Constant's pations

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80525352024-03-07T20:04:57.894-08:00Constant's pationsIf it's more than 30 minutes old, it's not news. It's a blog.Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comBlogger2527125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-31643369371181326542007-04-13T12:10:00.000-07:002007-04-13T12:16:17.905-07:00Goodling's Handwriting Appears On Redacted Text

Ref The House Judiciary Committee e-mails can be read by placing the text in anothe reader."Some of the redacted portions can be easily read by copying to a program (e.g. Photoshop, Apple's Preview) that allows enlargement of the document." -- Mary V. April 13, 2007 11:51 AMThis appears to be Goodling's writing near the redacted text. Ref* * * Ref Original image located here.

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-10028068459922862662007-04-13T11:46:00.000-07:002007-04-13T12:06:02.182-07:00White House Violated Agreement With Grand Jury To Retain Data

White House Agreement With Fitzgerald Violated; Opens Possibility Fitzgerald May Ignore Agreement Not To Prosecute Rove Ref RNC Lawyer reverses himself.It's meaningless to talk about what e-mail Rove supposedly thought Fitzgerald had; or what Rove through the Grand Jury looked at.The real question: What agreement terms did the White House have with the Grand Jury and US Attorney's office to avoid

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-82557706650605782722007-04-13T10:34:00.000-07:002007-04-13T10:41:57.027-07:00White House Implicated In Hand Written Notes

DoJ released new documents today to the House Judiciary Committee. The hand written notes indicate the White House and President were fully aware of the Gonzalez decision, and approved the retaliation against the US Attorneys.7 of 76 Goodling's hand written notes indicate that "WH [White House] cleared".* * *"DoJ put the list together of problematic people; sent to WH; WH cleared" Look at fifth

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-82195187016162554462007-04-13T10:26:00.000-07:002007-04-13T11:37:48.079-07:00White House Policy To Retaliate For Refusing To Inappropriately Leak Information

Goodling Comments on Insubordination On Information SharingThe objective of the retaliation against US Attorneys, as with Valarie Plame, was not to enforce any law, but to impose order, discipline, and blind allegience to illegal activity.Goodling’s hand written notes expressed an unstated policy that the US Attorneys were to disclose information political information to the GOP, but were not

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-746475443984474982007-04-12T23:45:00.000-07:002007-04-13T00:18:07.925-07:00President Must Comply With Law To Maintain Executive Privildge

President for e-mail purging before he was for hiding, then protection, then suppression, then denial, then assertion it was appropriateRef President cannot have it both ways.He claims that the e-mails to the RNC aren't archived, as required, because they're not part of the White House; yet, he claims the e-mails, which have not been stored properly, are protected by the President's

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-26763547000263060032007-04-12T22:17:00.000-07:002007-04-12T22:51:46.296-07:00Plame Grand Jury Investigation Triggered Constraints on Rove E-Mail Deletions

Rove E-Mail Purge Blocked Because of Problems Fitzgerald Grand Jury Had Investigating Plame Name LeakAs the Grand Jury investigation into the leaking of Valarie Plame's name broadened, legal counsel to the President were advised of requirements to manage Rove'e e-mail uses. Because of expanding Grand Jury inquiry, Rove e-mail activity was reviewed. He had special procedures in place because of

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-68000321587916363082007-04-12T20:52:00.000-07:002007-04-12T23:25:33.479-07:00E-Mail Inventory Deadline: 3 May -- Inputs to Waxman

Ref Your e-mail inventories are due.In light of the failure of the primary archiving systems to meet their legal requirements under the statute, Congressman Waxman is required to request all indirect personnel not necessarily related with the RNC to retain all White House and DOJ staff-related communications.You are expected to include in your commentary and information you believe may shed light

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-46060222974895629332007-04-12T20:22:00.000-07:002007-04-12T20:45:04.116-07:00Reviewing Congressional Oversight of NSA, DOJ Inspector Generals

Revising the Constitution and Creating A 4th Branch of Investigators: Solving The The Problem With Direct Presidential, Agency Head Appointments of NSA, DOJ IG And InvestigatorsIt cannot be argued that the current system of checks and balances have served us well. They have been ignored, not enforced. This cannot happen again. New laws and new leaders are meaningless. We need structural changes

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-88508291467988712332007-04-12T19:48:00.000-07:002007-04-12T19:56:34.297-07:00Decerififying NSA and DOJ OIG Offices

Based on a review of the repeat findings in the NSA verification audit, we recommend Congress, GAO, and DOD IG discuss desertification of the NSA and DoD Inspector Gernal's offices.Both OIG have not well demonstrated their Independence or trustworthiness in reviewing the legality of the activities.* * *Here is the verification audit done on NSA IG. in light of the illegal activity of the

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-77417144512621327752007-04-12T14:21:00.000-07:002007-04-12T19:57:23.585-07:00War Crimes Challenge for NSA Inspector General

NSA IG has a problem. Despite a legal requirement to oversee audits, NSA personnel have been using non-official instant messaging systems which are not secure to transact NSA activities. These are serious issues.Under the laws of war, foreign fighters are permitted to engaged in like retaliation against US government officials who violate, do not enforce, and fail to comply with the Geneva

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-40975067634110441862007-04-12T09:39:00.000-07:002007-04-12T10:54:03.218-07:00NSA Personnel Use Pidgin Instant Messaging To Coordinate Activites

The National Security Agency at Fort Meade has learned well from the White House e-mail retention problems. Or so they thought.Senate Judiciary Chairman Senator Leahy, charged with enforcing the laws of war against the United States government, has some comments for the White House, NSA, DoJ, and intelligence community: You have no credibility and you will respond to the subpoenas related to this

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-76490313826248075082007-04-12T00:09:00.000-07:002007-04-12T01:15:36.496-07:00Proposed FISA Changes No Help To President

John M. "Mike" McConnell released some meaningless changes to FISA which do not help the President, even if retroactively applied.Ref The Proposed FISA changes, even if implemented, would not have legalized what the President has done.This analysis shows there remain many questions which the Congress needs better information. The proposed changes sound like efforts to incorporate NSL-related

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-64366379395071190312007-04-11T20:52:00.000-07:002007-04-12T00:35:38.420-07:00Potential War Crimes Evidence At Republican National Lawyers Association

RNC lawyers inside the Department of Justice have allegedly attempted to remove information which could be probative for a war crimes tribunal. Evidence destruction is not a good thing when it is linked with alleged war crimes. Bad timing, RNLA. If you had nothing to hide, why are you . . . uh, hiding it?This is on top of the fatally admitted White House violations of the Presidential records act

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-89005231364053930202007-04-11T19:51:00.000-07:002007-04-11T21:50:29.195-07:00War Crimes Discovery Into Member of Congress Unofficial E-mail Systems

War Crimes prosecutors in Germany and Italy are aware of the e-mail related to war crimes evidence going into private e-mail accounts of Member of Congress and Staff counsel working for Congress.Normally Members of Congress look only at the Executive Branch in re their document retention requirements.However, given the War Crimes investigation is targeting all three branches of government -- the

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-35123654795112958452007-04-10T20:05:00.000-07:002007-04-10T20:24:51.084-07:00Iraqis Demonstrate For Change, Mr. President

Ref War Criminal Bush, leave the lands of the Iraqi people.Iraq has an ancient culture and do not need your recklessness. Before you invaded, they had safety, drinking water, and safe streets. It wasn't perfect. But neither is America. Perhaps "imperfection" is the new legal standard for foreign fighters to destroy America? Addington knows about imperfection: He sees it in the mirror.War criminal

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-56932821350482127512007-04-10T17:33:00.000-07:002007-04-10T21:04:24.101-07:00Gozalez View on Habeas vs. Refusal To Cooperate On US Atty E-mails

War Crimes Investigation: Habeas Privilege and Gonzalez Title 28 ViolationsThe DoJ refusal to respond to subpoenas sheds light on their operations and willingness to cooperate with War Crimes Investigators. [War crimes: Negligence, malfeasance, recklessness]There is a basis in history and law to examine the chance of other illegal activity linked with the original frauds. It is imprudent to put

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-90676313979904746522007-04-10T16:30:00.000-07:002007-04-10T17:20:56.251-07:00Expanding Congressional Outposts To Check Executive Abuse

Think geographically. The US Attorneys, as an extension of the President's sole Article II executive power, are located in 90+ locations.Each US Attorney has the power to gather evidence. They can go to court to get warrants to arrest and prosecute.Why doesn't Congress have a matching system? I'm not talking Members of Congress' office, but outposts -- like the Federal Buildings where US

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-18991911998713917022007-04-10T13:33:00.000-07:002007-04-10T14:44:29.209-07:00Legislative Response to NSL Violations

Statement on Legislative Responses To Illegal NSLRef Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) will conduct a hearing on Wednesday to a Legislative Response to FBI violations of NSLs."Responding to The Inspector General’s Findings of Improper Use of National Security Letters by the FBI"Thank you for considering this statement.* * *StatementThe American Legal community needs an immediate wake up call: They have

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-63276321860098379522007-04-10T13:15:00.000-07:002007-04-10T13:26:45.973-07:00Impact Statement: If DOJ Officials Refuse to Respond to House Judiciary Subpoenas

There are meaningful legal, political, and power impacts if DOJ Refuses to respond to subpoenas.* * * What happens if the Justice Department ignores the subpoenas RefImmediate impacts and Increased Support For1. Backlash against GOP: Impeachment of Unresponsive Officials2. Call for DOJ Staff counsel disbarment: Forward Charges to US Attorney3. Shut off funding to DOJ, expand oversight and

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-27047856117357973222007-04-10T10:45:00.000-07:002007-04-10T13:01:44.414-07:00Draft War Crimes Indictment Congressman Dan Burton [ R - IN]

This is a draft war crimes indictment against Congressman Dan Burton.He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.* * *AuthorityGeneva ConventionsRef Nuremberg: Death Penalty Imposed on Civilian Leadership for failing to investigate or impeach public officials to enforce laws of war.Member of Congerss Oath of Office, 5 USC 3331Ref Intimidation to affect right of witnesses to testify to Congress.

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-3963005442799367052007-04-09T20:43:00.000-07:002007-04-10T17:32:03.810-07:00'Emperor's New Clothes' Covers GOP's Iraq Plan: More Republican Sophistry

President's New Clothes Found In Iraq. They do not exist. This is the story of illusory GOP Leadership Changes. There is evidence the GOP "new plan" in Iraq is a smokescreen from war crimes Prosecution of President Just as the Emperor's New Clothes were illusory, so too is the GOP "New Plan" for Iraq. Bush is naked before the war crimes tribunal. Ask him how the chilly air is as the GOP "experts

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-20337374284141145362007-04-09T17:22:00.000-07:002007-04-09T18:24:50.878-07:00GOP Manufacturing A Crisis To Distract Attention From Their War Crimes

Strange GOP Accusations and Conduct UnfoldingThe GOP is in a no win situation on war crimes.Their entire paradigm is collapsing.The basic premise of the law is logic.When the GOP is unable to make a coherent legal argument, they'll dissemble. The only option the GOP has is to use more absurd arguments.This is not a problem: It is evidence that they know there is a problem; they are well

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-69855106443303082007-04-09T16:17:00.000-07:002007-04-09T17:20:35.166-07:00Mandatory Enforcement of Laws of War

Discussing Purged RNC E-mails as evidence of obstruction of war crimes investigation; and deliberate US Government efforts to ignore the Nuremberg requirement to use impeachment to enforce laws of war. SummaryCongress needs to examine whether the US Solicitor General, who has replaced the Attorney General in overseeing the Department of Justice, is competent to enforce the laws of war against DoJ

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-20582315149448851792007-04-09T12:37:00.000-07:002007-04-09T13:20:46.028-07:00GOP War Criminals Powerless To Control Pelosi

The Republican Party leadership, complicit with war crimes, has failed to comprehend their problem. Combat forces around the globe are allowed to use deadly force the enforce the Geneva Conventions.Pelosi is the most powerful US government official. She is not required to do anything. If she does not want to give the President any money, the President, GOP, and Senate are powerless to make her do

Constanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691814504675495771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052535.post-19198531681148148722007-04-09T01:01:00.000-07:002007-04-09T12:27:32.378-07:00DNC Joins GOP In Supporting Illegal Warfare, Geneva Violations

Ref Nothing like a DNC victory in November 2006: "We'll show them."Instead of GOP rubber stamping, we have DNC rubber stamping.Still war crimes."You want those funds in small or large bills, Mr. President?"- - Constitutional Harball: We the People Delegating Battlefield Justice To Foreign FightersTime to let Members of Congress and President suffer the full consequences of Constitutional Harball.

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