Catholic schools are the source of division in Northern Ireland. So sayeth the man who backhands Christians ever opportunity he gets.
Note to the world – We’re sorry.
You mean President Obama and the administration officials lied? Ya’ don’t say…
(Via The Guardian) Top secret documents submitted to the court that oversees surveillance by US intelligence agencies show the judges have signed off on broad orders which allow the NSA to make use of information “inadvertently” collected from domestic US communications without a warrant.
The Guardian is publishing in full two documents submitted to the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (known as the Fisa court), signed by Attorney General Eric Holder and stamped 29 July 2009. They detail the procedures the NSA is required to follow to target “non-US persons” under its foreign intelligence powers and what the agency does to minimize data collected on US citizens and residents in the course of that surveillance.
The documents show that even under authorities governing the collection of foreign intelligence from foreign targets, US communications can still be collected, retained and used. (more…)
Today, June 21st, is DAY #10 (of 2nd week) State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case. Yesterday they got a jury impanelled: [Day #9 Summary Here]
Yesterday they selected 6 primary jurists, and 4 alternates. All of the primary jurors are female. Here’s the breakdown:
B-29: A “Black-Hispanic” (?) nurse on an Alzheimer’s ward who has several children and lived in Chicago at the time of shooting. She’s married. She said she doesn’t watch the news, preferring reality television: “Right when we got here, I got cable… I love my reality shows.” During jury selection, she said she was arrested once in Chicago. (more…)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
Well known actor, Mel Gibson, goes into a plastic surgeon’s office in Los Angeles. He is escorted into the backroom by a team from the Dr’s. Office including “Jane”, a medical assistant.
After the procedure, he, and a member of his family, approach the counter to pay for the procedure. The medical assistant, Jane is giving him instructions as he pays cash for the service. He pays “Ryan” the receptionist.
Mel Gibson flies privately to Sacramento for rehab…..
Meanwhile, back at the office – the office manager, Samantha, notices the payment is missing. She asks the staff “where’s the cash”? No-one knows.
Frustrated – Samantha makes a call to the police to begin an investigation of “theft”.
Receptionist Ryan, and medical assistant, Jane, are both questioned and complete statements to police. The case is filed, but not solved, and eventually closed.
However, on the same day this happens – a guy named Dave riding his bike along a road nearby to the private airstrip used by lots of celebrities in Los Angeles was hit and run off the road by a fast moving car. As Dave sits in the ditch, with a broken leg, looking toward the car, he sees Mel Gibson and another person exit the vehicle, look around, exchange words, then quickly get back into the car and drive off. (more…)
This thread will update with data, research and information throughout the evening.
A Jury has been selected. (more later) all women:
B-29: A Hispanic nurse on an Alzheimer’s ward who has several children and lived in Chicago at the time of shooting. She’s married. She said she doesn’t watch the news, preferring reality television: “Right when we got here, I got cable… I love my reality shows.” During jury selection, she said she was arrested once in Chicago.
B-76: A white, middle-aged woman who said Zimmerman had an “altercation with the young man. There was a struggle and the gun went off.” Has been married 30 years, and is unemployed. She formerly worked with her husband in his construction company. Her 28-year-old son is an attorney in Seminole County. She also has a daughter, 26, has been a victim of non-violent crime and rescues “a lot of pets.” The state tried to strike her, but was denied.
B-37: A middle-aged white woman who has worked for a chiropractor for 16 years and has many pets. She described protests in Sanford as “rioting.” Her husband is an attorney. She has two daughters: A 24-year-old dog groomer and a 27-year-old who attends the University of Central Florida. Girls 24, grooms pets. She uused to have concealed weapons permit, but let it lapse. Her husband also has one.
B-51: A retired white woman from Oviedo who has a dog and 20-year-old cat. She knew a good deal about the case, but said “I’m not rigid in my thinking.” She has been in Seminole County for nine years, is unmarried and has no kids. B-51 previously lived in Atlanta, and used to work in real estate. She also ran a call center in Brevard County which she said had 1,200 employees.
E-6: A young white woman and mother who used to work in financial services. She used this case as an example to her two adolescent children, warning them to not go out at night. She has lived in Seminole County for eight years, and is married to an engineer. E-6 was arrested in Brevard County, but said she “was treated completely fairly.” Her husband has guns. The state tried to strike her from the jury, but was denied.
E-40: A white woman in her 60s who lived in Iowa at the time of the shooting. She heard national news reports and recalls the shooting was in a gated community and a teenager was killed. She described herself as safety officer, is married to a chemical engineer and loves football. She has a 28-year-old son who’s out of work. She said she’s very well versed in cell phone technology, and has been a victim of crime.
The Frye hearing will begin soon (more later)
Five media contacts today for comment about false reporting in beginning of media story 2012 (somethings up?)
Two simultaneous calls from M-DSPD, and Miami-Dade School Board Rep. (something is really up?)
Four Live-Streaming Links: (more…)
PHILADELPHIA – The resident of an assisted living facility in southwest Philadelphia who allegedly castrated another resident in a dispute with a woman Monday night is being held on $5 million bail for attempted murder.
Edgar Bonilla, 41, allegedly cut off the testicles of a paraplegic who also lived at the Inglis Apartments at Elmwood in the 6200 block of Eastwick Avenue, according to the city prosecutor’s office. He also faces aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, theft and criminal trespass for the incident that occurred shortly after 7 p.m. inside the victim’s room. (more…)
The day before yesterday we had some great Treehouse conversations regarding Snowden, and there was a difference of opinion (oh, come on! don’t pretend you didn’t notice!) that was never resolved.
We are determined and persistent if nothing else, so we continued that conversation among ourselves this morning. It brought some clarity and closure on one particular aspect of the thing, so we bring it here for your thoughts.
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