Texas U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin said in open court that federal agents had alerted him that ICE would be targeting the area of Austin, … ICE Retaliates Against Immigrants in AustinRead more
Government
Posted inBank / Crime / Financial crisis / Government
Government Settlement With Goldman Sachs Is No Real Punishment
the U.S. Department of Justice, including the attorneys general of New York and Illinois, as well as the Federal Home Loan Banks of Chicago and … Government Settlement With Goldman Sachs Is No Real PunishmentRead more
Posted inAadhaar / Court / Government / India
Protect citizens’ freedom
SC should not allow Aadhaar to eliminate constitutional right of privacy As a law teacher and lawyer working in my home system, but concerned with … Protect citizens’ freedomRead more
Posted inGovernment / News / Pesticide / USA Empire
Dow Lobbies White House to Reject Scientific Findings on Pesticides
Dow Chemical is asking the Trump administration to reject the findings of government scientists as they prepare a report on how pesticides known as organophosphates … Dow Lobbies White House to Reject Scientific Findings on PesticidesRead more
Posted inCIA / Government / India / News
MongoDB startup hired by Aadhaar got funds from CIA VC arm
Two weeks ago, Max Schireson, chief executive of MongoDB, a New York-based technology startup, was in New Delhi to sew up a very important contract … MongoDB startup hired by Aadhaar got funds from CIA VC armRead more
Posted inGovernment / News / USA Empire / Violence
2 journalists sue Trump over ‘kill list’
Two journalists who believe they are on the so-called “kill list” of individuals targeted by the U.S. for deadly drone strikes are suing President Donald … 2 journalists sue Trump over ‘kill list’Read more
Posted inGovernment / ToMl / USA Empire
Republicans Are Using Big Tobacco’s Secret Science Playbook to Gut Health Rules
Much of the country has been watching in horror as Donald Trump has made good on his promises to eviscerate the Environmental Protection Agency — … Republicans Are Using Big Tobacco’s Secret Science Playbook to Gut Health RulesRead more
Posted inGovernment / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
Former Senior FBI Counterterrorism Agent Slams Trump on Torture and Muslim Ban
A veteran U.S. counterterrorism agent says that President Donald Trump’s executive order banning people from seven majority Muslim countries will harm the fight against terrorist … Former Senior FBI Counterterrorism Agent Slams Trump on Torture and Muslim BanRead more
Posted inGovernment / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
On Final Day of Obama Presidency
Eddie Glaude talking: I think it was important for the president to kind of identify the threat that Donald Trump poses to the fourth estate. … On Final Day of Obama PresidencyRead more
Posted inGovernment / Iraq / Military / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Defense Secretary Nominee Commited War Crimes in Iraq
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, James “Mad Dog” Mattis, faces his Senate confirmation hearing today. This comes as House Democrats are threatening to … Defense Secretary Nominee Commited War Crimes in IraqRead more