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As drug violence escalates, entire length of US-Mexico border to be patrolled by unmanned drones
Submitted by whytewolf on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:15
[Image courtesy General Atomics. An artist's rendition of Predator B, the unmanned aerial drone patrolling the US-Mexico border for human and drug trafficking, and other threats.]
Beginning this Wednesday, the entire 2,000 miles of border between the United States and Mexico will be patrolled by unmanned aerial drones.
A Day In The Life Of Legalized Extortion: How The BMI Shakedown Works
Submitted by whytewolf on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 07:30President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 8/5/10
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 14:51WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:
President Obama Names Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals
Submitted by whytewolf on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 15:22WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Jeffrey Holt, Steven Clayton Stafford and Paul Charles Thielen to serve as U.S. Marshals.
“Throughout their careers, these dedicated law enforcement professionals have shown an unwavering commitment to public service,” said President Obama. “I am honored to nominate them to serve the American people as U.S. Marshals.”
Jeffrey Holt: Nominee for United States Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee
Wikileaks volunteer detained
Submitted by whytewolf on Sat, 07/31/2010 - 16:45
A volunteer for Wikileaks was detained by officials Thursday while entering the country at Newark International Airport.
Jacob Appelbaum, noted for his work with the Tor online security project, was searched and "interrogated" for three hours before being released, according to a source who asked to remain anonymous.
Wikileaks, a clearing house for information submitted by whistleblowers,
So What DMCA Exemption Requests Got Rejected?
Submitted by whytewolf on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:51President Obama Names Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals
Submitted by whytewolf on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 16:07WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Albert Nájera, William C. Sibert, and Myron M. Sutton to serve as U.S. Marshals.
“Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a deep commitment to public service,” said President Obama. “I appreciate their continued willingness to serve and protect the American people.”
Albert Nájera: Nominee for United States Marshal for the Eastern District of California
Documentary Filmmaker, Legal Spy... Or Both?
Submitted by whytewolf on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 02:05Court Refuses To Protect Whistleblower's Email Uncovered In Sham Lawsuit
Submitted by whytewolf on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 20:37The whistleblower, Charles Rehberg, uncovered systematic mismanagement of funds at a Georgia public hospital. He alerted local politicians and others to the issue through a series of faxes. A local prosecutor in Dougherty County, Ken Hodges, conspired with the hospital and used a sham grand jury subpoena to obtain Mr.
Women scientists on the debate over women in science
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 09:08
Earlier this week, the New York Times published the first part of a two-part series by John Tierney looking at the current state of women in the sciences—in particular, whether the playing field can ever really be level, or whether innate neural differences mean there will always be more men getting ahead in science and math caree
