Chief Justice Stuart Rabner should note, during what may be his final weeks in office, that each day that the cover-ups in my matters continue is a renewal of the tortures for many victims of the OAE's "secret" methods.
The pressure is on to reappoint Mr. Rabner. In a state where the governor cannot compel Mr. Samson to resign after blatant conflicts of interest by the Chairman of the Port Authority are revealed in the media, Stuart Rabner may well be reappointed to his judgeship and may receive an award for ethics. I hope not. ("Terry Tuchin, Diana Lisa Riccioli, and New Jersey's Agency of Torture" and "An Open Letter to My Torturers in New Jersey, Terry Tuchin and Diana Lisa Riccioli" then "Have you no shame, Mr. Rabner?")
"Witnesses have a duty to intervene. This duty is not necessarily a juridical one, but is in any case a moral one. [There is both a legal and ethical obligation to rescue and/or assist in New Jersey.] If a person has the opportunity to intercede in an injustice, but fails to, then that person shares part of the blame. However, our high regard for personal comfort -- not security, but comfort -- has a tendency to overshadow our concern for a victim's welfare, and even existence. Sins of neglect are not the worst type of sin, but they are certainly among the most common. Most murders have witnesses, but it's very rare that these witnesses act to prevent the tragic outcome."
Lars Svensen, "The Problem of Evil," A Philosophy of Evil (London: Dalkey Archive, 2011), p. 205. ("New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System" and "John McGill, Esq., the OAE, and N.J. Corruption.")
"Beyond the BWB: PA's Chairman's Many Conflicts of Interest," The Record, March 20, 2014, p. A-12. (David Samson should resign. Mr. Christie's inability to DEMAND Mr. Samson's resignation is highly revealing and far more devastating for the Trenton governor than the GWB traffic jam. More newspapers and officials are calling for Mr. Samson's departure every day. I concur.)
Karen Sudol, "Port Approves $1 BILLION Plan to Improve GWB: Work is Slated to Begin in 2017," The Record, March 20, 2014, p. L-3. (A "face-lift" for the GWB that will result in the theft of millions of dollars, perhaps by Mr. Samson's Israeli clients. Evidently, it will cost a billion dollars to paint the bridge.)
Jim Norman, "Possible Luring Suspect Sought in Hackensack," The Record, March 20, 2014, p. L-3. (Latino male sought in luring attempt upon a 13 year-old boy matches the description of Bob Menendez: "Menendez Consorts With Underage Prostitutes" and "Senator Bob, the Babe, and the Big Bucks.")
John Reitmeyer & Shawn Boburg, "Internal Probe May Clear Christie: Administration and Critics Differ On Report," The Record, March 25, 2014, p. A-1. (Christie's lawyers -- who have made $1 MILLION for writing a memo -- have concluded that Christie "did not know from nothing!" The OAE deems this a "reasonable" fee, but questions minority attorneys rates in uncontested divorce cases: "New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System" and "New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics.")
Shawn Boburg, "Port Reconsidering $1 Lease: Chairman Recuses Himself From Discussing Client's Deal," The Record, March 20, 2014, p. A-1. (The $1 lease was for land located in North Bergen which the FBI has been interested in because of allegations that there are bodies buried there. Does "Ray Pocino" of the PA also belong to "Big Nicky" Sacco? "Jay Romano and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "North Bergen, New Jersey is the Home of La Cosa Nostra.")
AP, "Homeless Vet Dies In Overheated Jail Cell: Was Arrested for Trespassing When Seeking Shelter From Cold Weather," The Record, March 20, 2014, p. A-7. (Is this how America honors its war heros?)
"Heros For All Time: Belated Honors for Military Service," (Editorial) The Record, March 20, 2014, p. A-12. (This editorial is ridiculous in light of the foregoing item.)
Olen Steinhauer, "Hello, My Lovely: The Irish Writer Benjamin Black a.k.a. John Banville, Finds a New Adventure for Philip Marlowe," The New York Times Book Review, March 16, 2014, p. 18. (Incompetent review for which the ostensible author may not be to blame: "Raymond Chandler and The Simple Art of Murder" and "John Banville's 'The Newton Letter.'")
Benjamin Black, The Black-Eyed Blonde (New York & London: Henry Holt & Co., 2014). (Finally, Philip Marlowe may be returning to the big screen. The novel features a great femme fatal.)
Mary Diduch, "Emerson Replaces Ex-Official Facing Charges: Real Estate Executive Named to Council Seat," The Record, March 20, 2014, p. L-3. (Ron Griffin may be joining other NJ legislators in prison. Vincent Tripodi -- allegedly, affiliated with the Gambino crime family -- will replace him in public service. "Mafia Influence in New Jersey Law and Politics.")
Charlie Savage, "Obama Says N.S.A. Curbs Would Address Worries," The New York Times, March 26, 2014, p. A16.
Andrew Jacobs, "After Reports On N.S.A., China Urges End to Spying," The New York Times, March 25, 2014, p. A10. (U.S. caught violating international law and committing computer crime by hacking into Chinese networks on the day Mr. Obama reported that the NSA is under control.)
The absurd blanket information gathering by the NSA has infuriated America's allies and revealed to the president how difficult it will be to persuade nations to join in U.S.-led sanctions efforts against, say, Russia, apart from public rhetoric.
America's concern with international conventions and human rights laws is selective and intermittent. America is usually focused in international settings on the actions of other countries, rarely upon the nation's own deeds.
America has been spying on millions of people, both domestically and internationally. The NSA has expressed, through its actions, utter disdain for the dignity and privacy rights of countless people from all over the world, including political leaders such as Ms. Merkel, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Putin as well as officials in smaller countries to say nothing of ordinary Americans, like me. ("NSA Spying is Illegal" and "Aaron Schwartz, Freedom, and American Law.")
This attitude and the Snowden revelations have made the U.S. -- even after Russia's adventure in Crimea! -- the most unpopular regime in the opinion of Europeans and others in the world concerned about human rights.
Significantly, Mr. Obama is less popular on a personal level than Vladimir Putin in the aftermath of the Crimean invasion. This may be due to greater feelings of disappointment after lofty expectations for President Obama. Seeking a solution of the privacy versus security dilemma while remaining mindful of U.S. NATO obligations and diplomatic commitments, Mr. Obama stated:
" ... 'They have presented me now with an option that I think is workable,' [the president] added, 'I'm confident that it allows us to do what is necessary in order to deal with the danger of a terrorist attack, but does so in a way that addresses some of the concerns that people have raised.' ..."
Essentially, the proposed solution is as follows:
"The NSA would no longer collect records about Americans' calling habits in bulk. Instead the data would stay with phone companies, which could not be required to retain it any longer than they normally would."
If you believe that this is a serious suggestion, or that the NSA would not happily extract such information as it may need from phone company records, wherever they are located, then perhaps I can sell you a bridge located in Fort Lee with an occasional "accidental" traffic jam. ("Christie's Bridge of Sighs" and "The Teflon Governor.")
There is still a shocking failure to recognize the privacy rights of people and the affront to our civil liberties in giving intelligence agencies free reign to make determinations affecting millions of innocent persons' personal lives (or records) seemingly without rational criteria or any principled legal bases.
No apologies, explanations, or amends are offered to the world's peoples from the NSA. Perhaps NSA officials should learn about compliance with regulations and legislative oversight from Director Brennan and the CIA. We must do better than this. ("Justice Department Hesitation On CIA/Senate Dispute.")
