December 2012


[Update: Five letters published today, 12/16/12.] The Post-Standard has not published any of the letters sent in response to S.Douglas Sanders letter about John Pilger’s article on Dr. Dhafir’s case.  I hope that Mr. Sanders finds his own way to the full article as the Post-Standard published an edited version which left significant information out: (more…)

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<a href=”http://s.tt/1wYSr” rel=”norewrite”><strong>Moyers: &#8216;Washington&#8217;s revolving door&#8217; is the core of America&#8217;s corruption</strong></a> (via <a href=”http://s.tt/1wYSr” rel=”norewrite”>Raw Story </a>)
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In a special comment on Friday’s episode of “Moyers and Company,” the former press secretary to President Lyndon Johnson pointed out what he believes to be at the very core of corruption in Washington, D.C.: “the revolving door” between working in government and lobbying it. “[The] revolving&hellip;
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Stephen C. Webster  Rawstory

In a special comment on Friday’s episode of “Moyers and Company,” the former press secretary to President Lyndon Johnson pointed out what he believes to be at the very core of corruption in Washington, D.C.: “the revolving door” between working in government and lobbying it.(more…)

The Wall Street Journal

Top U.S. intelligence officials gathered in the White House Situation Room in March to debate a controversial proposal. Counterterrorism officials wanted to create a government dragnet, sweeping up millions of records about U.S. citizens–even people suspected of no crime.(more…)

Richard Norton-Taylor Guardian U.K.

The European court of human rights has ruled German citizen Khaled el-Masri was tortured by CIA agents, the first time the court has described treatment meted out by the CIA as torture. (more…)

RT

Cities across America are equipping their public transport systems with audio recording devices, potentially storing every word spoken by passengers onboard. Rights activists say the surveillance plan by far exceeds what is necessary for security. (more…)

Privacy vs. Security Der Spiegel

A proposal to require European Union members to store huge amounts of data on flight passengers entering or leaving the EU will soon be up for debate, and the discussion is likely be fierce. Critics say the measure violates travelers’ right to privacy. (more…)

This interview aired on WCNY-TV Access Program at 11 p.m. the night before Dr. Dhafir was sentenced to 22 years in prison.  George Kilpatrick interviews Barrie Gewanter of the ACLU-CNY, and court watchers, Katherine Hughes and Julienne Oldfield.

Responses to S. Douglas Saunders 12/11/12 letter to the Post-Standard about John Pilger’s article on Dr. Dhafir’s case:

John Pilger is a veteran investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker of some 40 years.  He has twice won Britain’s Journalist of the Year Award, and his documentaries have gained awards in Britain and worldwide. (more…)

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