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On Hernandez and Others
From here: Dude is a thug, plain and simple. This is what thugs do when “disrespected”, if they’ve been cheated, or if they smell the proverbial “rat”. Many of these guys have lots of illegal money; thus, how much money they make has nothing to do with it, and consequences aren’t considered. It’s all about…
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Snowden Update
It is possible that the massive reach of the U.S. government will prevail. He could be trapped at the Moscow airport. This is unconfirmed (about Snowden’s apparent change of heart). Venezuela?
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Edward Snowden is a Hero
He is going to be shellacked by the U.S. government if they ever catch him. He disclosed classified information illegally. Snowden knows it and he did it intentionally. Google “Snowden hero or traitor” and you’ll find all kinds of hits. Various polls suggest the majority of Americans consider him a hero. Doubtless such opinions are…
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Political philosopher Montesquieu said: “There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” Ecuador’s foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño, criticized the United States on Monday for its pursuit of Mr. Snowden “The one who is denounced pursues the denouncer,” Mr. Patiño said at…
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On Law
From NY Times; kinda the same. He may be in Moscow, or perhaps he slipped away already to Cuba, Ecuador or Venezuela. Wherever Edward Snowden winds up on his increasingly desperate flight from American law enforcement, one thing is clear: he will not wind up in a country that cares about civil liberties in the…
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Snowden on the Run
NYTimes Updates To repeat what many others have said Edward Snowden is neither a hero or traitor. It is unclear what his motives and character are. It is pretty clear he has committed crimes–disagreeing with laws is no excuse for breaking them–and that he is in a heap of trouble. Being pursued for life by…
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Ida Tarbell and the Nineteen Installments
This is going to be moved to Jeffco Reform. Where to Start? Knowingly Poisoned Tarbell and Rockefeller The Basics in Colorado Ted Mink I Ted Mink II EPRD Local Journalism The County Stats Planning and Zoning Ed Renals Extreme Secrecy Pics Politics and Elections Don’ts; Lessons Learned Selective Enforcement Civil Rights
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RE Edward Snowden and Prism
From here: “I’m not going to hide,” Snowden said Sunday afternoon. “Allowing the U.S. government to intimidate its people with threats of retaliation for revealing wrongdoing is contrary to the public interest.” Asked whether he believed his disclosures would change anything, he said: “I think they already have. Everyone everywhere now understands how bad things…
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Battle of Cajamarca; good historical account Michael Wood’s Conquistadors – very entertaining, correct, but not the whole story. Guns, Germs, and Steel
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Harassment by Ted Mink
Harassment by Ted Mink (see note after list). Neighbor chimney light (almost midnight, banging on door). Right of way in front of house (threat). Oct. ’12 report, no call/visit request. Refrigerator, no call/visit request. Call, woman sergeant, “Get a life.” Taborsky 7/4/12 Two deputies and ride along for legally posted letter Deputy for letter hand…