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Former Defense Secretary Perry and Former National Security Advisor Hadley

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Former Defense Secretary Perry and Former National Security Advisor Hadley
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Former Defense Secretary William Perry and Former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley testify before the House Armed Services Committee.

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Former Defense Secretary Perry And Former National Security Advisor Hadley
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Former Defense Secretary William Perry and former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the QDR.

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Posted on May 27, 2012 by , Reply

Anonymous: Operation Defense Targets

LINK: webchat.anonops.com Channel: #OpDefense — #OpDefenseII (physical protests – t.co Please click “Show More” for an important message. Follow @TheAnonMessage on Twitter for the latest updates. I’ve been noticing lately that people are negatively reacting to this operation by saying that “we can’t do anything other than DDoS a website” or “we don’t do anything at all”. Let me remind those people that Anonymous is not your personal army. If you want something done right, do it yourself. However, we can be a tool to assist you. On May 1st, it’s YOUR chance to speak out…and know that we will be standing by your side. We will defend our homes. Operation Defense, engaged. Read CISPA here: www.govtrack.us Track down the bill here: www.govtrack.us TRANSCRIPT _______________ Citizens of the United States. We are Anonymous. Phase I of Operation Defense is running smoothly. We’ve managed to disable most of our targets. Our targets include any corporation involved in the support of The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and those who were responsible in creating it. Some of these targets will include the following. AT&T Boeing BSA Business Roundtable CSC COMPTEL CTIA Cyber Space & Intelligence Association Edison Electric EMC Exelon Facebook The Financial Services Roundtable IBM Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance Information Technology Industry Council Intel Internet Security Alliance Lockheed Martin. Microsoft National Cable & Telecommunications …
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Posted on May 25, 2012 by , 25 comments

SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing move to Baltimore gains Congressional participation

SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing move to Baltimore gains Congressional participation











SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing is moving to Baltimore this year. The event attracts top speakers and large audiences, such as this crowd of nearly 1,000 at last year’s plenary talk.


Bellingham, Washington, USA (PRWEB) April 13, 2012

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Maryland) will participate in the opening ceremony for the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing exhibition when the event makes its Baltimore debut this month.

After many successful years in Orlando, the world’s largest unclassified conference and exhibition for defense, homeland security, and sensing applications is moving to the Baltimore Convention Center. The move is expected to allow for more participation on the part of researchers and managers at a large number of key government labs and companies.

SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing includes a week-long technical program with more than 2,400 presentations on new technology and social media applications in reconnaissance, surveillance, imaging, and sensing. Conference dates are 23-27 April.

More than 540 companies and agencies will participate in the 3-day exhibition, running 24-26 April. Companies include large prime contractors, established suppliers, and dynamic start-ups providing optics, lasers, sensors, image processing, spectroscopy, infrared systems, and optoelectronics components.

Bartlett will attend the exhibition opening on 24 April at 10 a.m. A longtime supporter of defense R&D, he recently collaborated with California Democrat Rep. Loretta Sanchez to create a new Defense R&D Caucus that will serve as a forum for Pentagon-funded research conducted by industry, universities and the national lab, his office noted.

Other highlights of the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing meeting include:

    new conferences on cyber sensing and full-motion video workflows and technologies for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and situational awareness
    sessions on sensing applications in food safety and disaster monitoring as well as lasers for guidance and communications
    a featured talk by Bruce Carlson, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office on transforming defense R&D to meet 21st century challenges
    a featured talk by Paul Kaminski of Technovation, recent winner of the National Reconnaissance Office Pioneer Award
    product launches and demonstrations, including a display of unmanned aerial vehicle technology
    technical and industry panel discussions on topics such as social and cultural modeling applications for information fusion, geospatial information fusion in activity-based intelligence analysis, government funding, and early-stage technology commercialization.

Symposium chair is Kevin Meiners, Acting Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Portfolio, Programs and Resources. Kenneth Israel, Lockheed Martin Corp., is symposium co-chair.

See the event website at http://spie.org/dss.

About SPIE

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. The Society serves nearly 225,000 constituents from approximately 150 countries, offering conferences, continuing education, books, journals, and a digital library in support of interdisciplinary information exchange, professional growth, and patent precedent. SPIE provided over $ 2.5 million in support of education and outreach programs in 2011.





















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Posted on April 16, 2012 by , Reply

Michael Savage on Barack Obama Signing Dictatorial National Defense Authorization Act – (1/2/12)

Radio Commentary Aired on January 2, 2012 — www.michaelsavage.com
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Good intro and description from www.youtube.com whose channel YouTube removed losing him his 450 videos and 1200 subscribers. They use phoney pretexts to censor important channels. The Information Awareness Office (IAO) was established by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in January 2002 to bring together several DARPA projects focused on applying surveillance and information technology to track and monitor terrorists and other asymmetric threats to national security, by achieving Total Information Awareness (TIA). This would be achieved by creating enormous computer databases to gather and store the personal information of everyone in the United States, including personal e-mails, social networks, credit card records, phone calls, medical records, and numerous other sources including, without any requirement for a search warrant.[1] This information would then be analyzed to look for suspicious activities, connections between individuals, and “threats”.[2] Additionally, the program included funding for biometric surveillance technologies that could identify and track individuals using surveillance cameras, and other methods.[2] Following public criticism that the development and deployment of these technologies could potentially lead to a mass surveillance system, the IAO was defunded by Congress in 2003. However, several IAO projects continued to be funded, and merely run under different names [if i can interject – IAO is the name of the deity …
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Posted on January 14, 2012 by , 25 comments

New York Legislation to Close Gun Show Loophole; New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Rochelle Berliner Explains the Bill and Effects on Gun Buyers, Sellers and Distributors

New York Legislation to Close Gun Show Loophole; New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Rochelle Berliner Explains the Bill and Effects on Gun Buyers, Sellers and Distributors











Queens, New York (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

Ten firearms dealers were charged with illegal gun sales over the past eight months, as stated in an announcement by the Office of the Attorney General on December 4, 2011, after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman conducted a series of undercover gun show investigations exposing sellers who allegedly did not properly observe current gun laws. Schneiderman’s weapons sting is part of the Attorney General’s fight against illicit gun sales and weapons trafficking in New York. Schneiderman, with the help of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), aims to tighten New York’s current gun laws and increase punishments for violators.

Last week, Senator Gillibrand announced her support for Schneiderman and his goal of increasing gun control when she introduced the “Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2011” into federal legislation. If accepted, Gillibrand’s bill would toughen penalties for dealers convicted of illegal gun sales in New York as well as persons charged with weapons trafficking throughout the state and across state lines. Several factors led to the crackdown on vendors and gun shows, including the increase in weapons crimes involving guns in the state of New York.

New York weapons defense attorney Rochelle Berliner explains, “New York City already has some of the most restrictive local licensing requirements for Federal firearm dealers in the country. The proposed legislation brings controversy into question concerning states’ rights to choose the definition of what is “reasonable” gun control, and it could end up punishing persons, such as gun shows operators, who have very little or no control over whether the law is actually being obeyed.”

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) gun crime statistics in the US for 2010, gun violence in New York increased 7 percent from 2009 to 2010 and accounted for over 60 percent of all crimes reported. A nationwide spike in police gun deaths in U.S also contributed to lawmakers’ urgency to reform gun control policy. To date, there have been166 police deaths nationwide in the past 11 months, an increase from last year’s 146, according to a spokesperson at The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Senator Gillibrand and Attorney General Schneiderman argue gun trafficking begins with the ease of an unqualified person’s ability to purchase weapons at gun shows. The weapons sold without proper protocol at gun shows subsequently end up on the streets, either to be used directly to commit a crime by the buyer or resold illicitly to someone else, becoming virtually untraceable of current location and origin of the weapon. The proposed bill by Senator Gillibrand would make all such transactions illegal, and a dealer could face a fine of up to $ 2,500 per violation, in addition to a suspension of their license for up to six months.

Under the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, an amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968, firearms dealers with Federal Firearms Licenses are required to enter buyers into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) maintained by the FBI. Currently, gun sales in violation of the Brady Act can result in a misdemeanor offense; however, unlicensed private sellers are not subject to the Brady Act.

“On a federal level, private sellers who rent a booth at a gun show are not required to conduct a background check on their buyers, but New York laws state all firearm exhibitors must conduct a national instant criminal background check prior to all firearm sales or transfers, including sales or transfers of rifles or shotguns at a gun show,” states Berliner, a gun sale defense lawyer in Queens.

The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2011 would punish individuals engaged in a conspiracy to traffic guns equally to those who actually traffic a gun, and alleged offenders could face up to 20 years in prison. Those accused of organizing gun trafficking operations would be subject to additional sentencing and could potentially serve five consecutive years in prison. Furthermore, the new bill would make the sale of two or more firearms illegal if the seller has reason to believe the buyer intends to use the guns to commit a felony. Penalties may increase depending on the quantity of guns trafficked.

Additionally, the proposed bill aims to eliminate the illegal flow of guns into New York by cracking down on gun trafficking into New York from across state and national borders through the creation of a unified national policy on gun sales that includes background checks, no matter in which state the gun sale occurred.

According to Berliner, “The proposed legislation would create a huge ambiguity in regard to the seller’s understanding of the buyer’s intentions and the seller’s understanding of the law, specifically regarding what constitutes a felony crime in the state of New York.”

Rochelle Berliner of the Law Office of Rochelle S. Berliner is a Queens criminal defense attorney committed to the protection of men and women accused of crimes throughout the areas of Queens County, New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn) and Bronx County, including Jackson Heights, Astoria, Rosedale, Chelsea, Washington Heights, Harlem, Bushwick, Flatbush, South Bronx, Williamsbridge and all other neighborhoods of New York City.

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Posted on January 12, 2012 by , Reply

Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Attorney of Charles F. Boekeloo, P.C. Launch New Website

Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Attorney of Charles F. Boekeloo, P.C. Launch New Website











Charles F. Boekeloo


Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

The Grand Rapids, MI law firm of Charles F. Boekeloo, P.C. recently launched their website, providing a valuable online legal resource to current and potential clients. The site offers helpful information to remove some of the fear and uncertainty from the legal process, including basic information on Grand Rapids, MI criminal laws.

“Our site has been designed to provide potential and existing clients with the critical information they need to help them understand how we will bring their matter under control and guide them through the entire legal process. It is our belief that the personal attention we provide will be illustrated by the information provided there,” states Mr. Boekeloo.

Website visitors learn how the experienced criminal law attorney at Charles F. Boekeloo can assist them with their legal issue. The firm has developed a reputation for maintaining high ethical standards while aggressively representing clients throughout Grand Rapids in Criminal legal matters.

About the Firm

Attorney Charles F. Boekeloo has more than 25 years in the practice of law, concentrating in the areas of criminal defense, juvenile delinquency and school law, and personal injury matters. Details about Mr. Boekeloo’s areas of expertise can be found in the practice areas overview. Charles F. Boekeloo, P.C. practices primarily in the following areas:


Criminal Defense
Juvenile Rights
Personal Injury

Whether the consequences are serious or seemingly minor, facing criminal charges can be a frightening experience, potentially putting your reputation and even your freedom in jeopardy. With more than 25 years of experience in the field of criminal defense, law firm principal Charles F. Boekeloo has the skills and background to effectively protect your constitutional rights. Since founding his practice in 1982, Grand Rapids criminal defense attorney Boekeloo has appeared in state and federal trial courts throughout the region, earning the respect of local prosecutors, judges, and attorneys alike. In recognition of his work, national directory of attorneys Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Boekeloo a Distinguished Peer rating, a respected mark of achievement indicating that fellow attorneys rate his services as excellent.

For more information about the firm, please go to http://www.charlesfboekeloopc.com/ or call (616) 454-6464.

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Posted on December 13, 2011 by , Reply

?Homeland Security and Defense? is Penn State?s First Online Minor

‘Homeland Security and Defense’ is Penn State’s First Online Minor












University Park, PA (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

Penn State undergraduate students who want to expand their career opportunities now have a new online option. The homeland security and defense minor is Penn State’s first online minor. It will enable students to acquire specialized knowledge and skills for jobs in the homeland security field, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow by as much as 20 percent in the coming decade for occupations in emergency management, first response, law enforcement, and state, local and federal government.

“Students in political science, criminal justice, law and society, and organizational leadership, in particular, will benefit from the minor in homeland security and defense, which will prepare them for entry-level positions in homeland security fields,” said Steven Peterson, Ph.D., professor of politics and public affairs at Penn State Harrisburg and lead faculty member for the minor. “The minor will also facilitate their entrance into Penn State’s online master’s degree in homeland security.”

Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs offers the 18-credit minor, which is delivered online by Penn State’s World Campus. The minor covers topics on homeland security and defense, terrorism, national security policy, security administration, border security, emergency management and critical infrastructure. “It is a logical evolutionary step for Penn State’s online educational portfolio,” Peterson said.

“Occupations in homeland security are broadly distributed throughout the country, which makes online program delivery a good option for first responders and others working in this field,” said Jeremy Plant, Ph.D., professor of public policy and base program coordinator for the online master’s degree in homeland security. “For Penn State graduates of the minor, enrolling in the master’s degree will be seamless.”

Information about the online homeland security and defense minor is available by cell phone and computer.

Penn State World Campus specializes in adult online education, delivering more than 70 of Penn State’s most highly regarded graduate, undergraduate and professional education programs through convenient online formats. Founded in 1998, Penn State World Campus is the University’s 25th campus serving more than 8,500 students in all 50 states and around the world. World Campus is part of Penn State Outreach, the largest unified outreach organization in American higher education. Penn State Outreach serves more than 5 million people each year, delivering more than 2,000 programs to people in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, all 50 states and 114 countries worldwide.

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Posted on August 16, 2011 by , Reply

Knowledge Of Local Constitution About Criminal Liability In Self Defense Is Advisable

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The Constitutions and laws of various countries across the world allow their citizens to use their right of self-defense for seeking protection against any predator to avoid any harm, injury or mishap. The residents may take legal measures to keep out intruders. The Many states of the world also permit their citizens to keep arms for their self-defense. We can see in the US Constitution that allows bearing arms for personal safety and security. Similarly several other countries also encourage keeping arms for the sake of your self-defense.

However, a question arises at this point that if a person defends himself and the assailant is of the view that he is hurt, the will the defender be liable? There may be two completely different scenarios for liability: one of them is criminal liability and the second is civil liability.

 

When it comes to avoid criminal liability then it is better to take a look at your Constitution about this term. As according to law of New Jersey you can employ force against your predator if you logically think that showing such type of reaction is essential on urgent basis to keep yourself safe and protected against the intentional unlawful act of your attacker. When you apply such justifiable force against the assailant then it is generally refers to “self-defense.”

Therefore we can conclude that it is highly important for you to know about the laws of your jurisdiction so that whenever you find yourself in trouble then you can freely exercise your right of self-defense without fear of any legal proceedings that many of the people have to face afterwards.

Learn more about online self defense training course and check out the cheap martial arts weapons for your self defense.

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Posted on August 12, 2011 by , Reply