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July 01, 2014
November 19, 2013
The Detroit Sleeper Cell That Was Not [NYTRetroReport 11mins]
The New York Times
Published November 18, 2013
'Six days after 9/11, the FBI's raid on a Detroit
sleeper cell signaled America's resolve to fight terrorism. But,
despite a celebrated conviction, there was one problem -- they'd
gotten it wrong.'
July 20, 2013
Full 911 Tape Indicates Trayvon Martin Stalked George Zimmerman [3mins]
Published on Mar 25, 2012
There is no way George Zimmerman could have ran [sic] to catch
up if Martin had been running in the opposite direction of
Zimmerman. Especially if Zimmerman stayed on the phone and
maintained the call with the police dispatcher. Zimmerman would
not be able to hold the phone to his ear and speak coherently if he
was sprinting after Martin. ' more...
up if Martin had been running in the opposite direction of
Zimmerman. Especially if Zimmerman stayed on the phone and
maintained the call with the police dispatcher. Zimmerman would
not be able to hold the phone to his ear and speak coherently if he
was sprinting after Martin. ' more...
July 16, 2013
Dershowitz - DOJ SHOULD investigate the civil rights violations - of Zimmerman [5mins]
Youtube published July 15, 2013
Lawyer Alan Dershowitz is speaking to Mike Huckabee -
a television host, former GOP governor, and former United States presidential candidate, about
the Trayvon Martin - George Zimmerman case.
The above clip has Dershowitz expounding his views with regard to the issue of alleged legal violations committed against George Zimmerman, by Florida State Attorney Angela Corey.
Dershowitz alleges that Ms.Corey misled the judge responsible for
reviewing the proposed charges against Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman - second degree murder in the shooting death of seventeen year old youth Trayvon Martin. It is alleged by Mr. Dershowitz and others that the state attorney withheld the crucial evidence of Zimmerman's broken nose (below) and battered head, in what is, according to the seasoned lawyer a pretty clear-cut case of self-defense.
Dershowitz claims she politicized the case; is known for overcharging; 'the worst prosecutor in his fifty years' experience'.
It will be interesting to see whether Ms. Corey chooses to respond.
- Diane V. McLoughlin
A little background -
Why did Marissa Alexander get a 20-year sentence despite invoking ‘Stand Your Ground’?; Morgan Whitaker, @morganwinn
2:08 PM on 07/14/2013 [20 years for woman in allegedly abusive
relationship for firing a 'warning shot'];
Angela Corey lashes out at critics of Marissa Alexander prosecution
by Joy-Ann Reid | May 15, 2012 [Even if she is guilty - seriously? Twenty years?];
State Attorney Angela Corey fires information technology director who raised concerns in Trayvon Martin case; David Bauerlein; July 13, 2013.
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January 12, 2012
Justice Fairness War and Peace - It's All Black and White to Ron Paul
By Diane V. McLoughlin
January 12, 2012
The following essay has been revised and updated, adding discussion of issues such as the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Readers are most welcome to access it, here:
http://mcloughlinpost.com/Justice-Fairness-War-And-Peace-Black-And-White-To-Ron-Paul.html
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I came across this interesting investigative news clip regarding the Ron Paul newsletters, a few days ago:
Having watched the clip, I would say that the mystery of who wrote the offending lines in the newsletters is not completely solved, but it looks like progress has been made. One learns that out of approximately 240 newsletters only a small percentage contain the inflammatory bits being hammered away at to discredit Ron Paul, and that the time period in question succinctly coincides with the time period when a particular writer was writing for the newsletter. I hope somebody in the media with the resources picks up the trail to find out wherever it leads.
However, while the jury is still out on the letters and who wrote them, there are quite a few things we do know about Ron Paul. Ron Paul trained as an ob/gyn. He has helped to deliver 4,000 babies.
Dr. Paul would donate his time in a Catholic hospital, working for $3 an hour. The YouTube Superpac -produced ad, 'The Compassion of Dr. Ron Paul'
[over 500,000 views]:
Military service: When Ron Paul got married and started a family, he was called up, and he served during the Vietnam War.
The growing realization of the inequality and unfairness in American society: Ron Paul once believed in the death penalty. Living in Texas, this would hardly be surprising. But, he changed his mind when he realized that justice was meted out differently toward those from poor and ethnic communities. There were, in fact, two justice systems. One for the rich, or White (or both.) And, one for everybody else. Innocent people had been found guilty and been put to death - the worst injustice of all.
The War on Drugs is a war on people: It is Ron Paul's intention that, should he be elected President, he would pardon all non-violent drug offenders. Why? Because the justice system is biased, again, against people who are poor, Black or Hispanic. 14% of drug offenses are committed by Blacks or Hispanics. Yet, over 60% of those imprisoned for drug offenses are from poor or ethnic communities. He deplores the fact that the so-called War on Drugs is a war on young people, a war which is unnecessarily devastating lives, families and communities. Drug addiction is no different than alcohol addiction, according to Dr. Paul. They are diseases to be treated medically, not punished with incarceration.
'Dr. No': The establishment smears Ron Paul as an 'insider' - that's who they are talking about when you hear pundits argue the country does not need another 'Washington insider' leading the country - it's code. I could not disagree more. President Obama is a good man, I assume. But, he is relatively inexperienced even now on the devilishly intricate ways of politics; at least, that is my sense of things. I suspect that it is this lack of experience that, at least in part, has permitted those with ulterior motives other than what's best for the country to hold sway in the back rooms and corridors of power in Washington D.C. Ron Paul, by contrast, is a twelve-term congressman. His nickname in Washington is 'Dr. No'. He has proven himself to be a man of principle who can not be bought.
The quest for empire always destroys the nation that seeks it:
Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul is adamant that these destructive, costly and unnecessary wars must end. They are ruining the lives, or taking the lives, of our young people - percentage-wise the poor, Black, and ethnic communities sacrifice more than their fair share. But no matter what community or strata of society they come from they are the best of us. How can we possibly count the cost of their loss to the nation? Yet, while they are willing to serve and sacrifice they have been lied to about the real purposes of these wars. Furthermore, these wars are ruining the economy, diminishing our security, and destroying our civil liberties here at home.
Iran is now on the radar: Russia and China have both indicated that they will not be able to remain on the sidelines if we attack Iran. Meanwhile, President Obama has just signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes the right to detain American citizens without charge or trial, indefinitely.
President Obama did not start us down this wide path. But he has chosen, for whatever the reason, to continue taking the nation, and the Constitution, down a dark and perrilous road.
The attacks on Ron Paul are well-done and seemingly compelling. But they all look like a house of cards. All guilt by association, or somebody said something about him, or claim they know something. I don't see any bullseyes that connect him to anything except love for his fellow man, love for liberty and a higher truth, and a fervent wish for peace, freedom and prosperity for his countrymen. He is a man with the moral courage to propose forming friendly alliances, rather than waging endless war. One might find it surprising to realize that not everybody in Washington D. C. or the media necessarily share his views, as can be seen in this YouTube (which will have the final word here) from the 2007 Republican leadership campaign [2,120,612 views]:
January 01, 2012
April 15, 2011
March 15, 2010
Commenting on NYT article: Contractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill Militants - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com
Diane V. McLoughlin
http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/03/15/world/asia/15contractors.html?permid=494#comment494
Contractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill Militants - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com
Let me speak plainly. Anyone, and I mean anyone, involved in aiding, abetting or illegally justifying the assassination of anyone: here, abroad, in Pakistan, on Venus or the spinning Moon - gets treated like the common criminal he or she is and finds themselves thrown in jail awaiting their day in court. Enemy combatants, traitors and terrorists - I am sure they will find our newly watered down forms of justice to be equally ample when the shoe is on the other foot. Bush I and II, Schwarzkopf, Rove, Yoo, Bybee, Cheney, Bolton, Rumsfeld, Rice, Powell, B. Clinton, Carter et al...investigations are overdue. As James Buchanan points out, republic or empire - never both. Empires - grasping, ever-expanding, greedily controlling - do NOT survive. The hordes of the enraged come together to wipe their oppressors out. Now, I don't know if there is a single instance in human history of an empire in-the-making pulling back and giving it up as a bad habit. But if the U.S. doesn't wish to join failed empires in the waste bin of history it better start trying. I don't give a flying fig whether or not these extrajudicial killings were officially sanctioned or off the books. It's wrong, and we've been up to this garbage (read, for example, Pilger; Blum; Hedges) of killing people who refused to dance to our resource profiteering tune and it is time to quit - once and for all. - www.mcloughlinpost.com
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