Is Congressman Jane Harman An Israeli Agent of Influence?

If true, it's treason: High treason: offering to help stop an investigation of an Israeli spy network (already a few in jail). Seeking to gain power and control of an important Congressional intelligence agency committee. Willing to support illegal, unconstitutional warrantless wiretaping to get this influence.



We're in deep *hit and if anyone still has their heads in Disneyland it's time to get real. Our nation's blind, uncritical support of Israel must end. The manipulation of our foreign policy (i.e. like going to war in Iraq or the lobbying pressure to go to war with Iran) for the benefit of Israel must be stopped.



We have to wash our hands of this. Don't vote for Zionist extremist.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

False Intel. SOFAs Military Semantics

Mr. President, Keep up your tremendous work.

I have great concern, though, by contrasting opinions yesterday on TV by the Sec. of Defense Bill Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen

Admiral Mullen said he believed Iran had enough nuclear material to make a nuclear bomb.

But Bill Gates said he didn't think Iran had enough nuclear material to make a nuclear bomb.

I believe raising this fear of Iran having -- or wanting -- nuclear weapons is propaganda intended to lead us into false war; just like the fear of Saddam having WMD was used to mislead the nation into war in Iraq.

First, we had False Intel Iraq; now we hear more and more False Intel Iran.

This is covered in more detail at: http://www.americancitizenstogether.org/ACT/ACT-090302.html - an online newsletter I edit.

On the Sunday morning TV Show: State of the Union, where Admiral Mullen's said this the information was claimed to have come from the IAEA, the International Atomic Energy Agency.

This is a very dangerous misleading statement, Mr. President. The IAEA has not only not said this but complained several times that their raw data from Iran weapon's inspections was distorted by another group, the non-profit ISIS, Institute for Science and International Security.

It's the private group ISIS that says Iran has enough material for a nuclear weapon, not the IAEA.

The IAEA, as we now know, is the international organization affiliated with the United Nations that get the intel on Saddam right: i.e., he had no WMD.

ISIS are spin doctors who promoted the idea, non-stop, that Saddam had WMD.

First, Bush started with False Intel Iraq. Now his ideas for False Intel Iran are coming back to haunt us, put out by the same sources in the same ways.





So Admiral Mullen is not only speaking at odds with the Sec. of Defense but he is also believing the distorted opinions of ISIS (a spin-group who got it wrong in Iraq) and not listening to what the IAEA is actually saying (the international agency that got it right about Iraq).

I have been following this topic of false intel being used for war in Iraq (and now Iran) for years. All the false intelligence is traceable back to the Pentagon and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Not only should you be suspicious of the intelligence that comes from the Pentagon, Mr. President, but I fear they are trying to set their own military agenda.

For example, not only are we now making semantic distinctions between 'combat troops," and combat missions but military leaders have publicly talked with enthusiasm how they intend to renegotiate the Status of Forces Agreement with Iraq, to allow troops to stay their beyond the currently agreed deadline.

Now matter what you call these troops, Mr. President, it sounds like an occupation and it seems the military wants a permanent occupation and permanent bases in Iraq.

The military talks of 'preserving gains we've made," or "national security advantages." and this sounds like a desire for permanent occupation of Iraq.

The whole idea of our military negotiating it's own treaties with foreign governments is also horrible. Whatever is the future of Iraq-USA relations it should not be decided by a military SOFA, but by a treat with Congress.

Mr. President, I ask you to not let a military SOFA be the document that defines our relations with iraq -- but a treaty by our civilian leaders, as it should be.

Please, also, do not let the Pentagon and military leaders be the source and promoters of false intel about Iran, like they were the source of false intel about Iraq - to mislead our nation once again into a false war bases on false fears.

Nuclear power is not, btw, - as you know - the same as having or wanting nuclear weapons.

Please continue to make that distinction which many media and military leaders do not make.

Something may need to be done, for sure, to be sure nuclear power in such nations like Iran is done honestly and non-threatening but pretending to confuse nuclear power with nuclear weapons is dishonest and spreads fear.

Thank you for considering these concerns, concerns of many people.

1. Do not let false intel from the Pentagon be used again to mislead our nation into war. (like, esp. from the Operation for Special Plans (OSP). at the Pentagon.

2. Do not let the military speak in opposition to civilian leadership, like Admiral Mullen did with Sec. of Defense Bill Gates.

3. Do not let the military renegotiate the SOFA with Iran.

4. Have Congress determine our relationship with Iran properly.

5. Don't play around with these ridiculous semantic distinctions about "combat troops," vs. Trainers or Advisors or counter-insurgency task forces, or forces for protecting Americas and America Green Zone Embassy (or oil companies), etc.

Such distinctions are not very believable and won't be believes for long.

Remember our war in Iraq was built on lies. They had no WMD. They had nothing to do with 9/11.

Do not let it now be continues with excuses & semantics. This is a road to failure.




We can't be fooled again.

Sincerely
BKeaveney
http://www.americancitizenstogether.org


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COPY OF PRESS RELEASE: ISIS ACCUSED OF BLACK OPS - SOURCES OF FALSE INTEL IRAQ IDENTIFIED

Good luck on your 1st speech tonight in front of all of Congress.

In order to avoid fighting false wars for false reasons I urge you to consider the information below.

"If we're not dead yet, it's time to wake up."

citizenbfk, commenting on Press Release, below


Yesterday A.C.T. (American Citizens Together) published online in it’s weekly Political Action News the accusation that ISIS (Institute for Science and International Security

Last week's report by ISIS about Iran WMD and it's testimony at the Foreign Affairs Committee killed the truth and falsely spread lies and fear.

Also a report revealing the sources of a prime piece of false intel used to falsely justify the Iraq War was put online, revealing who from the Bush era Office of the Secretary of Defense and who from within the U.S. intelligence community created and planted the Niger uranium forgeries -- the forged documents claiming that Saddam Hussein was trying to buy yellowcake uranium from Niger.


See report at: http://www.americancitizenstogether.org/ACT/thesmokinggun/thesmokinggun.html

DOJ blocking trial involving war crimes

(clarrification & addition info re: post below: Also sent to White House)

Mr. President,

This is my first input to you and your Administration.

First off, congratulations on your victory. I was a very avid supporter during your long campaign. Although my online cash contribution could only be small compared to others, I’m sure; I lobbied friends, family, neighbors and neighborhoods; I express support extensively online; I defended you and your positions. I advocated your election.

You have already done many wonderful things with all your Executive Orders.

But I'm getting some flack from friends now teasing me because of the DOJ action maintaining Bush Position in the 'Extraordinary Rendition' Lawsuit in the case of the torture of Binyam Mohamed.

It seems to deny justice and protect war crimes under the false guise of protecting 'national security"

Obama's DOJ maintains Bush position in torture suit

Dear Mr. President,

The natives are restless.

We're picking up some real static on this decision the government's so-called "state secrets privilege," which lets intelligence agencies bar the use of evidence in court cases that threaten national security. The ACLU, libertal magazines, latte-drinking liberals and some folks deeply concerned about justice are complaining, calling it a 180-degree reversal, a breaking of a campaign position.

Their quoting your own words, at: http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/02/10/obama/

Why would you want to cover-up Bush's war crimes, like this case of the torture of Binyam Mohamed?

The 'left-wing,' of your supporters are wanting some goodies. Executive orders on torture and Gitmo all good but now here's the first real deal. What's the story?

Your stalwart supporter,
citizenbfk

Republicans Wake Up on Wrong Side of the Bedrock

Maybe not realizing they suffered a substantial repudiation to their policies Republicans have been criticizing President Obama in these first two weeks of his new administration as if we cared. And the mainstream media has continued to cover such criticisms as if either they were news or they were valid.

But Obama scored a victory for his Economic Stimulus Bill in the Senate today. A version passed the House last week. Here are the words that really mean something:

“It is inexcusable and irresponsible to get bogged down in distraction and delay while millions of Americans are being put out of work, Americans, did not want to turn back to the same tried and failed approaches that were rejected in the last election.”

What's Was the bad, Bad News With The Defeated Bank Bailout Bill?

There were things in this bill that were deceptive, dangerous and clearly favored banks that went bust rather than the people who were sold scammed mortgages. The bill was defeated due to the tremendous outcry of the American public, as reflected in the info in the pic, above.

I'm not an economic's major but you don't have to be one to see a scam.

Starting off clearly neutral, from the report of the Congressional Budget Office (click link on title, above), it reports that the government would have started to pay interest on deposits they have from banks. 

Rather amazing, the government prints the money, gives it to the banks, the bank puts it on deposit with the government and then the government pays the banks interest!?

Another feature against the people's interest and in favor of the banks was the refusal to empower bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages on primary residences for people in foreclosure, but the judges can only do this for people on their second or third homes, etc.

This keeps a benefit for those who own two or more homes and unfairly makes it harder for those who only own the one home they live in. This benefits the rich as the expense of the poor.

Change the tax laws allowing banks to deduct losses from investments in the bad mortgages of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, thus not only is it $700-billion but $700-billion plus ongoing tax benefits to banks.

(The Republicans also want MORE tax benefits for the SuperRich, a reduction in the capital gains tax that folks pay on stock market gains)

Money would not only be handed out to banks (who caused all these problems) but money also given out to county and city governments.

Incredibly, also, Section 112 allows the Treasury Dept. to use taxpayers money to bail out foreign banks !?

Although the Treasury Dept is "allowed," to modify troubled loans there are no standards set for this and he is not "obligated to do anything at all.

In fact there is a provision that makes it clear there are no standards, all previous laws and standards do not apply provision: Section 135.

The Treasury Dept. is also "allowed," to not purchase the bad loans outright, but instead offer to insure them, for a fee from the banks. This was one provision often boasted about, i.e. the government wasn't necessarily going to give money away but instead sell insurance to back up the bad loans.

But what would you or anyone do if they were trying to sell a crippled car? Sell it, or pay insurance claiming to maintain it's value (note: it's crippled value).

There is also the big question of how much does the government pay for these bad loans: 100% of their alleged value? 80-cents on the dollar? What?  

Not only can the Treasury Dept. pay any amount it wants but even pay MORE for these bank loans than the banks paid themselves! -- Assets that some banks acquired in a merger or buyout from companies that have filed for bankruptcy, like JPMorgan Chase & Co., can sell these 'toxic debts,' for a higher price than they paid for them.

Another pretense is that the government could ask for warrants that would mean the banks would have to pay up some money if these toxic loans went south, loss even more value than they have already.

But if such warrants were required the banks could add the cost of such warrants to the price of the bad debts it sells the government, like if you buy a car you pay something, but if you buy a car with comprehensive insurance for all damages, you pay more.

So talking about how these warrants make everything ok is deceptive, but sounds good.

Perhaps the clearest attempt to deceive is Congress claiming that half the money would not be given over "subject to their disapproval."

Subject to their disapproval? Who ever heard of such a thing? Normally actions Congress wants to control are said to be "subject to Congressional approval.

What the difference? The difference is Bush can spend the money. Congress may get around to express their disapproval. Problem One: The money may already be spent by the time Congress gets around to doing this. Problem Two: Bush could simply Veto the Congressional act of disapproval.

Subject to disapproval!? Means nothing but sounds good, as if Congress was providing oversight and control.

Also note: Administrative costs are not included in the $700 billion bailout.

Also note: The normal procedure for dealing with this, the lowering of interest rates by the Fed, are not being tried.

Also note: While the claim is that this is only for $700-billion nearly $500-billion has already been spent previously to deal with this to no positive results: Things just kept getting worse.

Also note: The bill would have raised the Debt Ceiling by 1.5 trillion dollars, more than twice as much needed to print the money to pay for this bill; so the debt to the American people would become twice as great.

All this information I believe is accurate and true. 

Now...here's just one wild and crazy idea: The government started this bill asking for all this money be given to banks that made bad investments (and also note, the FBI is investigation already 47 cases of bank fraud that may be involved in this.)

That's a wild and crazy idea. (And against the very principles of capitalism: no government interference in business)

So, here the second wild and crazy idea: Let's give all this money to the people.

(See how wild and crazy this all sounds now? Both of these suggestions)

But consider, if people got all this money, they could pay off some or all of their debts, pay off their credit cards, pay off some of the mortgages that have gone bad --- in this way the people would be helped out AND the banks would get cash for these debts, making all these loans less toxic.

Of course, maybe the people would rush out and buy ice cream and cake, cars, or go on trips to Disneyland.

Of course, maybe the banks would do the same thing: They are obligated to do Absolutely Nothing for this cash, meaning all these big bucks handed out have no guarantee of doing anything at all .

WTF With Fannie Mae!?

It was reported that: The U.S. government plans to put government sponsored mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae (FNM.N) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N) under federal control, the New York Times and Washington Post newspapers reported late Friday, in what could be the largest financial bailout in the nation's history. The two government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) own or guarantee almost half of the country's $12 trillion in outstanding home mortgage debt.

This is like a bank robbery.

Wall St. & Congress have conspired in the largest stealing of tax dollars in US History. This equals all the other failures of Bush/Cheeney and their cohorts.(

In comparison, five (5) years messing over Iraq -- (who had nothing to do with 9/11 or WMD's) -- has yet to cost a trillion dollars, while this government bailout takes on liability for SIX trillion dollars,,,

... buying all these bad debt mortgage loans to save banker's butts and passing on that debt to tax payers. Uncle Sam has walked away and left two crying babies on the average citizen taxpayer: John Q. You.

To make it worse, it because Big Time Worse yesterday when the Wall Street Stock Market dropped over 500-points in one day; it's biggest one day drop since 9/11.

Why? Because another big bank is going out of business. First Bear Sterns. Then Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae. Now, yesterday (Black Monday) the insurance giant AIG (American International Group, more info here.

These big banks and our economy are falling down like dominoes -- and our economy is going down with them.


This should be no surprise. It's like FEMA in New Orleans. It's like starting a war for false reasons. It's like letting bin Laden run around alive and free.

The cause is clear: it's the Bush White House and his administration of corrupt, lying incompetents: Failure with FEMA; Failure in Iraq; Failure with killing or capturing 9/11 criminal bin Laden; Failure with the Dept. of Justice and our Constitution; and now, Failure with the economy.

We've run out of money to build and repair roads and bridges. Joblessness has reached the highest levels in five years.(Another piece of bad news is Hewlett-Packard Co.announcing 24,600 layoffs; these bank failures will cost tens of thousands of jobs).

Inflation is hitting everything from basic groceries like beans, milk and bread, to high gas prices.And our ideals and principles aren't doing too well, either.

BushNation is going down the tubes!

Yesterday was a ManicMonday.

One of our biggest banks, Lehman Brothers, went out of business. Meryl Lynch was sold cheap to Bank of America.

We're not exactly to the drastic state of eating our children, but we're certainly sending our grandchildren into debtors prison and the upcoming holiday of Christmas may have to be cancelled.

McCain

"The Fundamentals of the Economy are strong."

John McCain, Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The Day after the biggest Wall Street Stock Market drop since 9/11

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Russia-Georgia Conflict

Did you know Israel was selling weapons to Georgia?

Did you know Israel controlled two air bases in Georgia with plans to use them to launch air strikes into Iran (shorter flight time; no need to get permission to fly over Iraq)

Did you know that spy drones were sent by Israel from Georgia to spy over Russian as well as Iranian air space.

Did you know there was a 1994 UN resolution calling for Russian peacekeepers to be in those two separatist territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia; which Russia now recognizes as separate states.

You do know, of course, that Georgia began the aggression when invading these two separatist territories

This is just the intro, the beginning of the Ins&Outs of the Russian-Georgia conflict, a conflict centering around the BTC oil and gas 1,000 mile pipeline from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean, as well as Russian fears of encirclement by the USA, Israel, NATO, the European Union and other Western Powers.

Not to mention Russia's great concern and immediate focus on the plans for a U.S. missile base in Poland, on the Russian border.