Category Archives: Torture

Holocaust Seen Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted on October 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Letter published in the Newburyport News, Massachusetts, by Steve Ludsin of R&R Very moving’ article about local author’s book, Oct 12, 2017 To the editor: The article “Local author writes about Holocaust through her father’s eyes” by Dyke Hendrickson, [Daily … Continue reading →

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Locking up Immigrants

Posted on October 3, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

In just a few hours, I’ll be arguing a critical case at the Supreme Court. Jennings v. Rodriguez will decide the fate of thousands of women and men who are languishing in immigration prisons across the country. It’s important – … Continue reading →

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Arpaio is a Really Bad Hombre

Posted on August 27, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

From Paul Clements (running for Congress in Kalamazoo MI) Friday, the President announced that he had pardoned notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio on his conviction for contempt of court. When I first heard the news, I called it “a travesty” and … Continue reading →

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United Against Hate Rally

Posted on July 31, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Submitted by Amy Turner: The  #unitedagainsthate rally took place on 7/28/17 across from the entrance to the Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood campus. Unfortunately we never saw Trump’s arrival, but that didn’t dampen the crowd’s spirits. I heard a crowd size … Continue reading →

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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FIGHTS IN COURT TO PREVENT TOP CIA OFFICIAL FROM TESTIFYING ON TORTURE

Posted on May 6, 2017 by bcolbath42

Posted on Intercept.com Alex Emmons May 5 2017, 3:17 p.m. MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS after President Obama formally ended the CIA’s torture program, the Trump administration is fighting to block the CIA’s new deputy director from providing a deposition about her … Continue reading →

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