US Government Lies Part I [one source, one day]

07 Other Atrocities, 09 Justice, 11 Society, Corruption, Government, Law Enforcement
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U.S. official cites misconduct in Japanese American internment cases

By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau

Los Angeles Times, May 24, 2011

Acting Solicitor Gen. Neal Katyal says one of his predecessors, Charles Fahy, deliberately hid from the Supreme Court a military report that Japanese Americans were not a threat in World War II.

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Phi Beta Iota: We are totally fed up with this”Empire of Lies and Secrecy.”  Anyone who has sworn an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies domestic and foreign, who LIES to Congress or the Courts, should be indicted for treason [just as individual members of Congress should be IMPEACHED for any abdication of their Article 1 responsibilities].  The US public needs to demand INTEGRITY of its officials.

New Concept: Holding Experts Accountable

03 Environmental Degradation, 07 Other Atrocities, 11 Society, Academia, Advanced Cyber/IO, Civil Society, Earth Intelligence, Ethics

(AP) – 25 May 2011

ROME (AP) — Seven scientists and other experts were indicted on manslaughter charges Wednesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy in 2009.

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Vote Now to End the Drug War–Regulate & Save

07 Health, 07 Other Atrocities, 09 Justice, 11 Society, Civil Society, Corruption, Cultural Intelligence, Government, Law Enforcement
John Steiner

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Phi Beta Iota: Actionable part right here up front, strongly recommended to one and all.  It's time we put the various “complexes” out of business.

If we can create a worldwide outcry in the next few days to support the bold calls of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, we can overpower the stale excuses for the status quo. Our voices hold the key to change — Sign the petition and spread the word:

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Dear friends,

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In days, we could finally see the beginning of the end of the Œwar on drugs¹. This expensive war has completely failed to curb the plague of drug addiction, while costing countless lives, devastating communities, and funneling trillions of dollars into violent organized crime networks.
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