Thank you for giving us more information about the GOP VP pick.
In addition, I hope that your paper will report on the outrageous suppression of the press at the GOP national convention.
Amy Goodman, journalist from Democracy Now! a nationwide TV and radio program, was arrested last night along with two of the shows producers.
Apparently, the federal government has given St. Paul $50 million for "security" for the convention. One St. Paul lawyer said "This is nothing more than a large scale sting operation and the FBI is calling all the shots"
I have noted that you are extremely interested in FBI sting operations. I also believe you are interested in freedom of the press.
Clearly, the federal government does not want journalists reporting on the protests in the streets outside the convention, and police have been raiding the homes of peaceful protesters all weekend.
Four journalists were arrested, including Amy Goodman, and a Associated Press photographer, Matt Rourke.
The regular media has only reported on of a small group of violent protesters (the term "agent provocateur" comes to mind - the police used these at the 2004 GOP convention), and not on the complete violation of civil rights the police have been visiting upon peaceful citizens in St. Paul.
I am shocked at the court's decision. Clearly, these two men are innocent, they were victims of an FBI frame-up. I suggest people read "Profile of a Frame-up" at http://www.yassinaref.com/book/Profile_o... to find out what the FBI did.
Yassin Aref was convicted on secret evidence, in violation of the sixth amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. He and Mohammed Hossain were convicted solely because of prejudice against Muslims. This is a sad day for the rule of law in America.
There is no question in my mind that Yassin Aref and Mohammed Hossain were targeted because they are Muslim men. They are innocent. I base my opinion on reading news articles and court documents about this case.
I suggest that anyone who wants to know more about Yassin Aref read his book, Son of Mountains, or visit his website, http://www.yassinaref.com.
Posted on September 2 at 6:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Dear Mr. Strock,
Thank you for giving us more information about the GOP VP pick.
In addition, I hope that your paper will report on the outrageous suppression of the press at the GOP national convention.
Amy Goodman, journalist from Democracy Now! a nationwide TV and radio program, was arrested last night along with two of the shows producers.
Apparently, the federal government has given St. Paul $50 million for "security" for the convention. One St. Paul lawyer said "This is nothing more than a large scale sting operation and the FBI is calling all the shots"
http://election411.org/blog/id/3531143/l...
I have noted that you are extremely interested in FBI sting operations. I also believe you are interested in freedom of the press.
Clearly, the federal government does not want journalists reporting on the protests in the streets outside the convention, and police have been raiding the homes of peaceful protesters all weekend.
Four journalists were arrested, including Amy Goodman, and a Associated Press photographer, Matt Rourke.
The regular media has only reported on of a small group of violent protesters (the term "agent provocateur" comes to mind - the police used these at the 2004 GOP convention), and not on the complete violation of civil rights the police have been visiting upon peaceful citizens in St. Paul.
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