Wikileaks Punks the New York Times

On Sunday morning, the New York Times found itself on the opposite – and embarrassing – end of an elaborate hoax when an op-ed piece seemingly authored by former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller appeared online and made the rounds across the internet. 30 Jul 2012

Anonymous Hacker Leaks Employee Email Accounts of Oil Companies to Support Greenpeace Campaign

In an operation dubbed #OpSaveTheArctic, thousands of employee email addresses and passwords from five of the world’s prominent oil companies said to be drilling in the Arctic were released last Friday by a hacker claiming association to the Anonymous collective, in support of the Greenpeace “Save the Arctic” campaign. 16 Jul 2012

Senator Chambliss Demands More Action from Attorney General on SWATtings

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the recent incidents of SWAT-tings, and has demanded a more thorough response to the earlier letter he sent on June 6, 2012. 11 Jul 2012

Occupiers, Convicted Terrorist to Protest at Private Residence of David Koch

In addition to organizing what it's calling a "Koch Party" outside Koch's Southampton, N.Y., estate during the Sunday fundraiser, MoveOn will be flying an airline banner in the area reading "Romney has a Koch problem" and driving what it calls a "Romneymobile Cadillac, with corporate decals on the side and Seamus the dog on top," outside the dinner, according to a press release from MoveOn. 7 Jul 2012

To 'Poppy' on Independence Day: an Excerpt from My Grandfather’s WWII Memoir

One of my favorite memories as a child was helping Poppy to hang the special flag out from the porch every Fourth of July. Hours later, we’d sit on that porch with other family members and neighbors from around the block, enjoying the parade as it passed us by. 4 Jul 2012

Velvet Revolution Offers Reward for Conviction of SWATter, Claims Kimberlin Was Also SWATted

Yesterday, the Velvet Revolution website posted an announcement offering a reward of $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons responsible for the SWATting of political activists. It also adds to the list of victims Brett Kimberlin, who now claims to have been SWATted on May 31st. 11 Jun 2012

Report: 70 House Members to Call on DOJ to Investigate SWATting of Conservative Bloggers

A breaking report alleges that the House of Representatives plans to send a letter to Eric Holder asking him to investigate "SWATting" of Conservative Bloggers. 8 Jun 2012

CNN Plays 911 Call in Erickson SWATting Case

Today, CNN featured a story centering around CNN contributor and RedState managing editor Erick Erickson, the latest victim in a series of incidents in which an imposter mimics the phone number of a target, then calls the police and confesses to a violent crime. 8 Jun 2012

Sen. Chambliss Demands DOJ Investigation of Attacks Against Political Commentators

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) today wrote to Eric Holder and demanded that the Attorney General investigate the recent reports of SWATtings against several conservative commentators and bloggers. The SWATtings are merely one component of a long-standing campaign of alleged harassment and lawfare. 7 Jun 2012

Progressives Plot to Silence ALEC's, Our Free Speech

If anything is certain, it’s that these progressive groups will capitalize on any opportunity to silence the voices of their opposition at any cost. Whether it’s organizations like ALEC or Citizens United, or individuals like Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck, these groups are aggressively trying to silence others’ opinions through the means of thuggish tactics against indirect targets merely for their association with the object of progressives’ ire. 16 May 2012