http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/five-revelations-about-the-cias-interrogation-techniques/article22017072/ NOTE: 1. The article (below) does not name “the company” that took over the CIA torture program: Two former military psychologists who had not conducted a single real interrogation were hired – at a daily rate of $1,800 (U.S.) each – to waterboard detainees. They later started a company that took over and ran the CIA […]
http://www.blacklocks.ca/feds-pay-1-25m-for-news-handouts-to-media-editors/ Friday, December 19, 2014 by tom Feds Pay $1.25M For ‘News’ Handouts To Media Editors Public Works Canada is awarding a $1.25 million contract to a publicist to distribute government-vetted “news” to publishers and radio and TV stations. The budget for handout “news” increased 25 percent from a previous contract. The department said it […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g2OoEf9eSI&feature=youtu.be Case Filed in European Court Against Bush-Era Torture. Over 100 CIA agents have already been warned by the lawyers for the agency that they should not leave the United States, certainly not go to Europe, because they could be arrested and prosecuted for torture.
Part fiction, mostly truth. The Dalai Lama laughed and laughed. But it was a serious discussion at its beginning. The U.S. Senate Committee Report on Torture, terrible stuff. Makes you vomit. Said to myself: at least the depravity is “them and not us”. Words to eat. . . . I know of the Dalai […]
SECOND IN A SET OF FIVE POSTINGS re LOCKHEED MARTIN AT THE UNIVERSITIES: (I am most familiar with the U of Saskatchewan, hence its use. Lockheed Martin is also at (Canadian) Dalousie Univ, Univ New Brunswick, Royal Military College, of which I am aware. At American universities, goes without saying.) 1. 2014-08-19 Request to Board of […]
December 11, 2014 TO: Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Dear Elizabeth, I will appreciate if the attached Addendum to my August 19th submission is forwarded to members of the Board of Governors, in time for the next Board Meetings, Dec 15-16. Tuesday’s release of the Report on Torture from the U.S. Senate […]
In the wake of the U.S. Senate Report on Torture (Dec 9, 2014, chair Dianne Feinstein), I am reminded of the good work being done to understand and address violence in human behaviour. One powerful example, on-going meetings: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/destructive_emotions_how_can_we_overcome_them_a_scientific_dialogue_with_th Book Review: Destructive Emotions By Elizabeth Cushing Payne | March 1, 2004 | 0 Comments by […]
Of all the new ventures that Lockheed Martin has undertaken, the least well known may be its role in interrogating prisoners at U.S. facilities in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – http://www.alternet.org/story/149492/prophets_of_war%3A_how_defense_contractor_lockheed_martin_dominates_the_military_establishment Prophets of War: How […]
Excerpt: Sytex, and thus Lockheed after the takeover, appears to have subsequently emerged as one of the biggest recruiters of private interrogators. In June alone, Sytex advertised for 11 new interrogators for Iraq, and in July the company sought 23 interrogators for Afghanistan. … Ads on several websites frequented by current and former military personnel […]
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has been the chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence since 2009. REMARKS OF DIANNE FEINSTEIN TO THE SENATE, ON THE RELEASE OF THE REPORT ON TORTURE (Note: text of the Report, see 2014-12-03 Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture) http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/09/dianne-feinstein-cia-torture-report-full-remarks/20151977/ From USA TODAY, Decvember 9, 2014 Dianne Feinstein’s […]