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"Victory will not look like the ones our fathers and
grandfathers achieved."
Washington DC 01.10.07
grandfathers achieved."
Washington DC 01.10.07
As members of the governmental
bodies that are charged with
monitoring the world’s tuna
fisheries meet in Kobe, Japan, an
environmental group has released
a briefing that expresses the dire
warning that tuna stocks are
imperiled and vanishing at a
startling pace.
The World Wild Life Fund reports
that all of the 23 commercially
exploited tuna stocks around the
world have been fished so heavily
that nine are classified as fully
fished, three are classified as
critically endangered and three
are considered vulnerable to
extinction. The remaining eight
stocks are considered to be
overexploited or seriously
depleted. Tuna is a major food
source around the world and the
collapse of the fisheries portends
catastrophe for populations that
rely upon tuna as a staple food
item.
The environmental advocacy
group states that tuna fisheries
are threatened by lax oversight,
poor conservation management
and illegal and unregulated
exploitation. The consequences
of these factors say the authors
of the study, is that tuna fisheries
have been devastated and are on
the brink of collapse. The report
noted that the spawning biomass
of southern bluefin tuna is
currently between 5 and 12
percent of its original size. The
group states that management of
the fisheries is “driven by short-
term industry interests", and that
governments refuse to “follow
scientific advice” about how to
protect the fisheries. it's all true
bodies that are charged with
monitoring the world’s tuna
fisheries meet in Kobe, Japan, an
environmental group has released
a briefing that expresses the dire
warning that tuna stocks are
imperiled and vanishing at a
startling pace.
The World Wild Life Fund reports
that all of the 23 commercially
exploited tuna stocks around the
world have been fished so heavily
that nine are classified as fully
fished, three are classified as
critically endangered and three
are considered vulnerable to
extinction. The remaining eight
stocks are considered to be
overexploited or seriously
depleted. Tuna is a major food
source around the world and the
collapse of the fisheries portends
catastrophe for populations that
rely upon tuna as a staple food
item.
The environmental advocacy
group states that tuna fisheries
are threatened by lax oversight,
poor conservation management
and illegal and unregulated
exploitation. The consequences
of these factors say the authors
of the study, is that tuna fisheries
have been devastated and are on
the brink of collapse. The report
noted that the spawning biomass
of southern bluefin tuna is
currently between 5 and 12
percent of its original size. The
group states that management of
the fisheries is “driven by short-
term industry interests", and that
governments refuse to “follow
scientific advice” about how to
protect the fisheries. it's all true
An 81 year-old man who lives in Easton,
PA,was questioned and photographed
and his home was searched by members
of the Secret Service after he sent a
letter to the editor of his hometown
newspaper criticizing the botched
execution of the deposed leader of Iraq,
Saddam Hussein. Retiree Dan Tilli, who
has corresponded with the editor of the
Express-Times about 200 times over
the past decade, wrote that George
Bush was, in his opinion, a “maniac” and,
with respect to the execution, that
perhaps “they hung the wrong man.”
Based upon a “tip” from the New York
office, two agents from Allentown
traveled to Easton to investigate the
letter writer. The agents, as part of
their inquiry, called the offices of the
agents, as part of their inquiry, called the
offices of the Express-Times in an
PA,was questioned and photographed
and his home was searched by members
of the Secret Service after he sent a
letter to the editor of his hometown
newspaper criticizing the botched
execution of the deposed leader of Iraq,
Saddam Hussein. Retiree Dan Tilli, who
has corresponded with the editor of the
Express-Times about 200 times over
the past decade, wrote that George
Bush was, in his opinion, a “maniac” and,
with respect to the execution, that
perhaps “they hung the wrong man.”
Based upon a “tip” from the New York
office, two agents from Allentown
traveled to Easton to investigate the
letter writer. The agents, as part of
their inquiry, called the offices of the
agents, as part of their inquiry, called the
offices of the Express-Times in an
attempt to get the home address of the
81 year old. Although the newspaper
refused to give the investigators the
information, the agents found Tilli’s
apartment building and phoned him to
advise him that they “were coming up”
to interview him and search his home.
The agents spent nearly an hour grilling
the elderly correspondent, asking him
“Do you have any siblings?”, “Have you
ever been to Washington DC?” and
“Have you ever considered committing
suicide?” The agents also asked Tilli
about his statement in the letter about
hanging the “wrong man”. Tilli
responded that he could well have
meant Osama Bin Laden. The Secret
Service said that "it has a great respect
for an individual’s freedom of speech,”
but also a “duty” to investigate the
potential death threat. it's all true
81 year old. Although the newspaper
refused to give the investigators the
information, the agents found Tilli’s
apartment building and phoned him to
advise him that they “were coming up”
to interview him and search his home.
The agents spent nearly an hour grilling
the elderly correspondent, asking him
“Do you have any siblings?”, “Have you
ever been to Washington DC?” and
“Have you ever considered committing
suicide?” The agents also asked Tilli
about his statement in the letter about
hanging the “wrong man”. Tilli
responded that he could well have
meant Osama Bin Laden. The Secret
Service said that "it has a great respect
for an individual’s freedom of speech,”
but also a “duty” to investigate the
potential death threat. it's all true
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source : Internal Revenue Service
Legislative efforts to increase the
minimum wage stalled last week in the
US Senate, as Republican opponents of
the bill passed by the House of
Representatives introduced a flurry of
amendments and insisted on linking the
increase to new tax breaks for
businesses. Among the proposed
amendments was an attempt to repeal
the federal minimum wage, which
received the support of 28 Senators.
Another proposal would have mandated
increases in minimum wages even in
states that already exceeded the federal
standard.
Sponsors of the bill that would raise the
minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per
minimum wage stalled last week in the
US Senate, as Republican opponents of
the bill passed by the House of
Representatives introduced a flurry of
amendments and insisted on linking the
increase to new tax breaks for
businesses. Among the proposed
amendments was an attempt to repeal
the federal minimum wage, which
received the support of 28 Senators.
Another proposal would have mandated
increases in minimum wages even in
states that already exceeded the federal
standard.
Sponsors of the bill that would raise the
minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per
hour over 26 months criticized initiatives
designed to forestall a vote on the issue
and condemned the attempt to attach
tax cuts to the legislation. Sen. Edward
Kennedy (D-MA), a leading proponent of
the increase, asked his colleagues, “Why
can’t we do just one thing for minimum-
wage workers, no strings attached, no
giveaways to the powerful?” Eventually,
the proposal to implement the increase
without corresponding tax breaks for
businesses failed by six votes, with only
five Republican Senators supporting the
measure.
During the debate, Sen. Wayne Allard (R-
CO) introduced an amendment nullifying
federal wage standards, leaving it to
designed to forestall a vote on the issue
and condemned the attempt to attach
tax cuts to the legislation. Sen. Edward
Kennedy (D-MA), a leading proponent of
the increase, asked his colleagues, “Why
can’t we do just one thing for minimum-
wage workers, no strings attached, no
giveaways to the powerful?” Eventually,
the proposal to implement the increase
without corresponding tax breaks for
businesses failed by six votes, with only
five Republican Senators supporting the
measure.
During the debate, Sen. Wayne Allard (R-
CO) introduced an amendment nullifying
federal wage standards, leaving it to
each state to determine its own
minimum wage. “Let’s allow the
states to have a say and decide what
is right for them. They are the
closest to the people,” said Allard.
Several states have a minimum set
below the federal standard, or no
minimum wage law at all. Currently,
the federal wage supersedes state law
in these cases.
Among those supporting Allard’s
measure were presidential hopefuls
Sam Brownback, John McCain, and
Chuck Hagel. Republican Senate
leaders Mitch McConnell and Trent
Lott also voted in favor of the
amendment. it's all true
minimum wage. “Let’s allow the
states to have a say and decide what
is right for them. They are the
closest to the people,” said Allard.
Several states have a minimum set
below the federal standard, or no
minimum wage law at all. Currently,
the federal wage supersedes state law
in these cases.
Among those supporting Allard’s
measure were presidential hopefuls
Sam Brownback, John McCain, and
Chuck Hagel. Republican Senate
leaders Mitch McConnell and Trent
Lott also voted in favor of the
amendment. it's all true
Former Defense Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld remains officially affiliated
with the Pentagon as he and his staff
review thousands of documents at his
“transition office” in Arlington,
Virginia, according to a report by the
Washington Times. Pentagon
insiders told the newspaper that they
are surprised by some aspects of the
transition operation, which is more
extensive than that of other former
defense secretaries. Rumsfeld is
designated a “nonpaid consultant” to
the Department of Defense,
retaining his security clearance and
authority to access classified data.
The transition office, which is located
in a private business complex near
the Pentagon, has a staff including
seven Pentagon employees,
according to the Times. Top aide
Stephen Cambone is reportedly
assisting in the operation, which
involves sorting through documents
from Rumsfeld’s DoD administration.
It is thought that Rumsfeld intends to
publish a book about his six years as
secretary, which included two foreign
invasions and the initiation of the
“war on terror.” it's all true
Rumsfeld remains officially affiliated
with the Pentagon as he and his staff
review thousands of documents at his
“transition office” in Arlington,
Virginia, according to a report by the
Washington Times. Pentagon
insiders told the newspaper that they
are surprised by some aspects of the
transition operation, which is more
extensive than that of other former
defense secretaries. Rumsfeld is
designated a “nonpaid consultant” to
the Department of Defense,
retaining his security clearance and
authority to access classified data.
The transition office, which is located
in a private business complex near
the Pentagon, has a staff including
seven Pentagon employees,
according to the Times. Top aide
Stephen Cambone is reportedly
assisting in the operation, which
involves sorting through documents
from Rumsfeld’s DoD administration.
It is thought that Rumsfeld intends to
publish a book about his six years as
secretary, which included two foreign
invasions and the initiation of the
“war on terror.” it's all true
The United States has refused to
remove a Canadian citizen from its
terrorism watch list, even after his
exoneration by a judicial inquiry led to a
multimillion-dollar settlement and an
apology on live television from the
Canadian Prime Minister. US officials
continue to maintain that Maher Arar,
37, a Canadian software technician
falsely accused in 2002 of terrorism links,
his wife, and their children should be
barred from entering the country or
flying over US airspace because they may
represent a threat to national security.
After reaching a settlement with Arar
last week, Prime Minister Stephen
Harper vowed to continue to press the
US to lift the restrictions.
Arar was detained in New York as he
returned to Canada from a vacation with
his family in 2002. US authorities held
him for 11 days and then deported him
to Syria, a decision that was based in part
on erroneous evidence provided by the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He was
held and tortured for almost a year
before being released without charge. A
two-year investigation by a panel led by
Associate Chief Justice of Ontario
Dennis O’Connor completely cleared
Arar, strongly criticizing the actions of
the RCMP. The findings of the inquiry
prompted the resignation of the RCMP
remove a Canadian citizen from its
terrorism watch list, even after his
exoneration by a judicial inquiry led to a
multimillion-dollar settlement and an
apology on live television from the
Canadian Prime Minister. US officials
continue to maintain that Maher Arar,
37, a Canadian software technician
falsely accused in 2002 of terrorism links,
his wife, and their children should be
barred from entering the country or
flying over US airspace because they may
represent a threat to national security.
After reaching a settlement with Arar
last week, Prime Minister Stephen
Harper vowed to continue to press the
US to lift the restrictions.
Arar was detained in New York as he
returned to Canada from a vacation with
his family in 2002. US authorities held
him for 11 days and then deported him
to Syria, a decision that was based in part
on erroneous evidence provided by the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He was
held and tortured for almost a year
before being released without charge. A
two-year investigation by a panel led by
Associate Chief Justice of Ontario
Dennis O’Connor completely cleared
Arar, strongly criticizing the actions of
the RCMP. The findings of the inquiry
prompted the resignation of the RCMP
Commissioner, and resulted in a
settlement of $8.9 million for Arar, plus
an additional $1.1 million for his legal
costs.
The US ambassador to Canada, David
Wilkins, confirmed that US Homeland
Security officials would keep Arar and his
family on the watch list. In a statement,
the State Department said, “We remain
convinced that Mr. Arar’s presence on
the watch list is appropriate.” In an
apparent reference to Canadian
diplomatic pressure on the issue, the
statement continued, “Ultimately, the
United States will decide for itself who is
or isn’t on the watch list.” Homeland
Security chief Michael Chertoff and
Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez have
also defended Arar’s continued inclusion
on the list, each claiming that US
agencies have developed information
independently of the Canadian
intelligence services.
Speaking at a news conference, Arar
said, “The government of Canada and
the prime minister have acknowledged
my innocence. This means the world to
me.” Attorneys for Arar filed suit on his
behalf in federal court in New York, but
their case was dismissed on narrow
jurisdictional grounds. That decision is
currently pending appeal. it's all true
settlement of $8.9 million for Arar, plus
an additional $1.1 million for his legal
costs.
The US ambassador to Canada, David
Wilkins, confirmed that US Homeland
Security officials would keep Arar and his
family on the watch list. In a statement,
the State Department said, “We remain
convinced that Mr. Arar’s presence on
the watch list is appropriate.” In an
apparent reference to Canadian
diplomatic pressure on the issue, the
statement continued, “Ultimately, the
United States will decide for itself who is
or isn’t on the watch list.” Homeland
Security chief Michael Chertoff and
Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez have
also defended Arar’s continued inclusion
on the list, each claiming that US
agencies have developed information
independently of the Canadian
intelligence services.
Speaking at a news conference, Arar
said, “The government of Canada and
the prime minister have acknowledged
my innocence. This means the world to
me.” Attorneys for Arar filed suit on his
behalf in federal court in New York, but
their case was dismissed on narrow
jurisdictional grounds. That decision is
currently pending appeal. it's all true
The chief law enforcement official in the
United States, Attorney General Alberto
Gonzalez, articulated a distinctive and
potentially revealing interpretation of
the Constitution in recent testimony
before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
In response to a question from Sen.
Arlen Specter (R-PA), Gonzales, who is
also the attorney for the executive
branch, argued that Americans are not
accorded the right of habeas corpus
under the Constitution.
Gonzales advised the committee that in
his interpretation, “There is no
expressed grant of habeas in the
Constitution.” The Attorney General
continued, “The Constitution doesn’t
say every individual in the United States
or citizen is hereby granted or assured
the right of habeas, it doesn’t say that.”
There is a “prohibition against taking it
United States, Attorney General Alberto
Gonzalez, articulated a distinctive and
potentially revealing interpretation of
the Constitution in recent testimony
before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
In response to a question from Sen.
Arlen Specter (R-PA), Gonzales, who is
also the attorney for the executive
branch, argued that Americans are not
accorded the right of habeas corpus
under the Constitution.
Gonzales advised the committee that in
his interpretation, “There is no
expressed grant of habeas in the
Constitution.” The Attorney General
continued, “The Constitution doesn’t
say every individual in the United States
or citizen is hereby granted or assured
the right of habeas, it doesn’t say that.”
There is a “prohibition against taking it
away,” Gonzales admitted, but
Americans, in his interpretation, do not
have the right to challenge their
imprisonment by US authorities as a
matter of course.
Habeas corpus is one of the foundations
of common law that pre-dates the
American Constitution. A writ of habeas
corpus is a judicial order to bring a
prisoner before a court to determine
whether or not that person is being
unjustly imprisoned. The right of habeas
corpus is one of a citizen’s fundamental
protections against arbitrary or
discriminatory state authority.
The Attorney General and the executive
have demonstrated that they feel
constrained by the right habeas corpus
over the course of their prosecution of
the ‘war on teror’, but Gonzales’
Americans, in his interpretation, do not
have the right to challenge their
imprisonment by US authorities as a
matter of course.
Habeas corpus is one of the foundations
of common law that pre-dates the
American Constitution. A writ of habeas
corpus is a judicial order to bring a
prisoner before a court to determine
whether or not that person is being
unjustly imprisoned. The right of habeas
corpus is one of a citizen’s fundamental
protections against arbitrary or
discriminatory state authority.
The Attorney General and the executive
have demonstrated that they feel
constrained by the right habeas corpus
over the course of their prosecution of
the ‘war on teror’, but Gonzales’
statement was the first indication
that the administration believes that
Americans have no inalienable right
to challenge their arrest or
imprisonment in a court of law.
The administration curtailed habeas
for non-citizens and any American
citizen who is deemed to have
breached an “allegiance or duty to
the United States” when it singed the
Military Tribunal Act of 2006 into law
this past October. Throughout his
testimony Gonzales’ referred to the
constitutional authority of the
president, saying that the president
has broad powers to act upon his
interpretation of US law. Specter
told Gonzales, after his comments
about habeas, “You may be treading
on your interdiction of violating
common sense.” it's all true
that the administration believes that
Americans have no inalienable right
to challenge their arrest or
imprisonment in a court of law.
The administration curtailed habeas
for non-citizens and any American
citizen who is deemed to have
breached an “allegiance or duty to
the United States” when it singed the
Military Tribunal Act of 2006 into law
this past October. Throughout his
testimony Gonzales’ referred to the
constitutional authority of the
president, saying that the president
has broad powers to act upon his
interpretation of US law. Specter
told Gonzales, after his comments
about habeas, “You may be treading
on your interdiction of violating
common sense.” it's all true
Tuna Stocks
See Net Loss
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Secret Service Agents Learn to Suspect Their Elders
Rumsfeld Takes
Paper Route
Paper Route
US Refuses to Admit Innocent Traveler, Liability
Senators Work Overtime to Terminate Minimum Wage Increase
Unprecedented Interpretation Contravenes Constitutional Convention