Honduras restricts liberties to prevent rebellion.

Source: AP TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) – Interim government leaders have suspended constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties in a pre-emptive strike against widespread rebellion Monday, three months to the day since they ousted President Manuel Zelaya in a military-backed coup. Zelaya supporters said they would ignore the decree issued late Sunday and march in the streets as planned. Some already had arrived in the capital, Tegucigalpa, from outlying provinces. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:45:56

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Date: 2009-09-29 22:13:06

September 29th Show

Michael Moore calls capitalism "evil." We'll talk with him at the end of the first hour about his new film, 'Capitalism: A Love Story'. ( Photo by Spencer Platt Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Overture ) by Gwen Outen Why Do People Hate The Census? The census is a questionnaire that provides a count of everyone living in the United States that is issued every ten years. The next survey is in 2010 and participation is required by law. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:12:33

Michel Massih QC

Here is Michel Massih QC, the barrister who is trying to get a court to issue an arrest warrant for Ehud Barak. Although he is best known for his high profile defences of terrorists, from Abu Nidal gunmen, through the IRA and right up to Tanvir Hussain - now convicted of conspiracy to murder for his part in the ‘Airlines plot - he has quite an impressive international practice : He is advising the Syrian government and military officials who are being investigated by the United Nations [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:47:40

Did Richard Goldstone Really Say That?!

There is an advance transcript of what Judge Richard Goldstone is supposed to say in Geneva to the UN Human Rights Council.Let's hope he doesn't follow the script too closely!Here's why:According to the transcript, Goldstone will say:Mr. PresidentAs you all know, the Mission was established in April of this year with the mandate to investigate "all violations of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law that might have been committed at any time in the context of the military [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:56:25

How To Apply For Presidential Pardons: A Step By Step Guide

By Nathan Moore The Department of Justice has established certain minimum standards for those wishing to apply for a presidential pardon. Recommendations, a five year waiting period, and the reason for one seeking the pardon are all vital aspects of the successful pardon application. Each new president sees a deluge of pardon applications. The desire of people to obtain forgiveness for past criminal transgressions springs anew when a new administration takes the oath of office. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:03:32

Time to outsource King County government to China?

Unfettered by the need to win votes from voters, interim King County Executive Kurt Triplett is making the tough budget cutting choices , choices that are unlikely to win him many friends outside of the local politicians who are currently using him as a human shield. Yet the toughest choice of all — what to do about the county’s chronic long term revenue deficit — well that , nobody’s allowed to even talk about, especially not during an election season. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:37:23

A Potpourri Of Choice Full Length Film Reviews

September 29, 2009 | By Adele Wagner In Internet Marketing | by Adele WagnerFor years now, the video store was the way to get movies. The next generation it seems will be getting their movies from movie downloads, avoiding any trips to the store. Let’s look at what you might find to watch using a movie download site.A Perfect Murder: Knowing his wife has taken a lover Steven Taylor is going to set up the perfect murder. He confronts the man who is sleeping with his wife. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:21:08

BHB-style lawyer marketing - from the trenches

This is a long-delayed post. A thank you to BHB. A clue for others to see, use, follow. This post is about marketing techniques. A case study. A “you can do this, too.” Apology in advance Gregg, please pardon the backlinking to myself. I don’t like to pee in the pool by hyping myself, but the project I’m backlinking to is almost over, and will be worthless by the 15th of October, so I have no long term benefit from this. I’m deliberately not linking to my main website. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:46:41

Troopergate Didn’t Go Far Enough

Posted on Tuesday, 29 of September , 2009 at 1:44 pm COMMENTARYBy June Maxam Last week, hundreds of North Country residents paid their respects to a fallen hero. Pfc. Jeremiah Monroe and thousands of other U.S. soldiers have given their lives to support and defend the Constitution, to insure the right of the American people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, to insure the right of a free press, free speech, freedom of religion and the rest as guaranteed by the Bill of [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:44:03

Woman to be Fined, Jailed for Caring too Much

Author: Mac Slavo - September 29th, 2009 The last time I checked we lived in America. Lately, however, we are hearing more and more stories of government intervening in the lives and decisions of private citizens. The most recent display of government overstepping its bounds come from Middleville, Michigan, where local DHS officials have threatened to fine (up to $1000) and jail (up to 60 days) a  woman named Lisa Snyder. Of course, this makes sense. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:53:34

Jerry Mitchell asks: Did the ND Miss US Atty office target Muslim convenience stores after 9-11?

Jerry Mitchell has an interesting story in today’s Clarion Ledger about a “Convenience Store Initiative” by the Northern District of Mississippi U.S. Attorney’s office after 9/11 that targeted convenience stores, in particular those owned by folks with Muslim names. They found no evidence of connections to terrorism, but used the intiative as an opportunity for prosecuting stores for much else. Jim Greenlee denied any improper purpose. The U.S. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 14:41:15

Piggy Banks

September29 AdvertisementOne Response to “Piggy Banks” Erik PetriSeptember 29th, 2009 at 11:23 amThis is hillarious..and so so true. First the governments bail out the banks with our taxmoney…and then the bank raise the interest rates…so we get to support them twice! I love your work..and a lot of your cartoons is not only addressing US issues, but fit european (danish) problems as well.Best regards ErikLeave a Reply It is a condition of your use of the comment features associated with the blogs [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:02:47

Just In Time For Obama Administration: FISA Court Rules That Wireless Surveillance Was Legal

Don’t expect anyone on the left to apologize for calling Bush a criminal for authorizing the surveillance ... that Congress had acted within its authority in August of 2007 when it passed a hotly debated law known [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:29:36

Polanski arrest has Swiss up in arms

GENEVA (AP) — With Roman Polanski 's arrest, Switzerland may have taken another step to shed its image as a land where wealthy fugitives and tax evaders live can above the law in genteel luxury. But Polanski's weekend capture and the crackdown on foreigners stashing money illegally in Swiss banks are also threatening the Alpine nation's cherished legacy as safe haven in an unpredictable world. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:01:51

Knoblauch accused of beating and choking his wife

From FOX 9 News : HOUSTON - Former Minnesota Twins infielder Chuck Knoblauch has been charged with assault for allegedly choking and hitting his wife. A judge set Knoblauch's bond at $10,000 after he appeared in court Tuesday. According to the criminal complaint, Knoblauch's common law wife told police he hit her in the face, then choked her at their Houston home on Friday. Knoblauch, 41, faces two to ten years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, if convicted. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:21:38

African News Update – Zimbabwe: Bennett Says MDC Have No Power in Government

Zimbabwe: Bennett Says MDC Have No Power in Government Roy Bennett, the MDC-T Deputy Minister of Agriculture nominee, has said the security situation in the country is now one of concern, eight months after the formation of the inclusive government. The MDC official, who is still waiting to be sworn into office by Robert Mugabe, said it’s ‘rule by the gun’ and the MDC has no means of dealing with the problems bedevilling the coalition government, because ZANU PF is sharply in control. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 22:40:20

New Berkeley Law Study Finds Enforcement of Immigration Laws Led to Racial Profiling

Berkeley, CA—September 16, 2009… A Hispanic community in a small southern city that lived in fear of police after a spike in arrests now has evidence that it was unjustly targeted to enforce federal immigration laws. A new analysis of arrest data shows that police in Irving, Texas arrested Hispanics in far greater numbers for petty offenses as part of a federal Criminal Alien Program (CAP) to deport serious offenders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-17 19:15:35

Chuck Knoblauch & Stacey Stelmach: Knoblauch & Stelmach divorce

By Clarencia Cynrae on September 29th, 2009 Chuck Knoblauch, a former Major League baseball player, attended court on Tuesday, September 29. Knoblauch was facing a charge on family violence. Knoblauch allegedly hit and choked his common-law wife, Stacey Stelmach, in their home. The family violence offense allegedly took place last week. Stelmach said the fight broke out after she tried to remove car keys from Knoblauch because he appeared intoxicated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 21:04:56

Muslim group sues FBI over mosque surveillance

Don’t worry, just another Muslim group suing those who are trying to keep us safe – as the litigation  jihad cruises along… via POLITICO.com : A Muslim civil rights group is filing suit this morning over the FBI’s refusal to make public its guidelines for carrying out surveillance of civic and religious organizations in connection with criminal investigations. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:30:52

Ohio Senate Affirms State Sovereignty

Michael Boldin The Tenth Amendment Center September 29, 2009 By a vote of 19-12 today, the Ohio State Senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 (SCR13).  (h/t OhioFreeState.com ) The resolution claims “sovereignty over certain powers pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, to notify Congress to limit and end certain mandates, and to insist that federal legislation contravening the Tenth Amendment be prohibited or repealed.” If passed [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 21:04:52

False rape allegation forces gay US soldier to out himself

DADT allows gay servicemembers to serve if they keep their sexuality secret 3 Comments on False rape allegation forces gay US soldier to out himselfClose Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeco.mmentsConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFeed Me LinksFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleHuggJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInLinksMarkerMa.gnoliaMister [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 14:46:58

Roman Polanski: Dudgeon Magnet

Floods of moral posturing have been unleashed this week at the news of the long-overdue arrest of Roman Polanski. Every writer seems to find it necessary to file an entry in the “who’s righteously indignant the most?” sweepstakes by heaping invective on Polanski. Others have turned their wrath on those who have attempted to defend him. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:00:44

INTERNATIONAL ARREST WARRANT REQUEST FOR EHUD BARAK

by Iain Cobain and Ian Black http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/29/ehud-barak-warrant-war-crimes-gaza   British lawyers for 16 Palestinians are seeking to obtain an international arrest warrant for the Israeli defence minister, Ehud Barak, in a London court over alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Barak, who was in overall charge of Israeli’s offensive in Gaza earlier this year, is due to speak at a meeting at the Labour party conference in Brighton today. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 15:37:44

Cyber Sexual Harassment

Podcast of a radio show featuring fantastic feminist law prof Danielle Citron, plus Latoya Peterson of Racialicious and Jill Filipovic of Feminste, is available here. Danielle’s referenced law review article, Cyber Civil Rights, can be downloaded ... to expect self-correction of this intimidation of vulnerable individuals, the law must respond [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:36:24

Getting Rid Of Gitmo

I don't think there's a lot of people under any illusions that closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay will be easy. But in case you think that... it won't be. While I'd agree that the initial allure of Obama was to an especially angry portion of the left that wanted to end the Iraq War and found a lot of Bush policies around Terrorism nothing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:45:12

!Escuchan bien! Is that Spanish you hear in MULS hallways?

This week MULS is hosting a delegation of students and faculty from Alberto Hurtado University School of Law , Chile’s only Jesuit law school located in the capital of Santiago (Five students will participate in a week-long program, conducted in Spanish, to gain a first-hand look at the U.S. legal system as their country implements significant legal reforms. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 14:31:57

Fiji Flooding: “The economic costs will be massive”

The sun peeked from behind the mass of clouds in parts of the Fiji island group Thursday morning, marking the first time many places had a major break in rain in more than a week. With the respite, the worst flood waters in decades have mostly subsided across Viti Levu, the country’s largest island, containing roughly two-thirds its population [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:12:26

Police plan to wipe out gangsters’ assets

By Rory Reynolds POLICE plan to seize a staggering £10million in cash and assets from drug dealers, fraudsters and pimps in a dramatic new crackdown on organised crime. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and senior police at Lothian and Borders Police today announced a major offensive on the gangsters who plague communities in the east of Scotland. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:16:43

A Distinction and a Difference

CSM:In new tactic, L.A. goes after gangs’ moneyLos Angeles – The gang capital of the world is taking a new tack against them: cash damages ... , for $5 million, against a criminal gang that had dominated the heroin trade downtown for decades.The verdict ... all assets of gang leaders, not just those associated with their criminal activity. Both suits seek [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:00:19

Estimating false convictions: Thousands of Texas prisoners are likely innocent

The string of DNA exonerations witnessed in recent years has made everyone in the justice system aware that more innocent people are convicted of ... evidence exists to test in the vast majority of criminal cases. So even though we know 39 Texans have been exonerated by DNA, we don't know what percentage of criminal convictions overall are false.One [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:51:00

Chez Pazienza: The Fall of Roman

Roman Polanski needs to come back to the United States and face his conviction for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977. Period. Why? Because he intentionally ran out on the justice system in the country where he committed his crime and has never been held accountable for what he did by standards that weren't his own. Simple as that. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:35:21

Deliberate Acquiescence to Israeli Terrorism

Even as we in Pakistan are confronted with multiple developments and issues, the slaughter of innocent Palestinians in Gaza at the hands of a murderous Zionist state has focused our emotions of anger, helplessness and frustration alongside similarly displayed emotions across the civil societies of the world [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:00:38

A modest propsal for peace

Obviously, I have been away from this blog for some time. It happens every year in December and January, and perhaps next year I'll just admit in advance that I can't keep up with holiday-time demands and continue to write frequently. At any rate, I hope to be back to normal frequency from now until the end of November of this year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:35:41

Myths, Half-Truths, and Other Freelance Lies

With the economy on a downward spiral, more people than ever before are examining freelancing as a viable source of income. The Internet is a tremendous resource for people who may be starting their freelancing career. Unfortunately, there is also a tremendous amount of bad information and misperceptions floating around the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:59:21

Religious Police: Alive in America

Those who would seek to protect our morals—or at least our sensitivities—from the world around us don’t only exist in Saudi Arabia ... of the bill here. Eugene Volokh, Professor of Law at UCLA and co-publisher ofThe Volokh Conspiracy ... Carolina (as can an adult and a 16-year-old), but under this law they’d be felons if they talk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:54:30

A warrant? Sure we have a warrant ... Don't we?

The Fourth Amendment allows police officers to conduct searches if they have a warrant based on probable cause, right? ... as an impediment to the enforcement of the law. The ruling, penned by Chief Justice John Roberts ... was apparently a regular acquaintance of local law enforcement, officials ran a check for outstanding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:40:04

No Day In Court For The Schloz by dday The Justice Department's Inspector General report on politicization under the Bush regime was so overwhelming that they had to cut it into sections. Yesterday's release of the section concerning the Civil Rights Division once again invites us to witness the glory that is Bradley Schlozman: In sum, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:01

Banned In South Carolina!

Looks like I'm off to prison soon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-370 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO COMMUNICATE PROFANITY IN A PUBLIC FORUM OR PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION; BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-430 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISSEMINATING PROFANITY TO A MINOR AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:48:46

New Mission for US Navy: Deterring Piracy at Sea

In this February 2008 file photo, members of the visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) prepare to inspect a dhow in the Gulf of Aden. While aboard the dhow, the team found 39 packs of drugs. Carney is conducting maritime security operations (MSO) and is assigned to Combined Task Force ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:42:00

H 3003 In House Judiciary Committee

Here is a GrassRoots analysis of the bill. It has potential but need a little work. Bill History - H. 3003 H ... or concealed - unless some other law prohibited doing so. Unfortunately, Section 16-23-460 continues ... agree. Thus, concealed carry of a handgun will most likely only be allowed pursuant to the Law [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:12:19

News roundup: Israel hits U.N. building; D.C. braces for inauguration

Good morning. It's Thursday. Here's what's making news right now: Gaza: Israel shelled a United Nations building in the Gaza Strip, ... the "security net" that federal and local law-enforcement agencies are placing over Washington next week for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation's 44th president. “We worry about normal criminal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:02:09

Ex-Yankee Chuck Knoblauch Charged With Choking Wife

Chuck Knoblauch, the ex-New York Yankees second baseman, was arrested by Houston police on Friday night on felony domestic violence charges accusing him of assaulting his wife Stacey by choking her, causing "redness around her neck and swelling near her eye."... Continue reading this article, and get more breaking legal news, at FindLaw.com. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:01:15

Quick Hits on Clinton Confirmation Hearings and QFRs

Hillary Clinton did a great job answering questions directly without over-promising in her confirmation hearing and Questions for the Record. Fortunately, she left behind a few clues as to where we're headed. Clinton's plan to aggressively pursue U.S. accession to the Law of the Sea Convention, as noted earlier [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:56:51

Baby Boozers: The Consequences of Underage Drinking in New Jersey (2 of 2)

This article continues and concludes the article “Baby Boozers: The Consequences of Underage Drinking in New Jersey” II ... to an Underage Person It is against the law to offer, serve or make available an alcoholic beverage to someone ... referred to in the law, can be held responsible for injury caused by an intoxicated patron [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:20:05

The DOJ pursues the "real criminal" in the NSA spying scandal

(updated below - Update II) There are few viewpoints, if there are any, ... prosecuted, for the various laws they have broken over the last eight years.  Conversely [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 03:53:31

If You Blog it, They Will Come

I knew the Yak of the Week Award was the most prestigious recognition of accomplishment awarded on My Side of the Mountain.  I didn’t know its prestige had spread so far, however, or that so many people would show their appreciation of its return by jockeying for position in the race for the next awardee. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:03:04

State Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Moronville) attempts to fix what isn’t broken and stop all those racist, white cops we have in Georgia

State Representative Tyrone Brooks has decided that it is again time for him to remedy what isn’t broken and, in the process, grow the bureaucracy and ultimately hurt law enforcement across Georgia. His poorly thought ... who also evidently seek to hurt law enforcement. In effect, HB53 would stop “racial profiling” from being [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:39:16

United States Supreme Court Limits Definition of “Violent Felony” under Federal Armed Career Criminal Act

The United States Supreme Court issued an opinion on Tuesday resolving a split in the circuits regarding whether failure to report for prison is a violent felony for the purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). This federal law provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of fifteen years or up to life imprisonment for possession [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:46:56

Vodafone's Child Porn Filter Blocks Innocent Czech Tech Blogs

Last summer, the British cell phone carrier Vodafone announced it would be offering a new filtering service for its Czech customers. "Child pornography and promotion of racism such socially dangerous content that we have access to it automatically blocked for all of our customers," said Philip Premysl, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:30:14

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