National Security State

The Internet of Quietly Watching Things

Quick Hits for Friday, February 20

Feb 20 • Thomas Neuburger

Carole Cadwalladr: The Entire Business Model of Silicon Valley Is Surveillance

Links for Friday, February 13. Is High Tech now part of the State?

Feb 14 • Thomas Neuburger

Elite Resistance to Trump: What Does It Mean?

If the rules that allow this to happen aren’t reversed now, they’ll stay in place for later.

Feb 5 • Thomas Neuburger

How Different Are Trump State Killings from Other Police Deaths?

All cops have the right to kill. But they mostly don't brag.

Jan 28 • Thomas Neuburger

Black Sites and Black Days

If this isn't stopped now, with every oppositional tool elites have at hand, the Trumpian state is confirmed as one of the choices

Jan 23 • Thomas Neuburger

Is ICE Running a Black Site in Minnesota?

'They were put in cells reserved for U.S. citizens'

Jan 20 • Thomas Neuburger

Michael Wolff on Stephen Miller

"'You see,' Steve Bannon said. 'Goebbels.'"

Jan 9 • Thomas Neuburger

Is Trump Building a Massive Data Center Beneath the East Wing? If So, Why?

What do our new-minted masters, those Thiel-driven souls, have in mind for us next?

Jan 7 • Thomas Neuburger

What Will Happen If the Right Wins Absolutely?

The Hard Right isn't one Right. There's no single ideology. So who's poised to win?

Dec 16, 2025 • Thomas Neuburger

Flock Camera Vulnerability: It's Worse Than You Think

By pressing a button, you can be 'root' on a Flock. And that's just the start.

Nov 25, 2025 • Thomas Neuburger

Cities Panic Over Having to Release Mass Surveillance Recordings

Flock's 'licence plate readers' read much more than license plates. A judge says what they record must be released.

Nov 14, 2025 • Thomas Neuburger

Can Malicious Hardware Be Hidden Inside a USB-C Cable?

The answer is yes, and it's nearly undetectable

Oct 30, 2025 • Thomas Neuburger

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