
There are many blogs on the vine that refer to crimes of hate, or crimes of the moment or crimes of greed. The perpetrator gets hurt and sues the victim for damages. Some idiot judge, at some time of our history, decided that that criminal has the right to damages.
The abuse behind Scientology's facade - St. Petersburg TimesSource: St. Petersburg Times > Local News
In recent years the Church of Scientology worked hard to present a kinder, gentler image to the public, claiming it had cast aside the criminal activities, dirty tricks and abusive behavior of the past that brought it widespread condemnation and sent some of its former leaders to …
Crowds are good | The kindness of crowdsSource: The Economist
ACCORDING to a much-reported survey carried out in 2002, Britain then had 4.3m closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras—one for every 14 people in the country. That figure has since been questioned, but few doubt that Britons are closely scrutinised when they walk the streets.
State Department Denies Blackwater Arms ExportSource: US State Department
With thanks to a Newsvine user who added Cryptome to my sources.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6458]
Policy of Denial Regarding ITAR Regulated Activities of EP
Investments, LLC (a/k/a Blackwater)
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
Another Invitation to Abuse Americans' Civil LibertiesSource: The New York Times
We still don't know all of the ways that the Bush administration has violated Americans' civil liberties and undercut the balance of powers in the name of fighting terrorism. Even now, in President Bush's waning months in the White House, that overreach continues.
Web Fraud 2.0: Cloaking ConnectionsSource: The Washington Post
These days, nearly every aspect of the underground online economy that supports commercial crime operations has been automated. Online forums and criminal social networking sites have long offered aspiring newbies tips on getting started.

ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNING!Ok guys here we go, the latest scam out there is of course about the "stimulus package" from the IRS. Telemarketers are calling claiming they are from the IRS looking for information to begin the process of the taxpayers rebate check.