Archive for the 'civil rights' Category
March 11, 2009
Former Accused Iraqi Agent
Susan Lindauer, Secret Charges and
The Patriot Act in Action
The Executioner and Justice – John Heartfield
Susan Lindauer Interviewed by Michael Collins
‘Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being [...]
Categories: Blogroll, Bush, Censorship, Conspiracy, Dirty politics, Justice, Terrorism, civil rights
Tags: Patriot Act
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February 25, 2009
A Modest Proposal
An Iraqi Vote on Troop Withdrawal
By Michael Collins
(Also published at OpEdNews, The Agonist, The Smirking Chimp )
Over the years, we’ve seen various “exit strategies” proposed for withdrawal from Iraq. The best proposal was made by a Baghdad man on his way to a demonstration just a few days after that city [...]
Categories: Blogroll, Election, Iraq, civil rights, politics, voting, voting rights
Tags: Iraq, public opinion
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January 17, 2009
Feds Drop Case Against Accused Iraqi Agent
“the Government has determined that continued prosecution of this case as to LINDAUER would not be in the interests of justice.”
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
(Jan. 16, Wash. DC) The Department of Justice entered a motion to drop all charges against Susan Lindauer yesterday morning, Jan. 15, 2009. The [...]
Categories: Blogroll, Bush, Censorship, Iraq, Justice, Lindauer, Terrorism, civil rights
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June 25, 2008
From the People Who Brought Us
Judith Miller & George Bush
Former New York New York Times reporter, Judith Miller, who wrongly
claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and her president.
(Images left, right)
The New York Times “Covers” the Susan Lindauer Hearing
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, DC
The New York Times disgraced itself and betrayed the [...]
Categories: Justice, Lindauer, civil rights, politics
Tags: Journalism, New York Times, Smear job, Susan LIndauer
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May 27, 2008
A Memorial to Habeas Corpus
We celebrate Memorial Day to honor those who fought for the quest for civil rights and civil liberties for all. If that sounds idealistic, that’s what memorials are about.
When I wrote Polite Fascism Contracts the Right to Vote, I included an extended footnote which I’m sure few read. I decided to [...]
Categories: Justice, civil rights, politics
Tags: Habeas corpus
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January 19, 2008
..these ballots shall not be counted in secret.
South Carolina Constitution
An Appeal to John Edwards to Take a Stand for Voting Rights
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, DC
Media, election, and judicial reform advocate Mark Adams, JD, MBA of Tampa, Florida discovered something very important in the South Carolina Constitution. It provides for [...]
Categories: South Carolina, civil rights, election integrity, voting
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December 18, 2007
Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire
House Committee Dismisses Criticisms of
Internet Thought Control Bill – H.R. 1995
By Michael Collins
Scoop Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Part 2 (Part 1)
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security posted this document in response to the many criticisms of House Resolution 1955, The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of [...]
Categories: Censorship, Congress, Terrorism, civil rights, politics
Tags: Censorship, Internet, politics, Terrorism
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October 21, 2007
Letter from an Ohio Board of Elections (Holmes County) on missing 2004 ballots.
“Letters from the Edge” – Part 1
By Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Overall this blatant destruction of evidence only reinforces the widespread belief that the 2004 election was stolen.
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey [...]
Categories: Congress, Justice, civil rights, election fraud, voting rights
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September 22, 2007
Mukasey speaking at the Center for Law & Counterterrorism. 01/24/2007
Image & Video
Reining in the Lawless White House
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Attorney General nominee, Judge Michael B. Mukasey was under FBI protection for 11 years due to threats after presiding over major terrorist trials. Commenting on the FBI’s decision to end protection even though some safety [...]
Categories: Justice, civil rights, politics, voting rights
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September 15, 2007
Signing the 21st Century Nanotechnology R & D Act, all the better to
bug you. Signing statement issued. Objections 297 – 301. Image
Presidential Signing Statements
Michael Collins
“Scoop”Independent News
Washington, D.C.
The Bush-Cheney White House is responsible for the birth of a new constitutional doctrine. Bush has elevated himself to become a judiciary of one. [...]
Categories: Justice, civil rights, politics
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