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Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
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Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
The Postcard
A Comic Series postcard that was published by Bamforth & Co. Ltd. of Holmfirth, Yorkshire. The card was printed in England.
The card was posted in Bournemouth using two 1d. stamps on the 24th. August 1951. It was sent to:
'The Boys',
c/o Trevone,
Fifth Road,
Newbury,
Berks.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Thurs. 23/8/51.
Having grand weather here,
swimming every day and as
much food as we wish, and
no work. Heaven!
Hope you are all finding
plenty to do, as I shan't feel
like doing any when I come
back.
Wishing you all the best,
Margaret, Reg and family."
The Drug Trafficker Hélmer 'Pacho' Herrera
So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?
Well, the 24th. August 1951 marked the birth in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia of Hélmer Herrera.
Francisco Hélmer Herrera Buitrago was a Colombian drug trafficker, fourth in command in the Cali Cartel.
Hélmer Herrera - The Early Years
Herrera grew up in the Colombian town of Palmira, in the Valle del Cauca Department. While in high school, Herrera studied technical maintenance, experience that got him a job later in the United States.
Living in the United States, he also became a jeweler and precious metals broker until he began selling cocaine in New York City.
In 1975 and 1978, Herrera was arrested on distribution charges in New York City for selling cocaine.
The Cali Cartel
In 1983, Herrera went to Cali, Colombia, to negotiate supply and distribution rights with the Cali Cartel for New York City. He later opened up trafficking routes for the Cali Cartel through Mexico, with connections he had previously established.
According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration:
"Herrera also ran one of the most
sophisticated and profitable money
laundering operations."
Herrera was soon promoted to Cali cartel kingpin, and given control over Jamundí in the south of the Valle, and Palmira and Yumbo in the north and east of the Valle.
The Herrera operation, according to the DEA, involved importing cocaine base from Peru and Bolivia, which was trafficked via his own transportation to conversion laboratories in Colombia.
It is believed that Herrera hired guerrilla forces such as Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia to guard remote lab sites.
Herrera always kept a very low profile, and was never interviewed, and his name was almost never mentioned with that of the other leaders of the Cali cartel.
Although it has been argued that he was the source of most of the money involved in the illicit financing of Ernesto Samper's presidential campaign, Herrera himself never spoke of the issue, and was never formally involved in the investigation.
Herrera's name came to light only after a terrorist attack on a football field in Candelaria, Valle del Cauca, on the 25th. September 1990: 20 gunmen dressed in army and police attire opened fire on the crowd where Herrera was sitting, killing 18, but not hitting Herrera.
The attack was attributed to the Medellin cartel, and particularly to Pablo Escobar, who apparently blamed Herrera for a car bomb which exploded on the 13th. January 1988, in the Monaco apartment building owned by Escobar in one of the most affluent areas in the city of Medellín.
The war between the cartels shed much of each side's blood, but Herrera took a back role, and left the fighting to the Rodriguez brothers.
Another attempt on Herrera's life was made on the 27th. July 1991, in a summer resort: hooded gunmen wearing pink bracelets shot at the people who happened to be there, killing 17 and injuring 13 others.
Herrera was always said to be the main financial provider for the Los Pepes organization, but his name was never officially associated with them.
Law Enforcement Actions
In November 1991, the DEA launched Operation Kingpin, which targeted two of Herrera's distribution cells in New York City. Through a large-scale wiretap, the DEA utilized over 100 simultaneous, court-authorized wiretaps on cellular phones.
At the close of Operation Kingpin, nearly 100 traffickers were arrested, and more than $20 million in cash and assets, and over 2.5 tons of cocaine were seized.
In addition, records of transactions and personnel were extracted from computers; this information later provided a greater look into the Cali Cartel cell structure.
Hélmer Herrera's Surrender and Death
On the 1st. September 1996, Herrera turned himself in to the Bloque de Busqueda, a unit of the Colombian National Police. Herrera was the last of the 4 leaders of the Cali Cartel to be captured.
He was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in prison for drug trafficking charges; the sentence was extended to 14 years in 1998.
Once in prison, Herrera reportedly changed his lifestyle and devoted himself to football, becoming the sports organizer in the prison and sponsoring football tournaments.
He also began a bachelor's degree in business administration. Although he was supposed to be in the maximum security wing of the prison, Herrera visited the other wings, where he would meet with his lawyers.
On the 6th. November 1998, Rafael Ángel Uribe Serna, 32, got inside the prison and went to the football pitch where Herrera was playing. Uribe was reportedly drunk, but apparently Herrera stopped the game upon seeing him and went to greet him.
After hugging Herrera, Uribe took out a gun and shot him seven times in the head. Uribe was caught by other inmates and then taken away by the prison guards, while Herrera was moved to a hospital where he died at the age of 47.
Hélmer Herrera's Sexual Orientation
In the book, La Patrona de Pablo Escobar, written by Colombian journalist José Guarnizo, Herrera was described as:
"An immigrant who went from being an
anonymous Latin mechanic to one of the
wealthiest members of the Cartel de Cali.
He was one of the few homosexuals who
climbed high in the pyramid of the Mafia".
At the time however, Herrera's crimes overshadowed any speculation regarding his sexual orientation. In the Netflix drama Narcos, Herrera is portrayed as openly gay.
Megatron watches as the Doctor and his companions disappear back into the TARDIS and in turn, the TARDIS slowly melts away until it disappears from sight. Scrapper looks immediately to his commander.
Scrapper: 'We still have valuable information, mighty Megatron! The transport information that Wiretap acquired with Zandar is invaluable! We can return to Cybertron!'
Megatron sneers.
Megatron: 'The Doctor "allowed" us the information, Scrapper. Now more than ever, is a new body a necessity for me. I have suffered the ultimate embarrassment! I have been manipulated by a lowly fleshling! For that, the Doctor will pay!'
Soundwave looks at his master.
Soundwave: 'Shall I begin construction of the new space bridge?'
Megatron: 'Affirmative, Soundwave. Affirmative.'
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Government wiretapping has been a concern in Georgia for the past several years. The new government has vowed to establish strong mechanisms to prevent illegal surveillance, but in reality there were cases of secretly recorded materials used to discredit and blackmail certain persons, especially political opponents. In March 2016 the "This affects you too" campaign resumed with the new demand of: "Stop watching us." A protest rally took place in the capital of Tbilisi as well as in many other cities and towns throughout the country. Young drummers joined the rally to make the protest louder.
Las escuchas telefónicas del gobierno han sido una preocupación en Georgia durante los últimos años. El nuevo gobierno se ha comprometido a establecer fuertes mecanismos para prevenir la vigilancia ilegal, pero en realidad hay casos de materiales secretos que se usan para desacreditar y chantajear a ciertas personas, especialmente opositores políticos. En marzo de 2016 la campaña "Esto te afecta a ti también" se reanudó con la nueva demanda de: "¡Deja de mirarnos!". Una manifestación de protesta tuvo lugar en la capital de Tiblisi, así como en muchas otras ciudades y pueblos de todo el país. Jóvenes bateristas se unieron a la manifestación para hacer la protesta más fuerte.
Les écoutes téléphoniques du gouvernement ont été et restent une préoccupation en Géorgie au cours des dernières années. Le nouveau gouvernement est déterminé à établir des mécanismes forts pour empêcher la surveillance illégale, mais il y a effectivement des cas de matériaux secrets utilisés pour discréditer et faire du chantage contre certaines personnes, en particulier des opposants politiques. En mars 2016, la campagne « Cela vous affecte aussi » a repris de plus belle avec une nouvelle demande : « Arrêtez de nous regarder! ». Une manifestation a eu lieu dans la capitale de Tbilissi ainsi que dans beaucoup d'autres villes et villages à travers le pays. Et des jeunes percussionnistes ont y participe pour que la contestation soit vraiment entendue !
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Kate sends her message: The Fourth Amendment goes like this:
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
It's plain. No warrentless wiretaps.
After citing his concerns that there was no limiting principle to the
Administration's claim of authority in the War on Terror, Rep. Schiff
asked the Attorney General whether the Administration believes it has
the authority to wiretap purely domestic calls between two Americans
without seeking a warrant.
"I cannot rule that out," responded the Attorney General.
"This is very disturbing testimony," Rep. Schiff commented later, "and
represents a wholly unprecedented assertion of executive power. No one
in Congress would deny the need to tap certain calls under court order
-- but if the Administration believes it can tap purely domestic phone
calls between Americans without court approval, there is no limit to
executive power. This is contrary to settled law and the most basic
constitutional principles of the separation of powers."
Monday will be a key day in the Senate as the FISA bill once again comes up for a vote and the Bush Administration once again tries to ramrod through immunity for the warrantless wiretapping AT&T and others did on the Administration's behalf. Visit stopthespying.org to see how you can help support the EFF's efforts to hold telcos accountable.
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Government wiretapping has been a concern in Georgia for the past several years. The new government has vowed to establish strong mechanisms to prevent illegal surveillance, but in reality there were cases of secretly recorded materials used to discredit and blackmail certain persons, especially political opponents. In March 2016 the "This affects you too" campaign resumed with the new demand of: "Stop watching us." A protest rally took place in the capital of Tbilisi as well as in many other cities and towns throughout the country.
Las escuchas telefónicas del gobierno han sido una preocupación en Georgia durante los últimos años. El nuevo gobierno se ha comprometido a establecer fuertes mecanismos para prevenir la vigilancia ilegal, pero en realidad hay casos de materiales secretos que se usan para desacreditar y chantajear a ciertas personas, especialmente opositores políticos. En marzo de 2016 la campaña "Esto te afecta a ti también" se reanudó con la nueva demanda de: "¡Deja de mirarnos!". Una manifestación de protesta tuvo lugar en la capital de Tiblisi, así como en muchas otras ciudades y pueblos de todo el país.
Les écoutes téléphoniques du gouvernement ont été et restent une préoccupation en Géorgie au cours des dernières années. Le nouveau gouvernement est déterminé à établir des mécanismes forts pour empêcher la surveillance illégale, mais il y a effectivement des cas de matériaux secrets utilisés pour discréditer et faire du chantage contre certaines personnes, en particulier des opposants politiques. En mars 2016, la campagne « Cela vous affecte aussi » a repris de plus belle avec une nouvelle demande : « Arrêtez de nous regarder! ». Une manifestation a eu lieu dans la capitale de Tbilissi ainsi que dans beaucoup d'autres villes et villages à travers le pays.
Macedonians protest against police brutality and government murder cover-up of a young boy in 2011 after Zoran Zaev, leader of opposition, released the phone calls between government officials that are part of the huge wiretapping scandal.
Do you feel uneasy?
Do you feel as if you’re being watched?
Do you believe in warrantless wiretaps?
Warrantless love?
Do you hear voices inside your head?
Is your iPod turned on?
Do you fear that someday you’ll be in the vegetable aisle
and your cell phone will explode in your ear,
or on a flight to Denver your laptop will set your pants on fire?
Do you cross the street to get to the other side
or because the person coming toward you
is wearing blinking sneakers?
Is there a limit to sneaker technology,
or the malicious uses to which such innocent objects can be put?
Is being an imbecile a sufficient or necessary pre-condition
for being elected president?
Do you wear a helmet when making love?
Bicycle clips?
Your partner?
-s?
Who is cuter, Tom Cruise or Katie Couric?
Is the inside of a cute person filled with cuter
slosh and gurgle than the interior of an average person?
Can teeth ever be too white?
Lines on a highway?
Do you believe in profiling for security purposes
or does it have entertainment value in its own right?
Same question regarding full-frontal nudity?
Do you sleep dream hope love?
Fill the air with song?
Angst?
Italian media protested after the Senate approved a law limiting police wiretaps
and punishing newspapers that publish leaked transcripts.
On June 11th, 2010, the daily "La Repubblica" ran an empty front page with the words:
"The gagging law denies citizens the right to be informed."
The set up of this tower complex struck me as odd. I mean, I can understand the idea of a wireless tower, for cell phones and whatever else. But I couldn't figure out why there were such heavy-duty cables running from the tower into the nearby building. There weren't any such cables leaving the building, so I wondered what happened to these signals inside the building. Perhaps this is where our government's warrentless wiretapping takes place.
Habeas Corpus gone, waterboarding totally cool...wiretapping,
oops, we bombed the wrong country, sorry, my bad...$4 gas
Florida 2000...Diebold...Ohio 2004...Swiftboat motherfuckers
Shit's so fucked up that even the Statue of Liberty's pissed!
21st Century PR & Marketing
Q&A with experts that looks at the best ways to promote your label. Discuss effective marketing and promotion campaigns, tools, how to engage media outlets, who is relevant these days, and what it should cost. Also included: digital servicing, online tools, different approaches to doing artist and label promotion both independently and using professional services.
Moderator: Tomas Palermo (Editor of Wiretap Magazine and former editor of XLR8R)
Panelists:
Leeor Brown (Terrorbird Media, SF-LA)
Matt Wright (IODA)
Steffen Franz (IDC)
J-Boogie, Producer, SF (TBC, Om Records)