Groundbreaking New Book Documents Widespread Election Fraud
by Jason Leopold
Arguably, any mainstream coverage these days of election fraud, a topic of such national significance that it literally affects anyone who has ever cast a ballot, can be credited to a handful of hard core voting rights activists and muckraking citizen journalists who have made it their life's mission to overhaul the way people vote and restore much needed integrity to the process. The scientists' warnings that this year's historic presidential election can be tinkered with came on the heels of the publication of a groundbreaking new book, "Loser Take All," click here a collection of eye-opening investigative reports into past issues of election fraud authored by voting rights experts, activists, and journalists, who used old-fashioned gumshoe reporting to expose the seedy side of the business of counting votes. Unlike the reportage leading up the invasion of Iraq, which relied heavily on anonymous sources who spoon fed mainstream reporters wild tales of Iraq's vast weapons cache, lapped up by Pulitzer Prize winning journalists and printed as fact, the reports about stolen elections, the massive purge of minorities and poor people from voter rolls, in "Loser Take All" is backed up by smoking gun evidence in the form of documents and on the record accounts from public officials and behind-the-scenes executives employed by e-voting companies.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Let's End This Two Party System! | The Daily Scare
Let's End This Two Party System! The Daily Scare
by Tim Gatto
The two party system in America is responsible for all the war, loss of civil liberties, the capture of our mass media by corporate ownership and the outsourcing of American industries to foreign lands. The two party system has failed America by catering to the mega-wealthy that finance their political campaigns and allows them to bank offshore in tax-havens that hide taxable income from our government with no fear of repercussion. The Democrats and Republicans for all of their blustering talk in Congress have continued to vote in lockstep and bring this nation to the brink of bankruptcy.
During the period after 9/11 we have seen our civil liberties abrogated. The Patriot Act, which allows a search of your residence without you being there or your knowledge if you are declared a “suspected terrorist, The Military Commission Act of 2006, which allows “interrogation up to the point of organ failure and psychological interrogation as long as a mental breakdown lasts no longer than a few months, The Insurrection Act that eliminates posse commitatus , the amendment that says the Federal Government cannot use Federal troops for Law Enforcement, that only the Governors of the States can do that under state control, The Presidential directives especially PD 51 that gives the President control of all three branches in the event of a National Emergency, the bill now in the Senate S 1959 the so-called “Thought Control Bill” that can hold people responsible for getting others to incite violence through what they read on the internet. The end run around the FISA Act that would have allowed the President to authorize eavesdropping on suspected terrorists as long as they gave the court a warrant three days after the fact, and Congress has allowed this law-breaking by the President.
We have also seen a War in Iraq and a War in Afghanistan that has cost this nation over 5,000 lives in what the government will admit to, while the real death toll is at least 15.000 but once the casualty is medivac’d he or she is not counted as a casualty of the war. Both parties threaten each other and offer great debates on C-SPAN for our benefit, while colluding with each other to maximize profits for themselves and their corporate sponsor’s. We sit silently watching C-Span and root for “our” side, but when the roll call is made we see a lopsided vote, and the most virulent speakers cave-in and vote for bills authorizing the use of force, declaring another nation’s military a “terrorist” organization, authorizing more war funds, and creating a new bureaucracy like The Department of Homeland Security that does nothing but gobble up taxpayer’s money.
The Democratic candidates save Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich and John Edwards are married to the corporate structure of this country. It is ridiculous to believe that any save Ron Paul and the three I mentioned above doing anything different than what is being done now. This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, the long and short of it, so to speak. Anyone that believes we can change this nation and push back what has transpired by working within the two party system is deluded. I myself would love to run for Congress from my district in South Carolina. How do you think that would work out for me? I could have the most remarkable platform, appeal to both Democrats and Republicans, and I would be laughed out of the room. I know no one and I don’t have ten years to “cultivate” backers. Either do the rest of the people in this country save those that are already entrenched in corporate party politics.
My opinion is that John Edwards will ramp up his rhetoric. I believe Ron Paul will run as an Independent, he has the money and the momentum. I am waiting to hear Edwards get in the ring and truly speak “Truth to Power”. If he can’t do it under the Democratic banner then he should also run as an independent. If Edwards and Paul both run as Independents, we will have effectively destroyed the two-party system and let the best man win. If this happens, I will run as an Independent for Congress from South Carolina. The two-party system has to go. If Edwards stays his course and doesn’t make a huge issue of civil liberties and an end to foreign involvement, we should all back Ron Paul. Whatever happens, we all have a vested interest in breaking the two-party system.
That’s the way I see it.
by Tim Gatto
The two party system in America is responsible for all the war, loss of civil liberties, the capture of our mass media by corporate ownership and the outsourcing of American industries to foreign lands. The two party system has failed America by catering to the mega-wealthy that finance their political campaigns and allows them to bank offshore in tax-havens that hide taxable income from our government with no fear of repercussion. The Democrats and Republicans for all of their blustering talk in Congress have continued to vote in lockstep and bring this nation to the brink of bankruptcy.
During the period after 9/11 we have seen our civil liberties abrogated. The Patriot Act, which allows a search of your residence without you being there or your knowledge if you are declared a “suspected terrorist, The Military Commission Act of 2006, which allows “interrogation up to the point of organ failure and psychological interrogation as long as a mental breakdown lasts no longer than a few months, The Insurrection Act that eliminates posse commitatus , the amendment that says the Federal Government cannot use Federal troops for Law Enforcement, that only the Governors of the States can do that under state control, The Presidential directives especially PD 51 that gives the President control of all three branches in the event of a National Emergency, the bill now in the Senate S 1959 the so-called “Thought Control Bill” that can hold people responsible for getting others to incite violence through what they read on the internet. The end run around the FISA Act that would have allowed the President to authorize eavesdropping on suspected terrorists as long as they gave the court a warrant three days after the fact, and Congress has allowed this law-breaking by the President.
We have also seen a War in Iraq and a War in Afghanistan that has cost this nation over 5,000 lives in what the government will admit to, while the real death toll is at least 15.000 but once the casualty is medivac’d he or she is not counted as a casualty of the war. Both parties threaten each other and offer great debates on C-SPAN for our benefit, while colluding with each other to maximize profits for themselves and their corporate sponsor’s. We sit silently watching C-Span and root for “our” side, but when the roll call is made we see a lopsided vote, and the most virulent speakers cave-in and vote for bills authorizing the use of force, declaring another nation’s military a “terrorist” organization, authorizing more war funds, and creating a new bureaucracy like The Department of Homeland Security that does nothing but gobble up taxpayer’s money.
The Democratic candidates save Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich and John Edwards are married to the corporate structure of this country. It is ridiculous to believe that any save Ron Paul and the three I mentioned above doing anything different than what is being done now. This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, the long and short of it, so to speak. Anyone that believes we can change this nation and push back what has transpired by working within the two party system is deluded. I myself would love to run for Congress from my district in South Carolina. How do you think that would work out for me? I could have the most remarkable platform, appeal to both Democrats and Republicans, and I would be laughed out of the room. I know no one and I don’t have ten years to “cultivate” backers. Either do the rest of the people in this country save those that are already entrenched in corporate party politics.
My opinion is that John Edwards will ramp up his rhetoric. I believe Ron Paul will run as an Independent, he has the money and the momentum. I am waiting to hear Edwards get in the ring and truly speak “Truth to Power”. If he can’t do it under the Democratic banner then he should also run as an independent. If Edwards and Paul both run as Independents, we will have effectively destroyed the two-party system and let the best man win. If this happens, I will run as an Independent for Congress from South Carolina. The two-party system has to go. If Edwards stays his course and doesn’t make a huge issue of civil liberties and an end to foreign involvement, we should all back Ron Paul. Whatever happens, we all have a vested interest in breaking the two-party system.
That’s the way I see it.
Paper Ballots and Audits in Time for Election Day 2008!
Paper Ballots and Audits in Time for Election Day 2008!
by Kevin Zeese
Tell Your Congressman to Vote for HR 5036 “The Emergency Election Assistance for Secure Elections Act”
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has scheduled a House Floor vote on “The Emergency Election Assistance for Secure Elections Act” for this Tuesday.
The bill would provide states with funds if they put in place a paper-based voting system with mandatory audits on Election Day. This bill could go a long way to making the vote count of the 2004 election more trustworthy.
TrueVote's goal is as strong a House vote as possible to demonstrate that all Americans agree we need to have a true vote – a vote we can trust. This is a non-partisan issue as election integrity is basic to a functioning democracy. Two steps are needed:
1. 1. Send this article to people you know. We need a strong national vote. The TrueVoteMD.org (an organization which led the efforts to end paperless voting in Maryland) website is set up to send emails to every member of Congress from voters in their district. (ABOVE LINK) Forward this email widely and urge those who receive it to do the same.
2. Send a letter to your representative in Congress. Click ABOVE LINK to send the letter. Only 17 states have a voter verified paper record and require an audit. Key states like Florida, Michigan and Ohio do not require both a paper ballot and audit.
H.R. 5036 will help ensure election integrity in time for the November 2008 election by providing funds for voter verified paper records and audits of the vote on Election Day.
On Tuesday, April 15 the U.S. House of Representatives will vote so please send the letter IMMEDIATELY. Click ABOVE LINK to send the letter.
Counting the vote right in a way people can trust is the foundation of legitimate government. We know the solution. Now we must make transparent democracy national.
by Kevin Zeese
Tell Your Congressman to Vote for HR 5036 “The Emergency Election Assistance for Secure Elections Act”
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has scheduled a House Floor vote on “The Emergency Election Assistance for Secure Elections Act” for this Tuesday.
The bill would provide states with funds if they put in place a paper-based voting system with mandatory audits on Election Day. This bill could go a long way to making the vote count of the 2004 election more trustworthy.
TrueVote's goal is as strong a House vote as possible to demonstrate that all Americans agree we need to have a true vote – a vote we can trust. This is a non-partisan issue as election integrity is basic to a functioning democracy. Two steps are needed:
1. 1. Send this article to people you know. We need a strong national vote. The TrueVoteMD.org (an organization which led the efforts to end paperless voting in Maryland) website is set up to send emails to every member of Congress from voters in their district. (ABOVE LINK) Forward this email widely and urge those who receive it to do the same.
2. Send a letter to your representative in Congress. Click ABOVE LINK to send the letter. Only 17 states have a voter verified paper record and require an audit. Key states like Florida, Michigan and Ohio do not require both a paper ballot and audit.
H.R. 5036 will help ensure election integrity in time for the November 2008 election by providing funds for voter verified paper records and audits of the vote on Election Day.
On Tuesday, April 15 the U.S. House of Representatives will vote so please send the letter IMMEDIATELY. Click ABOVE LINK to send the letter.
Counting the vote right in a way people can trust is the foundation of legitimate government. We know the solution. Now we must make transparent democracy national.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Old Country Preacher
An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession.Like many young men, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it.One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment.He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects:a Bible,a silver dollar,a bottle of whiskyand a Playboy magazine'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old preacher said to himself, 'when he comes home from school this afternoon,I'll see which object he picks up.If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a businessman, and that would be okay, too. But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to b e a no-good drunkard,and, Lord, what a shame that would be.And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine he's gonna be a skirt-chasin' bum.' The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room.The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table.With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.He picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month's Centerfold.'Lord have mercy,' the old preacher disgustedly whispered, 'He's gonna run for Congress!'
Friday, February 08, 2008
Introduction: An Overview Of Deep Capture | Deep Capture
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Introduction: An Overview Of Deep Capture Deep Capture
January 24th, 2008 by Patrick Byrne
Dear Reader,
Since early 2005 I have been criticizing our nation’s financial system. Some recent news stories displayed confusion regarding my claims. I will therefore state them here in a way that will be difficult for others to misunderstand or misconstrue. Then in subsequent posts I will review evidence that has emerged over these past two years and evaluate the degree to which that evidence has confirmed or falsified my claims.
I can reduce my theory to ten simple claims:
1. The Securities & Exchange Commission, regulator of our nation’s capital markets, has been partially captured by financial elites to the point that it favors Wall Street over Main Street.
2. A clear regulatory violation (in fact, a crime) is routinely occurring in our capital markets, but it is enormously profitable for Wall Street banks and hedge funds so they prevent the SEC from addressing it.
3. As a result of this crime, while Wall Street profits, corporate governance in America has been shattered.
4. As a result of this crime, while Wall Street profits, companies (often innovative tech and biotech companies) are damaged or destroyed and Americans are robbed of their savings (often without any awareness on their part beyond their and their pensions’ losses in the stockmarket).
5. This crime has become so extensive that it may have created in our country’s financial system a crack so deep it could trigger a systemic collapse.
6. The relationship between Wall Street and the financial media is inappropriately cozy.
7. Though economists have produced data supporting the view that this has the makings of the financial scandal of our lifetime, most in the financial media have proven themselves incapable of bringing a critical mindset to this issue because of their too-cozy relationship with Wall Street (some elements of the financial media actually seem to be engaged in a cover-up on behalf of financial elites they cover).
8. Within “social media” (blogs, message boards, and wikis) evidence for the preceding points has been pieced together, but as a result, there is a campaign to hijack the social media discourse.
9. I will describe the evolution of a group of players who have come to dominate Wall Street and who turn up wherever this crime is occuring. Some of them have long-standing connections with media figures who are promulgating the cover-up in the financial press. Some also have discrete relationships with those who are hijacking social media to the same effect.
10. I will describe the pawns, that is, those figures from the world of financial journalism and social media who engage in blue-smoke-and-mirror attempts to obfuscate the issues and even cover-up on behalf of the people implicated in this crime.
To many, the preceding will appear a bald and unconvincing tale, too fantastic for even the loopiest Hollywood thriller (in fact, when I first began discussing these claims, The New York Post ran a photo-shopped picture of me with a flying saucer coming out of my head). For two years the profession of financial journalism has demonstrated that in its view there are, in fact, two subjects beyond critical examination: Wall Street, and the profession of financial journalism.
In the chapters that follow I will examine evidence that has emerged over the last two years and the degree to which it confirms or falsifies these claims.
I thank you for the courtesy of your visit and the gift of your attention.
Respectfully,Patrick M. Byrne
Introduction: An Overview Of Deep Capture Deep Capture
January 24th, 2008 by Patrick Byrne
Dear Reader,
Since early 2005 I have been criticizing our nation’s financial system. Some recent news stories displayed confusion regarding my claims. I will therefore state them here in a way that will be difficult for others to misunderstand or misconstrue. Then in subsequent posts I will review evidence that has emerged over these past two years and evaluate the degree to which that evidence has confirmed or falsified my claims.
I can reduce my theory to ten simple claims:
1. The Securities & Exchange Commission, regulator of our nation’s capital markets, has been partially captured by financial elites to the point that it favors Wall Street over Main Street.
2. A clear regulatory violation (in fact, a crime) is routinely occurring in our capital markets, but it is enormously profitable for Wall Street banks and hedge funds so they prevent the SEC from addressing it.
3. As a result of this crime, while Wall Street profits, corporate governance in America has been shattered.
4. As a result of this crime, while Wall Street profits, companies (often innovative tech and biotech companies) are damaged or destroyed and Americans are robbed of their savings (often without any awareness on their part beyond their and their pensions’ losses in the stockmarket).
5. This crime has become so extensive that it may have created in our country’s financial system a crack so deep it could trigger a systemic collapse.
6. The relationship between Wall Street and the financial media is inappropriately cozy.
7. Though economists have produced data supporting the view that this has the makings of the financial scandal of our lifetime, most in the financial media have proven themselves incapable of bringing a critical mindset to this issue because of their too-cozy relationship with Wall Street (some elements of the financial media actually seem to be engaged in a cover-up on behalf of financial elites they cover).
8. Within “social media” (blogs, message boards, and wikis) evidence for the preceding points has been pieced together, but as a result, there is a campaign to hijack the social media discourse.
9. I will describe the evolution of a group of players who have come to dominate Wall Street and who turn up wherever this crime is occuring. Some of them have long-standing connections with media figures who are promulgating the cover-up in the financial press. Some also have discrete relationships with those who are hijacking social media to the same effect.
10. I will describe the pawns, that is, those figures from the world of financial journalism and social media who engage in blue-smoke-and-mirror attempts to obfuscate the issues and even cover-up on behalf of the people implicated in this crime.
To many, the preceding will appear a bald and unconvincing tale, too fantastic for even the loopiest Hollywood thriller (in fact, when I first began discussing these claims, The New York Post ran a photo-shopped picture of me with a flying saucer coming out of my head). For two years the profession of financial journalism has demonstrated that in its view there are, in fact, two subjects beyond critical examination: Wall Street, and the profession of financial journalism.
In the chapters that follow I will examine evidence that has emerged over the last two years and the degree to which it confirms or falsifies these claims.
I thank you for the courtesy of your visit and the gift of your attention.
Respectfully,Patrick M. Byrne
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Electronic Voting Machines
Electronic Voting Machines: "Electronic Voting Machines
Media Report Major Problems
Below are links to a powerful documentary and revealing articles in major media exposing serious problems with electronic voting machines. This is followed by excerpts from an excellent article which explains core problems within the elections system. Though one party may benefit more than others, this is not a partisan issue. We invite all who care about democracy to join in working towards fair elections which truly reflect the will of the people."
http://www.wanttoknow.info/electronicvoting
Media Report Major Problems
Below are links to a powerful documentary and revealing articles in major media exposing serious problems with electronic voting machines. This is followed by excerpts from an excellent article which explains core problems within the elections system. Though one party may benefit more than others, this is not a partisan issue. We invite all who care about democracy to join in working towards fair elections which truly reflect the will of the people."
http://www.wanttoknow.info/electronicvoting
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