The surveillance state, courtesy of your next president

Actually, the surveillance state has been a long time coming, but now that the Senate has approved a bill renewing authority for warrantless wiretaps, with immunity for telecom companies that collaborate .. err, cooperate with the government, the next president, whoever that might be, will certainly have awesome powers at his disposal.

Oh, and since you asked ... The bill was supported by both Barack Obama and John McCain.

I mean, really. Why would either one tie his own hands?

EFF is gathering funds for a court challenge.