Comments on: Homeland Security ‘fusion centers’ targeted Cynthia McKinney as a potential threat, as well as supporters of Ron Paul, Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rocky Eades http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-56588 Rocky Eades Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:08:26 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-56588 @ #12 - I wonder, now that Barr has been humbled by the election, if he will stand on the same stage with "a socialist like Cynthia McKinney" and make common cause against the DHS reports. @ #12 – I wonder, now that Barr has been humbled by the election, if he will stand on the same stage with “a socialist like Cynthia McKinney” and make common cause against the DHS reports.

]]> By: Kimberly Wilder http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-56585 Kimberly Wilder Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:44 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-56585 Connected story. Looks like it made the AP to compare Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney's position on Fusion Centers. Pretty cool... From April 1st: http://www.kdbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=10113992&nav=menu608_2_5 KDC News/AP Unlikely pair on same civil liberties side Associated Press - April 1, 2009 6:55 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - Former U.S. House members and presidential candidates Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney are speaking out on potential abuse of "fusion centers."... Connected story. Looks like it made the AP to compare Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney’s position on Fusion Centers. Pretty cool…

From April 1st:

http://www.kdbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=10113992&nav=menu608_2_5

KDC News/AP

Unlikely pair on same civil liberties side

Associated Press – April 1, 2009 6:55 PM ET

ATLANTA (AP) – Former U.S. House members and presidential candidates Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney are speaking out on potential abuse of “fusion centers.”…

]]> By: Peter Orvetti http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-55012 Peter Orvetti Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:35:37 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-55012 FYI... STATEMENT BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO ON THE THREAT OF RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM The primary mission of this department is to prevent terrorist attacks on our nation. The document on right-wing extremism sent last week by this department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is one in an ongoing series of assessments to provide situational awareness to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies on the phenomenon and trends of violent radicalization in the United States. I was briefed on the general topic, which is one that struck a nerve as someone personally involved in the Timothy McVeigh prosecution. Let me be very clear: we monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States. We don’t have the luxury of focusing our efforts on one group; we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence. We are on the lookout for criminal and terrorist activity but we do not – nor will we ever – monitor ideology or political beliefs. We take seriously our responsibility to protect the civil rights and liberties of the American people, including subjecting our activities to rigorous oversight from numerous internal and external sources. I am aware of the letter from American Legion National Commander Rehbein, and my staff has already contacted him to set up a meeting next week once I return from travel. I will tell him face-to-face that we honor veterans at DHS and employ thousands across the department, up to and including the Deputy Secretary. As the department responsible for protecting the homeland, DHS will continue to work with its state and local partners to prevent and protect against the potential threat to the United States associated with any rise in violent extremist activity. FYI…

STATEMENT BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO ON THE THREAT OF RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM

The primary mission of this department is to prevent terrorist attacks on our nation. The document on right-wing extremism sent last week by this department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is one in an ongoing series of assessments to provide situational awareness to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies on the phenomenon and trends of violent radicalization in the United States. I was briefed on the general topic, which is one that struck a nerve as someone personally involved in the Timothy McVeigh prosecution.

Let me be very clear: we monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States. We don’t have the luxury of focusing our efforts on one group; we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence.

We are on the lookout for criminal and terrorist activity but we do not – nor will we ever – monitor ideology or political beliefs. We take seriously our responsibility to protect the civil rights and liberties of the American people, including subjecting our activities to rigorous oversight from numerous internal and external sources.

I am aware of the letter from American Legion National Commander Rehbein, and my staff has already contacted him to set up a meeting next week once I return from travel. I will tell him face-to-face that we honor veterans at DHS and employ thousands across the department, up to and including the Deputy Secretary.

As the department responsible for protecting the homeland, DHS will continue to work with its state and local partners to prevent and protect against the potential threat to the United States associated with any rise in violent extremist activity.

]]> By: Brian Miller http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54799 Brian Miller Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:18:39 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54799 <i>DHS also fears returning war veterans might be “going militia”</i> Funny that their "fears" don't include some reflection on the idiotic war-built-on-lies and repeated long tours of duty that would lead many of them to mental and physical anguish. Nope, let's make 'em cannon fodder and then put them under suspicion when they return from their hellish tours of duty. That's what America is all about, right? DHS also fears returning war veterans might be “going militia”

Funny that their “fears” don’t include some reflection on the idiotic war-built-on-lies and repeated long tours of duty that would lead many of them to mental and physical anguish.

Nope, let’s make ‘em cannon fodder and then put them under suspicion when they return from their hellish tours of duty. That’s what America is all about, right?

]]> By: Steven R Linnabary http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54797 Steven R Linnabary Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:08:23 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54797 It was reported today on Fox (I don't remember if it was Cavuto or Beck) that DHS also fears returning war veterans might be "going militia", and specifically mentioned Timothy McVeigh. PEACE It was reported today on Fox (I don’t remember if it was Cavuto or Beck) that DHS also fears returning war veterans might be “going militia”, and specifically mentioned Timothy McVeigh.

PEACE

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54774 paulie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:08:13 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54774 http://delawarelibertarian.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-feel-better-now-dhs-is-also-concerned.html http://delawarelibertarian.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-feel-better-now-dhs-is-also-concerned.html

]]> By: Peter Orvetti http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54689 Peter Orvetti Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:45:42 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54689 Same as it ever was, same as it ever was. Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54685 paulie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:42:53 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54685 <i>from the perspective of the intelligence and surveillance apparatus of the two party state, political positions outside the ’sphere of consensus’ are clearly perceived as threats to the security of the system.</i> Exactly. <i>It just goes to show the people who write these reports are batshit nuts.</i> Tax dollars being put to good use once again... from the perspective of the intelligence and surveillance apparatus of the two party state, political positions outside the ’sphere of consensus’ are clearly perceived as threats to the security of the system.

Exactly.

It just goes to show the people who write these reports are batshit nuts.

Tax dollars being put to good use once again…

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54683 Ross Levin Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:39:49 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54683 It just goes to show the people who write these reports are batshit nuts. It just goes to show the people who write these reports are batshit nuts.

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54682 paulie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:39:03 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54682 <i>A report produced on February 19, 2009 by the North Central Texas Fusion System entitled “Prevention Awareness Bulletin” which described a purported conspiracy between Muslim civil rights organizations, lobbying groups, the anti-war movement, the U.S. Treasury Department, hip hop bands and former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney to “provide an environment for terrorist organizations to flourish”;</i> The US treasury department? A report produced on February 19, 2009 by the North Central Texas Fusion System entitled “Prevention Awareness Bulletin” which described a purported conspiracy between Muslim civil rights organizations, lobbying groups, the anti-war movement, the U.S. Treasury Department, hip hop bands and former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney to “provide an environment for terrorist organizations to flourish”;

The US treasury department?

]]> By: jason http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54680 jason Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:37:57 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54680 It's good to know those terrorists in the Humane Society will finally be brought to justice. It’s good to know those terrorists in the Humane Society will finally be brought to justice.

]]> By: Homeland Security targets Cynthia McKinney, and supporters of Ron Paul, Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin as political threats « OntheWilderSide http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54677 Homeland Security targets Cynthia McKinney, and supporters of Ron Paul, Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin as political threats « OntheWilderSide Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:35:59 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54677 [...] Chuck Baldwin as political threats This story was posted to the other web-site I write for Independent Political Report. Story by Paulie [...] [...] Chuck Baldwin as political threats This story was posted to the other web-site I write for Independent Political Report. Story by Paulie [...]

]]> By: d.eris http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/homeland-security-fusion-centers-targeted-cynthia-mckinney-as-a-potential-threat-as-well-as-supporters-of-ron-paul-bob-barr-and-chuck-baldwin/comment-page-1/#comment-54676 d.eris Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:30:56 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7896#comment-54676 What this reveals, <a href="http://politeaparty.blogspot.com/2009/03/surveillance-and-sphere-of-consensus.html" rel="nofollow">as I've written before</a>, is that, from the perspective of the intelligence and surveillance apparatus of the two party state, political positions outside the 'sphere of consensus' are clearly perceived as threats to the security of the system. What this reveals, as I’ve written before, is that, from the perspective of the intelligence and surveillance apparatus of the two party state, political positions outside the ‘sphere of consensus’ are clearly perceived as threats to the security of the system.

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