A federal judge in New York has given the go ahead for a class action
lawsuit to move forward against the city’s police department over
allegations that its stop-and-frisk program has continuously allowed
officers to discriminate against minorities.
In a ruling made Wednesday by US District Judge Shira Scheindlin, the
pending suit against the NYPD, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and
others was granted class action status.
Authorities seem nonplussed.
When
asked for his take on Judge Scheindlin’s decision, NYPD Commissioner
Ray Kelly told the New York Times that he had no comment because the
litigation was continuing, but offered one quip: “It is what it is.”
Mayor
Bloomberg also said he couldn’t comment specifically on the ruling,
but, according to the Associated Press, had some words nonetheless.
"Nobody
should ask Ray Kelly to apologize – he's not going to and neither am I –
for saving 5,600 lives. And I think it's fair to say that stop,
question and frisk has been an essential part of the NYPD's work; it's
taken more than 6,000 guns off the streets in the last eight years, and
this year we are on pace to have the lowest number of murders in
recorded history. … We're not going to do anything that undermines that
trend and threatens public safety,” said the mayor.
http://rt.com/usa/news/judge-nypd-new-york-418/
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
sea sheperds may be no more
Japan's Institute of Cetacean
Research, which sponsors the whalehunt, called Bethune's actions "a
form of piracy" and said the activistwas being restrained and may have
to stay aboard the ship until itreturns to Japan.
It said Bethune used a knife to cut thevessel's protective net to enable his boarding and that he told whalershe then threw the knife into the sea. The crew treated him for a cut onhis thumb he received while boarding, the institute said.
"It's a crime under maritime law to board another country's flagged vessel onthe high seas illegally," institute spokesman Glenn Inwood told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio. "If he is taken back to Japan, it would be my personal view that ... he should face charges in Japan."
JapaneseFisheries Minister Hirotaka Akamatsu told reporters he wants theactivist handed over to Japan's Coast Guard for investigation. UnderJapanese law, intruding on a Japanese vessel without legitimate reasonscan bring a prison term up to three years or a fine up to 100,000 yen(US$1,100).
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hsHv9pJ7Ey7Nt0kwv93b7Z8ECgPwD9DSVIO82
It said Bethune used a knife to cut thevessel's protective net to enable his boarding and that he told whalershe then threw the knife into the sea. The crew treated him for a cut onhis thumb he received while boarding, the institute said.
"It's a crime under maritime law to board another country's flagged vessel onthe high seas illegally," institute spokesman Glenn Inwood told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio. "If he is taken back to Japan, it would be my personal view that ... he should face charges in Japan."
JapaneseFisheries Minister Hirotaka Akamatsu told reporters he wants theactivist handed over to Japan's Coast Guard for investigation. UnderJapanese law, intruding on a Japanese vessel without legitimate reasonscan bring a prison term up to three years or a fine up to 100,000 yen(US$1,100).
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hsHv9pJ7Ey7Nt0kwv93b7Z8ECgPwD9DSVIO82
Court records say George Zimmerman had multiple injuries after Trayvon Martin's fatal shooting
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George Zimmerman appears before Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. Friday, April 20, 2012, during a bond hearing in Sanford, Fla. Lester says Zimmerman can be released on $150,000 bail as he awaits trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Martin. He claims self-defense. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green, Pool) (AP2012)
MIAMI – Court records show George
Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the
back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon
Martin.
The medical records were part of evidence released Tuesday that prosecutors have in the second-degree murder case against Zimmerman. He has entered a plea of not guilty and claims self-defense in the Feb. 26 shooting. A message left Tuesday evening with Zimmerman's attorney was not immediately returned.
Zimmerman was treated Feb. 27 at Altamonte Family Practice. A phone call made Tuesday evening to the practice rang unanswered.
ABC News first reported Zimmerman's injuries from the medical records. Some of the injuries were previously reported by The Associated Press based on video of Zimmerman at a jail sally port.
Zimmerman, 28, is free on $150,000 bail and living in an undisclosed location. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges that were only filed after the governor appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the slaying in the central Florida city of Sanford. The case has become a national racial flashpoint because the Martin family and supporters contend Zimmerman singled Martin out because he was black.
It has also sparked renewed debate over "stand your ground" laws pushed by the National Rifle Association. While backers say such laws protect innocent lives, detractors contend they can become a virtual license to kill and are prone to misuse by criminals and misinterpretation by judges.
Zimmerman, who faces a potential life sentence if convicted, said he only fired his handgun because Martin attacked him. If Zimmerman prevails on his self-defense claim, a judge could dismiss the case before trial.
The medical records were part of evidence released Tuesday that prosecutors have in the second-degree murder case against Zimmerman. He has entered a plea of not guilty and claims self-defense in the Feb. 26 shooting. A message left Tuesday evening with Zimmerman's attorney was not immediately returned.
Zimmerman was treated Feb. 27 at Altamonte Family Practice. A phone call made Tuesday evening to the practice rang unanswered.
ABC News first reported Zimmerman's injuries from the medical records. Some of the injuries were previously reported by The Associated Press based on video of Zimmerman at a jail sally port.
Zimmerman, 28, is free on $150,000 bail and living in an undisclosed location. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges that were only filed after the governor appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the slaying in the central Florida city of Sanford. The case has become a national racial flashpoint because the Martin family and supporters contend Zimmerman singled Martin out because he was black.
It has also sparked renewed debate over "stand your ground" laws pushed by the National Rifle Association. While backers say such laws protect innocent lives, detractors contend they can become a virtual license to kill and are prone to misuse by criminals and misinterpretation by judges.
Zimmerman, who faces a potential life sentence if convicted, said he only fired his handgun because Martin attacked him. If Zimmerman prevails on his self-defense claim, a judge could dismiss the case before trial.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/15/records-detail-george-zimmerman-medical-injuries/#ixzz1v2xx57hc
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Urgent Call to Sea Shepherd Supporters - Help Save Captain Watson from Extradition to Costa Rica!
Urgent Call to Sea Shepherd Supporters - Help Save Captain Watson from Extradition to Costa Rica!
In shocking news, German officials have decided to proceed with the extradition of Captain Watson to Costa Rica. Our last hope of saving Captain Watson from extradition is to convince German officials at the Ministry of Justice to step in and overturn their decision. Show your support for Captain Watson by contacting Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, the Federal Minister of Justice in Berlin, Germany. Let her know that the warrant for Captain Watson's arrest is politically motivated and thus should be ignored by the German government. With international support we can set Captain Watson free, and keep him from the possibility of facing an unfair trial in Costa Rica.Please contact: (Please be respectful in your communications)
Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger
Federal Minister of Justice
Deutscher Bundestag
Platz der Republik
11011 Berlin
Federal Minister of Justice
Deutscher Bundestag
Platz der Republik
11011 Berlin
Telephone 030 - 227 751 62
Fax 030 - 227 764 02
E-Mail: sabine.leutheusser-schnarrenberger@bundestag.de
Fax 030 - 227 764 02
E-Mail: sabine.leutheusser-schnarrenberger@bundestag.de
Federal Ministry of Justice
Mohrenstrasse 37
10117 Berlin, Germany
Mohrenstrasse 37
10117 Berlin, Germany
Telephone: +49 (030) 18 580-0
Telefax: +49 (030) 18 580-9525
Telefax: +49 (030) 18 580-9525
Sample Letter:
Dear Ms Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger,
I was very concerned to hear that Germany has detained Sea Shepherd's
Captain Paul Watson for possible extradition to Costa Rica. I
understand that the warrant for Captain Watson's arrest is politically
motivated and possibly due to an incident in which Sea Shepherd
uncovered an illegal shark finning operation.
I support Sea Shepherd's efforts to monitor and publicise illegal
fishing and whaling around the world and recognize that some illegal
fishing operations try to use international law to shut down the Sea
Shepherd operations. I urge you to consider the valuable work Captain
Watson and Sea Shepherd are undertaking globally to highlight the
dangers to our oceans in considering this extradition request.
Sincerely,
Your Name.
George Zimmerman May Face Death Penalty
Even though the State of Florida has charged George Zimmerman with
second-degree murder, the Feds may still charge him with a federal hate
crime. If found guilty, 28-year-old Zimmerman could be face the death
penalty.
STORY: FBI Seeks To Charge George Zimmerman With Hate Crime
FBI officials confirmed to ABC News that the investigation is still ongoing, as they continue to question witnesses in Sanford, Florida, but say the “hammer won’t be dropped” anytime soon.
Zimmerman admitted to killing Trayvon on the night of February 26th in an act of self-defense. Zimmerman is currently facing a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
But if Zimmerman is charged and found guilty of a federal hate crime involving murder, he could face the death penalty.
STORY: FBI Seeks To Charge George Zimmerman With Hate Crime
FBI officials confirmed to ABC News that the investigation is still ongoing, as they continue to question witnesses in Sanford, Florida, but say the “hammer won’t be dropped” anytime soon.
Zimmerman admitted to killing Trayvon on the night of February 26th in an act of self-defense. Zimmerman is currently facing a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
But if Zimmerman is charged and found guilty of a federal hate crime involving murder, he could face the death penalty.
Black Listed News
Documents just released by US Immigration & Customs Enforcement
(ICE) in response to one of EFF’s Freedom of Information Act requests
show that DHS is considering collecting DNA from kids ages 14 and up—and
is exploring expanding its regulations to allow collection from kids
younger than that.
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Israel is using bases in the Sunni Kurdish portion of northern Iraq
to launch missions inside Shi’ite Iran to gather intelligence on the
Islamic republic’s nuclear program, according to a number of informed
sources.
A U.S. judge has refused to release a draft conclusion by a CIA
historian that blames the Kennedy administration for the Bay of Pigs
fiasco.
‘Intellistreets’ system now being installed with DHS backing
CBS 60 Minutes recently aired a fascinating session with former CIA
spy Hank Crumpton, who had Osama bin Laden in his sights two years
before 9/11, but couldn't get permission to kill him.
Being a Western-backed insurgency engaged in a bloody war of regime
change isn’t as easy as it sounds, and hoping to get some pointers on
the techniques involved. Top Syrian rebel leaders have been in Kosovo
since last month, picking the brains of the former Kosovo Liberation
Army (KLA) forces.
Greece abandoned a nine-day hunt for a government on Tuesday and
called a new election that threatens to hasten the nation's slide
towards bankruptcy and a future outside the euro zone.
Authorities say a Newark, N.J., airport security supervisor
arrested on a charge he pretended to be someone else to hide his status
as an illegal immigrant used the identity of the victim in an unsolved
murder case.
Moody's Investors Service downgraded the long-term debt and deposit
ratings for 26 Italian banks on Monday, citing the country's recession
and rising bad debt levels.
As the U.S.-Canada action plan implementation process continues,
there still remains many concerns with the further integration and
militarization of the northern border
Admitting that the chances for negotiations between the Syrian
authorities and the political opposition remain slim, Russia’s Deputy
Foreign Minister added that the world’s premier terrorist group is
responsible for wreaking havoc in the Arab Republic.
European Union expanded its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to cover all airlines, including non-European airlines.
The US government will assist the pharmaceutical corporations in finding prescription drugs to treat new diseases.
Oil transactions are usually settled in dollars but US sanctions
make it difficult for Iran to accept payments in the US currency.
Ha!
Don't be fooled—it's flexible at the top.
JPMorgan Chase announced Monday that Ina Drew, the firm's chief
investment officer, has left the bank after revelations of a $2 billion
loss sustained over the past six weeks.
A dramatic and well written parable of the insane and despotic nature of our current society.
They’re shifting assets to pound denominated British real estate in an attempt to hide from the euro wreck.
Suspected drug gang killers dumped 49 headless bodies on a highway
near Mexico’s northern city of Monterrey in one of the country’s worst
atrocities in recent years.
Amid recent reports that the bodies of four Mexican journalists
were discovered in a canal in the port city of Veracruz, less than a
week after another journalist based in that city was found strangled in
her home, the U.S. State Department "plans to award a contract to
provide a Mexican government security agency with a system that can
intercept and analyze information from all types of communications
systems," NextGov reported.
Britain has become a nation of sleeping pill addicts since the start of the economic downturn, figures revealed yesterday.
Even the police are protesting in Euroland.
Hmmm....
The policemen lost their jobs when their security clearance was
revoked by senior officers after checks were carried out because of
fears of “sleepers” in the ranks.
US meddling is heightening the antagonism and the risk of war
Make the Bankers Pay: Iceland, Ireland pushing back against neo-feudalism
Gulf Cooperation Council finance ministers at a meeting in Riyadh
on May 5. Gulf leaders will discuss a proposal for a closer political
union among them that could begin with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, the
Bahraini information minister said on Saturday.
The top-secret US National Security Agency is not required to
reveal any deal it may have with Google to help protect against cyber
attacks, an appeals court ruled Friday.
Europe central bankers have been openly expressing views on the
possibility of Greece leaving the eurozone as its leaders struggles to
form a government.
Truckloads of armed men attacked the Tripoli headquarters of
Libya’s interim prime minister on Tuesday, in a new demonstration of the
lawlessness pervading the capital just weeks before a scheduled
national election.
A $100 million NATO invasion is coming. Low intensity conflict may
follow. The “City of Broad Shoulders” may get more than it bargained f
Banks are quietly readying themselves to start trading a new Greek
currency. Some banks never erased the drachma from their systems after
Greece adopted the euro more than a decade ago and would be ready at the
flick of a switch if its debt problems forced it to bring back national
banknotes and coins.
Eduardo Saverin, the billionaire co- founder of Facebook Inc. (FB),
renounced his U.S. citizenship before an initial public offering that
values the social network at as much as $96 billion, a move that may
reduce his tax bill.
Banks are quietly readying themselves to start trading a new Greek
currency. Some banks never erased the drachma from their systems after
Greece adopted the euro more than a decade ago and would be ready at the
flick of a switch if its debt problems forced it to bring back national
banknotes and coins.
Deerfield employees can earn $100 for reporting crimes
The U.S. Is Now EXPORTING Refined Petroleum Products, But the Oil
Companies Are Gaming the System By Switching To a Different Benchmark to
Keep U.S. Fuel Prices HIGH … And the Keystone Pipeline Will Create Even
HIGHER U.S. Prices
That's enough drugs to give every single American 64 Percocets or
Vicodin. And pain pill prescriptions continue to surge, up 600 percent
in ten year, thanks to doctors who are more and more willing to hand out
drugs to patients who are suffering.
Then Deny Actual Bombings.
Syrian War: The Prequel
Politicians across the spectrum in Venezuela are trading dire
predictions of impending violence in the vacuum left by uncertainty
about the health of President Hugo Chávez.
The initiative calls for the decriminalization of growing plants such as coca, marijuana and opium poppies in the country.
Japan to Nationalize Fukushima Utility
David Cameron has given his strongest warning yet that the euro is
doomed to fail as fears grow that Greece is close to crashing out of the
single currency.
Raising the specter of last-generation browser battles, Mozilla
launches a publicity campaign to seek a place for browsers besides IE on
Windows devices using ARM chips.
The United Nations has information that arms are being smuggled in
both directions between Lebanon and Syria, a UN Middle East envoy said
Tuesday.
Senate approval of the Law of the Sea Treaty would help the US
counter China's aggressive moves to claim islands near the Philippines
and other Asian neighbors.
The Turkish daily Aydinlik said that suicide bombings represent a
way of incitement carried out by the CIA and Mossad agents in Iraq, and
are applied now in Syria, Lebanese daily Al-Benaa reported. “CIA and
Mossad agents have carried out – and still – various attacks in several
countries including Iraq, Pakistan and Libya,”. “Those agents have
achieved their goal where most of their operations were targeting
Shiite and Sunnite mosques. All bombings were declared suicide attacks,
while the suicide bombers were announced killed, but the fact is
contrary to what was claimed,” the daily added.
To volatility-loving currency traders, the euro has been a source
of great frustration, its trade versus the dollar hewing to a boring
range of 4 cents for almost four months. For that they can blame an
unintentional symbiosis between the European Central Bank and the
People’s Bank of China, the first via its stubbornly hands-off view of
markets, the latter for being hyper-interventionist.
The country’s northern beaches have been declared off-limits as
scientists scramble to pin down what has caused such a massive death
toll.
The Air Force, like the rest of the military and the CIA, isn’t
supposed to conduct “nonconsensual surveillance” on Americans
domestically
The Chicago conclave and history's little ironies
Vermont appears on the verge of enacting the nation's first
statewide ban of a hotly debated natural gas drilling technique called
hydraulic fracturing.
Monday, May 14, 2012
getting his first look at the evidence in the Trayvon Martin case
George Zimmerman's lawyer Mark O'Mara is getting his first look at the evidence in the Trayvon Martin case
today, May 14. Since the murder of Trayvon took place back in February,
there has been countless testimony working both for and against Trayvon
Martin, as well as George Zimmerman. But today, those involved in the
case will finally get a look at the evidence.
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