US citizens: Tell Obama to make Detroit turn the water back on.

The UN has condemned massive surveillance as a violation of human rights.

This includes data retention such as the UK is in the process of reimposing.

Blanket digital surveillance is a start. But how about a camera in every bathroom?

Peace demonstrators in Tel Aviv were attacked by right-wing hate protesters.

Australia's right-wing government plans to imprison journalists for publishing what whistleblowers report about spying on the public.

These journalists are, of course, the ones who have the "sense of responsibility" that Abbott says journalists should have.

The prohibition is so sweeping that almost any reporting about a secret government action could be covered. For instance, when dissidents identify their lovers as undercover thugs, they could be imprisoned.