FBI
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The FBI Really Doesn’t Like Quality Encryption
Feb 20, 2017(Comments: 0)February 20, 2017 (Fault Lines) — The federal government has no match when it comes to prosecutorial resources and access to information. It’s not that they’re the brilliant band of investigators they think they are, but... -
New Surveillance Rules Pit Law Enforcement vs. National Security
Jan 16, 2017(Comments: 1)January 16, 2017 (Fault Lines) — The Obama Administration released a new set of rules on how electronic surveillance data relating to United States citizens and residents can be shared between the National Security Agency (the... -
Mohamud’s Terrorism Conviction Stands, Despite FBI’s “Imperfect” Entrapment
Dec 8, 2016(Comments: 1)December 8, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Somali-American Mohamed Mohamud went to trial in federal court and was convicted of the 2010 non-bombing of Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square during Black Friday. Why a “non-bombing?” Because the attempt... -
FBI Was Right To Follow Up After A Plain View Of Weiner’s Emails
Nov 8, 2016(Comments: 1)November 8, 2016 (Fault Lines) – Once again the FBI is back in the news regarding the search of data stored on computers or phones. And once again there is a lot of chatter about whether... -
Debate: Yes, Director James Comey, You Are A Weasel
Nov 1, 2016(Comments: 4)November 1, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Ed. Note: In light of the reaction to FBI Director James Comey’s letter to Congress regarding the trove of Hillary Clinton emails discovered on Anthony Wiener’s computer, Josh Kendrick and... -
Debate: James Comey Is The Hero Washington Deserves
Nov 1, 2016(Comments: 5)November 1, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Ed. Note: In light of the reaction to FBI Director James Comey’s letter to Congress regarding the trove of Hillary Clinton emails discovered on Anthony Wiener’s computer, Andrew King and... -
Let No One Forget: 9/11 Lawsuit On Illegal Detention Goes Forward
Oct 17, 2016(Comments: 0)October 17, 2016 (Fault Lines) — The facts alleged in this lawsuit filed by those who were held and beaten incognito on the wake of the September 11th attack on civil society are not in dispute.... -
The Toxic Mix Of Feeble Minds And Terrorism (Again)
Sep 12, 2016(Comments: 6)September 12, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — In an investigation led by the FBI, an Alabama District attorney charged a mentally retarded teenager with terrorism charges. But on September 8, 2016, a St. Clair County Circuit Judge... -
FBI Informants Break The Law So The FBI Can Make The Law
Aug 26, 2016(Comments: 2)August 26, 2016 (Fault Lines) – A terrorist, a drug trafficker, an armed robber, and a federal agent walk into a bar. The bartender takes one look at this crew and runs out the back door.... -
“B-Girls” & Tourists @ The Magic City: Bar Owners’ Convictions for Fraud Reversed
Jul 14, 2016(Comments: 2)July 14, 2016 (Fault Lines) — The defendants in this case were wise to – and profited heavily from – servicing those Miami Beach tourists who took to heart Martin Luther’s old adage, “He who loves...