As hundreds of protesters arrested during months of Occupy Wall Street demonstrations get their day in court, their arresting officers aren't even bothering to show up. When they have, as in the first two cases to go to trial, the NYPD testimony was disproved with photographic and video evidence, resulting in both protesters getting acquitted. Many of the others charged, most often with disorderly conduct (a violation, not a crime), will have to wait until at least September to go before a judge because the prosecution doesn't have their police witnesses ready. As with contesting a traffic ticket, it's often difficult to get cops to court, but when it comes to protesters, there's probably more to it than busy schedules.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Alabama Adopts First Official State Ban on UN Agenda 21
Alabama became the first state to adopt a tough law protecting private property and due process by prohibiting any government involvement with or participation in a controversial United Nations scheme known as Agenda 21. Activists from across the political spectrum celebrated the measure’s approval as a significant victory against the UN “sustainability” plot, expressing hope that similar sovereignty-preserving measures would be adopted in other states as the nationwide battle heats up. The Alabama Senate Bill (SB) 477 legislation, known unofficially among some supporters as the “Due Process for Property Rights” Act, was approved unanimously by both the state House and Senate. After hesitating for a few days, late last month Republican Governor Robert Bentley finally signed into law the wildly popular measure — but only after heavy pressure from activists forced his hand. Virtually no mention of the law was made in the establishment press. But analysts said the measure was likely the strongest protection against the UN scheme passed anywhere in America so far. The law, aimed at protecting private property rights, specifically prevents all state agencies and local governments in Alabama from participating in the global scheme in any way.
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Sanders: Wall Street is continuing its ‘insane gambling casino’ | The Raw Story
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) launched his latest stinging critique at Wall Street Tuesday morning, specifically at JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon ahead of his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee next week.
“They have learned nothing about the fact that, what financial institutions in this country should be investing in the productive economy,” Sanders said. “Helping small businesses grow, creating real jobs, helping us produce real goods and services, rather than have us continue this insane gambling casino they have done for so many years.”
“It’s totally absurd that Jamie Dimon continues today as the CEO of the largest financial institution in America to set on the New York Fed. So here you have a theory of the Fed, among other things, is suppose to regulate a financial institution, suppose to have people there paid to protect the consumers in the country. And then you have the head of the largest bank, as one of the regulators, regulating himself. And if this is not a conflict of interest, you tell me what is.”
5 Things Every Organization Can Learn From Anonymous - Forbes
You may find them annoying. You may find them threatening. But there’s no denying that Anonymous is still one of the most prevalent, powerful and decentralized movements out there.
Though largely misunderstood, various groups within the hacktivist and trolling phenomenon have continued to work in secret, waging the odd cyber protest, or stealing and publishing data in acts of Robin-Hood style vigilanteism against governments, companies and individuals.
The aims aren’t always clear, but somehow in the last few years Anonymous has become the number one perceived threat among people who work in IT security, and it refuses to leave the headlines. The movement’s ability to survive speaks to the power of leaderless groups, crowd sourcing and spontaneity.
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Though largely misunderstood, various groups within the hacktivist and trolling phenomenon have continued to work in secret, waging the odd cyber protest, or stealing and publishing data in acts of Robin-Hood style vigilanteism against governments, companies and individuals.
The aims aren’t always clear, but somehow in the last few years Anonymous has become the number one perceived threat among people who work in IT security, and it refuses to leave the headlines. The movement’s ability to survive speaks to the power of leaderless groups, crowd sourcing and spontaneity.
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