minx.cc - 4/17/2009
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The Thomas Moore Law Center has sued the Department of Homeland Security because of the "Rightwing Extremists" intelligence assessment released last week. The suit is filed on behalf of a pro-life group, an Iraq war veteran, and Michael Savage. All...
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thinkprogress.org - 4/16/2009
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On Tuesday, the Washington Times revealed a recent
Department of Homeland Security assessment that warned about increased...
activity by “ rightwing extremists .” Conservatives have responded with hyperventilation , claiming that the report meant the ...
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Politico’s Mike Allen claims that author of DHS report ...
michellemalkin.com - 4/15/2009
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DHS Issued Extremist Report Despite Concerns
The Jawa Report —
... the report anyway. The intelligence assessment issued to law enforcement last week said some military veterans could be susceptible to extremist recruiters or commit lone acts of violence. That prompted angry reactions from some lawmakers and veterans' groups. Homeland Security spokeswoman Amy Kudwa said the report was issued before officials resolved problems raised by the agency's civil rights division. Kudwa would not specify what language raised the concerns h/t Gabriel Malor@ Aces. Check the link out, there has been a lawsuit filed against DHS over the report. By Stable ...
Why the DHS Report Was Pushed Out So Fast
The Jawa Report —
April 17, 2009 Why the DHS Report Was Pushed Out So Fast Just a friendly reminder to various friends who are asking why the DHS report on 'right-wing extremists' went out when it did despite objections to its wording by civil rights lawyers within the DHS. Um, because, as I've said before : there was a briefing deadline. Objections or no, when the Sec of Homeland Security asks to be briefed on the McVeigh types, you have to have that report ready by the meeting deadline. The timing of it stinks, but don't fall for the post hoc ergo propter hoc ...
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I'm off to deal with edits to my magazine piece, and then I'm taking a nap or launching cocktail hour, whichever comes first.
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