September 11, 2012 at 1:55 P.M. Fittingly enough today is the anniversary of the greatest assault on America's security by Al Qaeda, followed by what many describe as the greatest assault on our civil liberties by our own government. Strangely, many of the policies of the Bush/Cheney administration have been continued by Mr. Obama. Journalist Chris Hedges called the current climate in America's electronic public square or political discourse -- thanks largely to a docile and frightened media -- "criminalization of dissent."
By the current understanding of "dissent" in America, any intellectual or person of conscience who offers criticisms of government actions becomes a dissident and, therefore, a "criminal" to be monitored or penalized, legally or illegally. Under the Constitution, however, dissent is a matter of personal conviction that is protected by the First Amendment. Persons witnessing the crimes being committed against me who are powerless to stop them and/or the censorship which deprives readers of access to ideas are injured by being deprived of their rights as I am deprived of mine. Apathy and indifference to these crimes from law enforcement must be unacceptable. The Internet has become one front in the "war" against totalitarianism. "A New Kind of Warfare: Nations Are Developing Disruptive Offensive Software -- At Great Potential Risk," (Editorial) in The New York Times, September 10, 2012, at p. A24.
September 10, 2012 at 2:07 P.M. I made a reservation at 1:50 P.M. on Computer #5, Morningside Heights branch of the NYPL. I was prevented from accessing the blogger dashboard when I tried to sign-in at that computer. I was unable to access any location to which I tried to gain access. I had to sign-out and forego the opportunity to write at that computer. I do not believe that this was a coincidence.
On Saturday, I could have tried to write, but I did not access any computer in the NYPL system, anywhere, and made no reservation at any branch of the library out of concern for computer crime. Chilling effect?
With the assistance of a librarian, I was able to make a new reservation this afternoon (September 9th) at computer #6 for 2:05 P.M. where I am now writing.
These experiences suggest that hackers with access to government technology may prevent me from writing further at any branch of the library. Furthermore, it is likely that library computer networks have been hacked into. As a result, many New Yorkers' privacy rights have been violated along with my rights.
I believe that this is more content-based censorship aimed against me. Other citizens whose rights may be violated will be regarded as "collateral damage" by persons responsible for these crimes. I believe that these hackers are connected to New Jersey government.
If more than two days pass without a new post from me, then you may be sure that I am prevented from writing illegally. What follows is a development of an essay first posted at Google Groups. I was also unable to access Google Groups from computer #5 and have no idea whether my group continues to exist. (I have retained copies of the receipts for computer reservations made today.)
Repeated "anxiety-inducement," according to CIA/FBI manuals of so-called psychological torture are designed to bring about a nervous breakdown in victims. I can only hope that these tactics will not work with me. I believe that New Jersey officials are aware of this situation, as I say, and are protecting the responsible persons. ("Roberto Unger's Revolutionary Legal Theory" and "What is it like to be tortured?" then "Psychological Torture in the American Legal System.")
Mary Ann Spoto, "Nominee Stalemate Hurting Reputation of State Supreme Court," in The Record, June 11, 2012, at p. A-3.
Ted Sherman & Josh Margolin, The Jersey Sting: Chris Christie and the Most Brazen Case of Jersey Style Corruption Ever (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2011), 348 pages.
Karen Sudol, "Child Porn Suspect Remains Jailed: Lawyer Facing New Charges," in The Record, August 28, 2012, at p. L-3. (EDWARD M. DE SEAR, ESQ., 65, a highly prominent attorney specializing in international law and residing in Richard M. Nixon, Esq.'s home town of Saddle River, New Jersey will face charges for child porn distribution and possible child abuse, despite his many friends among judges and members of the bar who may not wish to be named by this "gentleman." Curiously, this alleged child porn enthusiast will be represented by attorney and Senator Menendez loyalist, allegedly, JOHN VAZQUEZ, ESQ. A private network through which these images were disseminated has been mentioned in the proofs but no members of that "network" have been identified by the authorities. It is likely that this "prominent attorney" and possible member of the Bar Association's Ethics Committee will have a network of friends, online and offline, who happen to be equally prominent members of the New Jersey Bar Association or politicians. Does this explain why such persons are not being identified by police? Mere participation in this network is probably a very serious crime. I will be writing more about this matter soon.)
"With the bitter political stalemate between Governor Christie and Senate Democrats over state Supreme Court nominees showing no signs of ebbing, the top rung of New Jersey's judiciary is down two justices for more than three months -- something that hasn't happened in four decades."
There have been, at different recent occasions, as many as 9 persons with some claim to sit as New Jersey Supreme Court justices in a 7-member court -- including persons nominated, illegally or unconstitutionally, by Stuart Rabner. Mr. Rabner is the current "reigning" Chief Justice in Trenton. ("New Jersey's Judges Disgrace America" and "Christie Rails Against New Jersey's Corrupt Judiciary.")
Several of the justices are tainted by associations with shady real estate figures (worse, there are sexual scandals, alleged mafia affiliations, etc.) -- notably, Jaynee LaVecchia and Helen Hoens are "friends" of realtors and persons in "construction." ("Deborah T. Poritz and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "Trenton's Nasty Lesbian Love-Fest!")
Mr. Rabner's connections to Angelo ("The Horn") Prisco remain a subject of gossip and genuine concern. ("Stuart Rabner and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "No More Cover-Ups and Lies, Chief Justice Rabner!" then "Does Senator Menendez have mafia friends?")
The connections between failed social experiments and/or judicial legislation -- "Abbott" and "Mt. Laurel," also political or "other" loyalties on the part of members of the court -- have made New Jersey's corrupt judiciary a cautionary tale for America's legal system. ("New Jersey is the Home of the Living Dead" and "Law and Ethics in the Soprano State.")
Secret targeting of unruly or "disobedient" attorneys (it is often an attorney's duty to be disobedient) by the OAE, cover-ups and stonewalling in response to requests for the truth concerning judicial corruption and abuse of human rights -- usually by the same judges who claim to be supporters of the Bill of Rights! -- have made Mr. Rabner's court an international byword for corruption and gross incompetence. ("Is Union City, New Jersey Meyer Lansky's Whore House?" and "New Jersey's Legal System is a Whore House" then "New Jersey's Feces-Covered Supreme Court.")
"Legal experts say this very public dispute threatens to tarnish the Supreme Court's national reputation for setting precedents and handing down landmark rulings. And they worry the fallout could eventually hurt New Jersey residents who rely on judges for fair decisions."
Many New Jersey residents have abandoned the state legal system because it is seen as hopelessly corrupt. I concur in part and dissent in part. ("Chief Justice John Roberts and the Decline of the U.S. Supreme Court.")
A list of fifteen-to-twenty examples of corruption and incompetence in New Jersey's legal-political system, most of which have appeared since the first posting of this essay at Google Groups roughly two months ago, will be added to this essay in the days ahead if I am able to regain access to this blog in order to continue writing.
Cybercrime and cyberharassment in furtherance of censorship is always expected. I am told that attempts to print from this computer may result in shutting down the computer, so that it will be necessary to reboot the computer and all work may be lost. Printing is being denied to persons using computers at Morningside Heights. Perhaps this is all a coincidence. However, I doubt it.
Do you speak to me of "ethics," Mr. Rabner? ("An Open Letter to My Torturers in New Jersey, Terry Tuchin and Diana Lisa Riccioli.")
Sources:
Matt Friedman, et al., "Jones Told to Reimburse Campaign $94K: Court Rules Ex-Newark Mayor Illeglly Used Funds to Fight 2007-08 Federal Case," in The Star Ledger, August 23, 2012, at p. 15. (Mr. Jones may have to account for more misused funds. Were they shared with other public officials? Mr. Corzine?)
Peter J. Sampson, "Bergen Requests a Pretrial Hearing," in The Star Ledger, August 23, 2012, at p. 21. (U.S. Gov. may have coerced or threatened witnesses. No ethics actions will be taken against prosecutors. "New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System" and "New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics.")
Michael Linehart, "Menendez Camp Releases Senator's Tax Returns: Paid 21% Rate on Earnings of $172,000," in The Record, August 24, 2012, at p. A-3. (Questions are being asked about the matters left out of these returns, also the full extent of the Senator's real estate and other business earnings. "Senator Bob, the Babe, and the Big Bucks" and "Is Menendez For Sale?")
Kibret Marcos & Melissa Hayes, "Bank Takes Action Against Embattled Assemblyman: Files $3.6 MILLION Suit, Foreclosures on 6 Properties," in The Record, August 24, 2012, at p. L-6. (N.J. Assemblyman and possible Ethics Committee member, ROBERT SHROEDER defaults and/or absconds with $3.6 MILLION and is still facing more lawsuits.)
Mike Kelly, "Ethics Kept Bribery [sic.] in Hackensack Public Life," in The Record, August 27, 2012, at p. L-1. (Ken Zisa's possible conflicts of interest as both Chief of Police and Bergen County's most powerful politician with fingers in several pies and many questionable "connections.")
Abbott-Koloff, "Website Isn't 'House of Prostitution,' Judge Rules: FDU Professor Case Puts Focus On Wording of Laws," in The Record, August 28, 2012, at p. A-1. (FDU Professor may slip away from prosecution despite or because of his many New Jersey network partners. Allegations include involvement of UNDERAGE escorts made available through the Internet, sometimes using the professor's taxpayer-provided computer on campus, allegedly. I wonder whether David C. Flory is among the hackers into my sites? Ethics?)
Karen Sudol, "Child Porn Suspect Remains Jailed: Lawyer Facing New Charges," in The Record, August 28, 2012, at p. L-3. (Edward M. De Sea, Esq., 65, will face new charges for child porn distribution. Alleged connections to prominent members of the bar are "under investigation." Mr. Menendez, friend or supporter? Mischaracterization?)
Stephanie Akin, "New Date Set for Zisa Sentencing: Ex-Hackensack Police Chief to Find Out Fate on September 20," in The Record, August 28, 2012, at p. L-3. (Ken Zisa faces sentencing for criminal fraud in September, 2012. Rumors of new charges for Mr. Zisa and other members of the Zisa family are circulating.)
Shawn Boburg, "Ex-Sheriff's Resume Claims Accepted For Years: But Recent Promotion Brought New Scrutiny," in The Record, August 30, 2012, at p. A-1. (Former Bergen County Sheriff Jay Albert may have made fraudulent claims about his credentials. If so, he would be an excellent candidate for the New Jersey Bar Association's Ethics Committee.)
Peter J. Sampson, "Feds Want to Ban a Man From Tax Work: Falsified Returns Cost $500 MILLION," in The Record, June 8, 2012, at p. L-3. (U.S. government seeks to bar former N.J. attorney JOSEPH W. GALLAGER, ESQ., from tax work after alleged scams produced $500 MILLION loss of taxpayer funds. Ex-partner, Mr. Ginarte? Gilberto Garcia, good luck with your troubles. Ramon Gonzales, likewise.)
Ed Beeson, "Ex-CEO at Fund Gets 4&1/2 years: Stole $10.4 MILLION to Gamble On Sports," in The Record, June 7, 2012, at p. L-8. (David Newmark, 39, a neighbor of Mr. Rabner in the area of Short Hills, New Jersey was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison. How are Mr. Romano and Mr. Coviello doing these days?)
