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Why Were Voter Intimidation Charges Dropped Against New Black Panther Party Members?

August 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

In an article Friday, World Net Daily reported Friday that some members of Congress — including Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) and Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) — are demanding answers to why, six months after election day in November, voter intimidation charges against members of the New Black Panther Party in Pennsylvania were dismissed by [...]

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NY AG Cuomo Tries to ‘FOIL’ Blogger’s Efforts

June 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

When New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sent an accusatory letter (pdf) to Chevron CEO David J. O’Reilly May 4, he had to know the effort would position him squarely alongside Philadelphia trial lawyers and radical environmentalists associated with an Ecuadoran environmental group.  At least, that’s what I surmised in a post June 2.  [...]

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NY Freedom of Information Law Put to Test (Updated)

June 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Barely three weeks after New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, sent an inflammatory and provocative letter to Chevron Corporation’s David J. O’Reilly, I sent a communication of my own. To Cuomo’s office.  That’s right, I decided to put the State of New York’s Freedom of Information Law (a.k.a., “FOIL”) to the test.
In his [...]

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Why is White House Protecting Black Panthers?

May 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments

Today, we learn that the Obama administration has asked that charges of election day voter intimidation against three members of the New Black Panthers Party for Self-Defense be dropped.  Now, we ask why?
According to a Washington Times editorial:
One of the defendants, Jerry Jackson, is an elected member of Philadelphia’s 14th Ward Democratic Committee and was [...]

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Travel Site Offers Top 10 Summer Road-Trip Destinations for Those Who Can Afford the Gas

May 12th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Hotwire.com used a news release today to announce its list of Top 10 summer road-trip destinations for those who can afford the gas:
1.  San Diego: This sun-soaked city in beautiful Southern California boasts some of the best beaches and includes the world-famous San Diego Zoo.  [BMW adds: And it offers visitors opportunities to see countless [...]

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