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I wrote “ISIS Beer Funds!!!” in a Venmo memo and the feds detained my $42
Venmo wasn’t buying it. “Unfortunately,” wrote someone who signed the e-mail as Heather, “due to OFAC regulations, we are not allowed to give the funds back to you or issue a refund.” via I wrote “ISIS Beer Funds!!!” in a … Continue reading
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STATEMENT BY MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY CYRUS R. VANCE, JR., ON “60 MINUTES” INTERVIEW WITH APPLE CEO TIM COOK
“iPhones are now the first consumer products in American history that are beyond the reach of lawful warrants. The result is crimes go unsolved and victims are left beyond the protection of law.” via STATEMENT BY MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY CYRUS … Continue reading
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Intelligence effort named citizens, not terrorists
The lengthy, bipartisan report is a scathing evaluation of what the Department of Homeland Security has held up as a crown jewel of its security efforts. The report underscores a reality of post-9/11 Washington: National security programs tend to grow, … Continue reading
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