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May 7, 2021 may have come and gone, but it’s going to be a red letter day in the lives of thousands. Major General (Senator) Muhammad Magoro (Rtd) turned 80 on this day. He is a soldier turned administrator, business tycoon, politician and an elder statesman who has impacted and continues impacting greatly on the lives of thousands of people. To him, and particularly those who have benefited from his large heart including this author, 80 is not ‘just a number’, but a PIN to the service of his fatherland. His 80th birthday is therefore a profound anniversary to reflect his humble beginning and how he propelled into prominence by a sequence of unpredictable events, or providence.
Surveillance powers
May 1, 2021
Since Donald Trump’s presidency ended with a violent insurrection at the US Capitol that left five people dead, the country and its leadership have focused on how to address the ‘new’ threat of ‘terrorism’. Bipartisan efforts backed by President Joe Biden seek to further escalate an already out-of-control US Intelligence apparatus.
Supporters of civil liberties and defenders of Black, immigrant, and Muslim communities have urged caution against such measures. Nonetheless, we are told by some opponents of the far-right that supporters of equality and civil liberties should not be worried about expansions of US surveillance and counterterrorism capabilities.
People participate in a rally for Muslim rights outside of the James A Byrne Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia January 13, 2015 [Charles Mostoller/Reuters]
Since Donald Trump’s presidency ended with a violent insurrection at the US Capitol that left five people dead, the country and its leadership have focused on how to address the “new” threat of “terrorism.” Bipartisan efforts backed by President Joe Biden seek to further escalate an already out-of-control US Intelligence apparatus.
Supporters of civil liberties and defenders of Black, immigrant, and Muslim communities have urged caution against such measures. Nonetheless, we are told by some opponents of the far-right that supporters of equality and civil liberties should not be worried about expansions of US surveillance and counterterrorism capabilities.