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Latest Articles: Dead Constitution
Judicial Terrorism: The State vs. Robert and Danille Kahre
Post Date: 2009-12-03 06:14:30 by Ada
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German dissidents Hans and Sophie Scholl were half-way through their show trial before the notorious Judge Roland Freisler when their parents Robert and Magdalene arrived at the courtroom. The outcome of the trial wasn't in doubt; Hans and Sophie – who were on trial along with their compatriot in the White Rose resistance, a young father named Christoph Probst – had admitted to composing and distributing seditious leaflets urging opposition to Hitler's war and domestic tyranny. As Christians the Scholls understood their duty to the truth; as German patriots they understood the necessity of bringing down the regime that was destroying their homeland. Hans and Sophie had ...
The Case Against Military Tribunals
Post Date: 2009-11-30 05:59:39 by Ada
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It's a violation of the Constitution to use the panels without a declaration of war -- and just calling it a 'war' on terror doesn't count. In the uproar caused by Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr.'s announcement that the alleged planners of the 9/11 attacks are to be tried in U.S. District Court in New York City, and the suspects in the attack on the U.S. destroyer Cole will go on trial before military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the public discourse has lost sight of the fundamental principles that guide the government when it makes such decisions. Unfortunately, the government has lost sight of the principles as well. When President George W. Bush spoke to ...
More Arrests in America's War on Islam
Post Date: 2009-11-30 05:49:43 by Stephen Lendman
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More Arrests in America's War on Islam - by Stephen Lendman A November 24 "hatemail" underscores the issue, titled "Muslims in America - violent clashing of cultures, basic incompatibility of Western thought and Muslim theocracy," then quoting Denver radio talk show host Peter Boyles (know.com) saying: "Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims." Not Jews, not Christians, not Hindus, not Buddhists, or persons from any of the lesser known religions, just Muslims with no understanding that Islam teaches love, not hate; peace, not violence; charity, not selfishness; and tolerance, not terrorism; or that Islam, Christianity and Judaism ...
One Thing Stops Multiple Murderers: A Gun
Post Date: 2009-11-28 14:39:13 by Ada
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Early in the morning of December 5, 1999, off-duty Las Vegas Metro police officer Dennis Devitte was one of the customers at Mr. D’s Sports Bar, at Rainbow Boulevard and Oakey Drive, where he and some pals had gone to hear the band Pigs in a Blanket. A little after 1 a.m., three armed robbers charged through the back door with guns drawn and their faces covered with T-shirts or bandanas. “I’d only been in the bar a short time and was talking to friends,” Devitte later told an interviewer for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Then, “I saw a ruckus at the end of the bar. … “One of the gunmen went right by me and shot a man in a wheelchair, ...
Trial adn Terror
Post Date: 2009-11-27 20:08:58 by Ada
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Republican members of Congress and what masquerades as a “conservative” media are outraged that the Obama administration intends to try in federal court Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of Sept. 11, and four alleged co-conspirators. The Republican and right wing ranting that a trial is too good for these people proves what I have written for a number of years: Republicans and many Americans who think of themselves as conservatives have no regard for the U.S. Constitution or for civil liberties. They have no appreciation for the point made by Thomas Paine in his “Dissertations on First Principles of Government” (1790): “An avidity to punish is always ...
Political Prisoner Jalil Muntaqim Denied Parole
Post Date: 2009-11-27 06:23:46 by Stephen Lendman
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Political Prisoner Jalil Muntaqim Denied Parole - by Stephen Lendman On November 18, Jalil Muntaqim (formerly Anthony Bottom) was refused parole a day after his November 17 hearing. The board called his record exemplary, but still denied him. Muntaqim thanked everyone who wrote letters of support and said he'll appeal the decision. Failing that, his next scheduled hearing is in June 2010. His earlier 2002, 2004 and 2006 hearings were also unsuccessful. In a November 19 letter to supporters, he wrote as follows: "The parole board ignored the overwhelming support from the community for my release, and denied me parole. I have come to the conclusion after this, my fourth parole ...
Politics or sedition? Rush Limbaugh calls for military coup
Post Date: 2009-11-27 06:22:07 by Mind_Virus
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Politics or sedition? Rush Limbaugh calls for military coup November 26, 10:20 AM When does a political joke become sedition? Rush Limbaugh is calling for a military coup, and the joke, if it is a joke, is not funny. Rush, speaking about President Obama's upcoming speech at West Point, expressed hope that military officials at the Academy would "detain" President Obama. Regardless of one's politics, to suggest that military officials at the United States Military Academy detain the President of the United States is to suggest a military coup. Such a suggestion is sedition. Limbaugh is advocating military insurrection. Limbaugh has made similar remarks before. Speaking ...
Are Conservatives Coming Around on Civil Liberties?
Post Date: 2009-11-25 06:12:09 by Ada
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Yesterday’s New York Times carried an interesting article about how more conservatives are joining libertarians and liberals in the defense of civil liberties. This is a remarkable development, one that threatens to split the conservative movement. For decades, conservatives have denigrated the importance of civil liberties, largely as part of the war on drugs, which both conservatives and liberals have waged for the past 30 years or so, without success and with much damage and destruction. While conservatives have always paid the obligatory lip service to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights at their conferences and seminars, the sad truth is that they have deeply resented the ...
IT WILL BE IRREVERSIBLE
Post Date: 2009-11-24 16:49:48 by abraxas
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IT WILL BE IRREVERSIBLE IF YOU HAVE DOUBTS AFTER THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED THE HEALTH CARE BILL (HR 3200) READ WHAT A CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER HAS TO SAY... Michael Connelly of Carrollton, Texas is a retired Constitutional lawyer and has read the entire health care bill and has some comments, not about the bill, but about the effects on our Constitution. It's a broader picture than just health care reform. It's time we sit up and pay attention; once this sort of thing happens, it will be irreversible.. We have reason to be very afraid of what is happening. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HEALTH CARE BILLS Well, I have done it! I have read the entire text of proposed House Bill 3200 ...
Libertarians who reject state warfare are utopian?
Post Date: 2009-11-24 06:02:04 by Ada
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A libertarian analysis of war is ultimately based upon a view of the State and its relationship to the individual. Any analysis of war draws upon or rejects – explicitly or implicitly -- the centuries-long history of anti-war, anti-militarist theory and activism within the libertarian tradition. A hawk who claims the State can properly command the resources of its own citizens to invade or attack the citizens of another State confronts a very high bar of proof. And it is important to understand that the burden of proof is upon the hawk and not upon critics; in other words, the burden falls upon the person who advocates a process that kills non-combatants and not upon those who ...
"No Right to Know": A Wall Street Financial Site's Attack on Congress and Ron Paul
Post Date: 2009-11-24 01:23:09 by DeaconBenjamin
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Wall Street is an economic extension of the big banks, which are the government-protected segment of a government-created cartel: the national bank system. The government controls entry into this cartel, thus offering above-market rates of return to those who are approved. The primary enforcer of this cartel is the Federal Reserve System. The FED provides the fiat money that in turn provides banks with reserves to lend. It also serves as the lender of last resort -- officially, to the government; operationally, to the banks. This keeps the largest banks from having to face free market competition. We can use this syllogism: As goes the Federal Reserve System so go the big banks. As go ...
Fred Thompson: Obamacare 'Dishonest'
Post Date: 2009-11-24 00:21:38 by sizzlerguy
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Inside Cover Fred Thompson: Obamacare 'Dishonest' In an interview with Newsmax TV.com, former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., offered blistering criticism of President Obama's policies on a range of issues. He particularly concerned about a Democrat-backed Obama heathcare plan that may create a system of socialized medicine. "This healthcare legislation [in Congress] is probably the most damaging and dishonest piece of legislation I've ever seen in my lifetime," he said. The bill has numerous gimmicks, such as starting taxes now and delaying benefits until 2014, Thompson said, "It's trying to be sold as a free lunch." Thompson, who now hosts a ...
AG Holder Guarantees conviction in NYC terror trial(due process at its finest folks)
Post Date: 2009-11-23 19:10:59 by freepatriot32
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sought to allay fears that the pending trial of the 9-11 terrorists scheduled for New York City might go wrong. “Look, I guarantee these suspects will be found guilty,” Holder adamantly assured senators during a committee hearing. “We aren’t going into this unprepared. It’s like the “Red Queen” said, verdict first, then the trial.” “However, in the event we get an “OJ-type jury,” they won’t escape consequences,” holder continued. “There are other options. They could be rendered over to another government. And, of course, we can’t guard against every possible misfortune that might ...
Sarah Palin vs Barack Obama: The approval gap silently shrinks to a few points
Post Date: 2009-11-23 09:46:21 by Jethro Tull
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Sarah Palin vs Barack Obama: The approval gap silently shrinks to a few points November 23, 2009 | 1:32 am Not that it matters politically because obviously she's a female Republican dunce and he's a male Democrat genius. But Sarah Palin's poll numbers are strengthening. And Barack Obama's are sliding. Guess what? They're about to meet in the 40's. Depending, of course, on which recent set of numbers you peruse and how the questions are phrased, 307 days into his allotted 1,461 the 44th president's approval rating among Americans has slid to 49% or 48%, showing no popularity bounce from his many happy trips, foreign and domestic. Riding ...
Targeting Muslim Charities in America
Post Date: 2009-11-23 06:08:20 by Stephen Lendman
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Targeting Muslim Charities in America - by Stephen Lendman In a December 2008 article, this writer explained that the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF) was the largest American Muslim charity until the Bush administration bogusly declared it an enemy of the state and shut it down. On December 4, 2001, the Treasury Department declared HLF a terrorist group, froze its assets, and falsely claimed they were being used to funnel millions of dollars to Hamas. HLF's appeal was denied. It provided vital relief to Palestinian refugees in Occupied Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan as well as aid for the needy in Bosnia, Albania, Chechnya, Turkey, America, and ...
Court: Criminal Record May Not Prevent Gun Ownership
Post Date: 2009-11-21 13:01:59 by buckeroo
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A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of a Wisconsin man barred from owning firearms because of his criminal record, ruling the lifetime prohibition may violate Americans' Second Amendment rights and calling into question the future of a 13-year old gun control law. In a 3-0 decision on Wednesday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a trial judge to take a second look at the evidence that a 1996 federal law prohibiting anyone convicted of a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is constitutional in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that emphasized "the individual right to possess and carry weapons." This case involves a man ...
Attorney General Holder Reveals Aggressive Gun Control In Response to Ft. Hood Terror Attack(Im shocked as hell too)
Post Date: 2009-11-20 18:49:51 by freepatriot32
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Before the Senate Judiciary Committee November 18th, 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder revealed a stunningly broad and aggressive anti-gun agenda. "The President of the United States asked that politicians not use the Ft. Hood attack to engage in 'political theater.' It appears those committed to attacking gun owners and the Second Amendment simply can't help themselves and are engaged in blaming guns and gun owners on the heels of this terrorist attack. Sadly it looks like 'politics as usual,'" said LEAA's spokesperson, Ted Deeds. After explaining and defending his decision to give enemy combatants ...
Pepper spray possession lands man in jail on felony
Post Date: 2009-11-20 13:44:28 by X-15
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WYLIE - A canister of pepper spray is now at the center of a Wylie dispute after a North Texas man found out what most people don't know, anyone who carries it can face a felony. Jason Simpkins admitted he looked suspicious when a Wylie officer stopped him while he was driving his truck with a jet ski inside his lawn mowing trailer. It happened early on the morning of August 22. "I didn't have a problem with it at first," Simpkins said. "I gave him my drivers license. I thought, 'Okay, you know, it does look suspicious.'" Police were curious if it was stolen, but Simpkins provided proof he owned the jet ski. The officer then noted that Simpkins' ...
Facebook friend turns into Big Brother
Post Date: 2009-11-20 08:19:03 by Disgusted
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student Adam Bauer has nearly 400 friends on Facebook. He got an offer for a new one about a month ago. “She was a good-looking girl. I usually don’t accept friends I don’t know, but I randomly accepted this one for some reason,” the 19-year-old said. He thinks that led to his invitation to come down to the La Crosse police station, where an officer laid out photos from Facebook of Bauer holding a beer — and then ticketed him for underage drinking. The police report said Bauer admitted drinking, which he denies. But he did plead no contest in municipal court Wednesday and will pay a $227 fine. He was among at least eight people ...
Lynne Stewart: Heroic Human Rights Lawyer Jailed
Post Date: 2009-11-20 06:03:33 by Stephen Lendman
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Lynne Stewart: Heroic Human Rights Lawyer Jailed - by Stephen Lendman On November 20, New York Times writer Colin Moynihan broke the news headlining: "Radical Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorist Is Jailed," then saying: "Defiant to the end as she embraced supporters outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan, Lynne F. Stewart, the radical lawyer known for defending unpopular clients, surrendered on Thursday to begin serving her 28-month sentence for assisting terrorism." Fact check: Stewart did what all attorneys should, but few, in fact, do - observe the American Bar Association's Model Rules saying all lawyers are obligated to: "devote ...
Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
Post Date: 2009-11-19 23:25:22 by DeaconBenjamin
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As the debate over an audit of the Federal Reserve intensifies in the House, one camp is trotting out eight academics that it calls a "political cross section of prominent economists." A review of their backgrounds shows they are anything but. In a letter to the House Financial Services Committee earlier this month, all eight wrote that they support the type of amendment now being introduced by Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.). Watt's approach purports to increase Fed transparency while it actually would tighten restrictions on any audits that could go forward. The letter was sent around Wednesday by Watt's staff to members of the committee in advance of a vote scheduled for ...
Arianna's PC Delta Force
Post Date: 2009-11-19 10:35:34 by ghostdogtxn
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Suing Congress to Keep ACORN Funded
Post Date: 2009-11-16 14:18:45 by farmfriend
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Suing Congress to Keep ACORN Funded Written by Bruce Walker Monday, 16 November 2009 08:43 The Center for Constitutional Rights announced on Thursday that it would be filing a federal lawsuit on behalf of ACORN in an attempt to prevent Congress from voting to defund the scandal-ridden organization. In addition to a petition to stop Congress from exercising its appropriation power, the lawsuit would seek a temporary restraining order against Congress to halt the already enacted defunding. Jules Lobel, an attorney with the Center said “It’s not the job of Congress to be the judge, jury, and executioner. We have due process in this country, and our Constitution forbids lawmakers ...
Police property seizures ensnare even the innocent
Post Date: 2009-11-16 13:06:29 by freepatriot32
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Money raised by Metro Detroit agencies increases 50% in five years Local law enforcement agencies are raising millions of dollars by seizing private property suspected in crimes, but often without charges being filed -- and sometimes even when authorities admit no offense was committed. The money raised by confiscating goods in Metro Detroit soared more than 50 percent to at least $20.62 million from 2003 to 2007, according to a Detroit News analysis of records from 58 law enforcement agencies. In some communities, amounts raised went from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands -- and, in one case, into the millions. "It's like legalized stealing," said Jacque Sutton, a ...
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