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16. Anonymous found that one senator who voted for NDAA had received a quarter-million dollar donation

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 01:40 PM

Feb 2013

from a night-vision tech company, which subsequently received a lucrative contract.

Separate but related story:

"The national security state has an annual budget of around $1 trillion."

Meet the Contractors Turning America's Police Into a Paramilitary Force

January 30, 2013 |
The national security state has an annual budget of around $1 trillion. Of that huge pile of money, large amounts go to private companies the federal government awards contracts to. Some, like Lockheed Martin or Boeing, are household names, but many of the contractors fly just under the public's radar. What follows are three companies you should know about (because some of them can learn a lot about you with their spy technologies).

http://www.alternet.org/meet-contractors-turning-americas-police-paramilitary-force?paging=off

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Every Leftwing Activist needs 2 watch: NDAA Lawsuit- Hedges v. Obama, The Last Thin Line of Defense [View all] Catherina Feb 2013 OP

huge k/r green for victory Feb 2013 #1

The time is major. MAJOR! Catherina Feb 2013 #6

+100 nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #48

not a single sensible woodchuck amongst them... KG Feb 2013 #2

Not one! ReRe Feb 2013 #24

K&R forestpath Feb 2013 #3

K&R libtodeath Feb 2013 #4

Can't say I'm surprised by the low recs this is receiving Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #5

It should chill every Liberal that the 2 Senators desperate to argue in the hearing = McCain, Graham Catherina Feb 2013 #7

They were not ProSense Feb 2013 #25

McCain & Graham are lawyers? Myrina Feb 2013 #30

No. I was being facetious Catherina Feb 2013 #35

its changed..never to return..what remains the same is the format and ability to discuss and share xiamiam Feb 2013 #10

Let me see... ReRe Feb 2013 #29

It was a passioned response I admit. Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #31

;-) ReRe Feb 2013 #34

A huge thank you to the Plaintiffs - Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2013 #8

there is also a panel discussion on the same day..i googled and found it on you tube xiamiam Feb 2013 #9

Please link it anyway. Maybe we can find a better copy Catherina Feb 2013 #12

ok..here ya go xiamiam Feb 2013 #20

Thank you xiamiam. I have to run an errand and will listen to it as soon as I get home Catherina Feb 2013 #37

The only thing more craven then Obama signing the NDAA into law is the total lack of media coverage Catherina Feb 2013 #11

Actually, the only thing more craven is that it passed the Senate with 83 votes ProSense Feb 2013 #14

Upfist! DeSwiss Feb 2013 #22

K & R, your "anemic democracy" is at stake! arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #13

Bah. Whiners that just want their pony. progressoid Feb 2013 #15

Anonymous found that one senator who voted for NDAA had received a quarter-million dollar donation Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #16

Which one was that? Who? n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #18

Anonymous: Night Raid Equipment-Maker Lobbied for NDAA, Singles Out Sen. Rob Portman. Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #21

The corruption isn't even surprising anymore Catherina Feb 2013 #38

Government Contractors ReRe Feb 2013 #43

Excellent and informative post. DU at its best. cali Feb 2013 #17

Thanks very much Cali Catherina Feb 2013 #36

K&R DeSwiss Feb 2013 #19

Thanks for the excellent post. JEB Feb 2013 #23

kick docgee Feb 2013 #26

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #27

Good to see some recs here, kickin it! Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #28

KnR nt Zorra Feb 2013 #32

another MSM fail. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #33

Contrary to public opinion... ReRe Feb 2013 #39

all voted for him in 2008..and at least one, Michael Moore, in 2012..but not the majority xiamiam Feb 2013 #42

Well, I heard Ellsberg say it... ReRe Feb 2013 #44

Well, "Land of the free.." is soooo 19th century and the new Bogeyman is soooo scary. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #40

Unrelated but many thanks for all the hearts. It's a surprise and I'm humbled Catherina Feb 2013 #41

^ for must see videos green for victory Feb 2013 #45

Heroes, all of them! Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2013 #46

Obama knew it was unconstitutional and would be thrown out. donheld Feb 2013 #47

HUGE K & R Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #49