Latest NSA Leak Shows the Agency’s Tracking Cellphone Locations All Over the Globe

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2013 According to documents provided by whistle-blower Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency is gathering 5 billion records per day regarding the whereabouts of cellphones. And, of course, the NSA claims any information found about users of those devices during this widespread, paranoid data collection is merely incidental. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Amazon: The New Drones on the Block

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2013 The online retail giant wants to deliver products to your door in 30 minutes via tiny unmanned aircraft; the minimum wage in the U.S. has decreased in the last 40 years; meanwhile, Canada and France assisted the NSA in its spying schemes, according to the latest leaks from Edward Snowden. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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World Fights Back Against the Biggest Brother in History

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 29, 2013 The United States' vast and indiscriminate worldwide surveillance of ordinary people and heads of state has no historical precedent. Now countries around the world are fighting back using the United Nations as a vehicle for change.Countries around the world are fighting back against surveillance using the United Nations as a vehicle for change. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Was the NSA Tracking Porn Habits?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2013 The latest Edward Snowden leak reveals the National Security Agency was collecting information on online sexual activity to disgrace "radicalizers"; right-winger Dinesh D’Souza tweeted an appallingly racist comment regarding Thanksgiving, Trayvon Martin and President Obama; meanwhile, it appears the bacteria in your gut shapes your brain. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Singing Along to ‘The Sound of Music’ Fights Dementia

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2013 A new study finds crooning show tunes helps exercise the brain; Germany's approach to the environment via politics and protest poses a model to be emulated; meanwhile,whistle-blower Edward Snowden leaked about 200,000 classified documents, according to the NSA chief. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brazil to Vote on ‘Urgent’ Legislation Regarding Internet Privacy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2013 In response to Brazilian citizens' widespread outrage over the NSA leaks, President Dilma Rousseff has given "constitutional urgency" to an amendment aimed at protecting her country's Internet users. Some fear, however, that the new legislation could lead to a "substandard version of the Net." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Is Brazil’s Spying Different From the NSA’s?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2013 After Brazilian agents were discovered to have photographed American, Russian and other diplomats, Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardoso claimed these acts were nothing like U.S. spying. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald’s Partner Accused of ‘Terrorism’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2013 British authorities suspect David Miranda of a terrorist act because they say he carried documents from whistle-blower Edward Snowden; Obamacare is merely feeding Wall Street more of Americans' money; meanwhile, President Obama has cracked down on pot. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The NSA Has Pissed Off the Entire World—Will the Supreme Court Intervene?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 1, 2013 The National Security Agency has pissed off the world, and the world is fighting back. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Spain and Many Others Are in Cahoots With the NSA

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2013 Spanish newspaper El Mundo reports that Spain's intelligence agency collaborated with the NSA to track the phone calls of millions of Spaniards. And Spain's not the only country that's been caught red-handed. It appears the U.S. isn't alone in its obsession with spying on its own inhabitants. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The NSA Leaks and the 3 News Outlets

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2013 Although The Guardian broke the story on the National Security Agency, it soon collaborated with The New York Times and ProPublica; Glenn Greenwald and Pierre Omidyar have set up a temporary blog until their site is up and running; meanwhile, from the sky, a church is discovered to have an unfortunate resemblance to a sexual organ. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )