NZ Government Saying "Yassum-Massa" To George Bush's Terror Policy - Maori Member Of Parliament

[althecat]

"You know folks - this stuff about how the white-collar crims get away while poor Polynesian crims get jailed for some rather petty bloody offences, makes me want to go out and preach in prisons:

"Mend your ways all ye brownies who have fallen by the wayside. Come unto the path of righteousness, whiteness, light-fingers and fraudulence, and if thou must sin, then sin with aplomb, sin with style, and sin with a white-collar for greatest effect.

Make lots and lots of money, slip a smidgen to the Lord, and sin only against the poor and the Maori, for theirs is already the kingdom of heaven when they die, so they won't mind you robbing them blind, while they live."

But to bring a sense of perspective to all this, let me also say this ..

While the white corporate raiders continue on their merry way, untroubled by the pathetically weak laws of this land, Maori people are being hunted down and arrested, not because of any life-threatening actions, but because of this government's kihi-kotore, sycophantic, yassum-massa, attitude to the American demand that we accept unreservedly, their definition of terrorism, justified no doubt, by some protected disclosures.

Is this whole terrorism thing over-blown? Hell yes !!!

TV1 flies in an expert on terrorism and protected disclosures, he looks over the facts, and he tells us that the police action is over the top, unnecessary, overkill, and that what has been identified isn't terrorism, just good old-fashioned, Kiwi activism.

Ross Meurant, Auckland Task Force, Red Squad, and the MP who used protected disclosure to try to get me lynched for terrorism during his maiden speech in this very House, even he reckons that Officers were victims of their own propaganda. "




http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00409.htm
Harawira - Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 4:36 pm
Speech: The Maori Party
Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill Hone Harawira, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau Tuesday 23 October 2007

[althecat]

1. CIA Covert Ops Training Officer Paul Buchanan - Guantanamo On The Pacific?

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00355.htm
Paul Buchanan: Guantanamo On The Pacific?
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 3:22 pm
Opinion: Paul G. Buchanan

Guantanamo on the Pacific?

Paul G. Buchanan
10-23-07
The arrest and detention without bail of seventeen individuals on grounds that they were planning terrorist attacks against political targets in New Zealand represents a step towards the “Guantanomisation” of national security policy in this country, at least as it applies to political dissent. Like the Cuban soil occupied by a US military base, the normal rules of legal rights and due process apparently do not apply to political extremists. Evidence was collected for more than a year by the police and SIS (and probably the GCSB), but only now are the Police Commissioner and Solicitor-General considering whether to lay charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act. Meanwhile the detainees have been remanded without bail for two weeks on firearms charges, with all information about their cases suppressed. It appears that the public right to know and natural justice are trumped by judicial concerns about individual privacy and evidence secrecy. One must assume that the clear and present danger to national security and public safety posed by these individuals is so grave that they are denied the basic right to swift justice and presumption of innocence reserved to all others.

[KamaAina]

2. "kihi-kotore" = "kiss-ass"!

No, I don't know Maori, not even very much Hawaiian, but it's here:

http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Should've been able to guess at "kotore"; the Hawaiian equivalent is "'okole".

[althecat]

4. When Hone Harawira made the speech Peter Dunne - who spoke next was outraged...

Peter Dunne.

[althecat]

3. C.D. Sludge: George Bush Alleged Target In Intercepted Activist Phone Communications..U.S. Informed

Involvement Of Security Agencies Other Than The Police - Domestic & International
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00341.htm#3
"Yesterday - October 21st -the Sunday Star Times reported that when the operation intercepted communications containing threats against the life of United States President George Bush - should he visit New Zealand - these threats were passed on to the United States authorities. The paper reported:

" Intelligence staff in Wellington informed their American counterparts of the recorded threat against Bush and an intelligence source told the Star-Times the Americans agreed to leave New Zealand police to handle any investigation. Bush and his wife Laura were tipped to make a half-day visit to New Zealand at the end of the Apec summit in Sydney in September.
…
Security assessments were reportedly under way, but by late June Clark was saying a visit was unlikely.
American Embassy spokeswoman Janine Burns also declined to comment on whether any threat to Bush was a factor in his decision not to come to New Zealand. "We do not comment on security matters."

We can assume from this that the U.S. Secret Service - who are responsible for Presidential security - have also been informed of the New Zealand operation."



http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00341.htm
Sludge Report #180: Terror Comes To Godzone
Monday, 22 October 2007, 11:13 pm
Column: Alastair Thompson
Sludge Report #180: Terror Comes To Godzone

By Alastair Thompson For The Sludge Report
In This Edition:
Terror Comes To Godzone
Just The Facts: What We Know So Far (As Opposed To What Has Been Speculated About)
Involvement Of Security Agencies Other Than The Police - Domestic & International
The Reported Facts: What Has Been Speculated Through The Media
The Legal Peril Of Suppression In Political Cases - Both Of Names & Of Evidence
Some Common Themes In Media Coverage (And Why They Are Wrong-Headed)
Implications Of The Terrorist Camp Case For The Media
Implications Of The Terrorist Camp Case For Parliamentarians
Implications Of The Terrorist Camp Case For Families & Friends Of The Accused
Implications Of The Terrorist Camp Case For The New Zealand Police
Implications Of The Terrorist Camp Case For Political Activism And The Public

[althecat]

5. Four Of The Urewera 17 ----- Background From Friends Of Wellington “Terror” Arrestees

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00321.htm

Press release for immediate use.
Friends and colleagues of the four Wellington activists being held on firearms charges have released a statement and background information on the activities the four were involved in before their arrests on October 15th.

The four were arrested on Monday October 15th and are being held in prison without bail while the police consider possible further charges under the terrorism suppression act. The four have name suppression so we can’t release any identifying details.

We can say that they are a huge part of our community and contribute to our lives in so many ways. All of them give us love and support every day. They are fun and wonderful friends. The four include Maori (Te Ati Awa) and non-Maori, and are artists, musicians and writers, builders, a teacher, a librarian. They are our friends, lovers, and family We miss them deeply. We want them back now.

We demand:

- no charges be laid under the Terrorism Suppression Act;
- all prisoners be immediately released;
- an independent investigation into the conduct of police during the raids.

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
UNCONDITIONAL SOLIDARITY
UNCONDITIONAL FREEDOM

They are all incredibly community-spirited, and are involved in a huge range of projects focused on social justice and community building. Community groups that one or more of them give their considerable skills and support to include:

128 community house, a radical social and resource centre at 128 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro. It has meeting rooms, a workshop, paint, tools and resources to use or borrow, yoga/ dance/ band practice/ art space, and more, and contributes to a diversity of community projects.

Mechanical Tempest cycle repair workshop at 128, providing free assisted DIY cycle repair and resources to fix or make your bike.

Revolting Books! community library project, run by the Black Cardigan Collective. A free lending library at 128 specialising in radical books and ‘zines.

Kotahi te Ao, a global grassroots film project documenting solutions for a sustainable world. www.kotahiao.org

Arlington Community Gardens

The Freedom Shop, an anarchist book shop, located with Oblong in Left Bank off Cuba St, specialising in radical books, ‘zines, music, patches. The Freedom Shop supports a number of other projects.

Oblong, a not-for-profit, collectively run, affordable internet cafe that provides free advice, help and information and runs regular skillshares and workshops. Located with the Freedom Shop in Left Bank, it also provides wall space for exhibitions.

Wellington Animal Rights Network, a grassroots animal rights group that campaigns against all forms of animal abuse and cruelty.

Peace Action Wellington, a grassroots campaign group working on issues of peace and justice, particularly the war on Iraq, the occupation of Afghanistan, and NZ's involvement in the war on terrorism. www.peacewellington.org

Rebel Press, an anti-profit anarchist publishing collective. www.rebelpress.org.nz

Indymedia, a grassroots group using media production and distribution as a tool for promoting social and economic justice. www.indymedia.org.nz

Save Happy Valley Coalition, waging a campaign to stop Solid Energy from destroying Happy Valley.

Opportunity for Animals, an op-shop in Riddiford St, Newtown raising funds directly for animals in need, as well as for animal rights and welfare work.

Wellington Community Resources Group is a collectively run co-op that holds and services items for free or cheap hire to people working for radical social change.

Alternative Education Network, stimulating and empowering people to take an active role in educating themselves and others.

Poneke Black Pages, an introduction to some of the many great radical projects and organisations in Wellington at the moment.

The 'Sweet As?' conference, Ethnic and Pakeha NZers talk identity and dominance in a colonised land.

Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) is a nonprofit organization that connects, inspires and empowers young changemakers to join forces for a thriving, just and sustainable way of life. www.yesworld.org

ENDS

[althecat]

6. NZ Parliament Live ---- The Terror Legislation Debate May Take Place Today

Live Parliamentary Video: Parliament Live On Scoop Now
http://www.scoop.co.nz/news/parliament/live/384.html

[Psyop Samurai]

7. kick...

It was naive, I'm sure, but somehow I imagined New Zealand to be an oasis, untouched by the madness.

[autorank]

8. Where ever you go, there we are! NZ, leader in civility, infected by BushCo

What a shame this is. We can't do anything but screw up under the current illegal regime in this
country.

New Zealand deserves better and so do we.

IMPEACHMENT NOW.

Note: My compliments to "Scoop" and the great coverage provided on this issue.

Anybody can check it out: http://scoop.co.nz

It's comprehensive multi media and fair too! without abandoning the truth of the matter.

K*R

[autorank]

9. I have a question. I've read a fair amount of the "Scoop" coverage on this. How's this "terrorism?"

So these guys had a compound on the coast and they were hostile to politicians and spoke of injustice.
They also had some ordinance. But they didn't sound that different that a whole bunch of survivalist
and militia groups here who are flat out furious at our government and own a boatload of weapons.

This is not terrorism. Terrorism is an action not likely to be misinterpreted with a hide-a-way camp.

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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/terrorism
Main Entry:
ter·ror·ism Listen to the pronunciation of terrorism
Pronunciation:
\ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm\
Function:
noun
Date:
1795

: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
— ter·ror·ist Listen to the pronunciation of terrorist \-ər-ist\ adjective or noun
— ter·ror·is·tic Listen to the pronunciation of terroristic \ˌter-ər-ˈis-tik\ adjective
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These folks hit out, to my knowledge, did nothing, yet they're called terrorists...right when the Parliament is considering a fourth bill on terrorism.

[althecat]

10. That's the question we have all been asking....

The cops I think are going to claim that they had some terror event planned. However I expect all they have is some folks talking crap in phone intercepts.

al

[autorank]

11. Terrific. If they'd used phone intercepts here as criteria, there wouldn't be enough

room in the jails!