Monday, December 31, 2012

Blood Clots Won’t Stop the Conspiracy Theorists | The Raw Story

Blood Clots Won’t Stop the Conspiracy Theorists | The Raw Story

Unfortunately, Hillary Clinton’s health problems have gone from bad to worse, as she’s been re-hospitalized after a stomach virus caused a fainting spell that caused a concussion earlier this month. Now she’s got a blood clot, and sensible people whose minds haven’t been degraded beyond compassion by wingnuttery are concerned.

Media Blackout: Air Force General Blows Whistle on Obama | therightplanet.com

Media Blackout: Air Force General Blows Whistle on Obama | therightplanet.com

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”

“If an Air Force general blows the whistle on the Obama White House, does anyone in the media hear the corruption?”

Iran: Khamenei Page Prompts Calls For Iran To Unblock Facebook Eurasia Review

Iran: Khamenei Page Prompts Calls For Iran To Unblock Facebook Eurasia Review

Thanks to a Facebook page in the name of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supporters and opponents of Iran’s supreme leader now agree on one thing: Iran should free up access to the social-networking site.

NY State Commission says Erie County Family Court Judge should be Censured - Albany CPS and Family Court | Examiner.com

NY State Commission says Erie County Family Court Judge should be Censured - Albany CPS and Family Court | Examiner.com

The New York State Commission On Judicial Conduct has determined that Erie County Family Court Judge, Paul G. Buchanan, should be censured for making an ex parte visit to a hospitalized teen who was involved in a juvenile delinquency case he was presiding over. According to a December 27 press release, the recommendation was also based on incidents when Buchanan shouted at, demeaned and berated an attorney and a probation officer who had appeared before him.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Combinations - Obama Conspiracy Theories

Combinations - Obama Conspiracy Theories

Let’s say you have a list of things such as: Barack Obama, Stanley Ann Dunham, birth certificate, social-security number, selective service registration, fraud, college records, Frank Marshall Davis, etc. From the list you can pick some number of them to make a combination. This seems to be the process from which yet another Obama conspiracy theory has arisen, selecting the combination of “Stanley Ann Dunham,” “fraud” and “social-security number.”

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Limbaugh Uses Newtown Shooting To Hype Debunked Fast & Furious Conspiracy Theory | Blog | Media Matters for America

Limbaugh Uses Newtown Shooting To Hype Debunked Fast & Furious Conspiracy Theory | Blog | Media Matters for America

Days after 20 children and six adults were killed in a school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, Rush Limbaugh used the tragedy in invoking a debunked conspiracy theory alleging the Obama administration launched Operation Fast and Furious in order to pass stricter gun-control legislation.

The Insane Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories That Are Already Flooding Facebook and Twitter

The Insane Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories That Are Already Flooding Facebook and Twitter

If you've got a certain kind of Facebook friend — an End-the-Fed, mechanical-elves, Monsanto-causes-cancer, Nibiru-fearing cousin, say — you may have already heard the "news" that Newtown shooter Adam Lanza's father was a key witness in a congressional hearing about a banking scandal. Or the theory that the new Batman movie predicted the shooting. Or that The Hunger Games did. None of these conspiracy theories are true, obviously. But they're all over the internet. 

RYOT News » Media Blackout For Syria Hostage: NBC Correspondent Richard Engel

RYOT News » Media Blackout For Syria Hostage: NBC Correspondent Richard Engel

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC was able to keep the abduction of chief Middle East correspondent Richard Engel in Syria largely a secret until he escaped late Monday because it persuaded some of this country’s most prominent news organizations to hold back on the story.

NRA ends self-imposed media blackout on school shooting | CTV British Columbia News

NRA ends self-imposed media blackout on school shooting | CTV British Columbia News

WASHINGTON - The National Rifle Association is breaking its silence four days after a school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 were killed, including 20 children.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Monday, December 17, 2012

MediaShift . With Small Kids: Consider a Media Blackout During a Crisis Like Sandy Hook | PBS

MediaShift . With Small Kids: Consider a Media Blackout During a Crisis Like Sandy Hook | PBS

Helping your children deal with the horror at Sandy Hook Elementary last Friday -- and other crises that play out over national news -- may just mean turning off, shutting down and going offline for a bit.

Richard Engel Missing in Syria: Why There Needs to Be a Media Blackout On the Details of This Story

Richard Engel Missing in Syria: Why There Needs to Be a Media Blackout On the Details of This Story

NBC’s chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel has apparently gone missing in Syria. For his safety, NBC has requested that reporters refrain from investigating or sharing details of his whereabouts, or what exactly has happened to him.

NRA Social Media Blackout Continues Following Newtown Shooting | WebProNews

NRA Social Media Blackout Continues Following Newtown Shooting | WebProNews

The National Rifle Association is a non-profit group whose main goal is the protection of the second amendement. It’s the most powerful and influential group with this stated mission, and therefore is the first to be mentioned whenever the country starts talking about guns

Obama antichrist web site down in wake of Newtown shooting - Obama Conspiracy Theories

Obama antichrist web site down in wake of Newtown shooting - Obama Conspiracy Theories

You may have heard of the Westboro Baptist Church near Topeka, Kansas, from their practice of anti-gay picketing at military and celebrity funerals. Their latest publicity stunt is picketing a vigil for the victims of the recent Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting. There are not many things that I can think of lower than exploiting someone’s grief.

North Tonawanda store owner files federal civil rights suit against city - City & Region - The Buffalo News

North Tonawanda store owner files federal civil rights suit against city - City & Region - The Buffalo News

NORTH TONAWANDA – The Oliver Street convenience store owner accused of setting fire to his business to collect insurance money is taking the city back to court.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Friday, December 14, 2012

Require pro bono for bar admission

Require pro bono for bar admission

[...] American Bar Association committee considering possible changes to accreditation standards seemed unreceptive to the idea of requiring all law schools to insist on 50 hours of pro bono work from their students. But that won't matter if states follow New York's lead and require pro bono work as a condition for admission to the bar.

Move Along: Media Blackout of Violent Union-Related Rhetoric Reveals Troubling Double Standard | Video | TheBlaze.com

Move Along: Media Blackout of Violent Union-Related Rhetoric Reveals Troubling Double Standard | Video | TheBlaze.com

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed into law two bills that prohibit unions from collecting fees from nonunion employees, marking yet another major defeat for organized labor in the Rust Belt.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Wednesday's papers: Presidential palace besieged, constitutional crisis and media blackouts | Egypt Independent

Wednesday's papers: Presidential palace besieged, constitutional crisis and media blackouts | Egypt Independent

Three developments top the news Wednesday in Egypt’s papers, including the massive anti-Morsy protests that flooded the presidential palace in Heliopolis on Tuesday, the ongoing constitutional crisis, and media strikes against the new constitution.

Union Violence in Michigan and the Media Blackout | Opinion - Conservative

Union Violence in Michigan and the Media Blackout | Opinion - Conservative

The below PJ Media article reports on the union violence that took place this week in Lansing, Michigan as the state legislature passed a right to work law. Predictably, the main stream media has buried the story. The last thing they want Americans to see is the sheer goonery taking place outside the state capitol.

9/11 trial: Any mention of torture is classified, military judge rules - Yahoo! News

9/11 trial: Any mention of torture is classified, military judge rules - Yahoo! News

The military judge in the 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others granted a government request to make all mention of alleged torture in the court classified. The defense called the ruling 'shameful.'

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12-12-10 Media blackout on Manning trial? - Bradley Manning - Zimbio

12-12-10 Media blackout on Manning trial? - Bradley Manning - Zimbio

On Thursday, Bradley Manning, one of the foremost prisoners of conscience in the world today, testified in open court -- the first time his voice has been heard since he was arrested, confined and subjected to psychological torture by the U.S. government.

Monday, December 10, 2012

More money, collaboration needed to bridge NY legal service gap: report

More money, collaboration needed to bridge NY legal service gap: report

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec 3 (Reuters) - Calling the unmet need for civil legal services among indigent New Yorkers a "continuing crisis," a new report says increased state funding and greater collaboration is needed between law schools, legal aid providers and law firms.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

List of Judges For State's Highest Court Sent to Cuomo | wgrz.com

List of Judges For State's Highest Court Sent to Cuomo | wgrz.com

ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo next month will choose a replacement for retiring Court of Appeals Judge Carmen Ciparick from among seven candidates recommended to him. And soon after, he'll have to make a second appointment to the state's highest court.

Egyptian Media Stages Blackout to Protest Troubling Language in New Draft Constitution | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Egyptian Media Stages Blackout to Protest Troubling Language in New Draft Constitution | Electronic Frontier Foundation

A number of independent Egyptian news outlets shut down this week in protest of language in President Mohamed Morsi's draft constitution that poses a potential danger to free expression. About a dozen of Egypt's most prominent papers, including Al-Masry Al-Youm, Al-Tahrir, Al-Wafd, Al-Watan, Al-Youm Al-Sabae, Al-Fagr and Al-Ahrars took part in the strike on Tuesday. Several TV channels, including ONTV, Dream TV and CBC, ceased broadcasting on Wednesday.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Map: The most- and least-corrupt countries in the world

Map: The most- and least-corrupt countries in the world

Corruption can often be hard to track, so each year, one watchdog group puts all of the bribery, back-room deals and other nefarious practices going on in the world on one technicolor map.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Truth, Propaganda and Media Manipulation | Global Research

Truth, Propaganda and Media Manipulation | Global Research

Never before has it been so important to have independent, honest voices and sources of information. We are – as a society – inundated and overwhelmed with a flood of information from a wide array of sources, but these sources of information, by and large, serve the powerful interests and individuals that own them. The main sources of information, for both public and official consumption, include the mainstream media, alternative media, academia and think tanks.

New World Order “Conspiracy Theories”: Diversions and Deceptions | Global Research

New World Order “Conspiracy Theories”: Diversions and Deceptions | Global Research

Part One on the Role Of New World Order Conspiracy Theories can be found here
Conspiracy theories just can’t fail, no matter how ludicrous they are. Try to falsify them as you may, the conspiracy theorist will just brush aside your evidence by asserting that you are part of the conspiracy against them and their theories. A paid shill in fact. Circular arguments and twisted logic are the order of the day.

Note: Conspiracy is real and it is my opinion that Conspiracy Theories/Theorists are a necessary avenue to truth. I question those who would lead one to believe otherwise.

 

Wednesday's papers: Presidential palace besieged, constitutional crisis and media blackouts | Egypt Independent

Wednesday's papers: Presidential palace besieged, constitutional crisis and media blackouts | Egypt Independent

Three developments top the news Wednesday in Egypt’s papers, including the massive anti-Morsy protests that flooded the presidential palace in Heliopolis on Tuesday, the ongoing constitutional crisis, and media strikes against the new constitution.

Note: suggested related reading http://blog.timesunion.com/business/watervliet-arsenal-wins-18-million-contract-for-egyptian-arms/52661/

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Biden Congratulates Accused Child Rapist Who Withdrew From Election, Media Ignore | NewsBusters.org

Biden Congratulates Accused Child Rapist Who Withdrew From Election, Media Ignore | NewsBusters.org

The campaign season is now over but Vice President Joe Biden is still making his usual near-daily gaffe, and, unsurprisingly, the self-described “mainstream” media is continuing to cover them up.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Fox Guest Pushes Conspiracy Theory That DOJ Wants To Release Gitmo Terrorists Onto U.S. Streets | Blog | Media Matters for America

Fox Guest Pushes Conspiracy Theory That DOJ Wants To Release Gitmo Terrorists Onto U.S. Streets | Blog | Media Matters for America

Fox misused a report by the non-partisan Government Accountability Office finding that the federal government may be able to safely transfer all the prisoners currently detained at Guantanamo Bay to prisons on U.S. soil to manufacture a conspiracy theory that the Obama administration wants to release terrorists onto American streets.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Lippman, State Justice Institute nomination stirs allegations of 9/11 donation fraud cover-up, estate looting, political cronyism (NY) – Estate of Denial

Lippman, State Justice Institute nomination stirs allegations of 9/11 donation fraud cover-up, estate looting, political cronyism (NY) – Estate of Denial

An interesting post at Expose Corrupt Courts features the following letter:
Every U.S. Senator will be greeted this morning with an urgent request to vote against President Obama’s nominee for the national organization The State Justice Institute. The communication, along with various related newspaper articles was sent, via facsimile, to all D.C. and local state offices of all U.S. Senators.

Note: Dated September 2012