CLPT/documents/2023_ASTR_for_CY2022.pdf#page=24https://www.intelligence.gov/assets/documents/702%20Documents/declassified/2023/FISC_2023_FISA_702_Certifications_Opinion_April11_2023.pdf#page=89https://www.dni.gov/files/icotr/Section702-Basics-Infographic.pdfhttps://www.aclu.org/issues/national-security/warrantless-surveillance-under-section-702-fisahttps://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/whats-next-reforming-section-702-foreign-intelligence-surveillance-acthttps://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/fisa-section-702-civil-rights-abuseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Acthttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/us/politics/senate-passes-surveillance-law-extension.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President%27s_Surveillance_Programhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitive_compartmented_informationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_Wind This is a public episode. 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