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CNN Broadcasts Zimmerman Social Security Number

“On Monday, CNN showed George Zimmerman’s Social Security number and other personal information live over the air, including address, date of birth, and phone number. Officer Doris Singleton was testifying when the prosecutors showed a narrative report including Zimmerman’s information. That immediately launched a round of tweets by Zimmerman haters celebrating knowledge of that information. CNN has now released a statement about showing Zimmerman’s personal information: ‘Routinely the evidence is first given to the Court Clerk for redaction, and that didn’t happen in this instance.'” Continue reading →

Mexican journalist acquitted of drug charges pens book on hellish prison experience

“‘They handcuffed me, covered my face with a hood and kidnapped me for two days in a location unknown to police chiefs,’ Lemus told AFP. ‘I endured torture that I never imagined could exist,’ he said. He said his captors wrapped plastic bags around his head to deprive him of oxygen, electrocuted his testicles and beat him with wooden boards. Still, he refused to sign a confession saying he was a member of a drug cartel. He later signed a document admitting he was detained alongside two drug traffickers, enough to get him sentenced to 20 years in prison.” Continue reading →

Snowden’s full statement from Moscow: ‘I did what I believed right’

“A little over one month ago, I had family, a home in paradise, and I lived in great comfort. I also had the capability without any warrant to search for, seize, and read your communications. Anyone’s communications at any time. That is the power to change people’s fates. It is also a serious violation of the law. The 4th and 5th Amendments to the Constitution of my country, Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and numerous statutes and treaties forbid such systems of massive, pervasive surveillance. My government argues that secret court rulings, which the world is not permitted to see, somehow legitimize an illegal affair.” Continue reading →

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano resigning to lead Univ. of California

“Reports on Friday revealed that an administration official said Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will resign, according to reports from Reuters, the New York Times and the Associated Press. The AP reported that Napolitano is leaving to take a senior position in the University of California system and told senior staff about her departure at a meeting Friday morning. CNN confirmed that Napolitano will take over as president of the UC system. According to Foreign Policy magazine, Napolitano’s resignation means that now the top 15 posts at the Department of Homeland Security are now vacant.” Continue reading →

Documents reveal IRS put Occupy groups on ‘watch list’ too

“Documents to be released by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) on Friday reveal that the IRS targeted progressive groups — including groups associated with Occupy Wall Street — on its so-called ‘watch list’ alongside conservative tea party groups, according to USA Today and the Washington Post. The new information released, however, does reveal that conservative groups, including those affiliated with the 9/12 protests in 2010, were kept on a separate list from other groups.” Continue reading →

First Major Success in Lawsuit Challenging New Colorado Gun Control Laws

“The Independence Institute’s David Kopel is representing 55 elected Sheriffs and one retired police officer in lawsuit against the new anti-gun laws signed by Governor Hickenlooper last March. Tuesday night, on the eve of a federal court hearing, the plaintiffs and the Colorado Attorney General agreed on proposal to fix two problems with the magazine ban. The successful resolution of these issues was achieved by voluntary agreement with the Attorney General. With these two issues now resolved, we are beginning preparation for a full trial on the merits. The trial will be our challenge to the entirety of the unconstitutional anti-gun laws.” Continue reading →

Central bank decree now runs Vietnam Gold sector

“Vietnam central bank has warned that gold businesses cannot launch programs to accept gold deposits from customers without permission from the central bank. The central bank said these illegal businesses can be inspected and penalized. It also ordered that commercial banks must now have SBV permission to run storage services. There is a very important clause in the decree, which stipulates that all activities other than trading gold by the businesses should be licensed by the central bank and the government, in order not to negatively affect the market.” Continue reading →

Smuggled Gold worth $5 billion to hit India this year

“India’s efforts to curb gold imports are backfiring as the country already started to suffer from illegal gold transactions. Reports said old style gold smuggling is back in the country as series of restrictions by the government makes it difficult for the importers to buy from abroad while smugglers are offering much lower prices. Analysts said smuggling became a lucrative affair after the rise in customs duty on gold imports and people risking their necks to smuggle in gold. They added that smugglers got an opportunity after being sidelined for nearly 15 years due to liberalized policies of the government on gold imports.” Continue reading →