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April 23, 2014
When the Right attacks from the Left
Deception surrounds us.
Be wise & true to your own self.
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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/when-the-right-attacks-the-aca-the-left
April 7, 2014
more at link
NYT: Missing From Christie’s Proof-of-Innocence Claim: The Proof
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/02/nyregion/missing-from-christies-proof-of-innocence-claim-the-proof.htmlMissing From Christies Proof-of-Innocence Claim: The Proof
As of Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was refusing to make public the interviews that, his lawyer asserts, vindicate the governor in the traffic-jam-as-punishment scheme run by his aides.
Well, why not just show the goods?
The lawyer, Randy Mastro of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, released a statement Tuesday, saying, The governors office is fully cooperating with the U.S. Attorneys Offices investigation, and in that regard, has not publicly released accounts of interviews conducted in connection with the Gibson Dunn investigation.
Note, carefully, the phrase in that regard.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was refusing to make public the interviews that, his lawyer asserts, vindicate the governor in the traffic-jam-as-punishment scheme run by his aides.
Well, why not just show the goods?
The lawyer, Randy Mastro of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, released a statement Tuesday, saying, The governors office is fully cooperating with the U.S. Attorneys Offices investigation, and in that regard, has not publicly released accounts of interviews conducted in connection with the Gibson Dunn investigation.
Note, carefully, the phrase in that regard.
more at link
April 3, 2014
http://www.lawyerherald.com/articles/5177/20140401/christie-lawyer-declines-to-show-interview-notes-in-internal-report-on-bridgegate.htm#H6TED45HcI7QUJRm.99
Christiegate: Internal Probe Lawyers Refuse to Turn Over Interview Notes
Christiegate: Lawyers Refuse to Turn Over Interview Notes
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/01/1289026/-Christiegate-Internal-Probe-Lawyers-Refuse-to-Turn-Over-Interview-Notes?detail=emailhttp://www.lawyerherald.com/articles/5177/20140401/christie-lawyer-declines-to-show-interview-notes-in-internal-report-on-bridgegate.htm#H6TED45HcI7QUJRm.99
Christiegate: Internal Probe Lawyers Refuse to Turn Over Interview Notes
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP attorney Randy Mastro yesterday declined a request by lawmakers to turn over notes taken during the interviews of over 70 witnesses that supported an internal report conclusion that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has no knowledge about the lane closures near the George Washington Bridge. Bloomberg said that the internal probe was ordered (by) no less than the New Jersey governor himself, and had allowed the firm to have access to his office and his phone call data to determine his involvement in the lane closings.
...
In a statement released through Christie's office, Mastro said, "The Governor's Office is fully cooperating with the US Attorney Office's investigation, and in that regard, has not publicly released accounts of interviews conducted in connection with the Gibson Dunn investigation. If the Joint Committee chooses to issue further subpoenas, the governor's office will review and respond to them at that time."
Assemblyman John Wisniewski, who is one of the two outspoken critics of the Gibson Dunn report, said that the Joint Committee will be issuing a subpoena for the release of the documents. Telling Bloomberg, he said Christie has done a full 360 regarding his initial promise on the 'Bridgegate' scandal.
...
In a statement released through Christie's office, Mastro said, "The Governor's Office is fully cooperating with the US Attorney Office's investigation, and in that regard, has not publicly released accounts of interviews conducted in connection with the Gibson Dunn investigation. If the Joint Committee chooses to issue further subpoenas, the governor's office will review and respond to them at that time."
Assemblyman John Wisniewski, who is one of the two outspoken critics of the Gibson Dunn report, said that the Joint Committee will be issuing a subpoena for the release of the documents. Telling Bloomberg, he said Christie has done a full 360 regarding his initial promise on the 'Bridgegate' scandal.
March 28, 2014
Operation Albuquerque -- Anonymous (x-post from GD)
in response to the murder of the homeless camper:
March 28, 2014
Anonymous - Operation Albuquerque
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February 14, 2014
Some good commentary at Frederick Leatherman blog, and
also found this video there. According to his next door
neighbor of 8 years this guy is a real dangerous arrogant
bully.
Michael Dunn trial
http://frederickleatherman.com/Some good commentary at Frederick Leatherman blog, and
also found this video there. According to his next door
neighbor of 8 years this guy is a real dangerous arrogant
bully.
February 13, 2014
At the moment he is asleep under my bed.. I'm posting to request your compassionate
thoughts across the miles for this buddy.
A few months ago he showed up at the window in the cold, looking as if starving. Bit by
bit I would feed him (outside). I thought he was entirely feral, being fully intact male
and very tough, beat up looking. Wouldn't come near me in the beginning. But he was so hungry.
So hungry, so plaintive. Gradually came closer, let himself be touched.
(He must have been with people once, as now we've discovered he is extremely affectionate,
wanting VERY much to be touched massaged petted scratched combed cuddled kissed and
FED.)
The more we touched, the more I realized he needed some vet care but thinking he was
feral I didn't want to traumatize him or me. As it turned out he practically climbed into
the cat carrier himself. He has not once scratched, growled, snarled, bitten. Although a
full big Tom, he is humble gentle and respectful around the other cats.
So what do you do?
A bum cat shows up, hungry and poor. Filthy, ragged.
He has nobody, nothing.
His ear is half torn off and his face is scarred, ugly.
It's freezing outside.
We can barely afford to feed the cats we have now.
But but but
we are not the 1%.
it's hardly a choice.
Buddy more or less moves in, and we take him to the vet. He's actually in pretty good shape...
until.. except.. oops ... he has FIV.
FIV is like HIV for cats. Not curable as far as we know. Contagious, but not likely through casual
contact. Spread mostly through bites fights & sex. Undermines the immune system, generally
shortens the kitty's life. Doesn't have to. This is as much as I know so far. Like a friend who is
HIV positive. Needs care. Don't be scared. Love is everything, everything.
Here he's making a goofy face after finishing his bowl of green goo.
But but but but sigh one day at a time we will figure it out.
Introducing Buddy, who came in from the cold, warmed up, went to the vet, and got a FIV diagnosis
At the moment he is asleep under my bed.. I'm posting to request your compassionate
thoughts across the miles for this buddy.
A few months ago he showed up at the window in the cold, looking as if starving. Bit by
bit I would feed him (outside). I thought he was entirely feral, being fully intact male
and very tough, beat up looking. Wouldn't come near me in the beginning. But he was so hungry.
So hungry, so plaintive. Gradually came closer, let himself be touched.
(He must have been with people once, as now we've discovered he is extremely affectionate,
wanting VERY much to be touched massaged petted scratched combed cuddled kissed and
FED.)
The more we touched, the more I realized he needed some vet care but thinking he was
feral I didn't want to traumatize him or me. As it turned out he practically climbed into
the cat carrier himself. He has not once scratched, growled, snarled, bitten. Although a
full big Tom, he is humble gentle and respectful around the other cats.
So what do you do?
A bum cat shows up, hungry and poor. Filthy, ragged.
He has nobody, nothing.
His ear is half torn off and his face is scarred, ugly.
It's freezing outside.
We can barely afford to feed the cats we have now.
But but but
we are not the 1%.
it's hardly a choice.
Buddy more or less moves in, and we take him to the vet. He's actually in pretty good shape...
until.. except.. oops ... he has FIV.
FIV is like HIV for cats. Not curable as far as we know. Contagious, but not likely through casual
contact. Spread mostly through bites fights & sex. Undermines the immune system, generally
shortens the kitty's life. Doesn't have to. This is as much as I know so far. Like a friend who is
HIV positive. Needs care. Don't be scared. Love is everything, everything.
Here he's making a goofy face after finishing his bowl of green goo.
But but but but sigh one day at a time we will figure it out.
February 11, 2014
I remember you from the Zimmerman trial.. I just came looking for good old DU legalanalysises
and happy to find some familiar names in discussion.
They are on some sort of break at the moment,
the shooter has gone back to his seat.
I have tuned in late, astonished for some reason to
see Angela Corey and John Guy -- didn't realize
this was Florida.
Welcome any summation, analyses so far, or links.
thanks!
will he walk?
he seems remarkably sympathetic but I have missed
most of the trial.
what's to come?
February 2, 2014
Brian Murphy (@burrite) is a former political reporter in New Jersey and now an assistant professor of history at Baruch College, where he studies political economy and the politics of banking and infrastructure in the early American republic. He worked for David Wildstein in 2002 as the managing editor of PoliticsNJ.com and is also a friend of Bill Baroni. Both men are intimately involved in the scandal. He has not spoken with either about the scandal. He has never met Wildstein in person, and has not seen Baroni since 2009.
Christie - "Well, That Escalated Quickly" from TPM
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/well-that-escalated-quicklyBrian Murphy (@burrite) is a former political reporter in New Jersey and now an assistant professor of history at Baruch College, where he studies political economy and the politics of banking and infrastructure in the early American republic. He worked for David Wildstein in 2002 as the managing editor of PoliticsNJ.com and is also a friend of Bill Baroni. Both men are intimately involved in the scandal. He has not spoken with either about the scandal. He has never met Wildstein in person, and has not seen Baroni since 2009.
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