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A group of defense lawyers for so-called
“enemy combatants” held by the US
military at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has
filed a motion in federal court alleging
that the government is eavesdropping on
privileged attorney-client
communications. The document includes
assertions by 24 lawyers who represent
Guantanamo detainees that they believe
their phone calls and emails have been
monitored, and that the surveillance
extends beyond their pro bono work on
behalf the suspected terrorists. The
Justice Department has refused to
confirm or deny the surveillance on the
grounds that ”doing so would
compromise the United States
Intelligence Communities sources and
methods.”
According to the motion, persistent
suspicions of surveillance have impacted
“enemy combatants” held by the US
military at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has
filed a motion in federal court alleging
that the government is eavesdropping on
privileged attorney-client
communications. The document includes
assertions by 24 lawyers who represent
Guantanamo detainees that they believe
their phone calls and emails have been
monitored, and that the surveillance
extends beyond their pro bono work on
behalf the suspected terrorists. The
Justice Department has refused to
confirm or deny the surveillance on the
grounds that ”doing so would
compromise the United States
Intelligence Communities sources and
methods.”
According to the motion, persistent
suspicions of surveillance have impacted
the practices and routines of several of
the attorneys, many of whom work for
prominent private firms. Chicago lawyer
H. Candace Gorman said in an affidavit
that her inability to assure her clients of
confidentiality had effectively curtailed
her practice. Plaintiff Thomas B. Wilmer
said that he had twice been told by
federal whistleblowers that he was
“probably the subject of government
surveillance and should be careful in my
electronic communications with others.”
Center for Constitutional Rights
attorney Shayana Kadidal, who is counsel
in the case, stated that the surveillance
could be used to undermine defense
lawyers' tactics, saying, "One of the
striking things about this program is that
it means opposing counsel-particularly
the DOJ- may be listening in on our
litigation strategy." it's all true
the attorneys, many of whom work for
prominent private firms. Chicago lawyer
H. Candace Gorman said in an affidavit
that her inability to assure her clients of
confidentiality had effectively curtailed
her practice. Plaintiff Thomas B. Wilmer
said that he had twice been told by
federal whistleblowers that he was
“probably the subject of government
surveillance and should be careful in my
electronic communications with others.”
Center for Constitutional Rights
attorney Shayana Kadidal, who is counsel
in the case, stated that the surveillance
could be used to undermine defense
lawyers' tactics, saying, "One of the
striking things about this program is that
it means opposing counsel-particularly
the DOJ- may be listening in on our
litigation strategy." it's all true
A recently released survey of
international environmental attitudes
and consumption habits ranks the
United States last among 14 nations
studied. India and Brazil topped the
list with the most environmentally
aware populations, while Canada
joined the US at the bottom. The
rankings, dubbed the “Greendex,”
were complied by the National
Geographic Society in an effort to
compare lifestyles and behaviors of
consumers in different countries.
The index of environmentally
sustainable consumption patterns is
the first of its kind, and will be
updated annually, according to
National Geographic spokesman
Terry Garcia, who told reporters,
“This is not just a one time snapshot.
Some of the most important
information may yet be revealed.”
The project will specifically focus on
patterns of behavior of consumers, as
opposed to state or institutional
activity. US consumers scored the
lowest in three of four categories:
housing, transportation, and
consumer goods. it's all true
international environmental attitudes
and consumption habits ranks the
United States last among 14 nations
studied. India and Brazil topped the
list with the most environmentally
aware populations, while Canada
joined the US at the bottom. The
rankings, dubbed the “Greendex,”
were complied by the National
Geographic Society in an effort to
compare lifestyles and behaviors of
consumers in different countries.
The index of environmentally
sustainable consumption patterns is
the first of its kind, and will be
updated annually, according to
National Geographic spokesman
Terry Garcia, who told reporters,
“This is not just a one time snapshot.
Some of the most important
information may yet be revealed.”
The project will specifically focus on
patterns of behavior of consumers, as
opposed to state or institutional
activity. US consumers scored the
lowest in three of four categories:
housing, transportation, and
consumer goods. it's all true
World food prices have spiked over the
past twelve months amid a combination
of rising global demand, increased
diversion of resources to the production
of biofuels, and rampant speculation in
the commodities markets. Stocks of
staple food products such as rice and
wheat are at record lows, producers are
limiting exports, and food riots have
recently erupted in at least eight
countries. But the famine has been a
feast for giant agricultural biotechnology
corporations that are enjoying
exponential earnings growth as they
position themselves to control the
markets for genetically modified crops
that they expect to be essential in the
environmentally stressed future.
A report released last week by the
Canadian ETC Group reveals that a
handful of companies have filed the vast
majority of patent applications for
‘climate ready’ crops worldwide.
According to the manufacturers, the
genetically modified varieties are being
designed to withstand the projected
climatic effects of global warming, such
as higher mean temperatures, increased
exposure to UV rays, droughts, floods,
and saltwater incursions. Just three
multinational corporations—Monsanto,
BASF, and Syngenta—are responsible for
past twelve months amid a combination
of rising global demand, increased
diversion of resources to the production
of biofuels, and rampant speculation in
the commodities markets. Stocks of
staple food products such as rice and
wheat are at record lows, producers are
limiting exports, and food riots have
recently erupted in at least eight
countries. But the famine has been a
feast for giant agricultural biotechnology
corporations that are enjoying
exponential earnings growth as they
position themselves to control the
markets for genetically modified crops
that they expect to be essential in the
environmentally stressed future.
A report released last week by the
Canadian ETC Group reveals that a
handful of companies have filed the vast
majority of patent applications for
‘climate ready’ crops worldwide.
According to the manufacturers, the
genetically modified varieties are being
designed to withstand the projected
climatic effects of global warming, such
as higher mean temperatures, increased
exposure to UV rays, droughts, floods,
and saltwater incursions. Just three
multinational corporations—Monsanto,
BASF, and Syngenta—are responsible for
almost two thirds of pending patent
applications.
In a statement, ETC research director
Hope Shand said, “When a market is
dominated by a handful of large
multinational companies, the research
agenda gets biased toward proprietary
products. Monopoly control of plant
genes is a bad idea under any
circumstance. During a global food
crisis, it is unacceptable and has to be
challenged.” The companies contend
that genetically modified crops that may
help to alleviate food shortages will
never be developed without patent
protection.
A number of countries, notably within
the European Union, have banned the
introduction of genetically modified
crops over health concerns and
opposition to proprietary seeds, with
several African nations refusing US food
aid packages because of GM content.
The Bush administration’s recently
proposed global food aid initiative
contains language promoting the
expansion of GM biotechnology to
developing countries. Studies showing
that GM crops failed to produce higher
crop yields were recently reported by
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applications.
In a statement, ETC research director
Hope Shand said, “When a market is
dominated by a handful of large
multinational companies, the research
agenda gets biased toward proprietary
products. Monopoly control of plant
genes is a bad idea under any
circumstance. During a global food
crisis, it is unacceptable and has to be
challenged.” The companies contend
that genetically modified crops that may
help to alleviate food shortages will
never be developed without patent
protection.
A number of countries, notably within
the European Union, have banned the
introduction of genetically modified
crops over health concerns and
opposition to proprietary seeds, with
several African nations refusing US food
aid packages because of GM content.
The Bush administration’s recently
proposed global food aid initiative
contains language promoting the
expansion of GM biotechnology to
developing countries. Studies showing
that GM crops failed to produce higher
crop yields were recently reported by
redstateupdate.net. it's all true
Government Spying Targets Defenseless Lawyers
High Tech Plants Manufactured in High Tech Plants
US Greenness
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President Bush recently signed into law a
bill that requires the screening of all
newborns in the US and the
development of a nationwide DNA
database for research purposes. The
proposal, which received broad
bipartisan support in the Congress,
requires the collection of DNA from all
newborns and children in the US so that
the DNA can be screened for heritable
disorders. The law does not mandate
that parents agree to the collection of
their children’s DNA nor does it require
that healthcare providers advise parents
that the DNA of their children is being
stored in a national database.
The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act
orders the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to “establish and
maintain a central clearing house of
current information on newborn
bill that requires the screening of all
newborns in the US and the
development of a nationwide DNA
database for research purposes. The
proposal, which received broad
bipartisan support in the Congress,
requires the collection of DNA from all
newborns and children in the US so that
the DNA can be screened for heritable
disorders. The law does not mandate
that parents agree to the collection of
their children’s DNA nor does it require
that healthcare providers advise parents
that the DNA of their children is being
stored in a national database.
The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act
orders the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to “establish and
maintain a central clearing house of
current information on newborn
screening,” and provide access to
“federal funding for newborn and child
screening” to hospitals and doctors. The
secretary is also required under the new
law to develop a “modal decision-matrix
for newborn screening expansion, “ and
“ensure that all states attain the capacity
to screen” all newborn children. The
law provides funds to educate doctors
about the government mandated
newborn screening program and
“coordinate follow-up care once
newborn screening has been conducted.”
The new law further requires that the
federal government “establish and
maintain a central clearinghouse of
current information on newborn
screening,” and develop an Internet
database that provides doctors with
information about “screening services
available in each state.” The law also
“federal funding for newborn and child
screening” to hospitals and doctors. The
secretary is also required under the new
law to develop a “modal decision-matrix
for newborn screening expansion, “ and
“ensure that all states attain the capacity
to screen” all newborn children. The
law provides funds to educate doctors
about the government mandated
newborn screening program and
“coordinate follow-up care once
newborn screening has been conducted.”
The new law further requires that the
federal government “establish and
maintain a central clearinghouse of
current information on newborn
screening,” and develop an Internet
database that provides doctors with
information about “screening services
available in each state.” The law also
mandates that the Centers for
Disease Control coordinate a plan
for newborn screening in the event
of a “public health emergency” and
authorizes the Secretary to “carry
out, coordinate and expand research
in newborn screening.”
The law was sponsored by Senator
Chris Dodd (D-CT) who was inspired
by the story of the son of football
quarterback Jim Kelly who perished
from an undetected inherited disease
of the nervous system. Kelly
established a foundation that
promotes the screening of newborns
for heritable diseases in 1997.
Many states currently mandate the
collection of DNA from newborn
children for the purpose of screening
for inherited diseases. it's all true
Disease Control coordinate a plan
for newborn screening in the event
of a “public health emergency” and
authorizes the Secretary to “carry
out, coordinate and expand research
in newborn screening.”
The law was sponsored by Senator
Chris Dodd (D-CT) who was inspired
by the story of the son of football
quarterback Jim Kelly who perished
from an undetected inherited disease
of the nervous system. Kelly
established a foundation that
promotes the screening of newborns
for heritable diseases in 1997.
Many states currently mandate the
collection of DNA from newborn
children for the purpose of screening
for inherited diseases. it's all true
A supervising physician who
manages a post-traumatic stress
disorder program at a veteran’s
hospital in Texas advised staff to
refrain from diagnosing Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder in
soldiers returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan because so many
veterans of these conflicts are
seeking treatment for the
disorder.
Norma Perez sent an e-mail to
doctors, social workers and other
health care providers who work
at the Olin E. Teague Veteran’s
Center in Temple, TX, advising,
“Given that we are having more
and more compensation seeking
veterans, Id like to suggest that
you refrain from giving a
diagnosis of PTSD straight out.”
Doctor Perez suggested that
patients exhibiting stress related
symptoms be diagnosed with a
less severe disease called
Adjustment Disorder, a disease
that the agency does not give
monetary compensation for.
A spokesperson for the
Department of Veteran's affairs
says that Perez has been
"counseled" regarding the memo
and will retain her supervisory
position at the hospital.
The memo was released by
VoteVets.org and the Citizens for
Responsibility and ethics in
Washington. The director of
CREW said, “It is outrageous that
he VA is calling on its employees
to deliberately misdiagnose
returning veterans in an effort to
cut cost. Those who have risked
their lives serving our country
deserve far better.” it's all true
manages a post-traumatic stress
disorder program at a veteran’s
hospital in Texas advised staff to
refrain from diagnosing Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder in
soldiers returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan because so many
veterans of these conflicts are
seeking treatment for the
disorder.
Norma Perez sent an e-mail to
doctors, social workers and other
health care providers who work
at the Olin E. Teague Veteran’s
Center in Temple, TX, advising,
“Given that we are having more
and more compensation seeking
veterans, Id like to suggest that
you refrain from giving a
diagnosis of PTSD straight out.”
Doctor Perez suggested that
patients exhibiting stress related
symptoms be diagnosed with a
less severe disease called
Adjustment Disorder, a disease
that the agency does not give
monetary compensation for.
A spokesperson for the
Department of Veteran's affairs
says that Perez has been
"counseled" regarding the memo
and will retain her supervisory
position at the hospital.
The memo was released by
VoteVets.org and the Citizens for
Responsibility and ethics in
Washington. The director of
CREW said, “It is outrageous that
he VA is calling on its employees
to deliberately misdiagnose
returning veterans in an effort to
cut cost. Those who have risked
their lives serving our country
deserve far better.” it's all true
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on
the Constitution recently held a hearing
regarding the Bush administration’s use
of secret legal opinions that have the
force of law but are unknown even to
Congressional overseers. Senators heard
testimony from legal experts, including
current and former legal advisors to the
Bush administration and open
government advocates regarding the
“threat to democratic and accountable
government” that is posed by the
growing body of secret law in the US.
Since the terror attacks in 2001, the
President has received advice from
attorneys from the White House Office
of Special Counsel regarding the use
the Constitution recently held a hearing
regarding the Bush administration’s use
of secret legal opinions that have the
force of law but are unknown even to
Congressional overseers. Senators heard
testimony from legal experts, including
current and former legal advisors to the
Bush administration and open
government advocates regarding the
“threat to democratic and accountable
government” that is posed by the
growing body of secret law in the US.
Since the terror attacks in 2001, the
President has received advice from
attorneys from the White House Office
of Special Counsel regarding the use
of torture, the kidnapping and detention
in foreign black-site prisons of individuals
who have not been charged with crimes
and the broad based surveillance of
American’s telephone and internet
communications. The legal opinions
rendered to the president have the
effect of creating new laws that are
unknown to the courts, Congress and
the public. The secrecy of such laws,
said Indiana University School of Law
Professor Dawn E. Johnsen in her
testimony, “is antithetical to our
constitutional democracy.”
The Chairman of the subcommittee,
Senator Russ Feingold, held that the
creation of legal opinions that allow the
in foreign black-site prisons of individuals
who have not been charged with crimes
and the broad based surveillance of
American’s telephone and internet
communications. The legal opinions
rendered to the president have the
effect of creating new laws that are
unknown to the courts, Congress and
the public. The secrecy of such laws,
said Indiana University School of Law
Professor Dawn E. Johnsen in her
testimony, “is antithetical to our
constitutional democracy.”
The Chairman of the subcommittee,
Senator Russ Feingold, held that the
creation of legal opinions that allow the
President to not comply with law
that are not revealed to the public
renders Congressional oversight
impossible. Feingold said, “Keeping
the law secret doesn’t enhance
national security, but it does give the
government free reign to operate
without oversight or accountability.”
Feingold also said that because the
opinions are secret, “we are left
wondering what other laws (the Bush
Administration) is keeping under lock
and key.” Feingold has sponsored a
bill that would require the administra-
tion to alert Congress when the law
created by Justice Department
opinions ignores or violates the laws
passed by Congress. it's all true
that are not revealed to the public
renders Congressional oversight
impossible. Feingold said, “Keeping
the law secret doesn’t enhance
national security, but it does give the
government free reign to operate
without oversight or accountability.”
Feingold also said that because the
opinions are secret, “we are left
wondering what other laws (the Bush
Administration) is keeping under lock
and key.” Feingold has sponsored a
bill that would require the administra-
tion to alert Congress when the law
created by Justice Department
opinions ignores or violates the laws
passed by Congress. it's all true
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Medical Misdiagnosis
Medical Misdiagnosis
Federal Funding of Newborn DNA Warehouse a Baby Step Toward Big Brother
Difficult to Judge Flaws of Bush Administration's Secret Laws