$2 billion for JOBS, not JAILS! (April 22, 2014)
There’s a very important event happening this weekend: the Jobs Not Jails rally, which is taking place Saturday, April 26th, 1pm on Boston…
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Pirates: Discovering the Planet (April 22, 2014)
Dear Pirates of US; I am a self-funded independent scientist and working as an Asst.Prof (holding a PhD in Informatics under Journalism) near…
TSA FOIA Strikes Out Again (April 18, 2014)
A few weeks ago, I wrote a short post about my experience making a FOIA request to the TSA. To summarize in a…
Smile for the Camera: MBTA Policies on Surveillance Video (April 5, 2014)
According to Lt. Brooks of the Massachusetts State Police, there are over 1,800 surveillance cameras in Logan Airport. A few weeks ago, I…
Net Neutrality Panel Discussion – Tuesday 3/25 @ 7pm (March 24, 2014)
The Massachusetts Pirate Party is co-sponsoring a Net Neutrality panel discussion on Tuesday, March 25th, from 7-9pm. This event will be held at…
What’s in Your File: Part V, the TSA (March 13, 2014)
Like many large government agencies, the TSA dedicates a few pages of their web site to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy…
What’s in Your File, Part IV: Verizon (February 16, 2014)
A couple of months ago, I sent a FOIA request to the NSA, asking for a copy of my call detail records. The…
Feb 11th – The Day We Fought Back (February 11, 2014)
Today was the Day we Fight Back, in Honor of Aaron Schwartz, in commemoration of the SOPA blackout, and in a firm stance…
Call Your Legislators: Oppose TPP! (February 7, 2014)
In a few days, Congress will decide whether to “fast-track” the TPP — the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. This is a massive trade agreement…
Commentary on DPU Docket 12-76-A: Investigation by the Department of Public Utilities on its own Motion into Modernization of the Electric Grid (January 19, 2014)
The Massachusetts Pirate Party submitted the following commentary for DPU Docket 12-76-A, “Investigation by the Department of Public Utilities on its own Motion…