Criticisms of Bain Capital make Wall Street sad

Source: Daily Kos

Wow, this "Obama is hurting Wall Street's fee-fees" stuff just never gets old, does it? I swear the New York Times could devote whole sections to it: Last week, a few dozen hedge fund and investment executives arrived at the Park Avenue home of Hami ...
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Why I’m Challenging Secrecy in Bradley Manning’s Court Martial

Source: Firedoglake

A challenge against secrecy in court martial proceedings for Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is accused of releasing classified information to WikiLeaks, was filed in the Army Court of Criminal Appeals (ACCA) on Thursday. The challenge—a petition for extra ...
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Heavy rain and wind lashes Melbourne

Source: ABC (Australia) Online

The State Emergency Service has responded to more than 550 calls for assistance after heavy rain and winds lashed Victoria on Friday. Winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour have been recorded at the southern end of Port Phi ...
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Manning backers oppose ‘outrageous secrecy’ of trial

Source: Russia Today

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning leaves the courthouse after his motion hearing at Fort Meade in Maryland (REUTERS/Jose Luis Magaua) Supporters of WikiLeaks informer Bradley Manning say he is being tried amid far more secrecy than any terrorist in Guantan ...
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Wikileaks' Founder Julian Assange Dons Anonymous Mask at Pre-Extradition Ruling Event

Source: International Business Times

Assange could be extradited to Sweden in a month to face sexual assault allegations (screengrab) Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange has donned a Guy Fawkes' Anonymous mask in what he claims to be his "last public appearance" at a pre-Baftas ev ...
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Lord’s Banker ousted: Vatican Bank chief fired in corruption row

Source: Russia Today

Police stand guard in St-Peter's square at the Vatican. (AFP Photo / Filippo MONTEFORTE ) The Vatican Bank chief has been dismissed for reportedly leaking documents amid accusations of money laundering. The move com ...
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Assange sports Anonymous mask in extradition ruling run-up

Source: Russia Today

Julian Assange has made what he says might be his “last public appearance” (An image from ABC News) Julian Assange has made what he says might be his “last public appearance”. The Wikileaks founder hid his face behind an Anonymous mask as he appeared at ...
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Swisse feels better after slogan ruling

Source: ABC (Australia) Online

Vitamin company Swisse has won a Federal Court battle to continue to use its slogan, which had drawn complaints from the federal therapeutic products watchdog. Swisse Vitamins challenged a request by the Therapeutic Products Ad ...
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Group Petitions For A More Open Court In Bradley Manning Military Trial

Source: Free Internet Press

The military trial of the WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning is being conducted amid far more secrecy than even the prosecution of the alleged 9/11 plotters in Guantanamo, a coalition of lawyers and media outl ...
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