I am in Canada. The new statute just passed by both houses of the United States Congress and about to be signed by the President, and I quote:

"permits the NSA to intercept phone calls and e-mails between the U.S. and a foreign location, without making any showing to a court and without judicial oversight, whether or not the communication has anything to do with al Qaeda -- indeed, even if there is no evidence that the communication has anything to do with terrorism, or any threat to national security."   (As quoted by Glenn Greenwald today at www.salon.com, reporting on the ACLU and various other Law Professors).

So be warned. Especially about subversive music talk.

yours,

Peter T.