| |
 |
Wednesday, January 25, 2006 |
SFGate: "A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to release the names and nationalities of hundreds of prisoners detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, rejecting the government's argument that it would be a violation of their privacy and expose them to retaliation by terrorist groups."
SaveTheUSA: "President Bush has for many years asserted authority that is both absolute and in my view, quite dangerous."
Insight: "The Bush administration is bracing for impeachment hearings in Congress.
'A coalition in Congress is being formed to support impeachment,' an administration source said."
Truthout: "The International Commission of Inquiry on Crimes against Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration convened last weekend in New York City's Riverside Church.
'When a government fails to protect justice,' Belafonte declared, 'it is the responsibility of the people to rise up and change the guard, change the regime'. In a hoarse voice, the legendary singer charged, 'Those who fail to answer that call should be charged with patriotic treason.'"
But George W. Bush is already preparing for civil protests. His Patriot Act would make it a federal crime (Sec 602):
"(1) to willfully and knowingly trespass in areas designated as temporary offices or residences for (or as restricted areas in places visited by or to be visited by) those under Secret Service protection;
(2) to engage in disorderly conduct in or near such areas or places with the
intent to and result of impeding or disrupting the orderly conduct of governmental business or functions there;
(3) to willfully and knowingly block passage to and from such areas or places;
(4) to willfully and knowingly commit an act of violence in such area or place; or
(5) to attempt or conspire to do so.
Offenders are punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months and/or a fine of not more than $5,000 (not more than $10,000 for organizations)."
Vision-Nary: "Sec 605: There is hereby created and established a permanent police force, to be known as the 'United States Secret Service Uniformed Division'."
The conference report statutorily declares the Secret Service a distinct entity within the Department of Homeland Security, reporting directly to the Secretary.
Some sort of Gestapo, indeed.
12:47:36 PM 
|
|
I haven't had a cat picture on this blog for quite some time now. Well, enjoy this one.
Click image for larger picture.
And what about this one? Great stuff.
12:06:57 PM
|
|
© Copyright 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
