Free Republic

MODES OF THOUGHT   The online activist group this week leaked documents from a company that provides ‘solutions’ for Russian telecom giants and state agencies. The dump could signal new scrutiny of Russia from the long-time US bugbear. MOSCOW—It’s been seven years since WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange threatened to drop an information bombshell on the Kremlin that would show Russians the inner workings of their government and business world. That threat never materialized, though a handful of fairly tame Russia-related documents were published. WikiLeaks went on to publish hundreds of thousands of secret US diplomatic cables and, more recently, a...

Diverse group decries 'spy files' Capitol rally airs concerns about police By Nick Groke Special to The Denver Post Monday, April 22, 2002 - Political activists, bikers and masked demonstrators converged outside the state Capitol on Sunday to protest the Denver Police Department's collection of secret intelligence files on more than 3,400 protesters. The rally, organized by the Tyranny Response Team, a pro gun-rights group, drew about 100 participants, including members of the Colorado Libertarian Party, the Colorado Green Party and several local motorcycle clubs such as Bikers for Justice. "The whole idea behind the files is to intimidate," said...