Ken Blackwell: Maybe Trent Lott Didn’t Know That Strom Thurmond Was a Segregationist
One of the ironies of the Republican assault on Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is the demand that the Democratic leader be held to the same standard as Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.)–and the Lott flap is not something that Republicans really benefit from revisiting. To wit, African-American former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell takes to Politico to make the case that Lott wasn’t that offensive, really. Harry Reid’s comments were offensive and, if anything, worse than those that got Lott ousted from the Senate leadership in 2002. What Lott said then was the country would have been better off if 100-year-old Strom Thurmond had been elected president. Lott probably did not know — although he quickly found out — that Thurmond in 1948 ran for president as a so-called states rights candidate and that his platform had only one plank: racial segregation. Trent Lott was all of 7 when old Thurmond campaigned as a segregationist. This explanation really beggars belief. Even if Lott didn’t know the Dixiecrat platform by heart, he was 23 years old when Thurmond left the Democratic Party and joined the GOP in protest over Civil Rights legislation. He had served with Thurmond in the Senate for 14 years by the time he made these remarks. He had mused about a Thurmond presidency in the past. And Blackwell’s stance here is baffling because he was one of the first Republicans to demand Lott’s resignation back in 2002. From the December 17, 2002 edition of the Columbus Dispatch, via Lexis-Nexis: “I think if he truly loves the party, he would step down,” Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell said. Blackwell said he had “conveyed my disappointment in both Senator Lott’s comments and his leadership” to Ohio’s senators as well as other national political leaders in Washington. Ohio Sens. Mike DeWine and George V. Voinovich, both Republicans, have condemned Lott’s comments, but neither has called for his resignation. Lott’s comments were “morally reprehensible (and) politically counterproductive to those of us who have tried to broaden the base” of the Republican Party, Blackwell said. Read the rest here: Ken Blackwell: Maybe Trent Lott Didn’t Know That Strom Thurmond Was a Segregationist
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Marketers of Unproven Weight-Loss Products Bronson Partners LLC Ordered to Pay Nearly $2 Million
Court Rules in Favor of FTC in Case of Diet Tea and Bio-Slim Patch A federal district court has ordered the marketers of an herbal tea and a diet patch to pay nearly $2 million to the Federal Trade Commission for making deceptive claims that both products would allow users to lose weight quickly without diet or exercise. For nearly two years before the FTC complaint was filed, Bronson Partners, LLC and its officer, Martin Howard, marketed Chinese Diet Tea, telling consumers they could lose as much as six pounds a week by drinking one cup of the green tea after each meal to “neutralize the absorption of fattening foods.” Advertising in national magazines such as USA Weekend and Clipper Magazine, the marketers charged $24.95 plus shipping and handling for a month’s supply. Also during this time, the marketers sold the Bio-Slim Patch, a diet patch that contained extracts from the fucus, garcinia, and guarana plants. Instructing consumers to wear the patches 24 hours a day for at least three months, the marketers claimed that “repulsive, excess ugly fatty tissue will disappear at a spectacular rate due to the combination and synergy of these three natural ingredients.” The marketers advertised the patch in national magazines and in a company catalog, and consumers paid $24.95 plus shipping and handling for a month’s supply. In addition to ordering the nearly $2 million payment, citing “obvious and widespread” violations of the FTC Act, Judge Stefan R. Underhill of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted the FTC’s request to prohibit the defendants from selling or advertising any weight-loss products. “Future violations of a similar nature would surely result in financial harm to consumers, and possible physical harm if consumers engage in risky weight-loss techniques in reliance on (the) defendants’ misleading representations,” the judge wrote in his December 2009 ruling and order. He also ordered the defendants to help the FTC identify consumer victims who lost money on the products, so that restitution can be made. The FTC filed its complaint against Bronson Partners, LLC and Martin Howard as part of the “Big Fat Lie” law enforcement sweep in November 2004. The sweep targeted marketers of bogus weight-loss products, such as pills, powders, gels, green teas, and diet patches. In July 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted the FTC’s request for summary judgment against Howard and Bronson Partners, LLC – also doing business as New England Diet Center and Bronson Day Spa. Copies of the November 2004 complaint and the December 2009 ruling and order are available on the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC’s Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics . Read this article: Marketers of Unproven Weight-Loss Products Bronson Partners LLC Ordered to Pay Nearly $2 Million
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9. David Paterson
Paterson became governor of New York in 2008 after Elliot Spitzer resigned amid sex scandals. At the time, Democrats were pleased to be getting rid of Spitzer and believed that with Paterson running for a full term in 2010, the party would have a strong shot at holding the governorship. But soon both Paterson and his wife were publicly admitting their own extramarital affairs and former drug use. Spitzer made some stumbles this year and voters report they have little confidence in his ability to lead (a negative view Paterson supporters blame on the economic downturn.) At the end of 2009, polls show Paterson with reverse approval ratings, making him extremely vulnerable for reelection … if he runs. Next — 8. Harry Reid Read the rest here: 9. David Paterson
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Unemployed: Private Insurance or Cobra?
When you first get your “Pink Slip” papers, termination letter or “lay off” notice, you are given healthcare information that includes COBRA documents. Personally, I didnt look at the COBRA info because at the time, the government assistance didnt exist at the beginning of the recession. Its a little different now. I sat down with Southern California Insurance Agent, Colleen King, to ask her about the different options the newly unemployed have in terms of healthcare. Colleen King blogs at … See the rest here: Unemployed: Private Insurance or Cobra?
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The Danger of Doing Business in Russia – TIME
The Danger of Doing Business in Russia TIME Hermitage claims it was targeted in just such an attack two years ago and that Magnitsky was arrested in retaliation for going public with the scam . … and more
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Gitmo Habeas Scoreboard — Detainee Wins
Detainees U.S. Government 32 9 Below is a list of the Guantanamo habeas corpus cases in which the detainee won. Information compiled by Pro Publica and David Remes, legal director of Appeal for Justice. Click here to see the 21 detainees who have been released. Click here to see the 11 detainees who are still in custody. Released Abdul Ghappar Abdul Rahman Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Rahman released Oct. 8, 2008. The government appealed, and judge’s release order was blocked by D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Status Report Court Transcript Dawut Abdurehim Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured December 2001 in Pakistan by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, then transferred to U.S. military for$5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Abdurehim released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Status Report Court Transcript Abdulrahim Abdul Razak Al Janko Nationality: Syrian Circumstances of Capture: Captured by U.S. forces in January 2002 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that, in early 2000, Janko spent five days at a Taliban guesthouse and trained for 18 days at a Qaeda military camp. Status: Judge found Janko eligible for release June 22, 2009. He has since been transferred to a foreign nation, but the government will not specify which nation or reveal the date of transfer. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge found Janko eligible for release June 22, 2009, but the government continues to hold him at Guantanamo. Janko was eligible for release, the judge said, because by the time of his arrest in 2002 he should not have been considered to be part of the Taliban or al-Qaeda. The evidence showed that he’d been tortured by al-Qaeda and imprisoned for 18 months by the Taliban in an infamously “horrific” prison. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Khalid Abdullah Mishal Al Mutairi Nationality: Kuwaiti Circumstances of Capture: Captured near Pakistan-Afghanistan border in November 2001 Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that Al Mutairi was a part of al-Qaeda or of a force associated with al-Qaeda, because, among other claims, he’d attended a training camp believed to be affiliated with al-Qaeda. Status: On July 29, 2009, judge ordered the government to “take all necessary and appropriate steps to facilitate Al Mutairi’s release forthwith.” He was transferred to Kuwait on Oct. 13, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: The judge concluded that “there is nothing in the record beyond speculation” to prove the government’s allegations. Intelligence reports were too impreciseand needed corroborating proof, she said. For instance, “one reference, in a portion of one sentence, in one interrogation report,” was not enough to prove Al Mutairi had attended a terrorist training camp, because the report didn’t clearly identify him. She rejected one self-incriminating statement from an interrogation of Al Mutairi because “he appears to have been goaded into making these statements.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Alla Bin Ali Ahmed Nationality: Yemeni Circumstances of Capture: Captured March 2002 at a guesthouse for Yemenis in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that Ali Ahmed had traveled and stayed with al-Qaeda and/or Taliban members in Afghanistan, and that he’d fought and trained in Afghanistan. Status: Judge found Ali Ahmed eligible for release May 11, 2009. He was transferred to Yemen on September 26, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge concluded that the government had failed to present reliable evidence proving its allegations, and that certain alleged conduct — such as traveling in the company of terrorists and staying at a suspect guesthouse — wouldn’t be enough to detain Ali Ahmed even if proved. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Court Transcript Fouad Mahmoud Al Rabiah Nationality: Kuwaiti Circumstances of Capture: Captured near the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in Dec. 2001. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that Rabiah “provided material support to the Taliban and al Qaida,” meeting with bin Laden four times in July 2001 and delivering money to him. Status: Judge ordered release Sept. 17, 2009. Rabiah was transferred to Kuwait on Dec. 9, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge ordered release Sept. 17, 2009. The judge found that the evidence against Rabiah consisted “almost exclusively on Rabiah’s ‘confessions,’” which even Rabiah’s interrogators concluded were “not believable.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegationst Hadj Boudella Nationality: Algerian Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by Bosnian authorities in October 2001 on suspicion of plotting to bomb the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo. Cleared for release January 2002, but transported to Guantanamo at request of U.S. military. Summary of Allegations: The government mainly alleged that he’d planned to travel to Afghanistan in late 2001 to fight the U.S. and allied forces.Also that he associated with al-Qaeda and other suspected terrorists and that he’d worked for a Qaeda-affiliated organization that provided material support to terrorists. Status: Judge ordered release Nov. 20, 2008. Boudella was transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec. 16, 2008. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge decided the government failed to prove its allegations by a preponderance (majority) of the evidence. “[T]he Government relies exclusively on the information contained in a classified document from an unnamed source,” wrote the judge. This single piece of evidence “is not sufficient” to prove the legality of detention, he said. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Detainee response Lakhdar Boumediene Nationality: Algerian Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by Bosnian authorities in October 2001 on suspicion of plotting to bomb the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo. Cleared for release January 2002, but transported to Guantanamo at request of US military. Summary of Allegations: The government mainly alleged that he’d planned to travel to Afghanistan in late 2001 to fight the U.S. and allied forces.Also that he associated with al-Qaeda and other suspected terrorists and that he’d worked for a Qaeda-affiliated organization that provided material support to terrorists. Status: Judge ordered release Nov. 20, 2008. Boumediene was transferred to France May 15, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge decided the government failed to prove its allegations by a preponderance (majority) of the evidence. “[T]he Government relies exclusively on the information contained in a classified document from an unnamed source,” wrote the judge. This single piece of evidence “is not sufficient” to prove the legality of detention, he said. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Detainee response Mohammed El Gharani Nationality: Born in Saudi Arabia, citizen of Chad Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by Pakistani authorities and turned over to the United States in early 2002. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he’d stayed at a Qaeda-affiliated guesthouse in Afghanistan, received military training at a Qaeda camp, served as a courier for al-Qaeda members, fought the U.S. and allies at the battle of Tora Bora, and belonged to a Qaeda cell based in London. Status: Judge found El Gharani eligible for release Jan. 13, 2009. He was transferred to Chad on June 11, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: The government’s evidence was unreliable, the judge said, because it consisted chiefly of statements by two other detainees — sometimes contradicting each other — whose believability was questioned by the government itself. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Anwar Hassan Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured December 2001 in Pakistan by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, then transferred to U.S. military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release June 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Hassan released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Status Report Government allegations Court Transcript Mustafa Ait Idir Nationality: Algerian Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by Bosnian authorities in October 2001 on suspicion of plotting to bomb the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo. Cleared for release January 2002, but transported to Guantanamo at request of US military. Summary of Allegations: The government mainly alleged that he’d planned to travel to Afghanistan in late 2001 to fight the U.S. and allied forces.Also that he associated with al-Qaeda and other suspected terrorists and that he’d worked for a Qaeda-affiliated organization that provided material support to terrorists. Status: Judge ordered release Nov. 20, 2008. Ait Idir was transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec. 16, 2008. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge decided the government failed to prove its allegations by a preponderance (majority) of the evidence. “[T]he Government relies exclusively on the information contained in a classified document from an unnamed source,” wrote the judge. This single piece of evidence “is not sufficient” to prove the legality of detention, he said. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Jalal Jalaldin (aka Abdullah Abdulqadir) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured December 2001 in Pakistan by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, then transferred to U.S. military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Parhat released Oct. 8, 2008. The government appealed, and judge’s release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Jalaldin nevertheless was transferred to Bermuda, June 11, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Mohammed Jawad Nationality: Afghan Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by local officials in Afghanistan in December 2002. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that on Dec. 17, 2002, Jawad tossed a grenade in Afghanistan that seriously injured two U.S. soldiers and their local interpreter. Status: On July 30, 2009, judge ordered that “beginning on August 21″ the government “shall promptly release petitioner Jawad.” He was transferred to Afghanistan on Aug. 24, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: Technically the judge ordered Jawad released because the government said it would no longer detain him as a wartime enemy. But the government’s decision followed a scathing reprimand from the judge for continuing to detain Jawad and prosecute him in a military commission based mostly on a confession obtained by Afghan officials under death threats. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Court Transcript Saber Lahmar Nationality: Algerian Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by Bosnian authorities in October 2001 on suspicion of plotting to bomb the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo. Cleared for release January 2002, but transported to Guantanamo at request of US military. Summary of Allegations: The government mainly alleged that he’d planned to travel to Afghanistan in late 2001 to fight the U.S. and allied forces.Also that he associated with al-Qaeda and other suspected terrorists and that he’d worked for a Qaeda-affiliated organization that provided material support to terrorists. Status: Judge ordered release Nov. 20, 2008. Lahmar was transferred to France on Nov. 30, 2009. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge decided the government failed to prove its allegations by a preponderance (majority) of the evidence. “[T]he Government relies exclusively on the information contained in a classified document from an unnamed source,” wrote the judge. This single piece of evidence “is not sufficient” to prove the legality of detention, he said. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Edham Mamet Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in Afghanistan in November 2001. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Mamet released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Status Report Court Transcript Abdul Nasser (aka Khaleel Mamut) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured December 2001 in Pakistan by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, then transferred to U.S. military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer November 2005. Federal trial judge ordered Nassar released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Nasser nevertheless was transferred to Bermuda on June 11, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Mohamed Nechla Nationality: Algerian Circumstances of Capture: Arrested by Bosnian authorities in October 2001 on suspicion of plotting to bomb the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo. Cleared for release January 2002, but transported to Guantanamo at request of US military. Summary of Allegations: The government mainly alleged that he’d planned to travel to Afghanistan in late 2001 to fight the U.S. and allied forces.Also that he associated with al-Qaeda and other suspected terrorists and that he’d worked for a Qaeda-affiliated organization that provided material support to terrorists. Status: Judge ordered release Nov. 20, 2008. Nechla was transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec. 16, 2008. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge decided the government failed to prove its allegations by a preponderance (majority) of the evidence. “[T]he Government relies exclusively on the information contained in a classified document from an unnamed source,” wrote the judge. This single piece of evidence “is not sufficient” to prove the legality of detention, he said. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Detainee Response Adel Noori Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured December 2001 in Pakistan by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, then transferred to U.S. military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer October 2005. Federal trial judge ordered Noori released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S. — and that Parhat could not be held as an enemy combatant on “bare assertions.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Huzaifa Parhat Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured December 2001 in Pakistan by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, then transferred to U.S. military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Parhat released Oct. 8, 2008. The government appealed, and judge’s release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Parhat nevertheless was transferred to Bermuda, June 11, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S. – and that Parhat could not be held as an enemy combatant on “bare assertions.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Abdul Semet (aka Salahadin Abdulahat) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Rahman released Oct. 8, 2008. The government appealed, and judge’s release order was blocked by D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Ahmad Tourson Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in Afghanistan in November 2001. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release December 2005. Federal trial judge ordered Tourson released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. He was transferred to Palau on Oct. 31, 2009. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Still in Custody Mohammed Al Adahi Nationality: Yemeni Circumstances of Capture: Captured by Pakistani authorities near the Afghanistan border in December 2001. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that Adahi once helped tend to wounded Taliban soldiers during a bus trip; was present in Kabul during the U.S. air campaign there; and was in possession of the model of a watch that has been used in bombings linked to al-Qaeda. Status: Judge ordered release Aug. 17, 2009. He remains at Guantanamo. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge ordered release Aug. 17, 2009. He remains at Guantanamo. The judge found “no reliable evidence” that Adahi supported, trained or fought for, or was a member of al-Qaeda, and that while Adahi acknowledged meeting Osama Bin Laden, that did not justify his detention. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government Allegations Detainee response Khalid Ali (aka Saidullah Khalik) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Ali released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Ali has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S. — and that Khalid could not be held as an enemy combatant on “bare assertions.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Status Report Yasin Muhammed Basardh Nationality: Yemeni Circumstances of Capture: Captured near the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in early 2002. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that Basardh trained at a Qaeda military camp and fought for the Taliban, hiding with Osama bin Laden in the mountains of Tora Bora in late 2001. Status: Judge found Basardh eligible for release April 15, 2009. He remains at Guantanamo, while the government appeals the decision. Reason for Court’s Decision: Judge found Basardh eligible for release. However, he remains at Guantanamo, while the government appeals the decision. The judge said the admitted Taliban fighter could no longer be properly detained, because news reports showed that Basardh gave U.S. authorities information about numerous other suspected terrorists. “[A]ny ties with the enemy have been severed, and any realistic risk that he could rejoin the enemy has been foreclosed,” the judge wrote. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Farhi Saeed bin Mohammed Nationality: Algerian Circumstances of Capture: Captured by Pakistani authorities in late 2001 while attempting to cross the border from Afghanistan to Pakistan. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that Mohammed received weapons training in Afghanistan, and that he saw Osama bin Laden at a funeral in Kabul shortly after 9/11. Status: Judge ordered release Nov. 19, 2009. Mohammed remains at Guantanamo. Reason for Court’s Decision: The court has not yet released a declassified version of the judge’s opinion. Saeed Hatim Nationality: Yemeni Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: He went to Afghanistan in 2001 , where he attended the al-Farouq training camp and joined Arab soldiers near Kabul. Status: A judge granted his petition for a writ of habeas corpus on Dec. 16, 2009. He remains at Guantanamo. Arkin Mahmud Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in Afghanistan in November 2001 Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Reason for Court’s Decision: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer January 2006. Federal trial judge ordered Mahmud released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Mahmud has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs? appeal of their case. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Status report (September 2008) Court transcript) Bahtiyar Mahnut Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer December 2005. Federal trial judge ordered Mahnut released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Mahnut has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Status report (September 2008) Court transcript Hammad Memet (aka Ahmed Mohamed) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer May 2008. Federal trial judge ordered Memet released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Memet has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Status report (September 2008) Court transcript Sabir Osman (aka Hajiakbar Abdulghupur) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for release August 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Osman released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Osman has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Status report (September 2008) Court transcript) Abdul Razakah Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer December 2005. Federal trial judge ordered Razakah released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Razakah has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs’ appeal of their case. Reason for Court’s Decision: The D.C. federal appeals court decided on June 20, 2008, that the government had failed to present enough reliable evidence to prove key allegations — that ETIM was linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and that ETIM was hostile to the U.S.” Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Status Report Court Transcript Abdul Sabour (aka Yusef Abbas) Nationality: Chinese (Uighur) Circumstances of Capture: Captured in December 2001 by Pakistani civilians, handed over to Pakistani authorities, transferred to US military for $5,000. Summary of Allegations: The government alleged that he was affiliated with a Uighur (Chinese ethnic minority) independence group know as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, from which he received weapons training. ETIM was alleged to be associated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban and engaged in hostilities against the U.S. and allies. Status: Ordered released, remains at Gitmo. Reason for Court’s Decision: Determined by government to be eligible for transfer November 2003. Federal trial judge ordered Sabour released Oct. 8, 2008, but the government appealed, and the release order was blocked by the D.C. federal appeals court. Sabour has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court’s decision. He remains at Guantanamo. In October, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Uighurs? appeal of their case. Court Documents: Trial Court Decision Government allegations Status Report Court Transcript View original post here: Gitmo Habeas Scoreboard — Detainee Wins
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Trend Micro Internet Security 2010
Trend Micro Internet Security is an antivirus and internet security program developed by Trend Micro who are based in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the fastest growing such products and is a strong product with which to protect your computer. It is one of the most comprehensive security suites available and offers great protection at an affordable price. Trend Micro has recently unveiled two new versions of its Internet Security products, Trend Micro Internet Security and Trend Micro Internet Security Pro. Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 is very user friendly and provides security to your computers without using too much of your computer ’s resources. It covers basic threat detection to a behavior-based prevention system and security for Symbian and Windows Mobile devices. Here are some of the best elements of Trend Micro’s new Internet Security 2010 pro – The download size of this program is 20% smaller and the quick scan feature on Windows XP and Vista is 20% faster. The program’s booting time is 20% faster and uses 40% less RAM. The program is affordable and offers good protection. The installation of the software is very easy and doesn’t take much of your time. After the installation is finished it performs a quick scan and updates the definition files. Low CPU usage means you can protect your personal information with ease and surf the Internet without slowing down your computer. It safeguards multiple computers – you can install this software on up to three PCs per household. Trend Micro Internet Security has a behavioral engine which is an exceptional tool for preventing malware. Safe surfing on the web – Trend Micro automatically detects and removes viruses, spyware, and other malicious threats from your computer, emails, instant messages, and downloaded files. Automatically prevents suspicious software on USB devices from opening and installing on your computer. Finds and blocks untrustworthy links in email and instant messages Quick Scan allows you to quickly find and remove most malware when you are running short on time. Blocks spam that tries to evade filters by delivering images instead of just text. Protects your internet connection from leechers – It features an important function called Home Network Security Management function which allows you to see and remotely manage other computers in your home network through a graphical home network map and block wireless network trespassers. This is a great feature for blocking people who are trying to access the internet through the connection that you are paying for. Protects your Smart Phones – Trend Micro Internet Security Pro also protects smart phones against viruses, spam, data theft, service disruptions and other malware attacks. Protection against web Threats – With this package you are able to protect your personal information, such as credit card numbers, phone numbers, etc, against data theft. There is an option called data theft prevention settings – using this you are able to protect your information. Exciting new look and good user interface – The new Trend Micro Internet Security has a very good look and excellent user interface The Security Activity Dashboard also lets you view a customizable snapshot of all the security activities on your computers through easy-to-understand charts and graphs. Protect your children online – Trend Micro internet security has enhanced parental controls and helps you to protect your children from inappropriate content when they go online. It automatically blocks websites that contain inappropriate content. You can choose the times when your children are allowed to go online. Trend Micro Internet Security protects you and your family against cybercriminals and inappropriate content without slowing down your computer. Finally, with Trend Micro internet security 2010 you can get Enhanced Protection to Keep Your PC Spyware, Spam & Virus Free. Enjoy surfing the internet safely and peacefully with Trend Micro Internet Security 2010. Take 10% Off Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 Now! Coupon Code: trendsecurity Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 is a post from: Scam Types dot Com Check out The Best Internet Security Programs Of 2009 See the original post: Trend Micro Internet Security 2010
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What Should I Do If My Website Has Been Hacked?
If you paid attention to yesterday’s post about website security then you should have already minimised the chances of having your own site hacked . But what if it has already happened? How Would I Know That My Site Has Been Hacked? You may have had your web site hacked if one or more of the following is true – The search engines now says you run an attack site You’ve noticed spam email being sent from your account When you search for your own site (yes, we all do it!) your antivirus program suggests it may be being used for phishing You now have some political statement or graffiti all over your pages Of course there may be other signs but the above are the main ones that I can think of. What now? Change Them There Passwords Do it. Do it now. Assuming you still have any kind of access to your website then you need to change all of your passwords – cPanel, email, admin passwords, etc. Remove Old Scripts Next, go through your hosting space and remove every old script installation that you find. Also, update or remove old plugins too because they are also at risk of being hacked. Check Your Error Logs By checking the Error Logs in cPanel you may be able to discover suspicious requests. Typically, a hacker will give themselves access to your website by adding code or files so look for such within your public_html folder. If you find any code or files then take a note of the details, such as date and time that the file was uploaded, the file name, folder it was in, etc and then inform your web host as they may then be able to offer some assistance. Of course it goes without saying that you should then also delete said codes or files. Minimising Risk Web sites are hacked all the time and all you can do is ensure that you have made it as hard a task as possible and then hope that the hacker moves on to an easier target. By keeping your files up-to-date and secure you will have increased the workload for a potential hacker . You then just need to cross your fingers and hope that encourages them to pass you by. Link: What Should I Do If My Website Has Been Hacked?
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I’ve Been Infected But My Antivirus Program Isn’t Working – What Do I Do Now?
You are up late at night, finishing your latest presentation for the boss. You then decide that you need more information to go with what you already have, so you decide to do a little surfing on the Internet through Google. A site pops up on Google that shows some promise, so you decide to click on it. The next thing that you know, your computer is going crazy and there is a load of pop ups that are now appearing on your pc. Your worst fears have now been realized, you have been infected with a new virus on your system. You try to run your resident antivirus program that is installed on your computer but it is not working. So what do you do? This is what I hope to answer here. Scareware There are certain types of viruses or malware out there that will take control of your computer and not release it until you perform a certain action that they request. It is a scam to make you buy a fake antivirus product or get your credit card number. Most of the time they will not even release your computer even if you do go through with it. The best thing to do at this point is to bypass the system. You can do this with either a live CD or hooking your hard drive to another computer. I will go over both solutions – Use Linux When you use a live CD of what is normally a Linux distro, this allows you to be able to boot up your computer and run an operating system on top of it. (Usually through your CD/DVD player or the USB port of your computer). This operating system, usually Linux, can see your hard drive and other hardware that you may have on your system but the operating system itself is not connected to it. You will have to run a Linux command called ‘mount’ to have access to your hard drive to be able to scan it. Once you mount the disk, there are several antivirus programs that will run on Linux, and will see a virus on a Windows partitions as well. Run this antivirus and disinfect all of the viruses that it sees. There are ways to be able to update and save the antivirus database so that it sees newer viruses but you will have to look that up. It is different in each live CD distro that you may use. This solution is the best solution when you are dealing with a nasty virus on your laptop. Connect Your Hard Drive To Another Computer If you are dealing with a nasty virus that is on your desktop that will not let you access your antivirus program, a good solution is take out the hard drive and connect it to another computer. You can look up several places online that will give you a walk through on how to disconnect your hard drive and then connect it to another computer. Once you have connected this second drive to the other computer you can now look at the files and folders just like you would do on any other drive. You will have to be careful while this second drive is connected to your computer – you do not want to click on any files and infect this second computer! So as soon as you get the second drive working on the computer make sure that you scan it right away. Once all infections have been found and removed you can reconnect the hard drive back to the original computer. Hopefully these tips will help you solve your virus problem on your computer. A nasty bug can ruin your day, especially when it will not let you do anything on your computer and scareware is an altogether different type of annoyance. Read more from the original source: I’ve Been Infected But My Antivirus Program Isn’t Working – What Do I Do Now?
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Ex-hedge fund boss charged in stock scam – The Associated Press
Ex-hedge fund boss charged in stock scam The Associated Press At the time, he managed a hedge fund at an investment advisory firm. He's accused of acting on information he received from a close friend who was an … and more
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How Do I Backup My New Windows 7 Computer?
In this day and age people are relying more and more on their computers to be able to do their jobs but they are still not paying enough attention to backing them up. Yet every computer user’s worst fear is that something will mess their computer up and they will not be able to access their files. That is why cloud computing is perhaps becoming such an attractive offer. It allows you to back up your files on a remote server. This lessens the chances that all your data will be destroyed by a catastrophe as it won’t all be kept in the same one place. For other people local back up storage may be an alternative for them to consider. Backing Up With Windows 7 Windows 7 offers you several different ways to back up your files. I will go over a couple of them now – If you hit start and look to your right you will see the button that will lead to you to the control panel. Click on it and then look at the top where it says ‘System and Security’. Here you will see the option to back up your computer. Click on this and it will take you to the backup area of your computer. Once you are there you will see that two options are being given to you. The first option is to back up your computer, which is what you want. The second option is to set a restore point on your computer. (This is similar to backing up your computer but instead of just certain files this option actually creates an image of how your entire computer looks at that moment in time). If you subsequently had a problem you could then restore your computer back to how it was at the time you last created a restore point – a very useful feature but not what we are looking for right now. So now that we are again looking at the back up option lets go ahead and press ‘Set up backup’. Once you click that button it will ask you where you want to save your back up to. Pick the drive or Network that you want to save your file information to. After that, Windows will ask you if you want to choose exactly what is backed up or whether you would like windows to choose for you. It is up to you which option is best for you but just remember that if you let Windows pick the backup then it will skip formatted Fat files, and files that are in the “program files” folder. After Windows 7 asks you whether would you like to review the files or not, you can then watch as it starts to backup your files. When it finishes the backup the data will be stored in a backup folder and you will be able to access it anytime you need it. You can either restore all of the files that you backed up or you just a single file. Hopefully the short tutorial above will give you a good idea how to backup your computer using Windows 7 . The backup feature is a great way to feel secure about your data, knowing that it is safe. How Do I Backup My New Windows 7 Computer? is a post from: Scam Types dot Com Check out The Best Internet Security Programs Of 2009 Continued here: How Do I Backup My New Windows 7 Computer?
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Fighting Back Against Spam
Spam wastes your time, and when you’re using your mobile device, it wastes your money. Of course I’m not talking about Hawaii’s favorite canned meat. I’m talking about unsolicited commercial e-mail, junk e-mail in fact. Once your e-mail finds its way onto a spammer’s list, your inbox is inundated with spam advertising from personal enhancement ads to car loan notices and everything in between. Spam Filters Many e-mail service providers provide some sort of anti-spam service that filters out spam messages with varying degrees of success. If you have access to one of these services I suggest that you use it, but monitor it to make sure that it doesn’t mistake your legitimate e-mail for spam. Spam filters usually move suspected spam to a junk folder where you can view it at your convenience, just to make sure that no real mail gets deleted by mistake. Spam Prevention The best way to reduce spam is to prevent your e-mail address from getting on a spammer’s e-mail list in the first place. When one spammer has it, they will all get it sooner or later. Also, once you’re on a list there’s no way to get off of all of them; you’re going to get spam forever. There are a few ways that you can avoid getting on spam lists though – Don’t ever give out your real e-mail address when filling out online forms, especially when you’re entering contests or claiming “free” prizes. Don’t post your e-mail address to Web sites or discussion and news groups. Don’t post to discussion or news groups from your real e-mail account. Consider setting up a throwaway or junk e-mail account that you can use as the address you give out when you sign up for stuff online. This way once the address starts finding its way onto spammer lists, the spam doesn’t wind up in your real inbox. Periodically, you can log in and check the spam account to delete piled up messages and make sure that no important mail is waiting there among the spam. Also, if you use a free e-mail service you’ll have to log in periodically to keep the account active. If you participate in Usenet or other discussion groups, don’t post from your real e-mail account. Spammers use automated software that scans groups and compiles lists of e-mail addresses. Post from your throwaway account, and keep your inbox spam-free. The automated software that spammers use also can detect and copy e-mail addresses from Web pages and the bodies of news postings. If you post from your junk account but list your real e-mail address in the message body you’ll end up on the junk e-mail lists. If you must post your real e-mail address, obfuscate it so that the spammers scanning software won’t recognize it as an address. For example, if your e-mail address is you@yourisp.com, you could post it as “you at yourisp dot com” or “youNOSPAM@yourNOSPAMisp.com.” Either one would be decipherable by a reasonably intelligent human being, but not by a spam-bot. Reporting Spam Besides filtering, another step that you should take is to report spam. Rather than ducking and hiding we should start hitting back. Many spammers use (abuse) someone else’s mail server, often without their knowledge. If you take the time to report the spam, mail administrators can take action and stop spammers from abusing their servers. Web sites that use spam to advertise may be in violation of their service agreements and reporting the spam can get them shut down. The best reporting tool I have found is Spamcop.net . Once you register, you can report spam through an online form or by forwarding spam to an e-mail address that they assign you. You also can get a spamcop.net e-mail address, which spamcop.net monitors to filter out spam. See the rest here: Fighting Back Against Spam
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