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Deputy A.G. McNulty Announces Resignation
Post Date: 2007-05-14 18:53:15 by aristeides
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Deputy A.G. McNulty Announces Resignation By Dan Eggen Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, May 14, 2007; 6:06 PM Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty announced his resignation today, saying he is leaving the Justice Department later this summer to enter the private sector, officials said. McNulty announced his plans to leave in a letter to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, citing the financial pressures of having children entering their college years, one official said. McNulty is the latest senior Justice official to announce his departure amid the swirl of controversy over the firings last year of nine U.S. attorneys. Three other top aides to Gonzales have quit in recent ...
Rove fingered five of the US Attorneys slated for dismissal
Post Date: 2007-05-14 15:54:02 by aristeides
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Rove fingered five of the US Attorneys slated for dismissal RAW STORY Published: Monday May 14, 2007 The Washington Post continues to break news on the US Attorney firing scandal, which has largely vanished from the rest of the US media. According to the Post story, slotted on page A4, nearly half of the US attorneys slated for removal were targets of Republican complaints that they were lax in prosecuting voter fraud, "including efforts by presidential adviser Karl Rove to encourage more prosecutions of election- law violations, according to new documents and interviews." "Of the 12 U.S. attorneys known to have been dismissed or considered for removal last year, five ...
Defense Dept. Blocking MySpace, YouTube
Post Date: 2007-05-14 15:36:17 by aristeides
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Defense Dept. Blocking MySpace, YouTube ROBERT WELLER | AP | May 14, 2007 01:59 PM EST DENVER — Soldiers serving overseas are losing some of their online links to friends and family back home under a Department of Defense policy that an Army official said formally takes effect on Monday. The Defense Department is blocking access "worldwide" to YouTube, MySpace and 11 other popular Web sites on its computers and networks, according to a memo sent Friday by Gen. B.B. Bell, the U.S. Forces Korea commander. The policy is being implemented to protect information and reduce drag on the department's networks, according to Bell. "This recreational traffic impacts our ...
Reminder: Monday is Wiretap the Internet Day
Post Date: 2007-05-14 12:31:14 by Brian S
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May 14th is the official deadline for cable modem companies, DSL providers, broadband over powerline, satellite internet companies and some universities to finish wiring up their networks with FBI-friendly surveillance gear, to comply with the FCC's expanded interpretation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. Congress passed CALEA in 1994 to help FBI eavesdroppers deal with digital telecom technology. The law required phone companies to make their networks easier to wiretap. The results: on mobile phone networks, where CALEA tech has 100% penetration, it's credited with boosting the number of court-approved wiretaps a carrier can handle simultaneously, and ...
Alleged Al-Qaeda Operative Jose Padilla Standing Trial In Miami
Post Date: 2007-05-14 12:01:52 by aristeides
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Alleged Al-Qaeda Operative Jose Padilla Standing Trial In Miami May 14, 2007 10:39 a.m. EST Linda Young - AHN Staff Writer Miami, FL (AHN) - Alleged al-Qaeda operative Jose Padilla and two co-defendants are being tried in a Miami courtroom with opening arguments finally scheduled for Monday morning. The trial is finally opening after federal prosecutors and defense attorneys spent months battling over issues and definitions, questioned witnesses and agreed on jurors. Muslim convert and former Chicago gang member Padilla, 36, was arrested in 2002 at O'Hare International Airport and accused of a plot to detonate a radioactive bomb in the United States. He was held for 3 1/2 years as ...
Truth Exposed: 1970 Kent State Murder Conspiracy
Post Date: 2007-05-14 11:17:03 by gengis gandhi
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http://www.conspiracyplanet.com/ Truth Exposed: 1970 Kent State Murder Conspiracy by BOB FITRAKIS & HARVEY WASSERMAN Truth Exposed: 1970 Kent State Murder ConspiracyThe 1970 killings by National Guardsmen of four students during a peaceful anti-war demonstration at Kent State University have now been shown to be cold-blooded, premeditated official murder. But the definitive proof of this monumental historic reality is not, apparently, worthy of significant analysis or comment in today's mainstream media. After 37 years of official denial and cover-up, tape-recorded evidence that has existed for decades and has been in the possession of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ...
Radical Muslim paramilitary compound flourishes in upper New York state (Govt won't put them on terror list, still tax exempt charity)
Post Date: 2007-05-13 13:07:16 by gengis gandhi
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Situated within a dense forest at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains on the outskirts of Hancock, New York, Islamberg is not an ideal place for a summer vacation unless, of course, you are an exponent of the Jihad or a fan of Osama bin Laden. The 70 acre complex is surrounded with "No trespassing" signs; the rocky terrain is infested with rattlesnakes; and the woods are home to black bears, coyotes, wolves, and a few bobcats. The entrance to the community is at the bottom of a very steep hill that is difficult to navigate even on a bright sunny day in May. The road, dubbed Muslim Lane, is unpaved and marred by deep crevices that have been created by torrential downpours. On ...
YOUR PAPERS PLEASE
Post Date: 2007-05-12 23:20:41 by robin
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Gonzales: ‘I Haven’t Really Thought About’ Habeas Corpus
Post Date: 2007-05-12 19:07:51 by Zipporah
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Gonzales: ‘I Haven’t Really Thought About’ Habeas Corpus « Under the Bush administration, U.S. citizens can be detained as enemy combatants and arrested without being charged of any crime. At today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales whether any U.S. citizens are “being held today, for over a month, who have been denied habeas corpus or access to an attorney.” Instead of giving an answer, Gonzales replied, “[Y]ou’re asking me a question I hadn’t really thought about.” Sherman then followed up and asked whether there any “U.S. citizens being held now by foreign ...
National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD 51
Post Date: 2007-05-12 04:59:39 by Zipporah
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NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/NSPD 51 HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/HSPD-20 Subject: National Continuity Policy Purpose (1) This directive establishes a comprehensive national policy on the continuity of Federal Government structures and operations and a single National Continuity Coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Federal continuity policies. This policy establishes "National Essential Functions," prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides guidance for State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and private sector organizations in order to ensure a ...
Bipartisan Bill Bans Warrantless Wiretapping On US Citizens
Post Date: 2007-05-11 20:17:16 by Brian S
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Members of Congress from both parties succeeded in passing legislation that restricts the wiretapping of US citizens without warrants by the National Security Agency on Friday. "When Congress said the Administration must get court approval for domestic surveillance, we meant it. Today, Congress reaffirmed that basic protection," said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who co-sponsored legislation included in the intelligence authorization bill that Congress passed. Schiff, with Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), sponsored the NSA Oversight Act in January to "retain court supervision over domestic electronic surveillance," according to a release the two Congress members sent to RAW STORY. ...
Executive Orders and the Decline of Law
Post Date: 2007-05-11 09:41:55 by Ada
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During his presidency, Bill Clinton would conclude his trips abroad by telling his advisors that he was determined to use the powers of his office. Those “powers,” of course, included what are called “executive orders,” which are orders that come from the office of the president of the United States and have the force of law. Lest anyone think that Congress is supposed to be the supreme lawmaking body of the central government of the United States, those days have long passed. A trend that began during the War Between the States and that accelerated during the Progressive Era and the Great Depression continues unabated. Laws and lawmakers are not what they used to be ...
Gonzales and The Secret Collaborative Process
Post Date: 2007-05-10 16:04:06 by aristeides
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Gonzales and The Secret Collaborative Process Alberto Gonzales' strategy in a nutshell: to defend the firing of the U.S. attorneys whenever possible, but when confronted with inescapable evidence that the process was a sham, to backpedal and either blame Kyle Sampson or admit that the process could have been more "rigorous." Here's an example. Under questioning by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), Gonzales cited Kyle Sampson's consultation of then-Deputy Attorney General James Comey in early of 2005 as proof that there had been a process of consulting career Justice Department officials on their views of U.S. attorneys. Of course, Comey testified last week that he had not ...
Libertarians Are Terrorists, Says The State of Alabama
Post Date: 2007-05-10 15:46:33 by Mind_Virus
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Libertarians Are Terrorists, Says The State of Alabama The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (ALDHS), established in June of 2003, has recently constructed a website that defines Domestic Terrorists as those who oppose gun control and a strong federal government. Under the heading “Anti-Government Groups”, the site displays a flag that is widely considered one of the first symbols of American patriotism and reads, “In general, these terrorists claim that the U.S. government is infringing on their individual rights, and/or that the government's policies are criminal and immoral. Such groups may hold that the current government is violating the basic principles laid ...
The Role of an F.B.I. Informer Draws Praise as Well as Questions About Legitimacy (FORT DIX PLOT LEADER FBI INFORMANT)
Post Date: 2007-05-10 15:44:25 by aristeides
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The Role of an F.B.I. Informer Draws Praise as Well as Questions About Legitimacy By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI Published: May 10, 2007 It was August 2006 when one of the young Muslim men accused of plotting to kill soldiers at Fort Dix first broached the idea, according to the authorities. Talking to an informer who was secretly taping the exchange, the young man said that he thought he could round up six or seven other men willing to take part, and that a rocket-propelled grenade might be the most effective weapon, the authorities said. And he had one more notion: He wanted the informer to lead the attack, according to a federal complaint. “I am at your services,” the young man is ...
Fired USA: Scandal Will Get "Worse, Not Better"
Post Date: 2007-05-09 17:44:32 by aristeides
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Fired USA: Scandal Will Get "Worse, Not Better" By Paul Kiel - May 9, 2007, 4:56 PM Purged U.S. attorneys John McKay of Seattle and David Iglesias of New Mexico sat down with The Seattle Times today and had a lot to say. First, they were clear that they think the various investigations -- by Congress and the Justice Department's internal watchdogs -- will result in criminal charges, whether for trying to influence criminal investigations or for lying to Congress: "I think there will be a criminal case that will come out of this," McKay said during his meeting with Times journalists. "This is going to get worse, not better."... McKay said he believes ...
Bush threatening yet another veto, he wants all the money NOW
Post Date: 2007-05-09 16:45:19 by aristeides
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Bush threatening yet another veto, he wants all the money NOW by John Aravosis (DC) · 5/09/2007 01:36:00 PM ET Funny, but that has nothing to do with the commanders on the ground having the control they need. Remember, that was why he vetoed the bill before. Apparently now we have another reason. What a surprise. Now Bush is just being a whiny baby. He wants all of the money NOW.. He doesn't want Congress to give him half now and half later, which would enable the American people to ensure that Bush is spending their money wisely. Would it endanger the troops to get half the money now? No. Does it hamper the commanders on the ground to get half the money now? No. Bush is ...
Pelosi Threatens To Sue Bush Over Iraq Bill
Post Date: 2007-05-08 22:17:28 by Brian S
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May 09, 2007 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is threatening to take President Bush to court if he issues a signing statement as a way of sidestepping a carefully crafted compromise Iraq war spending bill. Pelosi recently told a group of liberal bloggers, “We can take the president to court” if he issues a signing statement, according to Kid Oakland, a blogger who covered Pelosi’s remarks for the liberal website http://dailykos.com. “The president has made excessive use of signing statements and Congress is considering ways to respond to this executive-branch overreaching,” a spokesman for Pelosi, Nadeam Elshami, said. “Whether through the oversight or ...
Torture -The Guantanamo Guidebook
Post Date: 2007-05-08 21:02:58 by Zipporah
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Torture -The Guantanamo Guidebook Channel 4's programme examines torture in the war on terror by exposing seven volunteers to methods reported to have been used by American interrogators on alleged terrorists at the Guantanamo Bay camp. The Guantanamo Guidebook reconstructs the regime at the US's Cuban base. For 48 hours, seven volunteers are subjected to interrogation techniques known to be used in the camp, ranging from harassment and abuse to sensory deprivation – with shocking results. >http://www.ichblog.eu/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&id=55848
MADSEN ON STATE DINNER WITH QUEEN
Post Date: 2007-05-08 16:14:00 by aristeides
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May 8, 2007 -- Our White House sources report that the Queen's visit to the White House yesterday was a protocol disaster. Not only had George W. Bush commenced his drinking routine early in the morning, just in time for the first mid-day visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, but his drunkenness continued well into the evening during the lavish state dinner. Bush dreaded the Queen's visit and prepared for it by getting drunk. The Queen has never hidden her dislike for Bush who she considers ill-bred, impetuous, and a social boor. The Queen's dislike for Bush goes back to 1991 when he insulted her during another state visit by inquiring which of her children was the ...
White House: World Bank can be effective with Wolfowitz
Post Date: 2007-05-08 15:51:44 by aristeides
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White House: World Bank can be effective with Wolfowitz Tue May 8, 2007 10:39am ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday the World Bank could continue to be effective with embattled World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz in charge. "We believe that the World Bank can continue to be an effective development institution with Paul Wolfowitz as president," White House spokesman Tony Fratto said. Wolfowitz is embroiled in a scandal over a salary agreement for his companion, who also works at the World Bank. Board sources said on Monday a World Bank panel had found his handling of the promotion and pay increase for his companion represented a conflict of interest and ...
Neo-con election engineering: the "new math"
Post Date: 2007-05-08 15:39:52 by robin
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May 8, 2007 -- Neo-con election engineering: the "new math": France: Nicolas Sarkozy 53% Segolene Royal 47% Mexico: Felipe Calderon 35.88% Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador 35.31% USA: George W. Bush 50.7% John Kerry 48.3% Peru: Alan Garcia 53.2% Ollanta Humala 46.8% Costa Rica: Oscar Arias 40.5% Otton Solis 40.2% Colombia: Alvaro Uribe 62% Carlos Gaviria/Horacio Serpa 34% (Only 43% of eligible voters cast ballots) Italy: Romano Prodi 49.81% Silvio Berlusconi 49.74% (Karl Rove and other manipulators failed to take into account the votes of Italians voting abroad, pre-election polls showed Prodi leading 52% to 47%) Scotland Alexander Salmond (SNP) 37% Jack McConnell (Labor) 36.2% ...
Media Silence on Kent State Revelations
Post Date: 2007-05-08 14:41:39 by aristeides
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Media Silence on Kent State Revelations When the Gun Smokes and the Press Doesn't Smell It By BOB FITRAKIS and HARVEY WASSERMAN The 1970 killings by National Guardsmen of four students during a peaceful anti-war demonstration at Kent State University have now been shown to be cold-blooded, premeditated official murder. But the definitive proof of this monumental historic reality is not, apparently, worthy of significant analysis or comment in today's mainstream media. After 37 years of official denial and cover-up, tape-recorded evidence, that has existed for decades and has been in the possession of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has finally been made public. It ...
Mooninites, meet the Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act
Post Date: 2007-05-08 12:44:59 by Tauzero
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Mooninites, meet the Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act By Jacqui Cheng | Published: May 08, 2007 - 11:29AM CT The government will soon be able to sue parties involved in "hoaxes" that are mistaken for terrorism if a new bill is passed by Congress. The bill, entitled "The Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act of 2007," was introduced by the Senate and will amend the federal criminal code to include a number of new clauses meant to up the ante on wasting government resources. The amendments include extensions to the prohibitions on the spread of false information and mailing threats, increases to maximum prison terms, and allowances for civil suits so that local and federal ...
Record shops: Used CDs? Ihre papieren, bitte!
Post Date: 2007-05-08 12:38:57 by Tauzero
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Record shops: Used CDs? Ihre papieren, bitte! By Ken Fisher | Published: May 07, 2007 - 01:23PM CT There are a few things lawmakers have decided really ought to be handled with the "care and oversight" that only the government can provide: e.g., tax collection, radioactive materials, biohazards, guns, and CDs. CDs? No, I'm not talking about financial Certificates of Deposit, though that might make more sense. I'm talking about Compact Discs. New "pawn shop" laws are springing up across the United States that will make selling your used CDs at the local record shop something akin to getting arrested. No, you won't spend any time in jail, but you'll ...
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