Category Archives: law

Police State Gone Wild

Senators Demand the Military Lock Up American Citizens in a “Battlefield” They Define as Being Right Outside Your Window Chris Anders/ Washington Legislative Office, ACLU/ November 23, 2011 While nearly all Americans head to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, … Continue reading

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Occupy Citizens United

Rep. Deutch Introduces OCCUPIED Constitutional Amendment To Ban Corporate Money In Politics By Zaid Jilani/ Think Progress/ Nov. 18, 2011 Image: Wtfman.net In one of the greatest signs yet that the 99 Percenters are having an impact, Rep. Ted Deutch … Continue reading

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FBI Plots Terrorist Attacks in U.S.

Fake terror plots, paid informants: the tactics of FBI ‘entrapment’ questioned Critics say bureau is running a sting operation across America, targeting vulnerable people by luring them into fake terror plots By Paul Harris The Guardian/ November 16, 2011 The … Continue reading

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Congress’ 9% Approval Rating? Way Too Generous

If you missed this newest 60 Minutes “must-see” episode from last Sunday, watch it! This one explains how Washington DC politicians, Republicans and Democrats, take advantage of inside information to amass riches from the stock market and other investments. All … Continue reading

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Law and Order We Can Believe In

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Ron Paul on WikiLeaks: “Killing the Messenger”

This speech by Ron Paul is almost a year old, but well worth watching. Why can’t other Republicans think more like Paul? In fact, when it comes to foreign policy, why can’t Democrats think and speak out  like Rep. Paul?  … Continue reading

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Jack Abramhoff: We Owned Congress

Excerpts from Lesley Stahl’s blockbuster interview with Lobbyist Jack Abramoff on 60 Minutes, Nov. 6, 2011:  When we would become friendly with an office and they were important to us, and the chief of staff was a competent person, I would … Continue reading

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Want to Buy a Judge?

Here is just one more example of why private money needs to be eliminated from the political process, and  public financing established for all elections. If the Occupy Movement had to have just one demand, that should be it. –Arlen … Continue reading

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Get Out of Jail Cards for Wall St.

Did you ever wonder why nobody is getting prosecuted for the biggest white-collar crime in the history of the world–the worldwide financial collapse of 2007-2008? The answers have started to come out. One explanation involves a remarkably lenient  U.S. Department … Continue reading

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