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Pakistan spy agency implicated in May murder of journalist

donal brown July 6, 2011

The Obama administration has evidence that senior officials in Pakistan’s Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence ordered an attack on a journalist, Saleem Shahzad, who had written critical stories about the infiltration of militants in the military. Shahzad was the 37th journalist killed in Pakistan since 9-11. -db From The New York Times, July 4, 2011, by Jane Perlex and Eric Schmitt with reporting from Mark Mazetti. Full story

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California tribal council shuts down its newspaper

donal brown July 6, 2011

Citing loss of revenue and problems over controversial articles, the chair of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council stopped publication of the Two Rivers Tribune, the last native-owned newspaper in California. The chair objected to recent articles on marijuana and a controversial interview with a man wanted for his alleged  involvement in a murder of a Willow Creek resident. -db From The (Eureka) Times-Standard, July 2, 2011, by Donna Tam and Kaci Poor. Full story

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Free speech: Supreme Court upholds conflict of interest rules for legislators

donal brown July 5, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that ethics laws on conflict of interest did not violate the First Amendment rights of legislators. Writing for the court, Justice Antonin Scalia that lawmakers have a right to free speech under the Constitution but not to vote on matters in which they have a  conflict of interest. Scalia said the right to vote in a legislative body is not personal to the legislator but belongs to the public

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WikiLeaks inspires new whistleblower websites

donal brown July 5, 2011

A hacker group is establishing two WikiLeaks type websites providing ways for whistleblowers to publish information about corruption in business and government. A statement on the website said it provides a safe way for local government or corporate employees to disclose sensitive information. The site will screen submissions to eliminate clues to the identities of whistleblowers and work with media to get information published. -db From CNET, Juy 1, 2011, by Elinor Mills. Full story

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Sarah Palin sued in federal court by man claiming she tried to silence his criticism

donal brown June 9, 2011

Theodore Thoma sued former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin on the grounds that when she was governor she used state resources to silence him for complaining about excessive traffic near the Governor’s Mansion. The man said he also offered suggestions about how to improve the traffic situation. The complaint states that Palin, “in conspiracy with others, undertook a campaign against plaintiff. In some cases twisting plaintiff’s words, and in others concocting complete fabrications, plaintiff [sic] set

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