The NSA pulls a prank on a journalist: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/20/280317913/author-of-snowden-book-secret-reader-deleted-paragraphs
The 4th Amendment:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Rep Marc Roberts discusses H.B.161:
A great resource to get involved with efforts around the country to shut down NSA facilities: http://offnow.org/
Rep Roberts’ bill, HB 161, Prohibition on Electronic Data Collection Assistance: http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0161.html
SB 45, Military Installation Development Authority Amendments, which would exempt the NSA center from paying taxes on it’s massive utility usage, depriving Utah of over $6 million: http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/SB0045.html
Clay Shirky: How the Internet will one day transform government: http://youtu.be/CEN4XNth61o
Demand a more open source government: http://www.ted.com/talks/beth_noveck_demand_a_more_open_source_government.html
