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Congress: End Endless War and Stop Becoming "the Evil That We Deplore"
By Norman Solomon
Congress waited six years to repeal the Tonkin Gulf Resolution after it opened the bloody floodgates for the Vietnam War in August 1964.
If that seems slow, consider the continuing failure of Congress to repeal the "war on terror" resolution -- the Authorization for Use of Military Force -- that sailed through, with just one dissenting vote, three days after 9/11.
Prior to casting the only "no" vote, Congresswoman Barbara Lee spoke on the House floor. "As we act," she said, "let us not become the evil that we deplore."
We have. That's why, more than 11 years later, Lee's prophetic one-minute speech is so painful to watch. The "war on terror" has inflicted carnage in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and elsewhere as a matter of routine. Targets change, but the assumed prerogative to kill with impunity remains.
Meet 6 Politicians Getting Rich from America's Endless Wars
War is a racket, and perpetual war is a money-printing machine. Though the defense industry as a whole contributes relatively little to members of Congress compared to, say, the pharmaceutical lobby, it remains an incredibly powerful and influential lobby. Below are the six members of the House whose primary industry donor in the 2012 election cycle was the "defense" sector. (Numbers are from the Center for Responsive Politics, unless otherwise noted.)
1. Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-CA): $566,100 in 2012 cycle defense sector donations.
It's impossible to talk about defense industry beneficiaries without mentioning Buck McKeon. He became the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee in 2009, and then the chairperson after the GOP took the House in the 2010 election. Donations from the defense sector to his 2012 campaign dwarfed all other House campaigns, with McKeon bringing in a whopping $566,100.
That big pile of money certainly seems to have made McKeon a friend to the military. As part of the House, McKeon doesn't have the opportunity to vote on Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel, but he still publicly opposed the appointment, due to Hagel's presumed willingness to back defense spending cuts. A statement on McKeon's website reads in part, "[Hagel's] refusal to shut the door on further defense cuts put him at stark odds with the current Defense Secretary and military leaders." McKeon is also, predictably, against a round of planned automatic cuts to domestic spending and the military budget, known as the sequester, which he has said could "start costing lives."
Regarding the US' longest war, McKeon thinks it hasn't gone on long enough. He has called the planned troop drawdown next year, "needlessly fraught with risk," and said that "our hard-fought gains are fragile and reversible." If that language sounds familiar, it's because he said almost the same thing regarding troops leaving Iraq. "I remain concerned that this full withdrawal of US forces will make that road tougher than it needs to be," he said in a statement posted on his website. "These shortcomings could reverse the decade of hard work and sacrifice both countries have endured to build a free Iraq."
McKeon is predictably hawkish on Iran, consistently supports providing military aid to Israel, and is in favor of expanding military powers as contained in the 2012 NDAA act, which critics say allows for the indefinite detention of US citizens by the military.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Create Department of Peacebuilding
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced H.R. 808, the "Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013" to create a cabinet-level Secretary and Department of Peacebuilding. The term "peacebuilding" refers both to activities that target the root causes of violence as well as the broad measures used to prevent violent conflict and create sustainable peace.
"This culture of violence that we live in is unacceptable. On our streets and across the globe, the pervasive presence of violence has infected the lives of millions, and it is far past time we address it as a nation. We invest hundreds of billions each year in the Pentagon, in war colleges, military academies, and our national defense universities all to develop war tactics and strategies. Now we need that kind of investment in peace and nonviolence here at home," said Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
What Mark Warner Asked John Brennan
When CIA nominee John Brennan faced the Senate Select Committee on So-Called Intelligence on Thursday, countless critical and cutting questions had been prepared by bloggers and journalists. None of them were asked.
Brennan might have been asked why he'd lied about the killing of bin Laden or about the murder by drone program. He had claimed that every target was known, even though he was fully aware that people were being targeted without identifying them (using so-called signature strikes). He had claimed that there were zero collateral deaths, even though independent reports have produced hundreds of names, identities, and photographs, and even though the U.S. Ambassador in Pakistan told a delegation of peace activists that there was a U.S. government count of civilian deaths and he wouldn't reveal what it was.
Brennan might have been asked how in the world it can be legal, according to a "white paper" leaked on Monday, for a "high official" to order the murder of a human being, American or non-American, without judicial or legislative or public or international oversight -- or even with such oversight. He might have been asked if he is one such high official. He might have been asked whether there was a memo to justify the murder of the three Americans thus far known to have been intentionally murdered, since none of them seem to fit the qualifications laid out in the "white paper." He might have been asked what the procedure would be if two "high officials" disagreed on the desirability of murdering a particular American. He might have been asked what authority would certify that a targeted victim could not be captured rather than killed. He might have been confronted with the rise in hostility toward the U.S. government being generated. He might have been asked about the United Nations investigation of the murder by drone program as criminal.
We Virginians were represented in the hearing room by Senator Mark Warner. He claimed what he called the "honor" of introducing the nominee, and expressed his pride that Brennan lives in Virginia along with much of the "intelligence community." Warner hyped his effort to create a U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day (which presumably we'll celebrate silently in our minds), praised Brennan in the vaguest of terms by reading through his resume, declared him ready to be confirmed pre-questioning, and outrageously asserted that Brennan backed "greater transparency" and "adherence to the rule of law." A major news story in the preceding 24 hours had been the White House's refusal to tell the public or even the legislature exactly what it was pretending that the law was.
The most informative and valuable portion of the hearing was produced by Toby Blome, Ann Wright, David Barrows, JoAnn Lingle, Alli McCracken, Eve Tetaz, Joan Nicholson, and Jonathan Tucker, who took turns interrupting the proceedings to ask what needed to be asked. The message that some Americans do not favor murdering children abroad was thus communicated to the world. Many others were prepared to add their voices in that room, but Chairwoman Feinstein kicked everyone out except for a handful of Good Americans, and the hearing proceeded with a mostly empty room. The "Intelligence" Committee is of course used to holding hearings in an entirely empty room with the door locked.
Senator Warner's chance to ask questions, despite having already declared his support, would come later in the hearing. By that point, Warner had to work with not only Brennan's pathetic written answers to a series of weak questions presented to him prior to the hearing, but all of his answers to other Senators during the hearing up to that point. Remarkably, during the hearing, on more than one occasion, Brennan claimed to have believed (despite voluminous public evidence) that torture was an effective tool. He did not claim to have believed that as a child, or to have believed it 10 years ago. He claimed to have believed it up until last week when he took the time to read part of the Senate committee's report, as he had been shamed and pressured into doing. He said he was shocked to learn that torture was not an effective tool. Also during the hearing, before Warner's turn came, Brennan repeatedly refused to call waterboarding torture and claimed that only a lawyer could make that judgment. Note that he was asking to direct an agency involved in torturing people, identifying himself as a non-lawyer, and declaring that only a lawyer could determine what torture was. Brennan also, by the time Warner's turn came around, had refused to list the nations in which the United States is murdering people. He had also repeatedly confessed to having had "inside control" of the underwear bomber.
When Warner's 8 minutes began, one might think he would have had something important to ask about. Couldn't you have thought of SOMETHING if it was you? Even without prior experience on the committee (or law school) might you not have thought of something, ANYTHING, significant to ask about? Wouldn't you have asked specific detailed questions about past performance, about torture, rendition, warrantless spying, lying, or killing people? Aren't any of those topics worth touching on?
Warner framed his first question as a rambling, time-swallowing speech. His question was: how can we be sure the CIA director is well informed? The general vague answer he got to this line of questioning matched the generality and vagueness of the question. If Mark Warner is afraid a CIA director might be uninformed, why not ask Brennan if he knows significant facts? Why not ask him how many people have been killed and where? Why not ask him how many are on the list to be killed? Why not ask him what the criteria are for getting on the list? Why not ask how young the youngest person on the kill list is? Why not express any concern that an "informed high official" might be killing people with the same level of "intelligence" that put so many people into Guantanamo who have since been exonerated of any guilt?
Instead Mark Warner turned to vague questions about the federal budget. Brennan's response included hyping the extensive "intelligence" efforts within the "defense" department. Wow, what an opening! The Pentagon is not supposed to be doing the "intelligence" work. Everyone knows how disastrously the Pentagon violated that rule in the lead up to the invasion of Iraq. Surely Warner would jump at this bait.
Warner instead moved on to asking Brennan, as many of his colleagues had already, how exactly Brennan would conduct himself in answering questions from the committee if, after he was confirmed, they were to actually ask him any questions.
By the time Warner might have had a second turn to question the witness, Warner was nowhere to be seen.
He will however be seen at the University of Virginia on Monday and if you sign up you can attend. Maybe YOU can think of something to ask HIM. If you need ideas for what to ask and how, or just want to attend as a group, you should get together with a concerned citizen who's planning to attend by emailing email@example.com
Here's who was arrested producing the most valuable part of the Brennan hearing
CODEPINK and other activists arrested during Confirmation Hearing as they call on Senate to Reject Brennan as head of the CIA
During the Thursday Senate Intelligence Committee hearing where Senators questioned John Brennan, CODEPINK peace activists derailed the hearing by speaking out in opposition to the nomination. The activists highlighted Brennan's atrocious record when it comes to the deadly drones, kill lists, torture and rendition. They held up red-painted hands to symbolize the blood Brennan has on his hands and signs calling for his nomination to be rejected. Brennan was forced to stop speaking several times as activists were carried out of the room by Capitol Hill police. The 8 arrestees include Toby Blome, Ann Wright, David Barrows, JoAnn Lingle, Alli McCracken, Eve Tetaz, Joan Nicholson, and Jonathan Tucker, 4 of whom had recently returned from a trip to Pakistan to meet with drone victims. Immediately after the arrests, Chairman Dianne Feinstein called for the clearing of the room, ordering everyone out of the hearing room and not allowing any protesters to return. Protesters chanted "Reject John Brennan" as police led them out of the hearing.
Alli McCracken, a 24-year-old who was a part of the delegation to Pakistan, spoke out when Brennan entered the hearing room and admonished him for his direct role in the deaths of so many innocent Pakistanis. "John Brennan has blood on his hands. He terrorizes children and families throughout the world," McCracken said, holding a sign that read "Drones Create Enemies." "My generation has been at war for half my life. We deserve better!"
CODEPINK member Toby Blome, who held up bloodied hands and a rag doll representing children killed in drone strikes, flew into Washington DC from San Francisco just for this hearing. "John Brennan is responsible for the death of many innocent people and should not be rewarded for these crimes," says Blome, "It is our responsibility to speak up and reject him, even if our elected representatives will not."
"Brennan is unfit for office because he's the architect of the unconstitutional and secret predator drone killings that violate due process and our moral sensibilities," says CODEPINK cofounder Medea Benjamin, author of Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control.
CODEPINK held a demonstration outside the Senate, with an 8-foot cardboard cutout of John Brennan and a large drone replica. Members of many different peace organizations attended to speak out about the loss of innocent lives at the hands of Brennan's deadly drone program. Photos are available on the CODEPINK Flickr site.
Also rejecting Brennan is a list of 100 religious leaders, human rights attorneys, and veterans' groups.
CODEPINK members will be available for interview before and after the hearing.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Audit the Pentagon
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the "Audit the Pentagon Act of 2013" for increased transparency and accountability in the defense budget. This bipartisan bill will cut the budget of any Federal agency by five percent that does not receive an independent audit for the previous year. To protect benefits for the nation's veterans, military personnel accounts and the Defense Health Program would be exempt from cuts.
"The American people want some basic measure of accountability in the way the Pentagon spends tax dollars," said Congresswoman Lee. "The Department of Defense's refusal to provide an audit is a recipe for financial disaster. As the daughter of a veteran, I grew up believing in the power and patriotism of the U.S. military, but being patriotic does not mean blindly accepting bloated Pentagon spending."
Progressive Caucus Leaders Introduce Measure to Replace Sequester and Create Jobs
First Constitutional Amendment to be Introduced in Congress Stating Corporations Are Not People & Money Is Not Speech
Reps. Nolan & Pocan Respond to Over 500 Municipal Resolutions Calling for "We the People" Amendment
On Monday, February 11, Move to Amend will join members of Congress as they introduce Move to Amend's "We the People Amendment" an amendment that clearly and unequivocally states that: 1) Rights recognized under the Constitution belong to human beings only, and not to government-created artificial legal entities such as corporations and limited liability companies; and 2) Political campaign spending is not a form of speech protected under the First Amendment.
Turning tide? Lawmakers look to Pentagon for budget cuts
McClatchy Washington Bureau
By James Rosen | McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON --As another debt-deal deadline looms this winter in Congress, an unusual alliance of lawmakers has joined forces to put the Pentagon budget under greater scrutiny and to end the almost carte blanche status it enjoyed in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
In a letter last month to President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, 11 Democratic and 11 Republican lawmakers asked that Defense Department spending be put squarely on the table in the coming clashes over debt reduction.
Talk Nation Radio: Stephen Zunes on Kerry, Hagel, Brennan, and Obama Part II
Stephen Zunes is a Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco, where he chairs the program in Middle Eastern Studies. Recognized as one the country's leading scholars of U.S. Middle East policy and of strategic nonviolent action, Professor Zunes discusses the nominations of John Kerry, Chuck Hagel, and John Brennan, and the direction charted for the second term of Obama's presidency.
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The Progressive Caucus: Enabling Obama's Rightward Moves?
By Norman Solomon
The failure of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to stand up to President Obama on many vital matters of principle is one of the most important – and least mentioned – political dynamics of this era.
As the largest caucus of Democrats on Capitol Hill, the Progressive Caucus has heavyweight size but flyweight punch.
During the last four years, its decisive footwork has been so submissive to the White House that you can almost hear the laughter from the West Wing when the Progressive Caucus vows to stand firm.
A sad pattern of folding in the final round has continued. When historic votes come to the House floor, party functionaries are able to whip the Progressive Caucus into compliance. The endgame ends with the vast majority of the caucus members doing what Obama wants.
Wall Street Pulls the Strings: Social Security Under Attack in February
By Dave Lindorff
The all-out assault on Social Security has begun.
The set-up for the big battle was the Fiscal Cliff charade. That hyped drama in the last days of December was a moment of truth for the Democratic Party and for President Barack Obama to make it clear whether they were still defenders of the New Deal legacy, or whether they were ready to toss Social Security overboard on behalf of the party's new constituency: the Wall Street gang.
Joe Biden: Dancing With the Sausage Maker
By John Grant
Those that respect the law and love sausage should watch neither being made.
-- Mark Twain
Hagel Questioned by a Serious Reporter
Communications director for the Institute for Public Accuracy, Sam Husseini said today: "With the Hagel nomination, former 'anti-war' candidate Barack Obama continues to appoint individuals to top foreign policy positions who voted for or otherwise backed the invasion of Iraq. This includes Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice, Robert Gates as well as John Kerry. Those who actually opposed the war from the start have been iced out. In establishment Washington, you get points for being wrong on the most important foreign policy question of your career.
"Particularly noteworthy are the contortions 'reasonable' individuals like Hagel have gone through. For example, when I questioned him in 2007, he said he did regret his Iraq war vote, but argued that it wasn't actually a war vote, couldn't bring himself to say the Bush administration had rigged the intelligence about Iraqi WMDs and gave as reasons for opposing the war things that were known before the war." [Video at WashingtonStakeout]
None of this is reason not to oppose the prowar opposition to Hagel's nomination. But it is worth keeping in mind who Hagel is, including the bit of information that nobody wants mentioned: he owned the company that counted his votes.
The Case Against John Kerry
Kerry is the richest man in the US Senate and has over $38 million invested in companies with military contracts.
The Case Against Kerry
By Stephen Zunes, January 3, 2013
Foreign Policy in Focus
President Obama's selection of John Kerry as the next secretary of state sends the wrong signal to America's allies and adversaries alike. Kerry's record in the United States Senate, where he currently chairs the Foreign Relations Committee, has included spurious attacks on the International Court of Justice, unqualified defense of Israeli occupation policies and human rights violations, and support for the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, thereby raising serious questions about his commitment to international law and treaty obligations. Furthermore, his false claims about Iraqi "weapons of mass destruction" and his repeated denials of well-documented human rights abuses by allied governments raise serious questions about his credibility.
In the 1980s, during the early part of his Senate career, Kerry was considered one of the more progressive members of the U.S. Senate on foreign policy. His record included challenging the Reagan administration's policies on Central America, providing strong leadership during the Iran-Contra investigation, opposing U.S. support for the Marcos regime in the Philippines and other allied dictatorships, and supporting the nuclear freeze, among other positions supporting peace and human rights.
More recently, however, Kerry became a prominent supporter of various neoconservative initiatives, including the invasion and occupation of Iraq, undermining the authority of the United Nations, and supporting Israeli militarism and expansionism.
America's Political Dysfunction at Root is an Unwillingness to Cut War Spending
By Dave Lindorff
I was asked earlier this week by an reporter for PressTV, the state television network in Iran, if I could explain why the US political system seemed to be so dysfunctional, with Congress and the President having created an artificial budget crisis 17 months ago, not "solving" it until the last hour before a Congressional deadline would have created financial chaos, and even then not solving the problem and instead just pushing it off for two months until the next crisis moment.
Crime Watch: American Presidents and their Advisors are War Criminals
By Dave Lindorff
Most Americans, their minds focused at the moment on the tragic slaughter of 20 young children aged 5-10, along with five teachers and a school principal in Connecticut by a heavily-armed psychotic 21-year-old, are blissfully unaware that their last president, George W. Bush, along with five key members of his administration, were convicted in absentia of war crimes earlier this month at a tribunal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
America's Teachers: Heroes or Greedy Moochers at the Public Trough?
By Dave Lindorff
I'll be brief here. Let's just note that the heroic teachers who died while courageously trying to protect their kids at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, and the others who survived but stayed to protect the kids, were all part of a school system where the employees are members of the American Federation of Teachers.
Feigning Panic at the Cliff's Edge
By Dan DeWalt
Thank God for the fiscal cliff. With the election over, the media needed something upon which they could incessantly fixate, and our daily updates on the fate of the cliff-hanger negotiations are plenty of fodder to hold us until we have the final Christmas sales figures to talk about.
Kucinich: Throw out the NDAA, End the Wars and Start Nation Building at Home
Billions to Continue War, Provoke Iran, Shred the Constitution -- All Leading to Perpetual War
Washington D.C. (December 13, 2012) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today released the following statement on the NDAA:
"Today, this House will send the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to conference. Contrary to its title, the bill does not provide for the protection of the American people. It expands war. It further indebts our nation. It encroaches on basic rights with regards to indefinite detention. It eliminates the basic tenet that due process rights applies to everyone in this country – not just American citizens.
"The legislation also includes additional sanctions against Iran despite numerous reports that our sanctions are affecting the ability of ordinary Iranians to obtain medicine and offer basic goods. Sanctions have thus far not served to solve the impasse or bring Iran to the negotiating table. More sanctions are not the answer and do not bring us closer to a diplomatic solution.
"This legislation also perpetuates the myth that we are ending the war in Afghanistan. We are not leaving Afghanistan. We are deepening our commitment. This bill provides for another staggering $88 billion for the war. The Strategic Partnership Agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan commits us to the country for at least another decade with a $20 billion price tag.
"Finally, this legislation continues financing our bloated Pentagon. The United States maintains 1,000 bases worldwide. Some of these bases are infamous, like Guantanamo Bay. There are small bases to support our drones program. There are fortresses to support our wars.
"The cost to maintain these bases is billions of dollars. Included in these costs are the costs to maintain and run 234 golf courses around the world.
"The Pentagon is expanding their spy agency. The CIA has become a paramilitary organization. We are preparing to support intervention in Mali. Our government's policy in Syria is incoherent. We are expanding our military presence in Asia and in Africa.
"And for what? For millions of Americans to be unemployed? For millions of Americans to go hungry? For millions of Americans not to have adequate access to education or even healthcare? For millions to lose their homes? For millions to lose their retirement security? For roads and bridges to collapse because we have no money for infrastructure?
"I say it's time we pay attention to the defense of the American people's pocketbooks - The defense of the dignity of the American people - The defense of the moral authority of the United States. It's time to end this state of permanent war. We should throw out the NDAA, put an end to interventionism and begin to take care of things back home."
House Committee to Vote Thursday on Presidential Power to Murder Without Providing Congress With the Details
This is from Congressman Kucinich:
Washington D.C. (December 12, 2012) – The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote tomorrow on H. Res. 819, a Resolution of Inquiry, introduced by Congressman Kucinich (D-OH), to finally compel the Administration to release its legal justification for drones strikes which targets American citizens and others abroad.
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet at 10:00 AM tomorrow to consider the resolution. This vote will determine whether the United States Congress will stick up for the Constitution, Congressional oversight, and for the rights of all Americans.
According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, this Administration recently conducted its 300th drone strike. Drone strikes are estimated to have killed more than 1,000 innocent civilians. Recently it has been reported that the Administration conducts secondary strikes. The so-called process of "double tapping" includes attacks on the first-responders to the initial attack. The White House claims that strikes against United States citizens abroad are legal and points to a classified memo from the Office of Legal Counsel. The Administration would be compelled to release that memo and supporting documents under H. Res 819.
"Our strikes are creating a dangerous legal precedent that the world will emulate. From Iran to China, other nations are very close to developing comparable technology. Congress must act to ensure proper oversight and legal authority for the use of this technology.
"Targeted strikes are legal only under a very narrow set of circumstances. Strikes against United States citizens are in direct violation of the Constitution, which guarantees due process rights and the right to a fair trial. The volume of the strikes and the process of 'double-tapping' challenge the legality of these strikes. The Congress and the American people have a right to know what laws the Administration is relying on to conduct its drone program, and how they are being interpreted, especially against U.S. citizens," said Kucinich.
Here Are the 94 Congress Members Who Signed the Letter to Obama Telling Him to Get Out of Afghanistan
Here's the letter and signatures: PDF.
Yes of course they'll still vote to fund what they oppose. Yes of course they'll cave under the slightest pressure. Take it for what it is. It's a start.
Toss Wasteful Weapons Programs off the Cliff
By Rep. Barbara Lee
Many of us in the Congressional Progressive Caucus recognize that no serious plan to address the deficit can go forward without defense spending reforms on the table. The bloated Pentagon budget has increased a staggering 95 percent dating back to 2000. We continue to spend billions upon billions of dollars on a nuclear arsenal and Cold War-era weapons system designed to fight a phantom Soviet army. The Cold War is over and the Soviet Union long gone -- nonetheless, today we are spending above Cold War levels in real, inflation-corrected terms. It is time to say enough is enough; we need to rein in Pentagon spending after the last decade of unchecked increases, and spend our security dollars wisely on proven programs that can meet our national security goals.
Senate Passes $631 Billion Military Spending Bill 98-0
By Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com
The Senate has unanimously passed their version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $631 billion military spending bill, with 98 votes in favor. The unanimity of the vote, according to analysts, was because of a "lack of controversial issues."
The things that weren't controversial enough to muster even a single no vote included a new round of sanctions against Iran, a permanent ban on ever transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, and continued funding for the occupation of Afghanistan.
Oh, and lest we forget, the Senate version also included the Feinstein Amendment, which nominally was supposed to ban open-ended military detention of American citizens captured on American soil, but was so awkwardly worded and filled with loopholes that proponents of the detention voted for it because they believe it will make it even easier for the military to capture Americans under the new law.
The bill is slightly different from a House version already passed, which is $634 billion. Officials say the two are close enough that it will be easy to solve in committee, however.
Kucinich Calls on Congress to Vote on Return to Rule of Law
Clock Running on Legislation to Force White House to Release the Legal Justification for Drone Strikes
Washington D.C. (December 4, 2012) – Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today urged fellow lawmakers to support, H. Res. 819, a Resolution of Inquiry that would compel the Administration to release to Congress documents which form the legal basis for the targeted assassination of American citizens abroad. Those documents would include memos from the White House's Office of Legal Counsel.
A Resolution of Inquiry must be considered within 14 legislative days. Unless Congress adjourns before the deadline, Kucinich will be able to call up the bill with privileged status. Kucinich introduced the legislation on November 28, 2012.
The full text of Congressman Kucinich's remarks follow.
"Before Congress adjourns, this House should vote on my Resolution of Inquiry about the U.S. use of drones.
"The vote will not be about the thousands of deaths of innocent civilians caused by drones, though that is important. It won't be about whether the drones are creating more terrorism. It won't be a vote to stop the killing of American citizens without the due process guaranteed by the Constitution.
"It won't be about whether our ongoing use of drones constitutes violations of the Constitution and violations of international law.
"The vote will, however, be about something fundamental. We will determine whether or not Congress has the power to require the Administration to release their still-secret legal justification to use drones.
"In matters of the Constitution, in matters of war, 'trust us' is neither sufficient legally, constitutionally, nor is it morally acceptable. I urge members of the House to reclaim Congress' constitutional imperative by supporting H. Res. 819, the Resolution of Inquiry demanding the White House produce its legal justification for drone strikes."
56 Organizations Band Together to Fight Austerity Measures
Jobs Not Wars Campaign: 56 Organizations Band Together to Fight Austerity Measures & Demand Cuts to Runaway Pentagon Spending
Tax payer dollars have been misallocated – we need a new set of priorities. Cut billions from runaway Pentagon spending, end war now, corporations and the wealthy need to pay their fair share. It is unnecessary and criminal to shift the deficit burden onto working and middle class families, the elderly and poor.
Tell Your Congress Member to Sign Lee's Letter to Obama Urging End to War on Afghanistan
Join Bipartisan Letter to President Obama Urging Accelerated End to War in Afghanistan
From: The Honorable Barbara Lee
Sent By: @mail.house.gov
Date: 11/30/2012
Join Bipartisan Letter to President Obama
Urging Accelerated End to War in Afghanistan
Deadline Extended: Wednesday, Dec. 5
Current signers (70): Lee, Jones, McGovern, Adam Smith, Conyers, Grijalva, Kucinich, Woolsey, Holt, Rangel, Slaughter, DeFazio, Olver, Watt, Hanabusa, Rick Larsen, Campbell, Velazquez, Serrano, Sires, Honda, Rush, Loebsack, Lujan, Tsongas, Ellison, Barney Frank, Welch, Schakowsky, Blumenauer, Chu, Quigley, Christensen, John Lewis, Chris Murphy, Mike Thompson, Sarbanes, Markey, McDermott, Towns, Richardson, Cohen, Farr, Waters, Nadler, Stark, Norton, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Michaud, Hahn, Gutierrez, Braley, Speier, McDermott, Yvette Clarke, Garamendi, Moore, Alcee Hastings, Bonamici, Kaptur, Pingree, Edwards, Bass, Polis, Lofgren, Tierney, George Miller, John Duncan, Hank Johnson, Keating, Capps, Cicilline.
Dear Colleague,
Yesterday the Senate passed an amendment by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) by an overwhelming bipartisan 62-33 majority calling for an accelerated end to the war in Afghanistan. I invite you to read this AP article analyzing this groundbreaking vote.
The momentum to end the war and bring our troops home is building, but there are still those working to prolong the war. With the Pentagon due to present alternate long-term option on Afghanistan to the President in the coming weeks, it is critical that Congress catch up with the American people who have long realized that there is no military solution in Afghanistan.
We invite you to become a co-signer to the letter below to President Obama, calling for an accelerated end to the war in Afghanistan. The overwhelming majority of Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike, believe it is time to bring a responsible end to the war in Afghanistan.
To join as a co-signer, please contact Teddy Miller in Rep. Lee's office at 5-2661 or @mail.house.gov.
Thank you,
Barbara Lee Walter Jones
Member of Congress Member of Congress
December 5, 2012
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Obama:
Your military advisors will soon be providing you with a set of military options in Afghanistan. We are writing to urge you to pursue a strategy in Afghanistan that best serves the interests of the American people and our brave troops on the ground. That strategy is simple: an accelerated withdrawal to bring to an end the decade-long war as soon as can safely and responsibly be accomplished.
After 10 years and almost $600 billion spent, over 2,000 American lives lost, and 18,000 wounded - it is time to accelerate the transition to full Afghan control. While NATO and Afghan National Security Forces have made considerable strides, no military strategy exists and morale has been undermined by the proliferation of "Green on Blue" attacks. Sixty coalition soldiers have been killed this year alone by their Afghan allies. To quote a former Commandant of the Marine Corps, "When our friends turn out to be our enemy, it is time to pull the plug."
This is one issue that overwhelmingly unifies Americans: the desire to bring the war in Afghanistan to an accelerated close. Polls show over two-thirds of Americans, on a bipartisan basis, believe it is past time to end our combat role and bring the troops home.
We write to request that you respond to the consensus amongst military experts, diplomats, and the American people. It is time to announce an accelerated transition of security responsibility to the Afghan government and to bring our troops home as soon as can be safely and responsibly accomplished.
Al Qaeda's presence has been greatly diminished and Osama bin Laden is no longer a threat to the United States. There can be no military solution in Afghanistan. It is past time for the United States to allow the Afghanistan government to assume responsibility for its own security.
While many of us would prefer an immediate withdrawal from Afghanistan starting today, there is broad recognition that the primary objectives have been completed. We also would like to remind you that any long term security agreement committing U.S. troops to the defense of Afghanistan must have congressional approval to be binding. In addition, we would like to request a meeting to discuss these issues directly with you and your staff.
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Why yes, all of our antique street boxes do still work…
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Why yes, all of our antique street boxes do still work…
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Automatic alarm activation. Smoke detector, first floor hallway.
Even though it's dinner time and our own dinner will be pushed back at least an hour now we're loaded on the engine and out the door in less than a minute. The first due engine is out of service so our response time will give a small fire more chance to grow.
More often than not the alarm company calls to advise a resident on site reports a faulty alarm and we often cancel the truck company and Battalion Chief also assigned to the alarm. As the engine, we always continue until we get eyes on the detector. We get no such advisement.
On scene to the 3 story type 5 residential we have nothing showing and a person on the front steps, phone to her ear waving us down. Airpack on, axe in belt, lamp on shoulder and a pump can in hand I'm met by the person who tells us she can't understand why the alarm won't stop going off. We aren't hearing a fire alarm, but a smoke detector shrieking it's triple beeps from the building behind her. Some may take a deep breath and pack down, but I love a good chance for free exercise so I head for the sound.
And that's when I see it.
From behind me I hear the occupant telling the officer, who suddenly sees my pace change, that "I'm no expert but that thing is broken…"
The house is charged with the light to moderate smoke of burnt food, the smoke detector faithfully discharging it's duty and working perfectly.
The pan on the stove is…wait for it…still on and we turn it off and remove it from the house, now surrounded by curious neighbors coming out to see what is going on.
A quick side note, I love going into a building without hearing sirens, only to return a minute later to the truck on scene and the stick coming out of the bed. Those guys are fast.
As we open windows we note the occupants clear confusion with how a smoke detector functions almost as if she was never taught in school. Oh…
"But it wasn't a fire, just oil…it's only supposed to go off when there's a fire" To say the Chief did a face palm would be great, but being the professional he is he took her under his arm and slowly walked back into the building. The last thing I heard him saying was:
"These things happen to people sometimes. Some more than others…"
From the resident Irishman in full brogue:
"I'm so hungry I could eat the hind leg of the lamb of God."
I made sandwiches instead.
I came across this video for a neat looking product for fighting high rise fires from the floor below.
During the video we see how water can be applied through the device in either straight stream or via a remote controlled combination nozzle.
I have no opinion about the product positive or negative, that is not the reason for my sharing the video. As you watch, pay careful attention to the changes in smoke conditions between straight stream and fog.
Just in case you always wondered why there is more smoke when you use the fog nozzle as opposed to putting the fire out with the straight stream.
More reach, more water, less fire, less smoke.
Each year I choose 1 story to share in an effort to keep alive the memory of those who died. Buying a sticker or a T-shirt that says "Never Forget" isn't enough, heck it's nothing. Learning about the lives of those who went into that morning not knowing if they would be coming out and sharing their stories with others is the only way to remember and keep them alive in our hearts.
I used to think the ancient Egyptians were foolish for claiming they were going to live forever, yet we still speak their names and honor their traditions in our museums and textbooks. They truly did accomplish living forever and if we want these men to be remembered in the same way we must continue to share their stories and speak their names aloud.
In my search for a story to share about those who died on September 11th, I kept coming back to a number: 10. 10 years, 10 Engine, Ladder 10…10 House…
A firehouse is much like a family and when a member of a family dies it can have an impact on the survivors. But what if more than 1 dies? Or 2. What about 6?
This year I share the memories of 10 House and the day she lost 6 of her children.
10 House is the quarters of Engine 10 and Ladder 10 who, in 1984, adopted the logo of a firefighter straddling the tops of the twin towers on fire reading "First due at the big one." And they were. Reports from survivors say that even as they rolled out the door there were already bodies in the street.
The firehouse is on Liberty Street directly across the street from the World Trade Center. The house survived the collapse and was re-opened after getting fixed up, but her family is still healing.
Both companies were established in 1865, later moving to the same house. It is one of the few houses where the engine and ladder companies happen to have the same numbers. For almost 150 years she saw only 3 deaths in the line of duty, on that September morning the number would triple.
Lt. Gregg Arthur Atlas – Aged 44 years, Lieutenant Engine 10
Firefighter Paul Pansini – Father of 3 children, Firefighter Engine 10
Lt. Stephen Gary Harrell – Age 44, Member of 10 House assigned to Battalion 7
Sean Patrick Tallon – 26, Marine Reservist and only weeks away from completing Probationary status on Ladder 10.
Jeffrey James Olsen – Age 31, Firefighter Ladder 10
James J. Corrigan – Retired Captain from 10 House, oversaw Fire and Safety Operation for the WTC complex
The house was a gathering point for those wishing to visit the FDNY to offer their condolences. Like many houses it was covered with patches and shirts from visiting firefighters, letting the members know they were in others' thoughts. A beautiful memorial was erected inside dedicated to the 6 members who died and included was a newer plaque honoring the 3 that had fallen between 1867 and 2000.
10 House became the site of a 56 foot bronze relief sculpture donated by Holland & Knight , a Law Office, who lost employee Glenn J. Winuk, also a volunteer firefighter, when 10 House lost her children. The relief was dedicated in 2006 and is the only 9/11 related site on my list of things to see when I visit New York later in the month.
I don't want to see where 10 House lost, I want to see where she lives on.
You can learn more about 10 House on their excellent website.
A brand new class of recruits has graduated from the Division of Training and are now settling into the firehouses throughout the City. I applaud them for making it through and for giving it their all to be welcomed into their probie houses for the first 4 month rotation.
They will either spend those 4 months assigned to an engine or truck company, then another 4 months on the other prior to being retested and released into the wild known as "Unassigned."
Having a probie in the house is both a blessing and a curse.
But in the end, they need to fit in with the company they're assigned to. Too often in recent years probie classes have hit the floor on day 1 with a sigh of relief that they finally "made it." Wrong attitude McFly. Stepping foot into our house, our home, is not your destination. You are a guest. A regular guest, but a guest just the same.
That means full station uniform at all times, even in the morning before you get relieved. You will offer to take the nightwatch and not take no for an answer.
It means that wen you are cleared to dress down for PT, you allow time to get clean and back into uniform prior to the meal.
Being a guest also means not lounging on the couch, no matter what the senior members may be doing. Grab a manual or a couple fathoms of rope and make yourself busy.
This is your time to get up to speed, not downshift. You may think you've got it made and have crested the plateau, but fortunately in this business, one accomplishment simply leads to another opportunity to improve, excel and advance.
Welcome probies, now get upstairs and clean the Rescue Captain's room!
An automatic alarm call is not unlike getting the elderly disoriented call on the EMS side. There's a lot of investigating involved and most times it's something simple.
But as we all know, other times, it's not.
An automatic alarm is ringing at an apartment building.
Alarm bells in my agency are handled by a minimum of one engine, one truck and a Battalion Chief. This allows us to do a pretty darn good investigation and get started working if the alarm turns out to be the real deal.
As we pull up we notice no one outside and no alarm ringing. Odd.
Inside to the alarm panel and it has been silenced, but is still telling us trouble on the third floor.
As we begin to climb the stairs to the third floor a man emerges from the ground floor unit waving his arms and pushing us out of the building. Well, he's trying to anyway.
"I was painting and set it off, no fire here! No fire here!"
As we get up to the third floor there is not only a smell of burnt food, but the faint ringing of a smoke detector.
"Control, balance this alarm to a full box" we hear over the air from the truck crew on the roof.
"We've got heavy smoke now from a skylight, third floor bravo side."
Entry is made into the unit and we find a woman standing in her living room, the only room in the house not banked with smoke. The open window is allowing horizontal ventilation for the pot of oil in her kitchen that is now extending into her cabinets.
It's a quick and easy job removing the pot of oil and knocking down the fire with the pump can and we let the companies coming in behind us search for extension.
The woman is surprised it took us so long to get there, telling us the fire had been burning for over 10 minutes and the alarm bells only rang for a few moments, then were silenced. She thought that meant we had arrived. She was unharmed and we decided not to tell her about the man downstairs who silenced the alarm.
The Chief downstairs was taking care of that for us.
So many times we arrive to alarms silenced by occupants who don't like the noise or inconvenience of the alarm going off. Tough. When it rings, get out and wait for us to investigate. When it's safe we'll let you back in.
10 hours cramped into a fire engine.
450 miles.
14 minutes and 40 seconds that made me cry.
Thank You.
You are assigned to a three person engine company dispatched to a reported kitchen fire in a restaurant. On arrival you have light smoke showing and a manager advises you a cutting board is on fire on the stove top and that all employees and patrons have exited and are accounted for.
The building is 3 story type 5 with the top 2 floors residential.
Conditions inside are smoky but the kitchen area is visible from outside and only 20 feet inside the front door. It is open to the dining area, only a half wall separates the kitchen from the rest of the area. You observe flame across 8 burners climbing 2-3 feet towards the vent.
All utilities, ventilation, search and other concerns are being handled by other responders.
Your selection of suppression devices is as follows:
1)Water extinguisher
2)CO2 extinguisher
3)150′ 1 3/4″ preconnect
4)1″ booster reel
Which do you choose and why? You Make the Call.
On a recent family trip we drove past a sub-urban/rural firehouse quite a few times. Each time we passed by, all three rigs were in quarters, sometimes bay doors open, sometimes closed, but I made an important observation I'd like you to confirm for me:
How busy your rig is is inversely noted by how many rig doors are open and how many boots sit outside said doors.
Each time we drove by all 4 doors of the ladder truck were open with boots on the ground and on some passes, even a coat could be seen hanging from the door. This tells me you aren't running many calls.
When running a large number of calls it is important to keep all your gear safely inside the rig so as not to forget it or have it placed aside when the driver does something without you.
My system has 2 of the Nation's busiest engine companies and one of the busiest truck companies and they don't sit with their doors open, gear on the floor because they have become efficient in donning due to their call volume.
I thought back to my early rural days and we almost always put our gear out with the doors open in hopes of a call. Even the other night at the five-one I spotted a door open and we had had a slow day to that point.
Close your doors and put your gear back in the rig. All that "preparation" only telegraphs that you don't get dressed all that often. Unless of course that's the only time you get to touch your fire gear aside from the locker.


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Michael Pirie, of Oviedo, Fla., 18 when he died, was awarded the medal posthumously Tuesday for his actions in Ellison's Cave near LaFayette on Feb. 12, 2011.
Pirie was among nine University of Florida students exploring the cave when someone dropped a bag down a 125-foot pit. Grant Lockenbach, 20, rappelled down to retrieve it, but got tangled in his ropes in a frigid waterfall about 100 feet down.
Pirie went down to help Lockenbach but both died, apparently from hypothermia, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.
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Robert M. Passero died suddenly on Jan. 24, 2014, at age 51. Resident of Auburn, NY, formerly of Bayville. Beloved son of Bella Lozito (Pat), and Sonny Passero. Beloved companion of Dina Annese. Loving brother of Thomas (Jacqueline), and Stephen (Michelle). Proud uncle of Jessica Burden (Joseph), Thomas, Jenny Vasquez (Juan), Craig, and Dakota. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass St. Gertrude RC Church, Bayville. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave., 28th FL, New York, NY 10010 would be appreciated. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com
Edwin T. "Buddy" Ellison died on Jan. 26, 2014, at age 70. Lifelong resident of Bayville. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Loving father of Emily and the late Lynn. Dear stepfather of Patti King and the late Lorraine Hughey. Cherished brother of Harold (Patricia), Donald (Arlene), and Suzy Ellison Scovil. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 45 year Active Member and Ex-Chief of Bayville Fire Co. No. 1. Past Commander of American Legion Robert H. Spittel Post 1285. Retired Nassau County Deputy Sheriff for over 30 years. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South St., Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass St. Gertrude RC Church, Bayville. Interment Bayville Cemetery. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com
Kathryn Abbe, who began her professional career as a freelance photographer in 1944 when few women were in the field, died at home in Brookville on Jan. 18. She was 94 and had been ill for only a week.
Mrs. Abbe and her identical twin sister, Frances, were born to Francis and Kathryn McLaughlin in Brooklyn on Sept. 22, 1919. They grew up in Wallingford, Conn. A Voightlander camera they received as a high school graduation present sparked their lifelong passion for photography. She and her sister enrolled at Pratt Institute in the late 1930s, studying painting with Reginald Marsh, but an elective course in photography proved decisive.
Florence Ludlam (nee Gallagher) of Syosset, died on Jan. 29, 2014 in the comfort of home and family.
Devoted and adored wife of the late Al Ludlam Sr. Beloved mom of Al Jr. (Ginna), and grandma to Meghan and Melissa. Sister of the late Horace, William, David, and Katherine Gallagher, Mary Brooks, and Lydia Kania. Survived by nieces and nephews Diana Kania, Florence LaConti, David, Sean, James, and Daniel Gallagher, and Tami Lynn Auricchio, and Godson Charles Bullard. Affectionately known as Aunt Florence to the Foley family.
Mary D. Schaefer, of Brookville, a summer resident of Sag Harbor for more than 50 years, died at Glen Cove Hospital following a short illness on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. She was 93.
Born in Brooklyn on Oct. 14, 1920, she was the daughter of Melbourne and Mary (Considine) Lucas. The family relocated to Oceanside, Long Island, in 1926. Mrs. Schaefer was the second in her family to graduate from Oceanside High School, a high school that her offspring attend to this day.
Kathleen R. Gallagher, wife of the late Edward A. Gallagher and longtime resident of Locust Valley and Baiting Hollow, NY and Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 1, 2014 at her daughter's home surrounded by family.
Mrs. Gallagher was born on May 8, 1924 to John and Kathleen Reilly of the Bronx. She had one older sister, Ednajane Checca, whom she adored. She proudly attended the Academy of Mount St. Ursula, the College of New Rochelle and graduated from Cornell University in 1945. A bit of a maverick in her time, while at Cornell and, unbeknown to her parents, she took flying lessons paid for with unspent food and gift money—notwithstanding that she had never previously been a passenger on a plane. She would often tell her children with a laugh that after sharing her excitement with her father, her mother put a stop to that learning experience.
Alice Irwin Barnes, who went to high school at Friends Academy in Locust Valley, passed away in November with her family at her side. She was 50.
A rare and aggressive carcinoid sarcoma was revealed during an unrelated surgery, and despite the best efforts of the excellent doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering, it was a short battle.
But the sorrow of Alice's passing is tempered by the good she was able to do for those she left behind. "Alice was always taking care of other people, and never herself," said her husband, George Barnes. "Even at the end, she was always very positive."
John Zisko of East Norwich died on Jan. 15, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Allison (Robert) Wildermuth, Paul, and Kristen Witkowski. Cherished grandfather of Matthew and Grace. Dear brother of Evelyn duBourg. Family received friends at the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home Inc., 293 South Street Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass held at Chapel of St. Dominic's. Interment at Locust Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the OCD Foundation (www.ocfoundation.org/affiliates/nyc/)
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Evelyn R. Kelly, lifelong resident of Bayville, died on Jan. 6, 2014, at age 70. Beloved wife of Robert F. Loving mother and grandmother and her dog Cookie. Dear friend of Carol Ferraro. Special thanks to Janet and Tom Phillips for their love and care. Reposed at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, Glen Cove. Interment Bayville Cemetery.
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The New Orleans Saints look to remain unbeaten and begin the season 3-0 for the first time since 2009 as they host the (1-1) Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
I'll take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day!
The New Orleans Saints (2-0) did just that on Sunday afternoon/evening as they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) 16-14 on a last second field goal by Garrett Hartley.
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As expected, the Yankees have placed Jayson Nix on the 15-day DL with a fractured left hand. Joe Girardi acknowledged his season is likely over. The team took advantage of the injury to recall right-hander Preston Claiborne before the mandatory ten-day waiting period expired, but they now lack a backup middle infield at the moment. Joe Girardi hinted at using Alfonso Soriano at second base and Robinson Cano at short in an emergency. Mark Reynolds played short in college, so who knows? Derek Jeter is likely to return at some point in the next few days, so it sounds like the club is just going to roll the dice until then. Risky.
Jayson Nix fractures left hand on hit-by-pitch
Utility man Jayson Nix had his left hand broken by an R.A. Dickey knuckleball in the second inning of Wednesday's game, the Yankees confirmed. Although no timetable was announced, his season is probably over at this point. He initially remained in the game to run the bases before calling the trainer over and walking off the field.
Nix, 30, hit .236/.308/.311 (70 wRC+) with three homers and 13 steals (in 14 attempts) in 303 plate appearances this year. All three homers came off brand names as well: Justin Verlander, Yu Darvish, and Mark Buehrle. Nix manned the three non-first base infield positions — he came into Wednesday first on the team in starts at third base (32) and second at shortstop (41) — and played much more than expected due to all the injuries. He missed almost the entire month of July with a hamstring strain.
With Nix out, the Yankees don't have a backup middle infielder on the roster. Derek Jeter and his strained calf are still on the mend and a few days away, so they could have to turn to Alberto Gonzalez again. That would require a 40-man roster move, though I suppose Nix is a 60-day DL candidate. They could also call up David Adams and play without a backup middle infielder until Jeter is healthy. That's rather risky given the Cap'n's continued health problems and Nunez's recently barking hamstring. Nix was a nice utility man to have on the bench, he simply played way too much this year.
Yankees send David Adams down, will activate Jayson Nix
The Yankees have sent David Adams down to Triple-A Scranton and will activate Jayson Nix off the 15-day DL in time for Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Nix went 1-for-12 during his four-game minor league rehab assignment. Despite Brent Lillibridge's strong glovework and timely hits, I assume Nix will step right back into the lineup on a most of the time basis at the hot corner.
Granderson hitless, Nix doubles in latest minor league rehab games
In his second minor league rehab game with High-A Tampa, Curtis Granderson went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He flew out to center and grounded out to second in his other two at-bats. Granderson played five innings in left field and had to field a few fly balls and scoop some base hits in front of him. Getting comfortable at the plate is more important than his defense given the nature of the injury. He's expected to stay with Tampa through the weekend.
In the same game, Jayson Nix went 1-for-4 with a double to right field. He flew out to right, grounded out to short, and a lined out to short in his other three at-bats. He played seven innings at third base and booted a ground ball. Nix is working his way back from a hamstring problem and is much further along in his rehab than Granderson. Not sure what the plan is for him, but I suppose there's a chance he'll be ready in time to join the team before next week's trip to the West Coast. Don't quote me on that though. We'll find out soon enough.
Granderson and Nix play in first rehab game with High-A Tampa
In his first minor league rehab game with High-A Tampa, Curtis Granderson went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. He lined out to the second baseman as well. Granderson played five innings in left field and had to run down some fly balls, but no big deal. It's a hand injury, so getting comfortable at the plate is the important thing. He is expected to remain with Tampa through the weekend.
In the same game, Jayson Nix went 0-for-2 with a walk and two fly outs (center and left). He played five innings at third base and didn't have to make a single play. Nix and his bad hamstring did have to run the bases once, including taking second base on a wild pitch and scoring from second on an error. No idea what the plan is for him, but I assume Nix will be here a few days as well.
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A veteran Chattanooga police officer is under investigation after a 17-year-old claims he was assaulted while in custody in the Juvenile Detention Center, police said.
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Notice how some officers are "placed on paid administrative leave" but this man is "relieved of duties." I realize that the same process will be followed either way, but why make this sound so negative and judgmental? I do not know any of the parties involved. If this DID happen, then follow procedure. If (as has been suggested) this is an exaggeration aimed at "pay back," then allow the officer to do his work (as he has been doing for TEN years.)
You can't jump to conclusions, because the media has a way of being overly dramatic with the news. However, if he did hit this kid then we have a problem. I do know that a good smacking would do a bunch of these kids out there good. Stripe your kids tail when they need it and spare them from a lifetime in prison. Cops shouldn't be handing out their own sentences though.