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Preserving the Record of Wrong-Doing and Deceit
Vice President Dick Cheney has argued that his office is not part of the executive branch of government. Photo: Filippo Monteforte, AFP / Getty ImagesJudge Orders Cheney to Preserve RecordsBy Pete Yost / September 21, 2008 WASHINGTON — A federal … Continue reading
But Will Dick Cheney Be Impeached? No !!
Dick Armey, victim of the big lie. Photo: CBSVice President Dick Cheney’s Incredible and Deadly LieBy John W. Dean / September 19, 2008 By Deceiving a Congressional Leader, Cheney Sent Us to War on False Pretenses and Violated the Separation … Continue reading
Stopping the NSA’s Illegal Surveillance of Us
This is the continuing saga of trying to bring a little justice back to the US. We posted about it a few weeks ago. It is encouraging to see these folks being utterly persistent in the endeavour. Richard Jehn / … Continue reading
Reefer Madness Lives : Pot Arrests at All-Time High
Cannabis arrests now comprise nearly 47.5 percent of all drug arrests in the United States, 89% of them for mere possession.By Paul Armentano / September 16, 2008 If denial is the first sign of addiction, then Drug Czar John Walters … Continue reading
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BushCo and Fox : Colluding in Blatant Lies About Murder in Afghanistan
The government, the media and AfghanistanBy Glenn Greenwald / September 11, 2008 On the night of August 22, the U.S. committed what Chris Floyd, in a richly detailed and amply documented piece, calls an “atrocity” in the Afghan village of … Continue reading
The Oil Industry: Birds of a Feather …
Cheney colleague admits bribery in Halliburton oil dealsBy Stephen Foley / September 4, 2008 A former colleague of the US Vice-President, Dick Cheney, has pleaded guilty to funnelling millions of dollars in bribes to win lucrative contracts in Nigeria for … Continue reading
Preventive Detention Violates the 4th Amendment
A documentary filmmaker screamed as he underwent treatment for pepper spray. Photo: Damon Winter/The New York TimesPreemptive Strikes Against Protest at RNCby Marjorie Cohn / September 2, 2008 In the months leading up to the Republican National Convention, the FBI-led … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Police State
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The Pursuit of Justice for Those Still Languishing in Guantanamo: Binyam Mohamed
Jackie Chase (left) of Brighton’s Save Omar campaign, with a picture of Binyam Mohamed, and Andy Worthington (right).London’s High Court Strikes a Blow at CIA: Shining a Light on the Dark PrisonBy Andy Worthington / August 30, 2008 In the … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Criminal Justice, Detention, Guantanamo, War on Terror
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Suing to End Twenty-First Century Slavery
This story yields speculation of another relatively predictable outcome: the acquital of KBR of any wrongdoing (see our post, Because the Empire is never, Ever Wrong – this is really all the same story, differing details). As Juan Cole points … Continue reading
Because the Empire Is Never, Ever Wrong
Jose Nazario (right) with lawyersEx-Marine Acquitted in Killing of IraqisBy Chelsea J. Carter / August 29, 2008 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Jurors wept and embraced former Marine Jose Luis Nazario Jr. after acquitting him of voluntary manslaughter in the killings of … Continue reading
Jack Abramoff Has Been Singin’ the Blues
Frankly, I cannot agree with the suggestion that this weasel deserves leniency, but I’m a hard-nosed radical bastard. We can perhaps remain hopeful that his ‘singing’ will result in a few other deserving crooks professional colleagues also doing a little … Continue reading
Bush Remains Arrogant and Defiant
Joshua Bolten (center) with a couple of other White House criminalsBush steps up fight over congressional authorityBy Matt Apuzzo / August 28, 2008 WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is raising the stakes in a court fight that could change the … Continue reading
