Deepwater Horizon: jury selection begins for BP exec charged in oil spill
• theguardian.comDavid Rainey accused of obstructing congressional investigation as prosecutors say he misled officials about quantity of oil entering Gulf of Mexico
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The hedge fund manager suing Argentina just had his 'That's it!' moment
• Business InsiderPaul Singer has had it.
It's just absurd that the Silk Road founder got a life sentence without parole
• Business InsiderIt's time we Americans woke up to the fact that our desire to be "tough on crime" has gone way past the point of fairness and usefulness and is now just ruining lives and consuming precious resources that could be far better used elsewhere.
Kiss your Pension Fund Good-Bye
• Lewrockwell.comI have been warning for some time that government was eyeing up pensions.
Supreme Court Allows for Unscrupulous Cops to be Sued for Deliberately Concealing ...
• http://www.thedailysheeple.com, John VibesSupreme Court Allows for Unscrupulous Cops to be Sued for Deliberately Concealing Evidence
The Last Defenders of the NSA
• theatlantic.comAs more information emerges about the bulk collection of phone records, the remaining arguments in its favor fall one by one.
Federal Judge Says DC Gun Carry Law is Unconstitutional
• http://freebeacon.com, BY: Stephen GutowskiInjunction issued against 'good reason' requirement for concealed carry permit
Federal Government to Return $107,702 Seized From North Carolina Convenience Store Owner
• dailysignal.comAfter months of sleepless nights since having more than $107,700 seized by the Internal Revenue Service, L&M Convenience Mart owner Lyndon McLellan learned yesterday the government decided to dismiss the case that lost him his money.
The Vindication of Edward Snowden
• theatlantic.comA federal appeals court has ruled that one of the NSA programs he exposed was illegal.
Mom sues school district over son's arrest for NRA t-shirt
• eagnews.orgThe mother of a West Virginia middle schooler who was suspended for wearing a National Rifle Association t-shirt to school is suing the Logan County Board of Education for allegedly violating her son's constitutional rights.
NSA Spying Ruled Illegal, But Will Congress Save the Program Anyway?
• Lewrockwell.comThis week the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the NSA's metadata collection program was not authorized in US law.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules 2013 Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional;
• MIKE SHEDLOCKIllinois Supreme Court Rules 2013 Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional; Chicago Teachers "Insulted by 7% Pay Cut Offer"
Attorney: Spy chief had 'forgotten' about NSA program when he misled Congress
• http://thehill.com, By Julian HattemDirector of National Intelligence Jim Clapper wasn't lying when he wrongly told Congress in 2013 that the government does not "wittingly" collect information about millions of Americans, according to his top lawyer.
Court's Reversal Leaves Phones Open to Warrantless Tracking
• WiredA US circuit court has handed privacy advocates a surprising reversal on a landmark pro-privacy decision: Last year, the court ruled against the government in the case of Quartavious Davis, whose cell phone was tracked by cops as he went
UK High Court Censors Many Links To Popcorn Time: Useless, Dangerous Gesture
• Privacy Online NewsThe courts seem to still live in the book burning times, when they had some kind of authority over what information was allowed to exist and what information could be effectively silenced. That has not been the case for 20 years.
Neil Young Announces New Album 'The Monsanto Years' Criticizing The Food Industry Giant
• http://www.trueactivist.comLegendary music icon Neil Young might be best known for his tracks 'Harvest of Gold' and 'Rockin In The Free World,' but he is soon to gain even more attention from his latest record set for release.
America's Greatest Threat
Chuck BaldwinAt the expense of sounding preachy, America's greatest threat is GOD. Rightly did Benjamin Franklin say, "God governs in the affairs of men." And, rightly did Thomas Jefferson say, "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; th
To Send a Message, Judge Sentences David Petraeus to 75% of One Speaking Fee
• http://antiwar.com, Marcy WheelerFormer CIA Director David Petraeus just got sentenced to two years of probation for leaking highly sensitive information to his mistress and then lying to the FBI about it.
David Petraeus Is Sentenced to Probation in Leak Investigation
• nytimes.comA federal judge on Thursday sentenced David H. Petraeus, a former C.I.A. director and the highest-profile general from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to two years' probation for providing classified information to a woman with whom he was having
Pro Se Filing Of The Day: 'Notice To F*ck This Court And Everything That It Stands For'
• Above the Law[J]ust in case you haven't noticed--I couldn't give two f*cks about you or what you have to say. F*ck you, old man. You're a joke. Your court's a joke. You take it up the a*s; and you suck nuts. Lol.
The Supreme Court just made it easier for people to sue the government
• Business InsiderThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for people to sue the federal government by ruling in favor of plaintiffs in two separate cases including one involving a Hong Kong woman who was strip-searched while in immigration detention in Oreg
The Supreme Court just made it easier for people to sue the government
• http://www.businessinsider.com, LAWRENCE HURLEYThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for people to sue the federal government by ruling in favor of plaintiffs in two separate cases including one involving a Hong Kong woman who was strip-searched while in immigration detention in Oreg
Supreme Court: Cops can't hold suspects to wait for drug-sniffing dog
• popularliberty.comThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that the Constitution forbids police from holding a suspect without probable cause, even for fewer than 10 extra minutes.
Grand Theft Auto gang hit with US sanctions
• http://www.sunherald.com, BY KEVIN G. HALLIt's not every day that a tattoo-loving, magazine-printing criminal syndicate finds itself in the crosshairs of the pin-striped suits at the U.S. Treasury Department.
Judge gives chimpanzees human rights for the first time
• http://www.theverge.com, By Rich McCormickNew York justice decrees two apes are covered by habeas corpus
What's Wrong With Rights?
• Lewrockwell.com"[I]t is important and it is also right," Wyoming Governor Matt Mead declared in a letter to the legislature, to keep 4th, 5th and 6th amendment protections outside the boundaries of his bailiwick.
Spot The Common Theme: Prostitution Scandals, Kickbacks And Money Laundering
• zerohedge.comFirst it was DSK with his 'frequent' sex-parties, rape charges, and pimpin' hookers.
Juror Rights Activists Seek to End the Culture of Incarceration
James BabbEvery juror has the power to say "not guilty" if they disagree with the law. Every juror has the power to judge the facts of the case, the law itself, and whether or not the law is being misapplied. Also referred to as conscientious acquittal or juro
SEC Reaches "Appropriate" Settlement With Freddie Mac Execs...
• zerohedge.comWho Will Pay Nothing And Receive No Punishment
12 News + Marc J Victor Debate + Police Brutality
Marc J. VictorI am currently scheduled to debate legalization of marijuana on 4/29 at 6:30pm at ASU. Stay tuned for more information; I was on 12 News last night discussing the Jerice Hunter Trial.
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