I marvel as I watch President Trump hop from one European country to the next, from one event to the next, looking fresh and sharp, as if he’s been enjoying eight hours of refreshing sleep each night. The truth is, that kind of schedule would be grueling if not impossible for many of us– let […]
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Court limits police power over smartphone access
A recent court ruling in Idaho finds police cannot conduct a forensic search on a phone by ordering the owner to unlock the phone using his fingerprint. Judge Ronald E. Bush ruled that such an order would violate individual’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. According to court documents, the case involved an unnamed individual under […]
Hacked Off: Ransomware attacks impact us more than heavily-covered “Russiagate”
The following is an opinion and news analysis by Rich Weinstein On May 21st, the City of Philadelphia shut down its computer system as a precaution after a virus was found. Although this virus has not been officially tied to the ransomeware attacks on other court systems (Baltimore, Allentown, San Antonio), the effect is the […]
GAO says feds could save billions more by eliminating taxpayer waste
The Government Accountability Office has released a whopping 98 new recommendations the federal government should follow to reduce waste of your tax dollars. In the GAO’s 9th annual report on duplicative expenses and possible cost savings, the focus is on reducing redundancy and overlap between departments, which would prevent multiple agencies from working on an […]
VIDEO: $50,000.00 Reward in Attkisson v. DOJ and FBI for Government Computer Intrusions
Because the Department of Justice will not hold “its own” accountable for the forensically proven government intrusions into my computers, I am forced to self-fund my own fight for justice in court. It’s an uphill battle — but an important one because it has implications for all U.S. citizens who are victims of government surveillance […]
How to support SharylAttkisson.com and independent journalism
A number of you have asked over the years how you can support my independent writing. I have not previously had a mechanism set up for such support. Now, with the redevelopment and improvement of SharylAttkisson.com, there’s a way you can contribute to independent journalism. Visit this page to find out more. With all the […]
DOJ ready to investigate politically-connected Google
Multiple news reports state that the Department of Justice is planning an antitrust investigation into the world’s most popular search engine: Google. Google has been under scrutiny for allegedly skewing its results, often to favor liberal interests and to the detriment of conservative interests. Google has denied those claims. Google is a subsidiary of the […]
Police Scanner Audio: Virginia Beach Shooter DeWayne Craddock
The website Heavy.com has published some background about the latest mass shooter in the U.S.: DeWayne Craddock. Some of the information was gleaned from prior newspaper articles about Craddock, according to the website. Craddock was a public utilities engineer whose name frequently appeared on city notices. He was entrusted with giving tours on pumping stations […]
