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Pump up the paranoia

February 27, 2008 By: Steve Category: War on Terror, civil liberties, government, society & politics, terrorism No Comments →

An anti-terrorism campaign by London’s police forces is exploiting the public’s paranoia in the hope of catching would-be terrorists in the act. It will also have the effect of making life even harder for press photographers. But maybe the erosion of press freedom might be seen as a bonus by the Metropolitan Police.

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When terrorism is just an excuse

November 06, 2007 By: Steve Category: War on Terror, civil liberties, government, society & politics, terrorism 1 Comment →

The police state creeps up on us, step by stealthy step. Every law, every restriction, is invoked for our safety and convenience. But a totalitarian state feeds on laws, twisting them to its own ends.

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