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H.R.1955: To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes.

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November 14, 2008 Pres-Elect Obama, No To Warhawk Jane Harman!

The most egregious example of Harman's disregard for participatory democracy is HR 1955 - the "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act ...

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Source: Huffington Post, NY


November 11, 2008 Let's Hope the Rumors About Jane Harman in an Obama Admin Aren't ...

The most egregious example of Harman's disregard for participatory democracy is HR 1955 -- the "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention ...

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Source: AlterNet, CA


November 03, 2008 Our Time Is NOW!

I then informed him that Dr. Paul missed voting for HR 1955, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act of 2007. I don’t care if he misses a ...

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Source: Arkansas Indymedia, Arkansas


October 28, 2008 Orwellian Alert! British Crackdown Threatens Us All

Eric May noted that while proponents of HR 1955 claim that their purpose is “…nominally aimed against `terrorists,’ their real target is the Internet, ...

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Source: Cleveland Indy Media, OH


October 20, 2008 Our Endorsements: US House

Ditto for HR 1955, a bill that would authorize the study of homegrown terrorism. The bill's language is so nebulous and open to interpretation that we are ...

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Source: The Independent Weekly, NC


October 16, 2008 Naomi Wolf calls for a revolution

... Scott McClellan confirmed that the drive to war in Iraq had been based on administration lies; HR 1955, legislation that would criminalize certain kinds ...

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Source: MSNBC


October 15, 2008 BJ Lawson, the hybrid candidate

They wanted an explanation of Price's stance on the NBAF and his vote on civil liberties legislation, including HR 1955, the cumbersomely named Violent ...

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Source: The Independent Weekly, NC


October 09, 2008 Reality check: The destroyer is at hand

You shall find truth, my friend. You probably still think that 9/11 was an attack from Islamic terrorists. The joke is on you! HR 1955, if passed by Senate, ...

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Source: Dunn County News, WI


October 05, 2008 The real news

The Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, HR 1955? Share what you know about these frightening pieces of legislation with friends and family. ...

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Source: Concord Monitor, NH


September 18, 2008 As ACLU Challenges FISA Law in Federal Court, Justice Department ...

No slouch herself, Jane Harman (D-CA), House co-sponsor of the Orwellian “Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007″ (HR 1955) ...

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Source: Dissident Voice, CA


September 09, 2008 NBC and Roger Cressey Warn of "White Terrorists" Plotting and ...

Remember the resistance HR 1955 received when they first came out with it? Well, just like the Patriot Act, sometimes bad bills just need a little good ...

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Source: OpEdNews, PA


August 06, 2008 A question: What you are willing to accept?

With HR 1955, we would not even be able to peacefully (hopefully, but I wouldn't count on it) protest if the cancellation of the election did happen. ...

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Source: Folsom Telegraph, CA


June 24, 2008 Controversial Barrett 'supports the truth,' backers say

"He's also voted against the Constitution," Barrett said, noting that Kind has voted for Patriot Act I, Patriot Act II and HR 1955, the Violent ...

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Source: The Capital Times, WI


June 10, 2008 The "War on Terror" Hits the Web

The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act (HR 1955) was passed the House in a 404-6 vote Oct. 23, 2007. The act would establish a ...

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Source: AlterNet, CA


June 05, 2008 Homeland Security's Space-Based Spies

... the architect of the Orwellian "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007" (HR 1955), certainly no slouch when it comes to ...

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Source: Center for Research on Globalization, Canada


June 03, 2008 There’s A Press Blackout on S 1959, the Thought Crime Prevention ...

RP did not cast a vote on HR 1955. It is time to flood Keith Olbermann, Lou Dobbs, Jack Cafferty, and anyone else speaking out of the real issues the rest ...

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Source: Folsom Telegraph, CA


May 30, 2008 Internet Attacked as Tool of Terror

HR 1955, "The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007" passed the House in October 2007 with almost unanimous support. ...

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Source: Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand


May 30, 2008 STOP S 1959 - The Homegrown Terrorist Act - It's REAL PURPOSE is ...

Those representatives that have not been bought either voted against HR 1955 (the house bill) OR made a public statement about it. ...

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Source: OpEdNews, PA


May 16, 2008 Senate Moves Forward on Orwellian "Violent Radicalization and ...

A companion piece of legislative flotsam to the House bill, "The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007" (HR 1955), ...

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Source: Infoshop News


May 14, 2008 Senate Moves Forward on Orwellian "Violent Radicalization and ...

A companion piece of legislative flotsam to the House bill, "The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007" (HR 1955), ...

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Source: Center for Research on Globalization, Canada


May 08, 2008 Report Examines Spread of Extremism Via the Internet

Absent from the discussion, however, was mention of legislation ( HR 1955 ) to create a national commission on radicalization and homegrown terrorism, ...

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Source: CQPolitics.com, DC


May 06, 2008 Eugenics American Style

Things such as the USA Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act of 2006 and the proposed Federal act, HR-1955 make it abundantly clear to anyone reading ...

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Source: North Country Gazette, NY


April 17, 2008 Thought Crime Bill

Discussing legislation you can write home to mom about; HR 1955 Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Bill by Gary R. Carter The ...

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Source: Nolan Chart LLC, VA


April 16, 2008 CCollateral damage in the wake of the Violent Radicalization and ...

... gives a fairly decent outlook on the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act HR 1955/S. 1959 and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. ...

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Source: OpEdNews, PA


April 07, 2008 Thinking for Yourself is Now a Crime

Harman's bill is called the "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act."When HR 1955 becomes law, it will create a commission tasked ...

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Source: Gather.com, MA


March 25, 2008 A New Attack on Civil Liberties?

WASHINGTON, DC (MASNET) March 25, 2008 - In October 2007, by a landslide vote, the US House of Representatives allowed the passage of HR 1955—otherwise ...

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Source: Muslim American Society, VA


March 14, 2008 Soldiers are risking their lives to protect corporate interests

Oh, that's right, HR 1955 may prohibit such protest. We could be arrested as subversive and thrown into prison without the right of defense. ...

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Source: Redlands Daily Facts, CA


March 11, 2008 "Best Patriotic Video Since Freedom to Fascism"

If enacted, HR 1955 will, for the first time, put "thought crime" laws on the books, robbing citizens of their right to freedom of conscience thought. ...

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Source: PR Web (press release), WA


March 04, 2008 Bill could interfere with First Amendment

The bill is titled HR 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. The bill defines homegrown terrorism as "the use, ...

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Source: Western Courier (subscription), IL


March 02, 2008 In OPPOSITION to HR 1955 and S. 1959

After this week's Ricin man scheme is seized upon the Harman-Lieberman thoughtcrime bill will sail through and real soon the definition of domestic terror ...

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Source: OpEdNews, PA


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