Tsū. [55] How to Measure A Revolution, Big Pharma’s Superbugs & 5 Ways America Screwed Puerto Rico. Tsū. Hillary Clinton now fleeing the public and reporters after being outed as Bride of Frankenfoods. Tsū. Blindsite2k : #health #food #cooking #politics... U.S. GOVERNMENT ASKS GOOGLE TO REMOVE ALMOST 4,000 POLITICAL ITEMS FROM SEARCH.
Reports came out yesterday in the UK covering Google’s newest release of their “Transparency Report.” Turkey has been known for it’s total lack of press freedom, and now reports show the U.S. is approaching the same leagues as Turkey. The report was presented on the blog of Susan Infantino, the Legal Director of Google. She and her legal team launched the annual Transparency Report three years ago, in hopes it would “shine light on the scale and scope of government requests for censorship and data around the globe.” From January to June 2013, the search giant received 3,846 government requests to remove content from its search services, which represents a 68% increase over the second half of 2012.
“These officials often cite defamation, privacy, and even copyright laws in attempts to remove political speech from our services,” says Infantino. MPs' Staff Asked To Sign Lifetime Confidentiality Agreements. A proposed lifetime gag order for employees of members of Parliament that would restrict their ability to share information — and stifle the kind of whistleblowing that led to some of the revelations in the Senate scandal — is triggering alarm among Parliament Hill staff, according to a union representing some of the workers. Hill journalists were sent a grainy photo of the new agreement last week from "Nanker Phelge," a pseudonymous email account that appears to have been set up by a Hill staffer unhappy over the change in policy. "At a time when some parliamentarians are moving to create a more open and transparent Parliament, the [House of Commons'] Board of Internal Economy is putting measures in place to ensure parliamentary staff can't be whistleblowers on their employers," the email said.
The email also pointedly notes restrictions on sharing information about the inner workings of the parliamentary precinct. Speaker's office confirms new policy 'Deeply worrisome' Also on HuffPost: Cooperatives Over Corporations. Internet sales tax strategy outlined - News. HARRISBURG - The first part of the state government's efforts to collect Internet sales tax revenue is under way and it involves getting state income taxpayers to self-report what they owe on purchases made online, Revenue Secretary Dan Meuser told a Senate panel Tuesday.
Taxpayers can use the newly added line 25 on their 2011 Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Return to report sales taxes on purchases made online from out-of-state firms. Out-of-state companies that sell online to Pennsylvania consumers face a Sept. 1 deadline to obtain a license to collect the sales tax. The beginning of enforcement of sales-tax collections for online purchases could bring an estimated $40 million to $50 million to state coffers, said Meuser, a Shavertown resident. He faced skeptical questions from some members of the Appropriations Committee about the initiative. Sen. Mary Jo White, R-Oil City, said the public perception is that a new state tax is being levied. Sen. Rswift@timesshamrock.com. RMR: Rick's Rant - Online Privacy. Iran World War 3 Coming SOON!!- VIRAL!!! SOPA Outrage Is Breaking the Senate's Websites. Voters Choice: Ron Paul or Bibi Netanyahu. By William A. Cook | Pacific Free Press | January 14, 2012 A curious glance at the current crop of presidential candidates makes it clear that Ron Paul stands alone when it comes to the issue of US engagement in foreign wars.
He stands with George Washington against foreign entanglements while the rest of the candidates stand with Teddy Roosevelt and the attempted creation of America’s first empire one hundred and twelve years ago. Mark Twain responded to that effort by creating the Anti-imperialist society while he caustically satirized the effort in his depiction of the massacre of the Moros in the Philippines. Now we have more massacres, using drones instead of canons, on equally hapless civilians who are caught unawares or hiding from the wrath of America’s righteousness as we drive to bring virtue to a primitive world.
Why add Iran to the list of wars when we have succeeded in losing the “wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq? The question persists, why? Why invade Iran? Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate. Dec-25-2011 17:57 Ralph Lopez Special to Salem-News.com Montana would be the first recall drive to be launched as a result of the vote for the NDAA military detentions provisions. (HELENA) - Moving quickly on Christmas Day after the US Senate voted 86 - 14 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (NDAA) which allows for the indefinite military detention of American citizens without charge or trial, Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns against Senators Max Baucus and Jonathan Tester, who voted for the bill.
Montana is one of nine states with provisions that say that the right of recall extends to recalling members of its federal congressional delegation, pursuant to Montana Code 2-16-603, on the grounds of physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, violation of oath of office, official misconduct, or conviction of certain felony offenses. Section 2 of Montana Code 2-16-603 reads: "The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Rhodes noted that: References: Jury Refuses to Convict Anyone for Marijuana Possession! Three myths about the detention bill. Condemnation of President Obama is intense, and growing, as a result of his announced intent to sign into law the indefinite detention bill embedded in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
These denunciations come not only from the nation’s leading civil liberties and human rights groups, but also from the pro-Obama New York Times Editorial Page, which today has a scathing Editorial describing Obama’s stance as “a complete political cave-in, one that reinforces the impression of a fumbling presidency” and lamenting that “the bill has so many other objectionable aspects that we can’t go into them all,” as well as from vocal Obama supporters such as Andrew Sullivan, who wrote yesterday that this episode is “another sign that his campaign pledge to be vigilant about civil liberties in the war on terror was a lie.”
In damage control mode, White-House-allied groups are now trying to ride to the rescue with attacks on the ACLU and dismissive belittling of the bill’s dangers. Huge Victory In House -- Let's Slam The Senate. Huge Victory In House -- Let's Slam The Senate UPDATE: WHEW. Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith tried to pull a fast one and call for a vote this week, after initially indicating that he wouldn't. But that hearing was just officially cancelled. As Congressman Darrell Issa just tweeted: #SOPA UPDATE: markup scheduled for tomorrow AM has been POSTPONED "due to House schedule" #stopSOPA #OPEN ORIGINAL: Holy moly. We did it -- at least for now.
Here's Wired's take: The House Judiciary Committee considering whether to send the Stop Online Piracy Act to the House floor abruptly adjourned Friday with no new vote date set – a surprise given that the bill looked certain to pass out of committee today. It's amazing work: Politicians are, for the first time, having to contend with the Internet as a political force -- and we might actually win. Will you let him and your Senators know that they need to stop pushing this legislation? Just fill out the form at right to email Reid and your Senators.
CIA Officer Explains New World Order's Demise. Senate passes defense bill with Defeat of Detainee Amendment. Sen. Paul Statement on Defeat of Detainee Amendment Dec 1, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Tonight, Sen. Rand Paul prevented the passage of an amendment that would have further eroded Americans' constitutional rights. "Suspicion of committing a crime should lead to your attempted prosecution.
The amendment would have passed by voice vote, but this tactic was blocked by Sen. Senate passes defense bill with detainee policy compromise By Ted Barrett, CNN updated 9:24 PM EST, Thu December 1, 2011 Senate Armed Services leaders Carl Levin, left, and John McCain agreed to a compromise on detention of U.S. citizens Washington (CNN)-- The Senate on Thursday passed a giant defense bill that includes a new policy for detaining and trying suspected al Qaeda terrorists -- a policy that attracted controversy during the debate and may draw a presidential veto.
The defense authorization bill passed by a vote of 93-7. Senate debate Sen. Rep. Deutch Introduces OCCUPIED Constitutional Amendment To Ban Corporate Money In Politics. By Zaid Jilani on November 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm "Rep. Deutch Introduces OCCUPIED Constitutional Amendment To Ban Corporate Money In Politics" Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) is tackling corporate money in politics head on. In one of the greatest signs yet that the 99 Percenters are having an impact, Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today introduced an amendment that would ban corporate money in politics and end corporate personhood once and for all. Deutch’s amendment, called the Outlawing Corporate Cash Undermining the Public Interest in our Elections and Democracy (OCCUPIED) Amendment, would overturn the Citizens United decision, re-establishing the right of Congress and the states to regulate campaign finance laws, and to effectively outlaw the ability of for-profit corporations to contribute to campaign spending.
In Bipartisan Vote, House Passes Vow to Hire Heroes Act. Today, Congress put politics aside and sent their first jobs bill to President Obama for his signature. VOW to Hire Heroes Act easily passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 422-0. We expect the President to sign this bill in to law as soon as possible, so that veterans can get back to work. See IAVA's statement here. IAVA's Statement “The House has stepped up for new veterans in a big way. Provisions of Vow to Hire Heroes Beginning at Storm the Hill in March, IAVA has been pushing Congress for legislation to stem the rising tide of veteran unemployment.
Also included in the bill are provisions from President Obama’s American Jobs Act (AJA) that give tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans. Included in the VOW to Hire Heroes Act are provisions that will: This bill will make a difference for veterans who are currently unemployed and service members who will be entering the civilian workforce in the future. Share: del.icio.us digg reddit. The Militarization of the Police in America. Symptoms of a Police State? « End the Illusion. Our nation’s founding fathers understood well how governments can become coercive and self serving, so they were very careful to include a Bill of Rights into our constitution to prevent this. The most fundamental of these rights is the belief that holds that a person is innocent until proven guilty. The Sixth Amendment was written to give the accused the right to a “speedy trial” and the Eighth Amendment was written to prohibit excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
In the United States, our government is holding a prisoner, Bradley Manning in detention for over 9 months, in solitary confinement in a 6 by 12 foot prison cell, where he is being stripped naked, forbidden to exercise, despite the fact that he has never been convicted much less even charged with a crime. Put aside any assumptions of guilt or innocence, or whether you believe Manning is a traitor or a hero. We drove past the rally as we arriving and saw people holding signs and chanting. CUPE video exposes CETA dangers.
Harper and Obama. Blatant Political Corruption and Undesirable Behavior. CHINA: It's Outrageous That The US Media Is Censoring The Wall Street Protests. Well, after decades of the U.S. media tut-tutting China on their airbrushed media and censorship policies, it's "back at ya. " An editor at China Daily rails that the U.S. media "blackout" of the Wall Street protests is "shameful. " Perhaps this is why the mainstream media suddenly got off their duffs and went down to the protests yesterday. (Another reason is that the protests suddenly got real visibility over the weekend, when the protestors blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge.)
For what it's worth, we've been covering the protests for weeks. Don't miss Julia La Roche's exclusive embedded-journalist report on what it's really like... SEE ALSO: The Truth About What's It's Like To Spend All Day And Night Protesting Wall Street. Protests grow against Gordon Campbell award - British Columbia. A protest movement against the awarding of the Order of B.C. to former premier Gordon Campbell appears to be gaining momentum. Since the announcement on Friday of Campbell’s award, about 1,600 people have signed an online petition to deny the honour to the man who ruled the B.C. government for nearly 10 years.
Others, like the woman behind a Facebook campaign, say Campbell should turn down the award on technical grounds, because elected officials currently in office cannot be nominated for the Order of B.C. Nominations closed on March 10, but Campbell was still the B.C. premier until March 14, said Ingrid Voigt. "We're hoping that Gordon Campbell might step up and say, 'You know, I was still an elected official and I am not eligible,’" Voigt told CBC News Monday. Voigt’s Facebook campaign had about 2,000 "likes" three days after the news about the award broke. Columnist Bill Tielman says there a number of reasons to question the award to Gordon Campbell. Appearance of bias. Naomi Wolf: Fascist America, in 10 easy steps | World news. Last autumn, there was a military coup in Thailand. The leaders of the coup took a number of steps, rather systematically, as if they had a shopping list. In a sense, they did. Within a matter of days, democracy had been closed down: the coup leaders declared martial law, sent armed soldiers into residential areas, took over radio and TV stations, issued restrictions on the press, tightened some limits on travel, and took certain activists into custody.
They were not figuring these things out as they went along. As difficult as this is to contemplate, it is clear, if you are willing to look, that each of these 10 steps has already been initiated today in the United States by the Bush administration. Because Americans like me were born in freedom, we have a hard time even considering that it is possible for us to become as unfree - domestically - as many other nations. Conason eloquently warned of the danger of American authoritarianism. 1. 2. 3.
Thugs in America? 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. America & China: Henry Kissinger Looks Back. Ireland Government Crumbles As Green Party Pulls Out Of Ruling Coalition | zero hedge. It has been a while since we had one of those "before Asia opens" kind of Sundays. Today just may be one. BBC has just reported that the Irish Green party has pulled out of the ruling coalition with Fianna Fail which is "expected to bring forward the general election from 11 March. " In other words suddenly the entire Irish "rescue", taken for granted for over a month, will have to be reexamined, once the new ruling party, which will certainly be from the current opposition reevaluates the terms.
Elections are now expected to come some time in mid-February. Look for peripheral bond spreads to go whooosh tomorrow. From BBC: The party's announcement, after a meeting in Dublin, follows a decision on Saturday by PM Brian Cowen to quit as leader of his Fianna Fail party.Mr Cowen had said he would stay on as PM until the election, a move opponents had described as "farcical".The Greens' decision removes the ruling coalition's two-seat majority. Full green party statement: Dynamic Facilitation & Wisdom Council E-News | January 2010 « Structuring for Collective Wisdom. MLA's Running Scared :Supported by Big Business. Wise Democracy: A strategy to involve citizens, overcome partisanship and solve impossible public issues « Structuring for Collective Wisdom.
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