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Doctored Photo in Marine Murder Probe (Part 2)

If Colonel Sabow didn’t commit suicide, then who killed him?

(IRVINE, Calif.) - Colonel Sabow was found dead in his quarters at MCAS El Toro on January 22, 1991, after he requested a court martial for alleged charges due to personal misuse of government aircraft.

However, the alleged charges were unsupportable and would have been easily dismissed by a court martial.

Online Piracy Legislation Gets Vote of Confidence From Sen. Harry Reid

Opponents of these two bills, such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook, eBay, and Twitter, fear the measures as currently drafted will grant the U.S. government power to curb free speech online

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On a recent episode of "Meet the Press," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threw his support behind advancing legislation to curb online piracy.

Doctored Photo in Murder Probe (Part 1)

Fraudulent autopsy photo supports murder of Marine Corps Colonel and cover-up by DOD. First in a three part series.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - The death of Marine Colonel James E. Sabow in his quarters at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, has taken a new twist with the discovery of a fraudulent autopsy photograph in DOD’s death investigation report to the House Armed Service Committee.

These hide the tramline bruise to the back of Colonel Sabow’s head, a tell tale sign of a violent blow by a blunt object like a lead pipe or baseball bat.

Third World-Style Economies Proliferate

Sprawling, open-air markets are located in low-income sections of cities populated by many immigrants.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Pirate profiteers and street merchants are central players in the economies of Mexico and other nations of the developing world.

Publishing Industry Tries Again to Make You Pay Twice: $1.6 mil given to House Reps

The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, a committee of which Reps. Issa and Maloney are both members.

(BERKELEY, Calif.) - A new bill, HR 3699, supported by publishing interest groups such as the Association of American Publishers, would prohibit any federal agency from enforcing any requirement that publishers make works funded with tax dollars freely available online.

The measure is opposed by groups such as the American Association of Law Libraries and the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition.

Video Shows LA Deputy Belting Woman Bus Rider in The Face

Assault caught on a cell phone camera; some men are meant to be heroes, some are dirty creeps who punch girls...

(BELLFLOWER, Calif.) - The excessive nature of 'casual' police brutality is revealed in a cell phone video clip recorded this week in Bellflower, California.

A homeless woman named Julie Nelson, was punched in the face by a male deputy for refusing to exit a public bus while Jermaine Green, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, recorded the police abuse from a clear angle.

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Calls on Congress to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

Renewing the case for women...

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, joined by 53 other attorneys general, signed a letter calling on the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and ensure the sustainability of vital programs designed to keep women and families safe from violence and abuse.

"We've made tremendous strides in how we deal with violence against women..." said Attorney General Harris.

Eric Akiskalian awarded `Journalist of the Year` by Surfers Village

Salem-News resident big wave rider and writer honored for journalism.

(VENTURA) - Eric Akiskalian has made a name for himself over the past two decades as a dedicated big-wave surfer, promoter, photographer, the owner of Towsurfer.com, Founder of the Association of Professional Towsurfers, 2X Billabong XXL Global Big-Wave Award Nominee, Producer of Big-Wave Addicts, and now an award winning journalist.

Akiskalian recently received the high honors and recognition as the Journalist of the Year for his interview with big-wave surfer, Marcio Freire from Maui, Hawaii.

Private Equity`s Investment in Congress

Includes an analysis conducted by MapLight of contributions from Private Equity and Investment Firms to members of Congress.

(BERKELEY) - Mitt Romney's success at the Iowa caucus has carried over to New Hampshire, where he currently enjoys a comfortable lead in the polls over his opponents in that state's presidential primary.

Looking to chip away at Romney's lead, his rivals are highlighting the former Massachusetts governor's time at Bain Capital, a private equity and investment firm, where they say Romney enjoyed profits at the expense of others' employment.

James Pribram Eco-Warrior Project: Dead On Arrival

Sponsor Xs® Energy Drink David Vanderveen Filed For Divorce in mid-November: Another “Hollywood Marriage” Kaput in 2011.

(LAGUNA BEACH) - OK, cue up Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust,” another phony enviro-venue that ironically died just before Thanksgiving Day 2011..

So I’ll give THANKS today from not only myself, not only Laguna and knowledgeable industry surfies, but from the other legitimate eco-groups infinitely more deserving of support which suffered donation drainage.