Morning links

The Senate has begun debates over the reauthorization of NSA spying programs. And we all know what the outcome will be, once these “debates” have concluded.

A record 40.8 million people have been displaced by war. 8.6 million in 2015 alone, have of which is due to Middle Eastern conflicts.

The FBI has a massive, secret biometric database it’s been building for the past 8 years, and doesn’t want the surveillance party ruined by privacy laws

What’s more immoral: smoking marijuana, or jailing someone for smoking marijuana? I can’t believe Drug Warriors have the gall to claim the moral high ground.

Historic lawsuit challenges Facebook’s biometric collection bonanza

Overreacting to Putin is a lucrative business for U.S. Army.  They’ve got to justify all that spending on war goodies somehow.

Arakansas cops steal $20k from innocent man because only the guilty run around with $20k in cash.  Ah, the logic of Drug War minions.

Blue privilege quickly goes to the head apparently: Cop calls innocent men “shitheads”, snatches phone once he realizes he’s being recorded.  Classy

There’s nothing progressive about Austin giving Uber the boot.  What’s so horrible about allowing the citizens of Austin to directly vote on the matter with their own money?

Ten Ways Israel is Just Like Saudi Arabia

The laws of chemistry conspire against delicious coffee. Freeze yer beans.

Author: S. Smith