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Monday, February 28, 2011
HBGary Federal's Aaron Barr resigns after Anonymous hack scandal
HBGary Federal’s Aaron Barr Resigns After Anonymous Hack Scandal - Andy Greenberg - The Firewall - Forbes
Mad Dog Gaddafi: 'All My People Love Me'
In an interview with the BBC mad dog Gaddafi has declared 'All my people love me' Gaddafi's days are numberd. The EU has imposed sanctions of Gaddafi's regime, Gaddafi needs to resign now and apologize for the blood shed
Nationwide Americans stand in solidarity with Wisconsin workers
Los Angeles representing for workers everywhere!
"This is what democracy sounds like! This is what democracy looks like!"
The people of Lansing, Michigan work hard, and they weren’t about to be left out of Saturday’s national day of action for union rights.
In this video, the mayor of Lansing rallies protesters and explains why worker unions are so important.
This video was published to YouTube on Feb. 26, 2011.
This video was published to YouTube on Feb. 26, 2011.
"If law fails, CIA will assassinate Assange"
Judge Howard Riddle, the bane of Julian Assange's existence for the past three months, has granted Sweden's extradition request. The WikiLeaks founder has already repealed the ruling, but his worst fears have been cemented: the rape charges are going to follow him for the rest of his life, perhaps even after years of repeals. Former Reagan Administration Paul Craig Roberts says there is a concerted effort to shut Assange up. If the legal attempt fails, he'll be assassinated by a CIA assassination team.
BBC World news | Guantanamo Prisoner #746: Saad Iqbal Madni
Saad Iqbal Madni is an Islamic scholar from Pakistan who spent five years in Guantanamo Bay.
He was released in 2008 - he says without charge - but has been under house arrest in Lahore since then.
Under anti-terrorism legislation, all former suspects returning to Pakistan are automatically placed under restrictions when they return.
Saad's ordeal began a few months after 9/11, during a visit to Indonesia.
He says he was bundled onto a plane in Jakarta in January 2002, and then flown to Egypt.
From there he was transferred to Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, and moved again in March 2003 to Guantanamo Bay.
He claims he was humiliated, tortured, and abused every step of the way.
The CIA has declined to comment on his claims, and the US Defense Department has told us that detainees are treated legally and humanely, and torture has never been used in Guantanamo Bay.
BBC Correspondent Orla Guerin went to meet Saad to find out about his life in Lahore now, his years in prison, and to ask what he was doing in Indonesia.
Mohammed Ghannouchi Resigns Amid Tunisian Protests
Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi has announced on state TV that he is resigning, a key demand of demonstrators who have again taken to the streets in recent days.
02/25/2011 Huge Anti-Government Protests in Yemen
Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters converged on squares in Sanaa in Yemen on February 25th, and protested throughout the day. Facebook pages for Taiz City and Aden indicated that thousands of people were protesting in those cities as well.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
The Colbert Report: Anonymous & HBGary Leaks
During the interview, the Guy Fawkes mask that Anonymous is known to use, appeared quickly for 1 frame over Stephen Colbert’s face.
Via France 24
LIBYA: Libyan leader Moammer Gaddafi has addressed crowds of supporters in Tripoli's Green, saying that "if the Libyan people do not love me, then I do not deserve to live" and telling his supporters to "prepare to defend Libya" and that if weapons would be given out to arm his people for battle.
An unknown but significant number of people have been killed on the streets of Tripoli by forces loyal to Gaddafi.
The EU has agreed to impose an arms embargo on Libya.
BAHRAIN: Tens of thousands of Shia protesters thronged capital Manama to demand the end of the ruling Sunni regime, as visiting US military officer Mike Mullen reaffirmed Washington's commitment to embattled King Hamad.
YEMEN: Vast crowds took to the streets across Yemen after the weekly Friday prayers to demand veteran President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down in mass protests that left one killed and 20 injured in clashes with police.
EGYPT: Thousands of Egyptians rallied in Cairo to celebrate the success of a revolution that brought down president Hosni Mubarak and to call for a new government of technocrats purged of old regime remnants.
Thirteen former Egyptian police officers were sentenced to five years in prison each for setting fire to an interior ministry building in central Cairo.
IRAQ: Security forces used water cannons and tear gas to disperse thousands of angry protesters in Baghdad as a "Day of Rage" across Iraq left 14 demonstrators dead in clashes with police.
JORDAN: Thousands of people demonstrated in the capital Amman calling for political reforms in a "Day of Anger" organised by the powerful Islamist opposition and other parties.
TUNISIA: Tunisia's transitional government said it would hold elections by mid-July at the latest, the official TAP news agency said, quoting a cabinet statement.
An unknown but significant number of people have been killed on the streets of Tripoli by forces loyal to Gaddafi.
The EU has agreed to impose an arms embargo on Libya.
BAHRAIN: Tens of thousands of Shia protesters thronged capital Manama to demand the end of the ruling Sunni regime, as visiting US military officer Mike Mullen reaffirmed Washington's commitment to embattled King Hamad.
YEMEN: Vast crowds took to the streets across Yemen after the weekly Friday prayers to demand veteran President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down in mass protests that left one killed and 20 injured in clashes with police.
EGYPT: Thousands of Egyptians rallied in Cairo to celebrate the success of a revolution that brought down president Hosni Mubarak and to call for a new government of technocrats purged of old regime remnants.
Thirteen former Egyptian police officers were sentenced to five years in prison each for setting fire to an interior ministry building in central Cairo.
IRAQ: Security forces used water cannons and tear gas to disperse thousands of angry protesters in Baghdad as a "Day of Rage" across Iraq left 14 demonstrators dead in clashes with police.
JORDAN: Thousands of people demonstrated in the capital Amman calling for political reforms in a "Day of Anger" organised by the powerful Islamist opposition and other parties.
TUNISIA: Tunisia's transitional government said it would hold elections by mid-July at the latest, the official TAP news agency said, quoting a cabinet statement.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Law & Disorder
An on-air and online investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Katrina.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Bahrain - 15 Feb 2011, Massive Demonstrations at Pearl Roundabout in Manama
On 14 February, clashes were reported from parts of Bahrain. Helicopters circled over Manama, where protesters were expected to gather in the afternoon; there was also a greater police presence in Shia villages. At least 14 people were injured in clashes overnight and with police having used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse marchers in the mostly Shia village of Newidrat in the country's southwest. The marchers were demanding the release of those detained during earlier protests. After clashes that resulted in one death, of a young Bahraini male named Ali Abdul Hadi Mushaimai protesters were said to have moved to another location with 600-700 continuing protests in the evening. The ministry of Interior expressed its regrets at the incident and announced that the death of the Bahraini citizen will be investigated.
Documentary day
PBS Frontline | The Suicide Tourist
Five months after being diagnosed with ALS, Craig Ewert arrived in Switzerland for his scheduled suicide. A story about struggling
to live ... and deciding when to die.
PBS Frontline | Law & Disorder
An on-air and online investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Katrina.
Five months after being diagnosed with ALS, Craig Ewert arrived in Switzerland for his scheduled suicide. A story about struggling
to live ... and deciding when to die.
PBS Frontline | Law & Disorder
An on-air and online investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Katrina.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
AnonLeaks Launches
In the latest chapter of the on-going saga between Wikileaks, Anonymous, and Team Themis, hackers have set up their own whistleblowing type site, called Anon-leaks that gives full access to the 71 thousand emails that were hacked by Anonymous, and offers up every last detail about the original plans to infiltrate companies, or anyone, who was pro-wikileaks.
Angry scenes in Iran's Parliament after protests
There have been angry scenes in the Iranian Parliament as members took to the floor to condemn anti-government protests at the weekend.
State television showed parliamentarians calling for the opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mossavi and Mahdi Karroubi to face trial.
Both have been under house arrest for a week after asking for permission to protest.
There was chaos yesterday as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of central Tehran.
At least one person was killed in the unrest, prompted by recent events in Egypt.
State television showed parliamentarians calling for the opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mossavi and Mahdi Karroubi to face trial.
Both have been under house arrest for a week after asking for permission to protest.
There was chaos yesterday as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of central Tehran.
At least one person was killed in the unrest, prompted by recent events in Egypt.
Defector 'Curveball' admits to WMD lies that triggered Iraq war
The defector who convinced the White House that Iraq had a secret biological weapons programme has admitted for the first time that he lied about his story, then watched in shock as it was used to justify the war.
Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, codenamed Curveball by German and American intelligence officials who dealt with his claims, has told the Guardian that he fabricated tales of mobile bioweapons trucks and clandestine factories in an attempt to bring down the Saddam Hussein regime, from which he had fled in 1995.
Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, codenamed Curveball by German and American intelligence officials who dealt with his claims, has told the Guardian that he fabricated tales of mobile bioweapons trucks and clandestine factories in an attempt to bring down the Saddam Hussein regime, from which he had fled in 1995.
South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Phil Jensen, a committed foe of abortion rights, alters the state's legal definition of justifiable homicide by adding language stating that a homicide is permissible if committed by a person "while resisting an attempt to harm" that person's unborn child or the unborn child of that person's spouse, partner, parent, or child. If the bill passes, it could in theory allow a woman's father, mother, son, daughter, or husband to kill anyone who tried to provide that woman an abortion—even if she wanted one.
US Constitution Outdated For ‘War On Terror’?
On Fox & Friends this morning, the discussion turned to the recent vote to extend the Patriot Act with Judge Andrew Napolitano serving as the voice of the disappointed since he feels the law goes against the Constitution. After Gretchen Carlson tried to explain to him that the founders didn’t have to deal with scary terrorists like we do, he quickly shut her down.
Sen. McCain: We Shouldn’t Dictate What Role The ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ Takes In Egypt
Republican Senator John McCain appeared on Face the Nation this morning and was happy with the news from Egypt so far, but stressed the importance of there being free and fair elections in the country. Most interestingly though, he did not take a tough stand against inclusion of the Muslim Brotherhood in that process, departing from the view of some his Republican colleagues.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Yemeni Forces Use Tasers, Batons, Knives and Rifles to Quash Anti-Government Protests
The popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt have raised questions about the stability of several other governments in the region. Over the weekend, thousands of peaceful demonstrators in Yemen clashed with police and pro-government supporters. Tasers, batons, knives, sticks and assault rifles were directed at people in the rallies. We speak to Iona Craig, an editor at the Yemen Times, and Sarah Leah Whitson, the director of the Middle East and North Africa Division at Human Rights Watch.
Algeria Now 12.02.11
The demonstration hasn't started yet. Over 35.000 police have been drafted into the capital to stop any demonstrations. Police are also reportedly confiscating mobile phones from demonstrators. France24 reports 15000 protesters have so far taken to the streets
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Mubarak ordered the Egyptian Third Army to crush the demonstrators in Tahrir Square with their tanks
Last night, a military officer guarding the tens of thousands celebrating in Cairo threw down his rifle and joined the demonstrators, yet another sign of the ordinary Egyptian soldier's growing sympathy for the democracy demonstrators. We had witnessed many similar sentiments from the army over the past two weeks. But the critical moment came on the evening of 30 January when, it is now clear, Mubarak ordered the Egyptian Third Army to crush the demonstrators in Tahrir Square with their tanks after flying F-16 fighter bombers at low level over the protesters.
Many of the senior tank commanders could be seen tearing off their headsets – over which they had received the fatal orders – to use their mobile phones. They were, it now transpires, calling their own military families for advice. Fathers who had spent their lives serving the Egyptian army told their sons to disobey, that they must never kill their own people.
Thus when General Hassan al-Rawani told the massive crowds yesterday evening that "everything you want will be realised – all your demands will be met", the people cried back: "The army and the people stand together – the army and the people are united. The army and the people belong to one hand."
Last night, the Cairo court prevented three ministers – so far unnamed, although they almost certainly include the Minister of Interior – from leaving Egypt.
Many of the senior tank commanders could be seen tearing off their headsets – over which they had received the fatal orders – to use their mobile phones. They were, it now transpires, calling their own military families for advice. Fathers who had spent their lives serving the Egyptian army told their sons to disobey, that they must never kill their own people.
Thus when General Hassan al-Rawani told the massive crowds yesterday evening that "everything you want will be realised – all your demands will be met", the people cried back: "The army and the people stand together – the army and the people are united. The army and the people belong to one hand."
Last night, the Cairo court prevented three ministers – so far unnamed, although they almost certainly include the Minister of Interior – from leaving Egypt.
Ron Paul's Full Speech at CPAC 2011
"Tragically, you're going to have the opportunity [to not ask the federal government for anything], because government is in the process of failing, and they can't deliver on the goods, just as the Soviets couldn't deliver the goods and maintain their own power," he said during the Conservative Political Action Conference.
The Guardian's Twitter network of Arab protests - interactive map
Follow the latest tweets on protests around the Arab world from our network of journalists, bloggers and experts
As Mubarak resigns, Yemenis call for a revolution of their own
Yemeni men in Sanaa, the Arab republic's capital, shout slogans during a demonstration to celebrate the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Friday.
Khaled Abdullah/Reuters
Glenn Greenwald responds: The leaked campaign to attack WikiLeaks and its supporters
There's been a very strange episode being written about the past couple of days involving numerous parties, including me, that I now want to comment on.
Data intelligence firms proposed a systematic attack against WikiLeaks
In an article published on February 4th by Financial Times, Aaron Barr, CEO of the security services firm HBGary Federal, claims to have been spying on those frequenting the Anonymous Operations chat network.
In response, hackers under the banner of Anonymous have attacked the HBGary Federal computer system, defacing their website. They also took control of Aaron Barr’s personal twitter account where they posted his home address, telephone number, social security number, and an archive containing 50,000 messages from his HBGary email account.
Egypt army in emergency law pledge
Military says emergency law, in place for decades, will be lifted "as soon as current circumstances end".
Defence Minister Tantawi visited Tahrir Square, the focal point for the protests, last week [AFP]
As Mubarak Falls, A Wave Of Euphoria And Optimism Sweeps Egypt
The revolution here in Egypt, and in Tunisia before, has unleashed unprecedented forces that are shaking the Arab world to the core.
Photos: Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011.
REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
(Virtually) face to face: how Aaron Barr revealed himself to Anonymous
Aaron Barr, CEO of security company HBGary Federal, spent the month of January trying to uncover the real identifies of the hacker collective Anonymous—only to end with his company website knocked offline, his e-mails stolen, 1TB of backups deleted, and his personal iPad wiped when Anonymous found out.
Anonymous Working Through New Info Related To U.S. Government
Feb. 8 2011 - 7:28 pm | 2,427 views | 0 recommendations | 5 comments
Having regained notoriety through hacking and defacing the online identity of a software security firm in Washington D.C., Anonymous has set it sights on some much bigger fish: the federal government.
The group Tweeted earlier this evening that its scrap with security firm HBGary and CEO Aaron Barr, who it alleges wanted to divulge details about the group to the FBI, is just the tip of the iceberg:
A source within the group was mum on what exactly its next action would entail, or when anything would be divulged in a presumably Wikileaks-style communique. But its members appear to be working through e-mails obtained from Barr (which Anonymous has released to the public as a torrent) and security researcher Greg Hoglun (which it has not).
Hoglun is a co-founder of HBGary and recently told Kreb On Security that Anonymous had crossed a line, and that posting the company’s email online would expose internal, proprietary data that would likely cost HBGary millions of dollars. “They didn’t just pick on any company, but we try to protect the US government from hackers,” he said. “They couldn’t have chosen a worse company to pick on.”
-Parmy Olsen
Forbes
FOX NEWS INSIDER: “Stuff Is Just Made Up”
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Al Jazeera's Cairo bureau chief Ayman Mohyeldin said Monday that he was blindfolded, handcuffed and taken in to custody by Egyptian military police the previous day. He was released after nine hours in detention. Mohyeldin told the network Monday that he and other detainees were treated like "prisoners of war."
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Thursday, February 03, 2011
TIMELINE OF KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN EGYPT
Tuesday, 1/25: Protests Begin, 'Day Of Rage'
Wednesday, 1/26: Second Day Of Protests
Thursday, 1/27: Egypt Shuts Down The Internet
Friday, 1/28: Mubarak Speaks, Says He'll Form A New Government
Saturday, 1/29: Anonymous Internet Users Help Egypt Communicate
Sunday, 1/30: Al Jazeera In Cairo Shut Down
Sunday, 1/30: Hillary Clinton: Egypt Must Transition To Democracy
Monday, 1/31: Egypt's New Government Is Announced, Sworn In
Tuesday, 2/1: Two Million Reportedly March In Cairo
Tuesday, 2/1: President Mubarak Says He Won't Run For Re-Election
Wednesday, 2/2: Internet Service Returns In Egypt
Wednesday, 2/2: Violent Clashes Erupt In Cairo, Alexandria
Thursday, 2/3: Foreign Journalists Rounded up
Tuesday, 1/25: Protests Begin, 'Day Of Rage'
Wednesday, 1/26: Second Day Of Protests
Thursday, 1/27: Egypt Shuts Down The Internet
Friday, 1/28: Mubarak Speaks, Says He'll Form A New Government
Saturday, 1/29: Anonymous Internet Users Help Egypt Communicate
Sunday, 1/30: Al Jazeera In Cairo Shut Down
Sunday, 1/30: Hillary Clinton: Egypt Must Transition To Democracy
Monday, 1/31: Egypt's New Government Is Announced, Sworn In
Tuesday, 2/1: Two Million Reportedly March In Cairo
Tuesday, 2/1: President Mubarak Says He Won't Run For Re-Election
Wednesday, 2/2: Internet Service Returns In Egypt
Wednesday, 2/2: Violent Clashes Erupt In Cairo, Alexandria
Thursday, 2/3: Foreign Journalists Rounded up
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
WikiLeaks nominated for nobel peace prize
WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | USA | English
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Tuesday, February 01, 2011
First Tunisia, then Egypt, now Jordan joins the Globally Connected Facebook/Wikileaks Revolution
Jordan's king fires Cabinet amid protests
Jordan's king fires Cabinet amid protests
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