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Slate Articles What Happens When You Defy a Secret Government Order? Brian Palmer Jun 13, 2013 Google revealed on Wednesday that it  responds to secret government requests  for data by using file transfer protocol (FTP) and sometimes by simply handing a hard drive to investigators. What would happen, though, if Google or other companies flatly refused to comply with a secret government order? They would be held in contempt secretly, pay secret fines, and executives might even serve secret jail time. A party that defies any federal court, including the  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court , is held in contempt. The secretive nature of the Read more... What Happens When You Defy a Secret Government Order? SLATE POLITICS | THU, JUN 13 http://pulse.me/s/pz3vDTGKs Google revealed on Wednesday that it responds to secret government requests for data by using file transfer protocol (FTP) and sometimes by simply han... Read more -- Sent via Pulse John Hames

I saw this story on the BBC News iPad App and thought you should see it: Iranians to vote for new president Last updated 14 minutes ago Millions of voters across Iran are due to cast their ballots in the country's presidential elections. Although all six candidates are seen as conservatives, one of them, cleric Hassan Rowhani, has been reaching out to the reformists in recent days. The election will decide a successor to outgoing leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. His eight years in power have been characterised by economic turmoil and Western sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme. Ayatollah's call Polls across Iran are due to open at 08:00 local time (03:30 GMT) and close at 18:00 (13:30 GMT). Some 50m people are eligible to cast their ballots. The past week brought a surprising change to what otherwise had looked like being a predictable election, the BBC's Richard Galpin reports. Mr Rowhani has been attracting increasing attention, speaking publicly ab

US: Syria 'used chemical weapons' Last updated 3 minutes ago Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad have used chemical weapons "on a small scale" against the opposition rebels, the White House has said. A senior aide to President Barack Obama said the US estimated 100-150 people had died in "multiple" attacks. Ben Rhodes said the US president had decided to provide unspecified "military support" to the opposition. The White House had previously warned that the US considered the use of such weapons to be crossing a "red line". Heavily populated Syrian cities such as Aleppo, shown on 6 June, have seen brutal street fighting between Assad's forces and the opposition rebels 'High confidence' Mr Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser to Mr Obama, said the US had no "reliable" evidence the opposition had used chemical weapons. The White House announcement came the same day the United Nations said the number of t

The Armed Citizen May 28, 2013   By NRA Staff 5/28/2013  Lee Heng, 63, was asleep when two suspects allegedly scaled the wall and entered Heng's second-story apartment through the bathroom window. Heng woke to the sound of his 14-year-old son screaming. Realizing his son was in danger, Heng jumped out of bed and grabbed his gun. The armed intruders confronted Heng and a struggle ensued. Heng fired several shots which caused the men to flee. One suspect suffered fatal gunshot wounds and the second suspect was reportedly still at large. It's believed that the suspects were attempting to rob the jewelry store Heng runs on the first floor of his home. ( TheBlaze.com , Philadelphia, PA, 4/1/13) Two teens have been arrested in connection to an alleged break-in at an Oasis Gas Station in Shingleton. Police say the two suspects broke in to the gas station wearing ski masks and proceeded to the cash register. The two suspects were unaware that the gas station owner and Iraq war veteran

Home Videos Articles Resources Store Video Home Categories Free Videos Premium Videos Join Now Premium Member Login Training: Are You Fooling Yourself? More Sharing Services Share By Lee Vernon Photos by Author Posted: June 11, 2013 Training. What does that mean to you? Does it mean going to the local gun range and shooting a box of ammo with the indication of success being the center of the target shot out? Or does it mean learning skills that relate to the real-life dynamics of fighting for your life? Sadly, most gun owners I talk to say the former. The sad truth is, that false sense of security could prove fatal or tragic for innocent bystanders if those individuals ever encountered a true life-or-death situation where a firearm had to be used. Due to false myths and the lack of truly understanding the hows and whys of what fighting for your life entails, people simply don't know. Let's look at what true training should entail, so we can be better informed on what we should

More Sharing Services Share Video Empty Chamber Carry Rob Pincus discusses why it is important to carry your firearm responsibly, with the trigger area covered by a quality holster and a round chambered, prepared for defensive use. MESSAGE FROM PDN: Being able to arm and defend yourself against an extreme threat is your right, and might someday save your life. But outside of specialized training programs, this knowledge has not been widely available. We created the Personal Defense Network to change that. PDN brings together the collective knowledge of personal defense instructors from a variety of fields, military and law enforcement personnel, and concerned civilians who are our members. Here you'll find expert, no-nonsense videos on defense techniques for real-life, under-pressure situations. Be Prepared. Be Safe. Take Control. Rob Pincus Managing Editor, Personal Defense Network http://video.personaldefensenetwork.com/nra/empty-chamber-carry/?utm_source=nra&utm_medium=email

More Sharing Services Share Video Practical Advantages of Grip Length Reduction Rob Pincus discusses the advantages that can be gained in a concealed carry firearm that has a short grip while retaining a standard length slide. MESSAGE FROM PDN: Being able to arm and defend yourself against an extreme threat is your right, and might someday save your life. But outside of specialized training programs, this knowledge has not been widely available. We created the Personal Defense Network to change that. PDN brings together the collective knowledge of personal defense instructors from a variety of fields, military and law enforcement personnel, and concerned civilians who are our members. Here you'll find expert, no-nonsense videos on defense techniques for real-life, under-pressure situations. Be Prepared. Be Safe. Take Control. Rob Pincus Managing Editor, Personal Defense Network http://video.personaldefensenetwork.com/nra/practical-advantages-of-grip-length-reduction/?utm_source=nra