July 9, 2013

Decline and Fall – Skyjacking Edition – 7/8/13

Decline and Fall – Skyjacking Edition – 7/8/13
By Michael Collins, on July 8th, 2013
Link: http://agonist.org/#sthash.isiH5vBk.dpuf

It appears that someone in Washington called several government officials in Europe to force the landing of a jet carrying the President of Bolivia. If that proves to be the case, the actions by all involved violate of the 2010 international protocol to help stop skyjacking. The protocol, signed by all but a few nations, says:

“Any person commits an offence if that person unlawfully and intentionally seizes or exercises control of an aircraft in service by force or threat thereof, or by coercion, or by any other form of intimidation, or by any technological means.” 2010 Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Un-Lawful Seizure of Aircraft


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July 4, 2013

Happy "Independents" Day July 4, 2013

The great thing about Independence is the emergence of true American Independents!!!

Link: http://agonist.org/happy-independents-day-july-4-2013/