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Saturday, August 31, 2024

ROBERT F KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS: AUGUST HUMAN RIGHTS INSIDER.

 

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U.S. JUSTICE

INSIDE THE BLACK HOLE: SYSTEMIC HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AGAINST IMMIGRANTS DETAINED & DISAPPEARED IN LOUISIANA

Every day, over 6,000 people are locked in immigration detention in Louisiana, the second-largest state number for a state behind Texas. The New Orleans Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office (“NOLA ICE”), the federal office that oversees immigration detention in Louisiana, has a long history of persistent, systemic abuse at their jails. A new report, published by a coalition of immigrants’ rights groups including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, highlights just how shocking the conditions at NOLA ICE’s detention centers truly are:

  • People shackled in five-point restraints for 26 hours, unable to use the bathroom or eat and drink, left with deep cuts on their wrists and legs. 

  • Women denied menstrual products and people in solitary confinement denied clean laundry and bedding for as long as three months.

  • Rat infestations, black mold, leaking ceilings and food clearly marked with expiration dates long passed and infested with worms and larvae.


Read the full report →

Learn more about NOLA ICE →

 

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES: A STATE-SANCTIONED WEAPON FOR REPRESSION


In 1989, during the Guatemalan Civil War, four courageous human rights defenders were arbitrarily detained and disappeared by the Guatemalan Army because of their work to liberate Indigenous peoples forcibly conscripted into military service. The whereabouts of Agapito Pérez Lucas, Nicolás Mateo, Macario Pú Chivalán, and Luis Ruiz Luis remain unknown. Recognized under international law as a crime against humanity, enforced disappearances like those in the case of Agapito Pérez Lucas, et. al. v. Guatemala continue to be used by repressive regimes as a state-sanctioned weapon to punish opposition, silence human rights defenders, limit freedom of expression, and create a culture of fear. On International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we’re remembering the victims and the countless relatives still seeking information about their loved ones, hoping for justice and answers.


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HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

“NOW I AM GOING TO SPEAK OUT”: THE POWER OF YOUTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS

In a three-part youth organizing workshop led by Karen Robinson, program director of Human Rights Education at RFK Human Rights, students from two New York area schools had the opportunity to learn about human rights, principles of organizing, and how to develop concrete action plans for their community projects. These workshops empower the next generation of human rights defenders to take effective action through targeted campaigns that assess the needs of their communities. Read more about their projects and learn how to register for upcoming Human Rights Education events this fall.

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RFK HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Friday, August 30, 2024

BLAST FROM THE PAST. WHAT PROGRESSIVES MUST LEARN. DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF HATE: THE ''NEW'' REPUBLICAN PARTY. (UPDATE).

 Death'S Head Threatening Evil Suffering Pi


Progressives, no matter where found, must understand, and not forget, that the REPUBLICAN PARTY THAT EXISTS TODAY IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PAST. THOSE WHO HAVE LED THE CHARGE TO NOMINATE DONALD TRUMP, ARE FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF EXTREMIST FACTIONS WHOSE RISE TO POWER WITHIN THE PARTY HAS BEEN DRAMATIC. IT HAS ALSO BEEN THE RESULT OF THE PARTIES INCREASING USE OF INTOLERANT AND HATE-FILLED PROPAGANDA TO STIGMATIZE THE OPPOSITION, AND MISLEAD THE PUBLIC.

The Problem for the REPUBLICANS, was the Idea that these FACTIONS could be Utilized for the benefit of the Party as a whole, but needed to be controlled and prevented from attaining too much power and influence within the Parties Hierarchy. When needed they could be Mobilized for Money, Votes, Voices on Radio, Demonstrations, or any Party need that could not be satisfied Through Normal, Traditional, Intellectually Honest or Morally Commendable Channels.

These Factions Include Individuals who could be Described in the following ways:

-   RELIGIOUS ZEALOT.

-   RADICAL ISOLATIONIST.

-   ECONOMIC BIGOT.

-   ANTI- INTELLECTUALIST.

If you look carefully at these groups, you will find that they have one common Historical THREAD IN COMMON: THE DESIRE FOR A FASCIST FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT DESTROYS THE CONCEPT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC.


Now, they're Racists, Bigots, Homophobes, Xenophobes etc.,, to be found in every walk of life. However, in the Republican Parties case, They now call the shots by setting Policy, and promoting certain Individuals as Candidates to Nominate for the Upcoming Election. 

...AND DONALD TRUMP IS THEIR LEADER...,


ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON 9/7/2016.

Monday, August 26, 2024

THE YEAR: 2100. THE PLACE: HISTORY CLASS. THE SUBECT: EARLY TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY POLITICS. PARTS 1 AND 2.

 

THE YEAR: 2100. THE PLACE: HISTORY CLASS. THE SUBJECT: EARLY TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY POLITICS. PART 1.

 

THE YEAR IS 2100. HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN.


WELCOME TO AMERICAN HISTORY. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO BEGIN OUR STUDY

OF EARLY 21ST CENTURY POLITICS. TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU ALREADY KNOW, BELOW

ARE THE RESULTS OF THE 2008,2012,2016,2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. YOUR JOB IS

TO MATCH THE NUMBERS IN THE FIRST THREE COLUMNS.


- % OF THE NATIONAL VOTE FOR ALL 8 DEM./REP. CANDIDATES.

- WINNERS VICTORY MARGIN IN % OF VOTE.

-  WINNERS VICTORY MARGIN IN # OF VOTES.


WITH THE CORRESPONDING OUTCOMES.


- # OF ELECTORAL VOTES FOR THE WINNER.

- # OF STATES CARRIED BY THE WINNER.


AFTER THEY ARE GRADED, WE WILL DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE IF EACH. THERE

WILL BE A SPECIAL LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTION FRAUD, AND SEE IF 

ANY OF THESE RESULTS LEND CREDENCE TO SUCH ACCUSATIONS. 

GOOD LUCK.




  BOTH CANDIDATES.                           WINNER.                                               WINNER.

   % NATIONAL VOTE                     VICTORY MARGIN %                         VICTORY MARGIN #

1- OBAMA, 2008, 52.9%                1-OBAMA, 2008, +7.2%                    1- OBAMA, 2008, +9,550,193

2- BIDEN, 2020, 51.3%                   2- BIDEN, 2020, +4.4%                     2- BIDEN, 2020, +7,058,637

3- OBAMA, 2012, 51.06%              3- OBAMA, 2012, +3.86                    3- OBAMA, 2012, +4,982,291

4- CLINTON, 2016, 48.18%           4-  TRUMP, 2016, -2.09%                   4- TRUMP, 2016, -2,868,686  

5- ROMNEY, 2012, 47.20%

6- TRUMP, 2020, 46.90%

7- TRUMP, 2016, 46.09%

8- MCCAIN, 2008, 45.70%




          WINNER.                                                                                          WINNER.

MOST ELECTORAL VOTES.                                                                CARRIED MOST STATES

365                                                                                                   30 + ME-02       

332                                                                                                            28 + DC + NE-02   

306                                                                                                            26 + DC    

304                                                                                                            25 + DC + NE-02


THE YEAR: 2100. THE PLACE: HISTORY CLASS. THE SUBJECT: EARLY TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY POLITICS. PART 2.

NOW CLASS, YOU HAVE BEEN TESTED REGARDING THE PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS FROM 

2008-2020. BEFORE WE GO THROUGH THE RESULTS, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO ANALYZE 

THE ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE U.S. SENATE DURING THAT SAME PERIOD. FOR EXTRA 

CREDIT, WRITE AN ESSAY IDENTIFYING ANY RESULTS THAT MIGHT INDICATE ELECTION 

FRAUD, AND IF SO, HOW THEY MIGHT COINCIDE WITH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FRAUD 

FROM THE SAME ERA.



THE INFORMATION BELOW, TOGETHER WITH THE DATA FROM THE QUIZ ON  PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD, YOU WILL USE TO ARGUE AND JUSTIFY ANY CONCLUSIONS THAT YOU MAKE. 

COLUMN 1- WHICH PARTY RECEIVED THE HIGHEST % OF THE POPULAR VOTE FOR ALL SENATE ELECTIONS HELD THAT YEAR.

COLUMN 2- # OF SENATE SEATS CONTESTED.

COLUMN 3- THE # OF SEATS WON BY THE PARTY WITH THE HIGHEST % OF THE NATIONAL VOTE, AND WHAT % THAT NUMBER REPRESENTS OF THE TOTAL # OF SEATS CONTESTED.


1. 2018 DEM- 58.2%               33                  22, 66.7%  

2. 2012 DEM- 53.4%               31                  23, 74.2%                               

3. 2016 DEM- 53.0%               34                  12, 35.3%                        

4. 2008 DEM- 51.9%               35                   20, 57.1%                                          

5. 2014 REP-  51.5%               36                   24, 66.7%                   

6. 2020 REP- 49.3%                35                   20, 57.1%    

7. 2010 REP- 48.2%                37                   24, 64.9% 


Friday, August 23, 2024

BREAKING DOWN THE MUELLER REPORT: FOR ANSWERS, LOOK IN THE RIGHT PLACES.

 Sunset, Cloud, Meditation, Buddhism


(Any words that are colored RED represent portions
of the Transcript that were BLACKED OUT, 
AND COULD NOT BE READ. WORDS LIKE
"INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUE" ARE NOT
MY CREATION, BUT WERE PLACED OVER
BLACKED OUT AREAS)


As you go through the MUELLER REPORT, there is one very important detail that must be acknowledged: IT IS THE STORY OF TWO INVESTIGATIONS. Why do I say this? BECAUSE CONCLUSIONS DRAWN WERE NOT ARRIVED AT BY THE SAME PROCESS,WITH JUST ONE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING EACH EVENT, AND THE VALUE OF THE CORRESPONDING EVIDENCE.

WHAT DO I MEAN? CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING EXCERPTS, TAKEN 
DIRECTLY FROM THE TEXT. (IN ITALICS)

The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion. Evidence of Russian government operations began to surface in mid-2016. 

As set forth in detail in this report, the Special Counsel's investigation established that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election principally through two operations.


First, a Russian entity carried out a social media campaign that favored presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and disparaged presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. 

RUSSIAN SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN. 

(HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS FROM THE BODY OF THE TEXT.)

Internet Research Agency (IRA) carried out the earliest Russian interference operations identified by the investigation. A social media campaign designed to provoke and amplify political and social discord in the United States.

- The IRA was based in St. Petersburg, Russia, and received funding from Russian oligarch Yevgeniy Prigozhin and companies he controlled. Pri ozhin is widely reported to have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. HARM TO ONGOING MATTER.

- The campaign evolved from a generalized program designed in 2014 and 2015 to undermine the U.S. electoral system, to a targeted operation that by early 2016 favored candidate Trump and disparaged candidate Clinton. 


- The IRA later used social media accounts and interest groups to sow discord in the U.S. political system through what it termed "information warfare." 


 The IRA' s operation also included the purchase of political advertisements on social media in the names of U.S. persons and entities, as well as the staging of political rallies inside the United States. To organize those rallies, IRA employees posed as U.S. grassroots entities and persons and made contact with Trump supporters and Trump Campaign officials in the United States. 
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Second, a Russian intelligence service conducted computer-intrusion operations against entities, employees, and volunteers working on the Clinton Campaign and then released the stolen documents. 


RUSSIAN HACKING OPERATIONS. 
(HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS FROM THE BODY OF THE TEXT.)

At the same time that the IRA operation began to focus ·on supporting candidate Trump in early 2016, the Russian government employed a second form of interference: cyber intrusions (hacking) and releases of hacked materials damaging to the Clinton Campaign. The Russian intelligence service known as the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Army (GRU) carried out these operations. In March 2016, the GRU began hacking the email accounts of Clinton Campaign. 


In March 2016, the GRU began hacking the email accounts of Clinton Campaign volunteers and employees....the GRU hacked into the computer networks of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The GRU stole hundreds of thousands of documents from the compromised email accounts and networks. Around the time that the DNC announced in mid-June 2016 the Russian government's role in hacking its network, the GRU began disseminating stolen materials through the fictitious online personas "DCLeaks" and "Guccifer 2.0." The GRU later released additional materials through the organization WikiLeaks. 

The presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump ("Trump Campaign" or "Campaign") showed interest in WikiLeaks' s releases of documents and welcomed their Potential to damage candidate Clinton. Beginning in June 2016, HARM TO ONGOING MATTER forecast to senior Campaign officials that WikiLeaks would release information damaging to candidate Clinton. WikiLeaks' s first release came in July 2016. 




Now, the Investigation into the above 2 categories provided enough evidence to the committee that
made them confident in drawing definite conclusions, and in some cases, filing Criminal Charges. I will cover these in more depth at a later time, but there is one more category to cover. What you read below may seem to be a part of the RUSSIAN HACKING OPERATION...

...BUT THERE IS ONE MAJOR DIFFERENCE.


EXCERPTS FROM THE BODY OF THE TEXT.

In addition to targeting individuals involved in the Clinton Campaign, GRU officers also targeted individuals and entities involved in the administration of the elections. Victims included U.S. state and local entities, such as state boards of elections (SBOEs), secretaries of state, and county governments, as well as individuals who worked for those entities. 186 The GRU also targeted private technology firms responsible for manufacturing and administering election-related software and hardware, such as voter registration software and electronic polling stations.187 The GRU continued to target these victims through the elections in November 2016. While the investigation identified evidence that the GRU targeted these individuals and entities, the Office did not investigate further. The Office did not, for instance, obtain or examine servers or other relevant items belonging to these victims. The Office understands that the FBI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the states have separately investigated that activity. 

By at least the summer of 2016, GRU officers sought access to state and local computer networks by exploiting known software vulnerabilities on websites of state and local governmental entities. GRU officers, for example, targeted state and local databases of registered voters using a technique known as "SQL injection," by which malicious code was sent to the state or local website in order to run commands (such as exfiltrating the database contents). 188 In one instance in approximately June 2016, the GRU compromised the computer network of the Illinois State Board of Elections by exploiting a vulnerability in the SBOE's website. The GRU then gained access to a database containing information on millions of registered Illinois voters, 189 and extracted data related to thousands of U.S. voters before the malicious activity was identified.


GRU officers INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUE scanned state and local websites for vunerabilities. For example, over a two day period in july 2016, GRU OFFICERS INVESTIGATVE TECHNIQUE
for vulnerabilities on websites of two dozen states. INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUE.

Unit 74455 also sent spearphishing emails to public officials involved in election

administration and personnel at companies involved in voting technology. In August 2016, GRU officers targeted employees of **** ,a voting technology company that developed software used by numerous U.S. counties to manage voter rolls, and installed malware on the company network. Similarly, in November 2016, the GRU sent spearphishing emails to over 120 email accounts used by Florida county officials responsible for administering the 2016 U.S. election. 191 The spearphishing emails contained an attached Word document coded with malicious software (commonly referred to as a Trojan) that permitted the GRU to access the infected computer.192 The FBI was separately responsible for this investigation. We understand the FBI believes that this operation enabled the GRU to gain access to the network of at least one Florida county government. The Office did not independently verify that belief and, as explained above, did not undertake the investigative steps that would have been necessary to do so.



The Hacking operations that included the following:

- Individuals and entities involved in the administration of the elections.


- U.S. state and local entities, such as state boards of elections (SBOEs), secretaries of state, and county governments, as well 

as individuals who worked for those entities.

- Private technology firms responsible for manufacturing and administering election-related software and hardware, such 

as voter registration software and electronic polling stations.

- Employees of **** ,a voting technology company that developed software used by numerous U.S. counties to manage voter rolls, and installed malware on the company network. 


- Florida county officials responsible for administering the 2016 U.S. election...


WERE NOT EVALUATED, IN TERMS OF THE QUALITY OF THE EVIDENCE, BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNSEL.


FROM THE TEXT:
While the investigation identified evidence that the GRU targeted these individuals and entitiesthe Office did not investigate further. The Office did not, for instance, obtain or examine servers or other relevant items belonging to these victims. The Office understands that the FBI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the states have separately investigated that activity. 


The Office did not independently verify that belief and, as explained above, did not undertake the investigative steps that would have been necessary to do so.


WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? WHILE THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNSEL IDENTIFIED EVIDENCE THAT THE GRU"TARGETED THESE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES", NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS DONE.

WHY?

"The Office understands that the FBI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the states have separately investigated that activity."


"The Office did not independently verify that belief and, as explained above, did not undertake the investigative steps that would have been necessary to do so."


Well this answers the question: "Who is exonerated by the Mueller Report?"
ANSWER: NO ONE. The Evaluation of the
most important information regarding fraud in 
the 2016 election was not part of their 
responsibility. They couldn't exonerate anyone
even if they wanted to. 

TO BE CONTINUED...