April Fool's Day
As a native New Englander, I was relieved to hear U.S. National Public Radio’s Robert Siegel reveal the tragedy in Vermont.
Unconstitutional
A ruling Monday by U.S. Federal Judge Joyce Hens Green, who was called back from retirement in order to adjudicate the civil rights of the 550 alleged terrorist detainees the Bush Administration is holding at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba:
- “Although this nation unquestionably must take strong action under the leadership of the commander in chief to protect itself against enormous and unprecedented threats … ” that necessity cannot negate the existence of the most basic fundamental rights for which the people of this country have fought and died for well over 200 years.”
Green is allowing the Bush Administration to appeal her ruling that its actions are unconstitutional. She specifically ruled that hearings set up by the government to determine if the prisoners are “enemy combatants” are unconstitutional. Those hearings, called Combatant Status Review Tribunals, had been criticized by civil rights groups because detainees are not represented by lawyers and are not told of some of the evidence against them
Where Would We Go? Rhode Island?
Oops, looks like somebody in the state government pressed the wrong button!
Classical Streams from London and Moscow
Finding online radio stations whose broadcasts don’t have overbearing advertising or fund-raising breaks has long been one of my quests. For many years, I’ve been daily listening to the superb ClassicFM, which is broadcast from London. However, I’ve recently found SpecialRadio, which is broadcast from Moscow and has no advertising or fund-raising breaks. It has a wonderful playlist. For those of you who don’t read Russian, here is the live audio link.
Welcome
A new year and a new weblog!