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Mobile Notary Devices like Smartphones - 1 views

With the advent of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, trying to find a notary public online has never been easier. And with that, many notaries public have now taken their local notary se...

Notary service

started by findanotary on 02 Jul 12 no follow-up yet
thinkahol *

The Exile Nation Project | Watch Free Documentary Online - 0 views

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    The Land of the Free punishes or imprisons more of its citizens than any other nation. This collection of testimonials from criminal offenders, family members, and experts on America's criminal justice system puts a human face on the millions of Americans subjugated by the US Government's 40 year, one trillion dollar social catastrophe: The War on Drugs; a failed policy underscored by fear, politics, racial prejudice and intolerance in a public atmosphere of out of sight, out of mind. The United States has only 5% of the world's population, yet a full 25% of the world's prisoners. At 2.5 million, the US has more prisoners than even China does with five times the population of the United States. 8 million Americans (1 in every 31) languish under some form of state monitoring known as correctional supervision. On top of that, the security and livelihood of over 13 million more has been forever altered by a felony conviction. The American use of punishment is so pervasive, and so disproportionate, that even the conservative magazine The Economist declared in 2010, never in the civilized world have so many been locked up for so little. The project will unfold over a two year period, beginning with the release of this feature-length documentary and then continuing on with the release of short films and complete interviews from each of the 100 participants in the project, meant to represent the 1 in 100 Americans that are currently sitting behind bars.
thinkahol *

Justice In America: A Tale Of Two Crimes | Common Dreams - 0 views

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    Consider Paul Allen, 55, a former mortgage CEO who defrauded lenders of over $3 billion. This week, prosecutors celebrated the fact they got him a 40-month prison sentence. Consider Roy Brown, 54, a hungry homeless man who robbed a Louisiana bank of $100 - the teller gave him more but he handed the rest back. He felt bad the next day and surrendered to police. He got 15 years. Justice in America has a ways to go.
thinkahol *

OWS's Beef: Wall Street Isn't Winning It's Cheating | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone - 0 views

  • When Joe Homeowner bought too much house, essentially betting that home prices would go up, and losing his bet when they dropped, he was an irresponsible putz who shouldn’t whine about being put on the street. But when banks bet billions on a firm like AIG that was heavily invested in mortgages, they were making the same bet that Joe Homeowner made, leaving themselves hugely exposed to a sudden drop in home prices. But instead of being asked to "suck it in and cope" when that bet failed, the banks instead went straight to Washington for a bailout -- and got it.
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    When Joe Homeowner bought too much house, essentially betting that home prices would go up, and losing his bet when they dropped, he was an irresponsible putz who shouldn't whine about being put on the street. But when banks bet billions on a firm like AIG that was heavily invested in mortgages, they were making the same bet that Joe Homeowner made, leaving themselves hugely exposed to a sudden drop in home prices. But instead of being asked to "suck it in and cope" when that bet failed, the banks instead went straight to Washington for a bailout -- and got it.
thinkahol *

Shockingly Unshocking: Two Congressional Staffers Who Helped Write SOPA/PIPA Become Ent... - 0 views

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    Two high level Congressional staffers who have been instrumental in creating or moving forward both PROTECT IP (PIPA) and SOPA have left their jobs on Capitol Hill and taken jobs with two of the biggest entertainment industry lobbyists, who are working very hard to convince Congress to pass the legislation they just helped write. And people wonder why the American public looks on DC as being corrupt. Allison Halataei, former deputy chief of staff and parliamentarian to House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), and Lauren Pastarnack, a Republican who has served as a senior aide on the Senate Judiciary Committee, worked on online piracy bills that would push Internet companies like Google, Yahoo and Facebook to shut down websites that offer illegal copies of blockbuster films and chart-topping songs. Pastarnack went to the MPAA where she'll be "director of government relations" and Halataei to the NMPA (music publishers and songwriters) where she'll be "chief liaison to Capitol Hill." The Politico article linked above notes that this kind of "revolving door" is all too common. It may not be directly corrupt, but to the public it sure feels corrupt. It certainly gives off the appearance of "hey, write us the insane bill that we want, and then we'll reward you with a super cushy high paying job." At the very least, it should raise significant questions about whether or not these two bills were written with the public's interest in mind (I know, I know, don't laugh....) or their future employers'. Technically, neither of them can directly lobby the specific committees where they worked, but they can certainly assist in the process. "They can provide invaluable insight to people on the outside - even in the consultation mode," one tech industry lobbyist said, noting that Halataei had been Smith's secondhand person and knows how the Texas Republican thinks and what would be an effective lobbying strategy. Additionally, the Senate and House panels work close
thinkahol *

Progressives and the Ron Paul fallacies - Salon.com - 0 views

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    The candidate supported by progressives - President Obama - himself holds heinous views on a slew of critical issues and himself has done heinous things with the power he has been vested. He has slaughtered civilians - Muslim children by the dozens - not once or twice, but continuously in numerous nations with drones, cluster bombs and other forms of attack. He has sought to overturn a global ban on cluster bombs. He has institutionalized the power of Presidents - in secret and with no checks - to target American citizens for assassination-by-CIA, far from any battlefield. He has waged an unprecedented war against whistleblowers, the protection of which was once a liberal shibboleth. He rendered permanently irrelevant the War Powers Resolution, a crown jewel in the list of post-Vietnam liberal accomplishments, and thus enshrined the power of Presidents to wage war even in the face of a Congressional vote against it. His obsession with secrecy is so extreme that it has become darkly laughable in its manifestations, and he even worked to amend the Freedom of Information Act (another crown jewel of liberal legislative successes) when compliance became inconvenient.
thinkahol *

Story of Broke « The Story of Stuff Project - 0 views

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    The United States isn't broke; we're the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn't working. But rather than invest in something better, we continue to keep this 'dinosaur economy' on life support with hundreds of billions of dollars of our tax money. The Story of Broke calls for a shift in The United States isn't broke; we're the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn't working. But rather than invest in something better, we continue to keep this 'dinosaur economy' on life support with hundreds of billions of dollars of our tax money. The Story of Broke calls for a shift ingovernment spending toward investments in clean, green solutions-renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more-that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It's time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let's build it better.
thinkahol *

Chalmers Johnson, 1931-2010, on the Last Days of the American Republic - 0 views

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    The distinguished scholar and best-selling author Chalmers Johnson has died. He passed away in California on Saturday afternoon at the age of 79. During the Cold War, he served as a consultant to the Central Intelligence Agency and was a supporter of the Vietnam War, however, later became a leading critic of U.S. militarism and imperialism. He wrote the book, Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire in 2000, which became a bestseller after the 9/11 attacks. He went on to complete what would become a trilogy about American empire. Today we re-air part of our last interview with Chalmers Johnson from 2007. [Includes rush transcript]
thinkahol *

Bernie Sanders Puts Barack Obama to Shame | Rolling Stone Politics - 0 views

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    Not long ago I was sitting at home writing something for publication - I won't say what, except that it was a passage about a certain politician on the Hill. Out of habit I launched into a description that was full of nasty and personal language, and I was about to press on to the next part of the piece when suddenly I hit a mental speed bump. A voice in my head whispered - this really happened - "If you write that shit and Bernie Sanders sees it, he's going to be disappointed in you." So I went back and removed the gratuitous body blows from the article.
thinkahol *

Lowering America's War Ceiling? | Truthout - 0 views

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    On July 25th, for instance, while John Boehner raced around the Capitol desperately pressing Republican House members for votes on a debt-ceiling bill that Harry Reid was calling dead-on-arrival in the Senate, America's new ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, took his oath of office in distant Kabul.  According to the New York Times, he then gave a short speech "warning" that "Western powers needed to 'proceed carefully'" and emphasized that when it came to the war, there would "be no rush for the exits." If, in Washington, people were rushing for those exits, no chance of that in Kabul almost a decade into America's second Afghan War.  There, the air strikes, night raids, assassinations, roadside bombs, and soldier and civilian deaths, we are assured, will continue to 2014 and beyond.  In a war in which every gallon of gas used by a fuel-guzzling US military costs $400 to $800 to import, time is no object and -- despite the panic in Washington over debt payments -- neither evidently is cost.
Brett Shainfeld

Contact Lemon Law Experts for your Unfair Vehicle Repair Services - 0 views

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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
Brett Shainfeld

Tips To Hire A Lemon Law Attorney - 0 views

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    If you seem to have any defective goods, then it's time opt for a lemon law attorney. When you have a car being repaired for many times, then you have to keep the documents and bills safe in order to show as a proof while taking the case legally.
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    If you seem to have any defective goods, then it's time opt for a lemon law attorney. When you have a car being repaired for many times, then you have to keep the documents and bills safe in order to show as a proof while taking the case legally.
yosefong

What are Online Notary Services? - 3 views

With the advent of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, trying to find a notary public online has never been easier. And with that, many notaries public have now taken their local notary se...

notary public

started by yosefong on 11 Jun 12 no follow-up yet
Brett Shainfeld

Lemon Law Experts Helps you for Unfair Vehicle Repair Services - 0 views

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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
Brett Shainfeld

Got unfair vehicle repair service contact lemon law experts - 0 views

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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
Brett Shainfeld

Lemon Law Attorney for your Unfair Vehicle Repair Services - 0 views

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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
Brett Shainfeld

Lemon Law Lawyers for your Unfair Vehicle Repair Services - 0 views

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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
Brett Shainfeld

Guidance For Unfair Vehicle Repair Services - Lemon Law Experts - 0 views

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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
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    If your vehicle has a repeated repair or issues after a service then you may want to contact the Lemon Lawyers to take a necessary steps on the service. Call Lemon Law Experts @ (855) 598-3909 or Visit http://lemonlawexperts.com
Anne White

I Passed the UK Police Recruitment for 2011 - 1 views

I really wanted to become a police officer, not because being a police officer is exciting, but, because I knew being a police officer is a noble profession and I wanted to make a difference in the...

started by Anne White on 11 Oct 11 no follow-up yet
Sarah Usher

PoliceRecruitmentUK Helped Me Pass the Police Application Sift - 1 views

Becoming a police officer is my dream job. Since grade school I can only picture out myself as a police officer and so upon the first opportunity I applied at Wales in hopes to become a police offi...

become a police officer

started by Sarah Usher on 06 Apr 11 no follow-up yet
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