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Department of Homeland Security Receives NSA Wiretap Intel
In testimony before a Congressional
subcommittee, the chief intelligence
official of the Department of Homeland
Security seems to have indirectly
confirmed that his department has
received data obtained by the National
Security Agency as part of its
controversial warrantless wiretapping
program. Charles Allen of the DHS told
members of the committee, “We
receive information from all of the
collection agencies of the US intelligence
community, and we also receive
information of a law enforcement
nature.” Allen denied that the DHS had
received any illegally obtained data .
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D, CA), the ranking
subcommittee, the chief intelligence
official of the Department of Homeland
Security seems to have indirectly
confirmed that his department has
received data obtained by the National
Security Agency as part of its
controversial warrantless wiretapping
program. Charles Allen of the DHS told
members of the committee, “We
receive information from all of the
collection agencies of the US intelligence
community, and we also receive
information of a law enforcement
nature.” Allen denied that the DHS had
received any illegally obtained data .
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D, CA), the ranking
Democrat on the House Homeland
Security Subcommittee on Intelligence,
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk
Assessment, told DHS officials that they
“should be able to track the origin of
intelligence information it receives,
segregate out information that it learns
has been obtained illegally, and report
such instances to the relevant
Congressional committees.” Lofgren
expressed concern that the DHS might
be injudiciously sharing questionably
gathered intelligence with state and local
law enforcement agencies.
Allen suggested that the DHS relied on
intelligence agencies to monitor
themselves in this regard, saying, “We
Security Subcommittee on Intelligence,
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk
Assessment, told DHS officials that they
“should be able to track the origin of
intelligence information it receives,
segregate out information that it learns
has been obtained illegally, and report
such instances to the relevant
Congressional committees.” Lofgren
expressed concern that the DHS might
be injudiciously sharing questionably
gathered intelligence with state and local
law enforcement agencies.
Allen suggested that the DHS relied on
intelligence agencies to monitor
themselves in this regard, saying, “We
know of no indication that
information that we have received is
unlawful because we knew that those
agencies work with their general
counsels, with their inspector
generals, and we know of no
unlawful information that’s been
received by the Department of
Homeland Security.” It has been
reported that the NSA has
conducted thousands of surveillance
operations within the United States
each year since 2001 without
obtaining warrants, and that the
agency has developed a database of
billions of phone records with the
cooperation of telecommunications
companies. it's all true
information that we have received is
unlawful because we knew that those
agencies work with their general
counsels, with their inspector
generals, and we know of no
unlawful information that’s been
received by the Department of
Homeland Security.” It has been
reported that the NSA has
conducted thousands of surveillance
operations within the United States
each year since 2001 without
obtaining warrants, and that the
agency has developed a database of
billions of phone records with the
cooperation of telecommunications
companies. it's all true
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Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone" Fertilized With Federal Funds
Militant Ministers
Concoct Combat
Christ to Tempt
Teenagers
Concoct Combat
Christ to Tempt
Teenagers
A vast low-oxygen "dead zone" that
forms annually in the Gulf of Mexico is
largely the result of nitrogen-based
fertilizers used in a few Mississippi River
basin counties, according to a recent
report by the Environmental Working
Group. The study found that more than
80 percent of the nitrates that
contribute to the formation of the low-
oxygen, or hypoxic, zone can be traced
to a relatively small number of
agricultural counties along the river. The
study also found that farmers in these
counties are heavily subsidized by the
federal government.
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone has been
appearing each summer since the
mid-1980's. It has grown to an area of
about 6000 square miles, larger than the
state of New Jersey, and efforts by state
forms annually in the Gulf of Mexico is
largely the result of nitrogen-based
fertilizers used in a few Mississippi River
basin counties, according to a recent
report by the Environmental Working
Group. The study found that more than
80 percent of the nitrates that
contribute to the formation of the low-
oxygen, or hypoxic, zone can be traced
to a relatively small number of
agricultural counties along the river. The
study also found that farmers in these
counties are heavily subsidized by the
federal government.
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone has been
appearing each summer since the
mid-1980's. It has grown to an area of
about 6000 square miles, larger than the
state of New Jersey, and efforts by state
and federal authorities to alleviate the
problem have been unsuccessful. The
hypoxic zone is created when fertilizers
washed into the Gulf by the Mississippi
River affect marine plant life, causing
massive unnatural algae blooms. As the
algal blooms die off, they consume all of
the oxygen in the seawater, rendering
the area lifeless. Fish and swimming crabs
flee the hypoxic zone, and all other life
forms are killed.
The local fishing industry, one of the
most important in the US, is severely
impacted by the vast floating dead zone,
which even threatens marine life beyond
its perimeter. A Duke University study
found that the low oxygen waters may
affect the growth and reproduction of
fish and shrimp outside the dead zone.
The area, off the coasts of Louisiana and
problem have been unsuccessful. The
hypoxic zone is created when fertilizers
washed into the Gulf by the Mississippi
River affect marine plant life, causing
massive unnatural algae blooms. As the
algal blooms die off, they consume all of
the oxygen in the seawater, rendering
the area lifeless. Fish and swimming crabs
flee the hypoxic zone, and all other life
forms are killed.
The local fishing industry, one of the
most important in the US, is severely
impacted by the vast floating dead zone,
which even threatens marine life beyond
its perimeter. A Duke University study
found that the low oxygen waters may
affect the growth and reproduction of
fish and shrimp outside the dead zone.
The area, off the coasts of Louisiana and
Texas, is prime habitat for shrimp,
tuna and red snapper.
The report by the Environmental
Working Group concludes that
federally subsidized agricultural
operations in just 15 percent of the
counties in the 31-state river basin
are responsible for the vast majority
of the pollution that causes the
formation of the hypoxic zone each
year. Farms as far North as Illinois
and Indiana contribute to the more
than 2.5 billion pounds of nitrogen
that is deposited into Gulf waters
annually. The report notes that
those counties received over $30
billion in federal farm subsidies from
1997-2002. Federal spending on
conservation during the same period
was about $75 million. it's all true
tuna and red snapper.
The report by the Environmental
Working Group concludes that
federally subsidized agricultural
operations in just 15 percent of the
counties in the 31-state river basin
are responsible for the vast majority
of the pollution that causes the
formation of the hypoxic zone each
year. Farms as far North as Illinois
and Indiana contribute to the more
than 2.5 billion pounds of nitrogen
that is deposited into Gulf waters
annually. The report notes that
those counties received over $30
billion in federal farm subsidies from
1997-2002. Federal spending on
conservation during the same period
was about $75 million. it's all true
Teenage Americans are being
recruited to become militant
Christians in events being held
across the country by a
fundamentalist group that calls
itself FORCE Ministries. The
events, called “Battle Cry” for
Christ, employ elaborate staging,
pyrotechnics and appearances by
armed military and law
enforcement officials to present
the message that today’s youth
must “take a stand” for the type
of militarized religiosity that
FORCE Ministries promotes
because Jesus will give the
“kingdom” to “the violent-the
forceful ones”.
FORCE Ministries has held events
this spring in cities including
Philadelphia, San Francisco and
Detroit and intend to bring the
message of an intolerant,
weaponized and highly buffed
Christ to 25 more cities
throughout this year.
The spectacle’s sponsors, who
include the founder of the Teen
Mania Ministries, Ron Luce and
Ted Haggard who established the
National Association of
Evangelicals, state in the
promotional materials for Battle
Cry that the “mega-events” use
“dramatics and firepower” to
“mobilize and equip” young
Americans to “fight for the holy
land” of their hearts. The group’s
organizers promise that youths
who attend the stadium events
will “get their marching orders”
from FORCE Ministries. it's all true
recruited to become militant
Christians in events being held
across the country by a
fundamentalist group that calls
itself FORCE Ministries. The
events, called “Battle Cry” for
Christ, employ elaborate staging,
pyrotechnics and appearances by
armed military and law
enforcement officials to present
the message that today’s youth
must “take a stand” for the type
of militarized religiosity that
FORCE Ministries promotes
because Jesus will give the
“kingdom” to “the violent-the
forceful ones”.
FORCE Ministries has held events
this spring in cities including
Philadelphia, San Francisco and
Detroit and intend to bring the
message of an intolerant,
weaponized and highly buffed
Christ to 25 more cities
throughout this year.
The spectacle’s sponsors, who
include the founder of the Teen
Mania Ministries, Ron Luce and
Ted Haggard who established the
National Association of
Evangelicals, state in the
promotional materials for Battle
Cry that the “mega-events” use
“dramatics and firepower” to
“mobilize and equip” young
Americans to “fight for the holy
land” of their hearts. The group’s
organizers promise that youths
who attend the stadium events
will “get their marching orders”
from FORCE Ministries. it's all true
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In the wake of recent revelations about
new concerns over the security of
electronic voting machines, it has been
reported that California election officials
are attempting to recruit temporary
workers for the upcoming election cycle
through staffing firm Kelly Services. An
internet advertisement offering $11.99
per hour for up to three weeks’ work
“dropping off election voting machines
and picking these machines up when
voting is complete” was quickly removed
after bloggers and verified voting activists
discovered it last week. Computer
scientists have confirmed that recently
disclosed flaws in the design of some
electronic voting systems make them
vulnerable to anyone with brief physical
access to just one machine.
The susceptibility of the Diebold Accu-
Vote TSx to undetectable hacking has
been widely reported since last month,
new concerns over the security of
electronic voting machines, it has been
reported that California election officials
are attempting to recruit temporary
workers for the upcoming election cycle
through staffing firm Kelly Services. An
internet advertisement offering $11.99
per hour for up to three weeks’ work
“dropping off election voting machines
and picking these machines up when
voting is complete” was quickly removed
after bloggers and verified voting activists
discovered it last week. Computer
scientists have confirmed that recently
disclosed flaws in the design of some
electronic voting systems make them
vulnerable to anyone with brief physical
access to just one machine.
The susceptibility of the Diebold Accu-
Vote TSx to undetectable hacking has
been widely reported since last month,
when Finnish computer security expert
Harri Hursti discovered the flaw as part
of an examination of the Diebold system
in Emery County, Utah. Hursti, who was
working for BlackBoxVoting.org, found
that the manufacturer’s attempt to allow
for easy software upgrades provided a
path for system-wide election tampering.
In Utah, testers were able to alter
results without laving any traces of their
activities in a matter of minutes.
Spokesmen for Diebold have sought to
allay fears of potential election fraud by
advising local officials to physically secure
voting machines prior to Election Day,
but the use of temps to transport the
machines to and from polling places
would seem to compromise these
efforts. The company acknowledges that
election officials could tamper with
results, but casts doubt on the idea that
such fraud will actually occur. it's all true
Harri Hursti discovered the flaw as part
of an examination of the Diebold system
in Emery County, Utah. Hursti, who was
working for BlackBoxVoting.org, found
that the manufacturer’s attempt to allow
for easy software upgrades provided a
path for system-wide election tampering.
In Utah, testers were able to alter
results without laving any traces of their
activities in a matter of minutes.
Spokesmen for Diebold have sought to
allay fears of potential election fraud by
advising local officials to physically secure
voting machines prior to Election Day,
but the use of temps to transport the
machines to and from polling places
would seem to compromise these
efforts. The company acknowledges that
election officials could tamper with
results, but casts doubt on the idea that
such fraud will actually occur. it's all true
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Secret Weapons Spending Busts the Black Budget
Military Contractors
Migrate into Border
Control Business
Migrate into Border
Control Business
The military spending for classified
programs has risen to 19 percent of the
total Pentagon budget accounting for
the highest spending on secret military
projects since the cold war. The
estimated $30.1 billion requested for
2007 Pentagon ‘black budget’ programs
is greater than any amount requested
since 1988, in inflation adjusted dollars.
Funding for classified programs has
increased at faster rate than other
military spending.
The Pentagon’s black budget funds
clandestine research and development
programs and is classified. Spending on
secret projects has increased dramatically
since the terror attacks in 2001.
Classified military spending has increased
48 percent since 2001 and more than
doubled analyzed procurement reports
that the Department of Defense has
made public to arrive at the $30 billion
dollar figure.
75 percent of the monies requested
were for Air Force, CIA and National
Security Agency funding. The NSA has
recently been criticized for it surveillance
of Americans with no court supervision.
Approximately 44 percent of the
programs has risen to 19 percent of the
total Pentagon budget accounting for
the highest spending on secret military
projects since the cold war. The
estimated $30.1 billion requested for
2007 Pentagon ‘black budget’ programs
is greater than any amount requested
since 1988, in inflation adjusted dollars.
Funding for classified programs has
increased at faster rate than other
military spending.
The Pentagon’s black budget funds
clandestine research and development
programs and is classified. Spending on
secret projects has increased dramatically
since the terror attacks in 2001.
Classified military spending has increased
48 percent since 2001 and more than
doubled analyzed procurement reports
that the Department of Defense has
made public to arrive at the $30 billion
dollar figure.
75 percent of the monies requested
were for Air Force, CIA and National
Security Agency funding. The NSA has
recently been criticized for it surveillance
of Americans with no court supervision.
Approximately 44 percent of the
total 2007 fiscal budget for the Air Force
went for clandestine and secret
programs. The Air Force budget
included monies for programs code-
named ‘Black Light’ and ‘Link Plumeria’,
as well as other line items referred to as
‘selected activities’ and ‘special update
program’.
Although congress can request secret
briefings on classified projects, sensitive
military spending budget requests are
rarely questioned. Additionally, the Bush
administration has not advised congress
how black budget monies have been
spent to date.
Critics who analyze the budget point out
that minimal congressional oversight and
the Bush administration’s general furtive
nature has created a potential for
overspending and graft.
The arrest of Rep. Randy Cunningham
has brought to light corruption in the
process of funding military projects
including one instance where a company
was awarded a $23 million contract for
services that the Pentagon did not
request. it's all true
went for clandestine and secret
programs. The Air Force budget
included monies for programs code-
named ‘Black Light’ and ‘Link Plumeria’,
as well as other line items referred to as
‘selected activities’ and ‘special update
program’.
Although congress can request secret
briefings on classified projects, sensitive
military spending budget requests are
rarely questioned. Additionally, the Bush
administration has not advised congress
how black budget monies have been
spent to date.
Critics who analyze the budget point out
that minimal congressional oversight and
the Bush administration’s general furtive
nature has created a potential for
overspending and graft.
The arrest of Rep. Randy Cunningham
has brought to light corruption in the
process of funding military projects
including one instance where a company
was awarded a $23 million contract for
services that the Pentagon did not
request. it's all true
The Senate has approved and
President Bush has shown public
support for the construction of a
border fence between the US and
Mexico. Several of the nation’s
largest military contractors have
stated that they will bid for the
contract to construct the border wall.
The Department of Homeland
Security issued a request for
proposals to patrol, secure and wall
off the US border early this year.
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon,
Northrup Grumman have all sought
the contract for the border wall, and
it is expected that Ericsson and
Boeing will both also submit a bid.
The Senate has approved $425 billion
for border control and security to be
spent over a five-year period.
Experts believe that the contract to
build the fence is estimated to be
worth at least $2 billion. The
department plans to award the
contract to begin construction of the
fence this coming fall. it's all true
President Bush has shown public
support for the construction of a
border fence between the US and
Mexico. Several of the nation’s
largest military contractors have
stated that they will bid for the
contract to construct the border wall.
The Department of Homeland
Security issued a request for
proposals to patrol, secure and wall
off the US border early this year.
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon,
Northrup Grumman have all sought
the contract for the border wall, and
it is expected that Ericsson and
Boeing will both also submit a bid.
The Senate has approved $425 billion
for border control and security to be
spent over a five-year period.
Experts believe that the contract to
build the fence is estimated to be
worth at least $2 billion. The
department plans to award the
contract to begin construction of the
fence this coming fall. it's all true
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put horrible images on our
TV screens."
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"The enemy cannot defeat
us on the battlefield...
us on the battlefield...
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