Pentagon devising scenarios for martial law in US World Socialist Website 9 August 2005 According to a report published Monday by the Washington Post, the Pentagon has developed its first ever war plans for operations within the continental United States, in which terrorist attacks would be used as the justification for imposing martial law on […]
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List of Communities that have Passed Resolutions Opposing the Patriot Act
List of Communities that have Passed Resolutions Opposing the Patriot Act Pass a Resolution in your Community – Click Here to Learn How! Resolutions have been passed in 389 communities in 43 states including seven state-wide resolutions. These communities represent approximately 62 million people who oppose sections of the USA PATRIOT Act. Bristol, RI July 20, 2005 Coos County, OR June 15, 2005 Norwalk, […]
Read MoreProtecting the Rights of Individuals Act 2003
Protecting the Rights of Individuals Act 2003 http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/2003_cr/s1552.html S 1552 IS 108th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1552To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of the foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under Federal law, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF […]
Read MoreThousands dead, millions deprived of civil liberties?
Thousands dead, millions deprived of civil liberties? By Richard Stallman The worst damage from many nerve injuries is secondary — it happens in the hours after the initial trauma, as the body’s reaction to the damage kills more nerve cells. Researchers are beginning to discover ways to prevent this secondary damage and reduce the eventual […]
Read MoreUS Congress votes to make Patriot Act permanent
US Congress votes to make Patriot Act permanent World Socialist Website 1 August 2005 By “unanimous consent†the United States Senate moved last Friday to turn the bulk of the repressive legislation known as the USA Patriot Act into permanent law. Passage of the measure followed less than a week a similar vote in the […]
Read MoreAssata: Terrorist, or Survivor of Terrorism?
Assata: Terrorist, or Survivor of Terrorism? Rough Transcript of Audio Recording Submitted by Noelle Hanhrahan With the news of the posting of an additional eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the return of former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur from Cuba, the U.S. government has taken another step in its […]
Read MoreAssata Shakur: The government’s terrorist is our community’s heroine
Assata Shakur: The government’s terrorist is our community’s heroine by Mos Def Early in May, the federal government issued a statement in which they labeled Joanne Chesimard, known to most in the Black community as Assata Shakur, as a domestic terrorist. In so doing, they also increased the bounty on her head from $150,000 to […]
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