Infrastructure of Tyranny--Introduction

Inspired by Conor Friedersdorf's list in The Atlantic, I thought I'd do a series of posts giving a run down of the different elements of the infrastructure of tyranny operating under the aegis of the United States today.

The series will include

• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Extraordinary Rendition
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Black Site Prisons
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Secret Detention
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Indefinite Detention without Trial
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Assassination without Trial
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Total Information Awareness
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Secret Laws without Public Review
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Political Correctness
• Infrastructure of Tyranny--A Citizenry That Excuses or Ignores These Things

The list is subject to change.   And, in order to not merely be a nattering nabob of negativism, one more entry:

• Infrastructure of Tyranny--Solutions