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February 21, 2011

This Mom Deserves Justice. Will she get it?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTOjsbWtR18

From Democracy Now –

Pennsylvania Judge Convicted in Kids-For-Cash Scheme

A federal jury has found a former Pennsylvania judge guilty in a so-called “kids-for-cash” scheme, in which he took money in exchange for sending juvenile offenders to for-profit detention centers. Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella, Jr. was accused of taking $2.8 million in bribes and kickbacks for putting juveniles into detention centers owned by friends. The former judge faces a maximum sentence of 157 years in prison. He is free on bail. On Friday, a woman confronted the judge outside the courtroom and blamed him for her son’s suicide.

Sandy Fonzo: “My kid’s not here anymore! He’s dead! Because of him! He ruined my … life! I’d like him to go to hell and rot there forever!”

The woman, Sandy Fonzo, said her son Edward Kenzakoski was never the same after Judge Ciavarella sentenced him for a first-time offense of possession of drug paraphernalia. In 2009 Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out thousands of juvenile convictions handed down by Ciavarella.

February 19, 2011

GAMES – Geithner admits: Obligations in President's Budget is "Unstainable" – Duh! – The House GOP fiddles while America burns (see update at end of post)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdcQGJF_jmY&feature=player_embedded

Well alrighty then, Geithner is refreshingly candid. He clearly admits Obama’s budget isn’t even in the same hemisphere we realist’s live in. He punts to Congress and what do these brilliant critters do in the wee hours of Saturday morning? [Read more…]

Dutchsinse: EARTHQUAKE in FLORIDA! NEW MADRID = ready to go! Salt dome may be RUPTURED!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewF2A9F52fY

Click to watch video at Dutchsinse’s YouTube site. Lots of links available to help you learn more.

New Madrid – Gas – Yellowstone and The Gulf of Mexico Pt 1 of 2

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8H5o6AnwW0

Read the latest report of mysterious deaths of animals and birds, this time Peculiar Geese Deaths Baffle Wildlife Officials

Prepare To Give Up All Private Data For Any Gold Purchase Over $100

Zerohedge.com
February 18, 2011



Posted by Tyler Durden

A week ago, when we reported on a move by the Dutch central bank that ordered a pension fund to forcibly reduce its gold holdings, we speculated that “this latest gold confiscation equivalent event is most certainly coming to a banana republic near you.” And while we got the Banana republic right, the event that we are about to describe is not necessarily identical. It is much worse. A bill proposed in the State of Washington (House Bill 1716), by representatives Asay, Hurst, Klippert, Pearson, and Miloscia, whose alleged purpose is to regulate secondhand gold dealers, seeks to capture “the name, date of birth, sex, height, weight, race, and address and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made” or said otherwise, of every purchaser of gold in the state of Washington. Furthermore, if passed, Bill 1716 will record “a complete description of the property pledged, bought, or consigned, including the brand name, serial number, model number or name, any initials or engraving, size, pattern, and color or stone or stones” and of course price. [Read more…]

TEA PARTY CRASHES: THE MOST UNPATRIOTIC ACT h/t WMR

publication date: Feb 17, 2011

TEA PARTY CRASHES: THE MOST UNPATRIOTIC ACT

By Susan Lindauer, 9/11 Whistleblower indicted on the Patriot Act

I confess that since November I’ve been holding my breath, watching the clock for how long Tea Party newcomers could hold out against the entrenched Republican elite on Capitol Hill. Collapse was inevitable, however I admit to feeling bitterly surprised at how rapidly they have thrown in the towel.

For the record, most of the Tea Party quit their principles of liberty on February 14, 2011—20 days into the new Congress—when Tea Party leaders abruptly abandoned their opposition to the Patriot Act and voted to extend intrusive domestic surveillance, wire tapping and warrantless searches of American citizens.  In so doing, they exposed the fraud of their soaring campaign promises to defend the liberty of ordinary Americans, and fight government intrusions on freedom. All those wide eyed speeches that flowed with such thrilling devotions, all of it proved to be self-aggrandizing lies. [Read more…]

UPDATES: The height of hypocrisy shown by Sec'y Hillary Clinton

How does one talk about freedom and the people’s right to peacefully assemble, yet through action demonstrate the exact opposite? How is one to be taken seriously after witnessing such blatant hypocrisy?

What has happened to Hillary Clinton, or has she always been this shallow where I, as a former long-time supporter, never noticed? This video captures the essence of her hypocrisy. She could have easily stopped the violation of peaceful assembly by telling the police to leave Mr. McGovern alone, but she didn’t! Instead she just went on talking about people’s freedom. Wow! What chutzpah!  Shame on you, Mrs. Clinton! Shame on you!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVHefJae9D8

This 71 year old man reportedly stood in the aisle w/a Veteran’s for Peace t-shirt with his back to Mrs. Clinton. It is reported that he never said a word nor did he take any action to disrupt Mrs. Clinton’s speech. Yet, while she is pontificating on and on about the right to assemble and protest, this 71 year old man, Ray McGovern, formal CIA Analyst, is forcefully accosted by the police and brutalized and for what? Peaceful assemblage. That’s what!

Here’s a pic of Ray’s wounds –

A special thanks to CNN for carrying this story and showing the world Mrs. Clinton’s hypocrisy. Please don’t be bullied into removing this must see video.

Update X1 – Ray McGovern talks to Alex Jones today about last night’s attack on his right to free speech –

Part 1

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqDbMz-6elI

Part 2

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0S9wf4J8Tc

UPDATE X2 – From Washington’s Blog –   Revolt spreads to America-

“Dylan Ratigan notes that a large proportion of Wisconsin public employees’ pension funds go to Wall Street:

The average Wisconsin state employee gets $24,500 a year. That’s not a very big pension. The state pension plan, 15% of the money going into it each year is being paid out to Wall Street to manage the money. That’s a really huge high percentage to pay out to Wall Street to manage the money.

And the Governor has ordered the Wisconsin state police to arrest all of the Democratic State Senators and return them to the Capital, but the Senate Democrats have fled the state.

Conservative writers like Mish and Karl Denninger slam the protesters (they’re anti-union).

Indeed, the Democratic National Committee is apparently helping to organize the protests.

But Max Keiser writes:

It’s foolish to say these protests are about ‘labor’ or ‘unions.’ They’re about people getting their wealth stolen by banks. And whether it’s Cairo or Ohio, it’s the same banks. We are witnessing a Global Insurrection Against Banker Occupation.

Another poster writes:

The one good thing that has come out of this is simply the fact that, for right or for wrong, people are getting off their [back sides] and doing something about something.”

Read the full story HERE

UPDATE X3 – From Veteran’s for Peace – Click HERE to read their Press Release –

VETERANS’ GROUP DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM SECRETARY OF STATE

HILLARY CLINTON WATCHES AS POLICE MANHANDLE PEACEFUL PROTESTER

Video – Washington DC Police Dept refused to answer questions about Ray McGovern’s brutal treatment while in their custody – Listen to the police dept recording.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqJv5ZOXQ2s&feature=player_embedded

Anonymous and the Global Correction

A loosely organised group of hackers has been targeting oppressive regimes and has said this is just the beginning.

Anonymous Last Modified: 16 Feb 2011 16:59 GMT

No corporate or government-owned cyberspace is immune from attack by the vast nebula of Anonymous, the non-hierarchichal online activist network bent on disrupting the websites and communication facilities of oppressive regimes, the hackers’ group claims. Note: Pictured are gamers enjoying Berlin’s Computer Games museum, not members of Anonymous [GALLO/GETTY]

The tendency to relate past events to what is possible in the present becomes more difficult as the scope of the geopolitical environment changes. It is a useful thing, then, to ask every once in a while if the environment has recently undergone any particular severe changes, thereby expanding our options for the future. [Read more…]

Cass Sunstein – Cognitive Dissonance, Obama has Kill Switch and KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND CIRCLE: Eric Schmidt, Mark Zuckerberg, Immelt to Meet With Obama Thursday…

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ2S6FT5Ask&feature=player_embedded

h/t Drudge - KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND CIRCLE: Eric Schmidt, Mark Zuckerberg, Immelt to Meet With Obama Thursday...

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who recently took a medical leave of absence from his company, and Google chief executive Eric Schmidt will be among the attendees of President Obama’s event with business leaders in San Francisco Thursday evening, a source familiar with the event tells ABC News.

Earlier today, ABC News reported that one attendee would be 26-year-old founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

Jobs has been the subject of tabloid rumors and rampant speculation about his health since announcing last month that was taking a medical leave for undisclosed reasons.

Read the rest of the story HERE

February 16, 2011

RT: Madison, Wisconsin ROARS!!!

See update below –

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XlUsoM4ruQ

The middle class – school teachers, prison guards, healthcare providers, firefighters, police officers, daycare providers and more pounce on Capitol in Madison Wisconsin to defeat the Governor’s proposal to end “collective bargaining”. Me thinks the Republican newbie bit off more than he can chew – learn more HERE

UPDATE X1:  “The aide spoke on condition of anonymity, because she was not authorized to speak on behalf of her boss. Legislative assistants answering the phones at the offices of Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Middleton, Sen. Mark Miller of Monona and Sen. Fred Risser of Madison all insisted they knew nothing about the walkout.

However, at 11:30 a.m., when the session began — 30 minutes late — a roll call revealed that most if not all 14 Senate Democrats were absent. At 11:35, Republican Senate President Mike Ellis announced a “call of the house” to send police to force errant Democrats to return to the chamber.

“The Senate is now under a call of the house, and we will try to find the members who decided not to come to work today,” Ellis said as loud protesters sought to disrupt the session.

The Senate then adjourned, lacking enough of its 33 senators to act. Twenty are required and there are just 19 Republican Senators.

The Capitol was crowded shoulder to shoulder with protesters late Thursday morning especially near the Senate chambers chanting “Kill this bill,” and “Walker must go.”

Dem’s leave Capitol before vote on budget