May 20, 2014 at 9:51 A.M. Please compare Michael S. Schmidt & David E. Sanger, "5 in China Army Face U.S. Charges in Cyberattacks," The New York Times, May 20, 2014, p. A1 with Michael S. Schmidt, "At F.B.I., Change in Leaders Didn't Change Focus On Terror," The New York Times, May 19, 2014, p. A1.
Today's statement from the Department of Justice that several Chinese military officials would be indicted for cyber-espionage in the U.S. legal system (jurisdictional issues over the "presence" of these persons in American courts are obvious) as a result of alleged thefts of corporate secrets from U.S. commercial entities is not only legally ludicrous, but ethically absurd.
Given Mr. Snowden's revelations and U.S. refusals to apologize about NSA spying on ENTIRE populations of countries (allies among them), including espionage on other countries' corporate secrets, the American complaints against China are perceived, globally, as laughable and hypocritical. I agree. ("China's Complaints About American Hegemony.")
The U.S. government expresses disdain for the privacy rights of billions of human beings in the world, but is outraged by alleged violations of domestic corporations' "privacy" and "free speech" as well as "intellectual property" rights. ("Ape and Essence" and "Primates and Personhood.")
Readers of this blog have witnessed daily violations of the privacy and free speech rights of the person writing these blog essays emanating from state government agencies. ("What is it like to be plagiarized?" and "'Brideshead Revisited': A Movie Review.")
Complaints from U.S. officials about China's actions on-line in this climate of American contempt for the rights of the global Internet audience can only generate laughter. ("Aaron Schwartz, Freedom, and American Law" and "Julian Assange and the Future of the Internet.")
It is impossible for me to control the spacing of paragraphs today at computer #6, NYPL, Morningside Heights. Google Chrome, once again, is not available. I was unable to complete the deletion of prior history from this computer. I am threatened with being unable to continue writing this blog. ("How censorship works in America.")
May 19, 2014 at 1:26 P.M. Computer #12, NYPL, Morningside Heights has been deprived of Google Chrome ("disconnected") along with every other laptop at this branch.
I was prevented, briefly, from accessing the Internet from my home on Friday. I will do what I can under these conditions while moving from public to private computers, every day, in order to continue writing. A list of sources will be added to this essay as soon as I am able to do so.
Melissa Hayes, "Christie Picks Democrat to Head Port Board: Points to Ex-AG Degnan's 'Integrity,'" The Record, April 30, 2014, p. A-1. (Christie redeems himself after the Samson fiasco while protecting his Seton Hall Law School credentials by naming John Degnan to the PA. Good choice.)
Steven Yoccino & Dan Barry, "Bullets, Blood and Then a Cry of 'Heil Hitler,'" The New York Times, April 15, 2014, p. A1. (New outbreaks of Nazism among persons denying human dignity and rights of autonomy in ostensibly "inferior" individuals. Nazy racism coincides with other forms of racism. "America's Holocaust.")
Alan Feuer, "Officer Testifies of Scuffle During Wall Street Protest," The New York Times, April 15, 2014, p. A18. (Cecily McMillan, absurdly, may go to prison for assaulting a number of police officers by taking their hands and placing them on her right breast, roughly, while seizing their fists and hitting herself in the face with them.)
Ana Merlan, "The Defense Breasts," The Village Voice, May 14-20, 2014, p. 7. ("Accused of elbowing a cop at Occupy Wall Street, Cecily McMillan said she'd reacted instinctively after being grabbed from behind." Now she faces up to 7 years in prison, even if she is actually sentenced to no more than 90 days, when it is the cops who should be charged and convicted then sent to prison for feeling-up and beating the crap out of this young woman.)
Steven Yoccino, "Capital Murder Among Charges in Kansas Shooting," The New York Times, April 16, 2014, p. A16. (Frazier Glen Miller, 73, charged with killing 3 people outside the Jewish Community Center may plead guilty.)
"Better Rules For Bad Lawyers," (Editorial) The New York Times, April 16, 2014, p. A24. (Adoption of these rules would result in immediate disbarment for an estimated 50% of lawyers in New Jersey, including a majority of those working for the OAE: "New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics" and "New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System.")
Laura Italiano, "An-Grey Lady: Sacked Times Editor Ready to Rumble," The New York Post, May 16, 2014, p. 1, p. 8. (Jill Abramson's efforts, through friends in journalism, to spin this story her way is not working. During her final year, Ms. Abramson's compensation was greater than her predecessor's pay -- despite the decline in the quality of the newspaper. "Incoherence in 'The New York Times'" and "The Gray Lady is Red Faced.")
Mathew L. Wald & Danielle Ivory, "G.M. Is Fined Over Safety and Called a Lawbreaker: $35 Million Penalty for Ignition Defects -- U.S. to Oversee Change in Practices," The New York Times, May 17, 2014, p. A1. (Memos from the legal department at G.M. indicate the lawyers thought it would be a good idea to lie and cover-up disclosures concerning the ignition KNOWING this would result in deaths of customers. $35 million is one day's earnings for General Motors. OAE? "'Michael Clayton': A Movie Review.")
Bill Vlasic, "Inquiry by G.M. Is Said to Focus On Its Lawyers: Defective Switch Cases -- Legal Unit Tried to Keep Actions Secret From Victims' Families," The New York Times, May 18, 2014, p. A1. (Lawyers LIED and covered-up defects to avoid liability which, as usual, only increased liability with utter contempt for the loss of life that resulted from their actions. These are the attorneys who serve on ethics committees and are often elevated to the bench. "John McGill, Esq., the OAE, and New Jersey Corruption" and "Neil M. Cohen, Esq. and Conduct Unbecoming to the Legislature in New Jersey.")
Daryl Isherwood, "Zimmer Feared Christie Pals in U.S. Attorney's Office," The Star Ledger, April 23, 2014, p. 7. (It is often true in New Jersey that unofficial alliances or friendships will determine whether prosecutors do their jobs or if persons are "protected" from the consequences of their crimes. Allegations of judicial favors for lesbian sex have yet to be confirmed: "Trenton's Nasty Lesbian Love-Fest!" then "Sexual Favors For New Jersey Judges" and "Deborah T. Poritz and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey.")
Matt Friedman, "Union Rep Cleared in New Jersey Ethics Inquiry: Panel -- Complaint Filed Against Samson," The Star Ledger, April 23, 2014, p. 13. (Bias in ethics proceedings in N.J. -- including OAE matters -- as panel is forced to investigate David Samson. No charges for unethical conduct have yet been brought against Mr. Samson. Is Mr. Samson being protected by Stuart Rabner? Paul Fishman? Governor Christie?)
Mathew Goldstein, "Ex-Trader at SAC Fund is Sentenced to 3 Years," The New York Times, May 16, 2014, p. B1. (Michael Steinway will receive a 3 year sentence, about 1/3 of what African-American defendants routinely receive as a penalty for lower-level theft convictions. "Albert Florence and New Jersey's Racism" and "Justice For Mumia Abu-Jamal.")
Ted Sherman, "Plea Deal: Man Used Charity as a Bank -- MILLIONS Sheltered For Dwek Defendants," The Star Ledger, April 24, 2014, p. 1. ("Taking My Business Elsewhere.")
Alleged Bob Menendez supporter and money launderer, MOSHE 'DAVID' SCHWARTZ, 33, of Union City, admitted operating an uncharted bank and filing a false tax return:
"The head of a religious charity linked to the biggest federal money-laundering and corruption sting in New Jersey history pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally operating as a bank, sheltering millions in deposits from regulatory oversight."
Mr. Schwartz is said to share an attorney with Senator Bob Menendez, in the form of Donald Scarinski, Esq. and/or Herbert Klitzner, Esq. perhaps? What about John Bruno, Esq.? Is Mr. Bruno being disbarred? ("Does Senator Menendez have mafia friends?" and "Herbert Klitzner, Esq.'s Greed and N.J.'s Hypocrisy.")
Curiously, for this now allegedly "financially deprived" individual, Mr. Schwartz -- who insisted that he "was only doing charity work" -- the government seized more than $500,000 in cash from under his matress back in July, 2009.
Does Mr.Schwartz drive a Mercedez and wear a Rolex? ("Bribery in Union City, New Jersey" and "Crooked Broker Paid-Off Menendez!")
I find it difficult to believe that a massive money-laundering operation in a small community -- like Union City, New Jersey -- could exist without the active assistance and cooperation of local officials, like "Boss Bob" Menendez. ("44 Persons Arrested in Latest New Jersey Corruption Sting" and "Solomon Dwek Gets 7 Year Sentence.")
Official "cooperation" probably means the alleged political and legal assistance of Bob Menendez is available for a small price. ("Is Menendez For Sale?" and "Bribery in Union City, New Jersey.")
Among the conspirators assisting Solomon Dwek and Mr. Schwartz in a proposed money-laundering scheme, through a "gemach" (this is not a type of sandwich, but a charitable financial institution in the Orthodox Jewish community), were "desperados" Moshe Altman, real estate developer; and Itzak Friedenlander, a "business partner" and member of the ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community in Union City. Both men are also involved in the dry goods business, allegedly. ("Have you no shame, Mr. Rabner?" and "Neil M.Cohen, Esq. and Conduct Unbecoming to the Legislature in New Jersey" then "New Jersey Rabbi Arrested For Child Molestation.")
Mr. Schwartz has also been linked, allegedly, to a person known only as "Terry Tuchin" and also to David Samson and Deborah T. Poritz. ("Terry Tuchin, Diana Lisa Riccioli, and New Jersey's Agency of Torture" and "David Samson Resigns.")
"Altman pleaded guilty in December, 2010 to money-laundering charges and was sentenced to 41 months in prison. Friedlander pleaded guilty in April, 2010 to conspiracy and was sentenced to 24 months in prison. A third man [Mr. Haber] also pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges and was sentenced to ... five months in prison."
None of these men were questioned under hypnosis or in a drugged state by "Terry Tuchin" in violation of their civil rights. ("So Black and So Blue in Prison" and "Larry Peterson Cleared by DNA" then "An Open Letter to My Torturers in New Jersey, Terry Tuchin and Diana Lisa Riccioli.")
"In his guilty plea before District Court Judge Jose Linares in Newark, Schwartz admitted he accepted deposits and credited client accounts, and conducted wire transfers, and also comingled funds at other financial institutions, effectively concealing the source of the funds." ("John McGill, Esq., the OAE, and N.J. Corruption" and "New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System.")
I never comingled funds, even though "a person (or persons) unknown" contacted my bank to have them close one, or both, of my accounts -- and sent a fax confirming the commission of this crime, allegedly. Gilberto Garcia? John McGill? "Terry Tuchin"? All of the above. ("New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics" and "Sexual Favors For New Jersey Judges.")
"Schwartz also pleaded guilty to income tax fraud, falsely under-reporting his income and using his own account at the gemach to conceal his income and assets from the IRS."
In a curious display of unethical conduct, Mr. Schwartz's lawyers refused to return the calls of journalists pertaining to this matter.
An attorney is ethically obligated to communicate the status of matters to clients or interested third parties entitled to such information:
"An attorney for Schwartz did not return calls to his office."
No ethics charges have been filed against the anonymous attorney at this time. Mr. Klitzner, is this essay "conclusory"? Do you, Mr. Klitzner, wish to speak with me of "ethics"? Are you a "behind-the-back" man, Mr. Klitzner? ("New Jersey Lawyers' Ethics Farce.")
