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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things'

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things'

Phoenixmasonry, Inc Tails: the operating system that blew open the NSA When NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden first emailed Glenn Greenwald, he insisted on using email encryption software called PGP for all communications. But this month, we learned that Snowden used another technology to keep his communications out of the NSA's prying eyes. It's called Tails. And naturally, nobody knows exactly who created it. Tails is a kind of computer-in-a-box. Snowden, Greenwald and their collaborator, documentary film maker Laura Poitras, used it because, by design, Tails doesn't store any data locally. "The installation and verification has a learning curve to make sure it is installed correctly," Poitras told Wired by e-mail. An operating system for anonymity Originally developed as a research project by the U.S. Tails makes it much easier to use Tor and other privacy tools. The developers of Tails are, appropriately, anonymous. They're protecting their identities, in part, to help protect the code from government interference. Would you like to know more?

The Hidden Records - Historical lost symbol of the Solomon Key parchme (...) WikiLeaks - Sony Archives (on 2015-04-16) Press Release Today, 16 April 2015, WikiLeaks publishes an analysis and search system for The Sony Archives: 30,287 documents from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and 173,132 emails, to and from more than 2,200 SPE email addresses. In November 2014 the White House alleged that North Korea's intelligence services had obtained and distributed a version of the archive in revenge for SPE's pending release of The Interview, a film depicting a future overthrow of the North Korean government and the assassination of its leader, Kim Jong-un. Now published in a fully searchable format The Sony Archives offer a rare insight into the inner workings of a large, secretive multinational corporation. WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange said: "This archive shows the inner workings of an influential multinational corporation. Sony is a member of the MPAA and a strong lobbyist on issues around internet policy, piracy, trade agreements and copyright issues. Search the Sony emails

Hiram Abiff, the True King of Egypt,1554BC The Nag Hammidi Scrolls and The Dead Sea Scrolls are another example of a treasure trove of the writings of the disciples in the 1st century AD. Dismissed by the church as heresy, they reveal a great deal of the 'spiritual' insight of the early Christians. We also have documentation of when rulers like Alexander changed history and tried to preserve everything he found in Egypt instead of trying to destroy it like the Romans did. He found what we now call the 'Emerald Tablets of Thoth' . In addition to this, there is a record stating that the Great Pyramid was never meant to be a burial chamber for any pharaoh but current Egyptian Authorities who are Muslim will not concede that the Egyptian culture is far older that any other culture on Earth except one. The Turin Papyrus is a another important record of the half-god, half-men who were kings before recorded history began. The emphasis of this site is to explore the origins of Masonry. It Begins with Knowledge: Free Masonry

Free Barrett Brown Complete Bible Genealogy - Jesus family tree - Kings of Judah and Israel Free Barrett Brown — Press release: Barrett Brown will finally be... WHAT: Final sentencing hearing of American journalist and activist Barrett Brown WHEN: Thursday, January 22nd at 9AM CST WHERE: Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce St., downtown Dallas, TX. Courtroom of Judge Samuel A. Concluding a controversial case that has dragged on for over two years, on Thursday morning the jailed journalist Barrett Brown will go before a federal judge to receive his sentence. Originally indicted on charges which carried a maximum sentence of up to 105 years, some of which were later dropped, last year Brown made a plea deal, agreeing to plea guilty to: (1) transmitting a threat in interstate commerce (2) accessory after the fact in the unauthorized access to a protected computer and (3) interference with the execution of a search warrant and aid and abet. Before becoming involved as an advocate for Anonymous, a hacktivist collective which generally promotes transparency, Brown had a notable career as a humor writer, skeptic, and political satirist.

Juba II & Cleopatra Selene With particular attention to coinage of the time Note: The following began as a simple "Compare two historical figures" report for an HIS100 class, which I based around their coinage. This has gradually been evolving since. The Roman late republic period was a time of civil wars, with other countries and kingdoms giving aid to various sides. Juba’s father, King Juba I of Numidia, fought on the side of Pompey during the Roman civil war following the breakup of the First Triumvirate. Interestingly, in the Egyptian portion of this same triumphal parade marched Arsinoë, the sister of Cleopatra VII ("the Great".) At the time it was customary to imprison and execute the captured leaders displayed in the triumphs, with the Arverni ruler Vercingetorix being an example from this same triumph. Selene’s parents were the Ptolemaic queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (whose name means "Father's Glory"), and her consort/husband the Roman general Marc Antony. E-mail JimBack to Jim's Virtual Coin Collection

Jesus Wife papyrus: 'Proof' that Jesus was married declared 'a forgery' and 'unconvincing' by experts Ancient document attracted worldwide attention because of a phrase that says Jesus refers to Mary Magdalene as his wifeExperts criticise its appearance and grammar, with one calling it 'dodgy' By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 17:03 GMT, 19 September 2012 | Updated: 17:20 GMT, 19 September 2012 Historical experts have poured cold water over claims that an ancient papyrus proves Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, describing the fragment as 'suspicious' and 'a forgery'. The antique attracted worldwide attention because of a bombshell phrase written in Egyptian Coptic that says Jesus refers to Magdalene as 'my wife' when speaking to his disciples. The 8cm by 4cm fragment supports an undercurrent in Christian thought that undermines centuries of Church dogma by suggesting the Christian Messiah was not celibate. Scroll down for video 'Fake': A British New Testament scholar has called an ancient papyrus, pictured, suggesting Jesus married Mary Magdalene, is a forgery not [to] me.

The 5 Shadiest Crimes Ever Pulled Off by Famous Corporations Corporations have the worst type of bad reputation: the boring kind. They get accused of the same crimes as the drug dealers and mob bosses in our favorite movies, but their tactics are dry and methodical. When you get to the level of Fortune 500 corporations with recognizable name brands, we tend to assume that everything has been thoroughly vetted by legal, and subsequently wiped for prints just to be safe. There's just too much money at stake to risk getting sued for some minor misstep. Except some of our most recognizable corporations are sitting on more machine gunnings and convoluted criminal conspiracies than you can throw at the last 30 minutes of a Die Hard movie. #5. Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images In 1984, Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay was considering the unthinkable: voluntarily moving to Indianapolis. Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images NFL Photos / Getty Images / StringerIt's amazing he had time for any scheming, what with the daily airbrushing sessions. #4.

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