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Michael Hiltzik Watch: Golden State Column and Blog Discontinued for Ethics Violations
Los Angeles Times: Editor’s note
The Times is discontinuing Michael Hiltzik’s Golden State column, which ran in the Business section, because the columnist violated the newspaper’s ethics guidelines. This follows the suspension last week of his blog on latimes.com, which also has been discontinued. Hiltzik has acknowledged using pseudonyms to post a single comment on his blog on latimes.com and multiple comments elsewhere on the Web that dealt with his column and other issues involving the newspaper.
Hiltzik did not commit any ethical violations in his newspaper column, and an internal inquiry found no inaccurate reporting in his postings in his blog or on the Web. But employing pseudonyms constitutes deception and violates a central tenet of The Times’ ethics guidelines: Staff members must not misrepresent themselves and must not conceal their affiliation with The Times. This rule applies equally to the newspaper and the Web world.
Over the past few days, some analysts have used this episode to portray the Web as a new frontier for newspapers, saying that it raises fresh and compelling ethical questions. Times editors don’t see it that way. The Web makes it easier to conceal one’s identity, and the tone of exchanges is often harsh. But the Web doesn’t change the rules for Times journalists.
After serving a suspension, Hiltzik will be reassigned.
The Los Angeles Times gives Michael Hiltzik a third life. Remember Hiltzik was reassigned to the Spring Street business beat after being disciplined for hacking into and reading a colleague’s e-mails while in Moscow with the L.A. Times.
Why would ANY employer want this unethical jerk writng for them?
LA Observed has the memo sent to Los Angeles Times staff:
By now most of you know that Mike Hiltzik has acknowledged violating the paper’s ethics guidelines. He did so by using pseudonyms to post a single comment on his blog on latimes.com and multiple comments elsewhere on the Web that dealt with his column and other issues involving the newspaper.Because of this violation, we are discontinuing Mike’s column in the newspaper, Golden State, and his blog of the same name. In addition, we are suspending Mike without pay for a period of time. At the end of the suspension, he will be reassigned.
Killing a column is a serious step. We don’t take it lightly. Mike did not commit any ethical violations in his newspaper column, and an internal inquiry found no inaccurate reporting in his postings in his blog or on the Web.
But employing pseudonyms constitutes deception and violates a central tenet of our ethics guidelines: We do not misrepresent ourselves and we do not conceal our affiliation with The Times. This rule applies equally to the newspaper and the Web world. We expect Times employees to behave with integrity and follow our guidelines in all journalistic forums.A columnist has a special place within The Times. Editors, colleagues and, most of all, readers must trust the integrity and judgment of a columnist because of the freedom that comes with the job. Mike often used his column to pillory business leaders for duplicity or violating the trust of employees, shareholders or the public and we are no longer comfortable granting him that special place within our newspaper.
Over the past few days, some analysts have used this episode to portray the Web as a new frontier for newspapers. Some have said it raises fresh and compelling ethical questions. We don’t see it that way. The Web makes it easier to conceal one’s identity, and the tone of exchanges is often harsh. But the Web doesn’t change the rules for journalists.
The Web has created new opportunities for newspapers. It is undoubtedly a big part of our future. It is a competitive and chaotic world. The most important attributes we bring to that new world are our reputation, our integrity and our determination to put out a great
newspaper that behaves in accordance with the highest ethical standards.Dean and Doug (Emphasis Flap’s)
The Los Angeles Times Ethics Policy (newly revised) is here.
Staff conduct
The Times expects its editorial staff to behave with dignity and professionalism. We do nothing while gathering the news that we would be ashamed to see in print or on television. We do not let the behavior of the pack set standards for us.In general, we identify ourselves as staff members when covering news events. There are some instances when offering such identification is impossible, impractical or counterproductive, but in no case should a staff member lie about his or her affiliation with The Times. We should deal honorably with people and institutions we cover, just as we expect them to deal honorably with us.
Times journalists may not use their affiliation with the newspaper to resolve personal disputes or seek special treatment or personal benefits. Emphasis in bold is Flap’s.
Hiltzik has received a slap on the wrist AGAIN.
The only special place within the newspaper Flap would give Hiltzik would be OUT THE DOOR.
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Iran Nuclear Watch: The IAEA Report – “Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran”
Supporters of the Iranian opposition and resistance cheer with the release of confetti near the United Nations, as they learn that the Belgium government plans to reconsider its Iran policy, Friday April 28, 2006 in New York. Protesters are calling on the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran which defied a deadline to stop uranium enrichment and becoming a potential nuclear threat. The poster on left is of Maryam Rajavi, President Elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
Vital Perspective: IAEA Report Shows Iranian Defiance Continues
The IAEA report on the Iranian nuclear program is quite damning and points out the 20 years of Iran’s deception and its total unwillingness to answer for conduct. It discloses that Iran has been working on advanced P-2 centrifuges – as Ahmadinejad bragged about last week – revealing a previously unknown secret track toward nuclear bomb fuel, outside of that which the IAEA had been following previously. P-2 centrifuges are more sophisticated and reliable, making it easier for Iran to ramp up the production of enriched uranium.
Read the entire IAEA Report on the Iranian Nuclear Program.
From the IAEA Report:
B. Current overall assessment14
33. All the nuclear material declared by Iran to the Agency is accounted for. Apart from the small quantities previously reported to the Board, the Agency has found no other undeclared nuclear material in Iran. However, gaps remain in the Agency’s knowledge with respect to the scope and content of Iran’s centrifuge programme. Because of this, and other gaps in the Agency’s knowledge, including the role of the military in Iran’s nuclear programme, the Agency is unable to make progress in its efforts to provide assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran.34. After more than three years of Agency efforts to seek clarity about all aspects of Iran’s nuclear programme, the existing gaps in knowledge continue to be a matter of concern. Any progress in that regard requires full transparency and active cooperation by Iran — transparency that goes beyond the measures prescribed in the Safeguards Agreement and Additional Protocol — if the Agency is to be able to understand fully the twenty years of undeclared nuclear activities by Iran. Iran continues to facilitate the implementation of the Safeguards Agreement and had, until February 2006, acted on a voluntary basis as if the Additional Protocol were in force. Until February 2006, Iran had also agreed to some transparency measures requested by the Agency, including access to certain military sites.
Additional transparency measures, including access to documentation, dual use equipment and relevant individuals, are, however, still needed for the Agency to be able to verify the scope and nature
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13 GOV/INF/2006/1.
14 A detailed overall assessment of Iran’s nuclear programme and the Agency’s efforts to verify Iran’s declarations with respect to that programme was most recently provided to the Board of Governors by the Director General in February 2006.
See GOV/2006/15, paras 46–54.
GOV/2006/27Page 8
of Iran’s enrichment programme, the purpose and use of the dual use equipment and materials purchased by the PHRC, and the alleged studies which could have a military nuclear dimension.35. Regrettably, these transparency measures are not yet forthcoming. With Iran’s decision to ceaseimplementing the provisions of the Additional Protocol, and to confine Agency verification to the implementation of the Safeguards Agreement, the Agency’s ability to make progress in clarifying these issues, and to confirm the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities, will be further limited, and Agency access to activities not involving nuclear material (such as research into laser isotope separation and the production of sensitive components of the nuclear fuel cycle) will be restricted.15
36. While the results of Agency safeguards activities may influence the nature and scope of the confidence building measures that the Board requests Iran to take, it is important to note that safeguards obligations and confidence building measures are different, distinct and not interchangeable. The implementation of confidence building measures is no substitute for the full implementation at all times of safeguards obligations. In this context, it is also important to note that the Agency’s safeguards judgements and conclusions in the case of Iran, as in all other cases, are based on verifiable information available to the Agency, and are therefore, of necessity, limited to past and present nuclear activities. The Agency cannot make a judgement about, or reach a conclusion on, future compliance or intentions.
37. The Agency will pursue its investigation of all remaining outstanding issues relevant to Iran’s nuclear activities, and the Director General will continue to report as appropriate.
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15 In this context, it is important to recall that, in September 2005, the Director General informed the Board of Governors that certain aspects of Iran’s declarations would be followed up as a routine safeguards implementation matter (particularly in connection with conversion activities, laser enrichment, fuel fabrication and the heavy water research reactor programme)
(GOV/2005/67, para. 43). Implicit in this statement was the understanding that the Agency would be able to follow up on these matters through the implementation of the Safeguards Agreement and the Additional Protocol. With the suspension of Iran’s voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol, the Agency’s ability to do so will be restricted.So, after thirty days of waiting, Iran has resumed uranium enrichment, is expanding their program, and preparing to more speedily enrich uranium for possible diversion to a weapons program.
The IAEA says Iran is not transparent enough. In other words, they are hiding something.
Duhhh…….
While the United States has been waiting for diplomacy, Iran is forging ahead with an enhanced uranium enrichment program with P-2 centrifuges, that may yield them a nuclear weapon within a years time – maybe sooner.
The United Nations Security Council must take action – but they won’t.
Watch the United States pursue a Chapter 7 Resolution next week and Russia and/or China obfuscate and delay.
The nuclear ball is clearly in President Bush’s court.
The “POINT OF NO RETURN” is close at hand.
Stay tuned……
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The Natanz uranium enrichment complex in Natanz is pictured in this January 2, 2006 satellite image.
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David Gregory Watch: President Bush – “You Can’t Pass the Background Check”
President Bush Zings and SMACKSDOWN NBC reporter David Gregory at an afternoon question session.
Expose The Left: Bush Zings Gregory: “You Can’t Pass The Background Check†(VIDEO)
GREGORY: But I ask you about your internal changes and what that says about how you think things need to be changed. They have been very public, your internal changes.
### PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you for your penetrating question. Plus, I am not going to hire you, if that is what you’re suggesting.GREGORY:I was not suggesting that.PRESIDENT BUSH: I would, except you can’t pass the background check.[laughter]DOWNLOAD – .WMV
DOWNLOAD – .MP4Was the President referring to this DRUNKEN incident a few weeks ago?
You betcha……
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Illegal Immigration Watch: May 1 Protest to “CLOSE DOWN†American Cities – Redux
Reuters: May 1 immigrant boycott aims to “close” US cities
Pro-immigration activists say a national boycott and marches planned for May 1 will flood America’s streets with millions of Latinos to demand amnesty for illegal immigrants and shake the ground under Congress as it debates reform.
Such a massive turnout could make for the largest protests since the civil rights era of the 1960s, though not all Latinos were comfortable with such militancy, fearing a backlash in Middle America.
“There will be 2 to 3 million people hitting the streets in Los Angeles alone. We’re going to close down Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Tucson, Phoenix, Fresno,” said Jorge Rodriguez, a union official who helped organize earlier rallies credited with rattling Congress as it weighs the issue.
Immigration has split Congress, the Republican Party and public opinion. Conservatives want the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants returned to Mexico and a fence built along the border.
Others, including President George W. Bush, want a guest-worker program and a path to citizenship. Most agree some reform is needed to stem the flow of poor to the world’s biggest economy.
“We want full amnesty, full legalization for anybody who is here (illegally),” Rodriguez said. “That is the message that is going to be played out across the country on May 1.”
Intimidation and scare tactics never influence anyone.
Will there be an anti-immigrant backlash?
You betcha……..
Critics accuse pro-immigrant leaders of bullying Congress and stirring up uninformed young Latinos by telling them that their parents were in imminent danger of being deported.
“It’s intimidation when a million people march down main streets in our major cities under the Mexican flag,” said Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman volunteer border patrol group. “This will backfire,” he said.
Some Latinos have also expressed concerns that the boycott and marches could stir up anti-immigrant sentiment.
The Congress and President have to be reminded:
1. Enforce all immigration Laws, including those directed at employers
2. Secure the Mexico-United States border with appropriate fencing, electronic surveillance and border patrol officers3. NO AMNESTY for illegal aliens.
Expose The Left has video of one of the May 1 protests: May 1st Boycott Organization Bashes Troops, Bush (VIDEO)
Javier Rodriguez, the organizer of the upcoming May 1st boycott, appeared on FOX News’ afternoon show, Dayside. Rodriguez, who is associated with organizations that want amnesty and an open border, continually said “they†and “your†and instead of “our†to people and actions associated with the United States. He calls the President, “your President Bush†and on the subject of our troops, “you’re killing children†[in Iraq]. A mother of an Iraqi veteran in the audience expressed her outrage at Rodriguez, who in return offended her more. Rodriguez said that the United States is “branding†the children of illegal alien’s and NOT ALLOWED them to go to college.
They don’t want to assimilate.
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Iran Nuclear Watch: IAEA Says Iran Defies United Nations Security Council
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures to the crowd during a public gathering in the city of Khorramdareh, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) west of the capital Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 28, 2006. Ahmadinejad vowed Thursday that no one could make Tehran give up its nuclear technology, and he warned that the United States and its European allies will regret their decision if they “violate the rights of the Iranian nation.”
ASSociated Press: Nuclear Agency Says Iran Defying U.N.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday that Iran has defied a U.N. Security Council call for a freeze on enriching uranium and its lack of cooperation with nuclear inspectors was a “matter of concern.”
President Bush said “the world is united and concerned” about what he called Iran’s “desire to have not only a nuclear weapon but the capacity to make a nuclear weapon or the knowledge to make a nuclear weapon.”
The eight-page report, obtained by The Associated Press, said that after more than three years of an IAEA investigation, “the existing gaps in knowledge continue to be a matter of concern.”
Any progress in that regard requires full transparency and active cooperation by Iran,” said the report, written by IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei.
No surprises.
Now, the United States proceeds directly to the United Nations Security Council. The past thirty days have been fruitless and nothing was accomplished but more stall.
The finding set the stage for a showdown in the U.N. Security Council, which is expected to meet next week and start a process that could result in punitive measures against the Islamic republic.
But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said no Security Council resolution could make Iran give up its nuclear program.
“The Iranian nation won’t give a damn about such useless resolutions,” Ahmadinejad told thousands of people Friday in Khorramdareh in northwestern Iran before the IAEA report was issued.
“Today, they want to force us to give up our way through threats and sanctions but those who resort to language of coercion should know that nuclear energy is a national demand and by the grace of God, today Iran is a nuclear country,” state-run television quoted him as saying.
Bush said he was not discouraged by Iran’s vow to continue despite global pressure. “I think the diplomatic options are just beginning,” he said in Washington.
The stage has been set and the ball is clearly in President Bush’s court.
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev (L) is reflected in a side table as he meets with U.S. President George W. Bush in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington April 28, 2006. Bush said on Friday he wanted to solve the Iran nuclear issue diplomatically and peacefully. Speaking after a meeting with Aliyev, Bush said, ‘I assured the president of my desire to solve this problem diplomatically and peacefully.’ Aliyev is in Washington on an official visit
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The Natanz uranium enrichment complex in Natanz is pictured in this January 2, 2006 satellite image.
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Hosting Matters Watch: Blogs Down – Hack Attack
Michelle Malkin: BLOGS DOWN: HACK ATTACK
***scroll for updates…1230pm EDT Looks like the problem may be resolved, though several blogs still down…Glenn Reynolds confirms the attack originiated in Saudi Arabia, as I suspected***
Many Hosting Matters-hosted blogs are down–including Instapundit, Power Line, and tons of others large and small. Hosting Matters’ own website is also down.
Flap was down as well.
Flap’s backup site is http://flapsblog.blogspot.com – for reference in the future.
Regular blogging resumes NOW…….
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Iran Nuclear Watch: Ahmadinejad – “We Don’t Give a DAMN About Such Resolutions”
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad greets the crowd as he begins his speech in city of Zanjan west of Tehran, Iran April 27, 2006.
Reuters: Iran spurns UN pressure in nuclear dispute
Iran will ignore pressure to halt its atomic work, its president said on Friday, hours before the world’s nuclear watchdog was expected to confirm that Tehran has flouted U.N. Security Council demands.
“Those who want to prevent Iranians from obtaining their right, should know that we do not give a damn about such resolutions,” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a rally in northwest Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported.
As expected.
Iran, the Mullahs and President Ahamdinejad have been very consistent in their positions on uranium enrichment.
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei was likely to report later in the day that Iran has refused to stop enriching uranium and is stalling IAEA inquiries, in defiance of demands set by the Security Council a month ago.
“Enemies think that by … threatening us, launching psychological warfare or … imposing embargoes they can dissuade our nation from obtaining nuclear technology,” Ahmadinejad said
This week Iran vowed to hit U.S. targets worldwide if attacked by Washington, which has not ruled out military options if diplomacy fails to halt what it says is Tehran’s quest for nuclear weapons. Iran says its program is purely civilian.
Iran’s U.N. envoy said on Thursday Tehran would not heed any Security Council resolution to rein in its nuclear work, on the grounds that this posed no threat to world peace and security.
“If the Security Council decides to take decisions that are not within its competence, then Iran does not feel obliged to obey,” Iranian Ambassador Javad Zarif told reporters.
The world awaits the IAEA report later in the day.
There will be NO SURPRISES in the report.
The United States will attempt to meet with the Big Five (Security Council members) on May 9 before it pursues a Chapter 7 Resolution in the Security Council.
Stay tuned…..
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The Natanz uranium enrichment complex in Natanz is pictured in this January 2, 2006 satellite image.
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