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Dr. John A. C. Cartner Responds!
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EMAIL RESPONSE:
Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 5:03 PM
FROM: DR. John A. C. Cartner
To: Don Hamrick; John C. W. Bennett – Maritime Protective Services, Inc.
Cc: Admiral Robert Papp – COMMANDANT – USCG; Rear-Admiral Paul Zukunft – USCG; CDR Davide Murk – USCG; Ryan Owens – NMSAC; “Capt. Jeff Monroe, NMSAC Chair; Kiefer, Kevin CAPT; CDR Carlos Torres – USCG; Noah Kroloff – DHS; Esther Olavarria – DHS; Rebecca Sharp – DHS; Alan Bersin – Asst Secretary Office of Intl Affairs – DHS; Charles Edwards – DHS; Richard Reback – DHS; Thomas Frost – DHS; Margo Schlanger – DHS; CRCL – DHS; Nelson Peacock – DHS; Eddie Gleason – DHS; Francine Kerner – DHS; OGC – DHS; Office of Intergovernmental Affairs – DHS;
SUBJ: RE: John C. W. Bennet of MPSINT.COM Calls Dr. John A. C. Cartner’s Lloyd’s List Op-Ed “Anti-TWIC Diatribe”
JOHN C. W. BENNET OF MPSINT.COM CALLS DR. JOHN A. C. CARTNER’S LLOYD’S LIST OP-ED OPPOSING TWIC PROGRAM “DIATRIBE”
Since When is Opposition to Wasteful & Fraudulent Government Programs
“Diatribe?”
Fanning the Controversy!
Is the TWIC Program a Wasteful Fraud or Not?
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In my previous article below, Pioneering Patriot-Seaman Opens the Door to Second Amendment Rights on the Maritime Front at DHS/USCG NMSAC Meeting April 12, 2011, I gave John C. W. Bennet of Maritime Protective Services, Inc. the courtesy and respect to recommend to my readers to link over to Bennet’s blog to read more about the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee public meeting. I provided the link to Bennet’s blog. And what is the thanks I get!
WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION: REPORTING TWIC PROGRAM AS WASTE/FRAUD TO DEPT. OF LABOR—OSHA
TO THE
U.S. Department of Labor | OSHA
1099 Winterson Road, Suite 140
Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Phone: (410) 865-2055/2056
(410) 865-2068 FAX
The Whistle Blower Protection Program
Whistle Blower Protection for Seamen
46 U.S.C. § 2114
COMPLAINT NO. 399042
I have already emailed this complaint to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard. It’s only fitting that I post it to here for all to see.
Because BATF and TSA are now considered as rogue agencies for their failure to appear at congressional hearings and because of the information I present below on the fraudulent TWIC Program it is my duty as a U.S. citizen to report the waste and fraud being pushed on the American people by DHS, USCG, TSA, and NMSAC. Government bureaucracy and lobbyists will compell the propulsion of the TWIC Program in defiance of all fiscal sanity and fidelity to the Government’s Oath of Office to support and defend the Constitution. The TWIC Program is and will waste billions of dollars and will accomplish nothing. The biggest question that deserves and FBI investigation for extortion and racketeering is why was it necessary to push the TWIC Card to the mandatory purchasing when the TWIC Card Readers were still in the R & D stage! That’s a scam if I ever saw one! Especially so when TSA officials refuse to appear before a congressional hearing to explain themselves! The Chairman and members of NMSAC they would recommend abolishing the TWIC Program like a hot potato! It’s infuriating!
PIONEERING PATRIOT-SEAMAN OPENS THE DOOR TO SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS ON THE MARITIME FRONT AT DHS/USCG NMSAC MEETING APRIL 12, 2011
UPDATED THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
Don Hamrick
The Pioneering Patriot-Seamen!
Defender of Second Amendment Rights of American Merchant Seamen as
A Vital Function of the Common Defence Clause in
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States
Yeah! I’m Braggin!
And I Have Every Right to Brag!
Where are THEY(!) for Second Amendment Rights on the Maritime Front?
THEY(!) Were NOT at the NMSAC Public Meeting to Defend the
Second Amendment Rights of American Merchant Seamen!
I WAS!
I will limit the topics of this article to my own personal views on the Transportation Worker’s Identification Credentail (TWIC) card and Second Amendment rights of seamen in intrastate, interstate and maritime travel.
I leave all the other topics that were discussed at the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) public meeting held April 12 and 13, 2011 hosted by the American Bureau of Shipping in Roslyn, Virginia to John C. Bennett’s blog MPS at Maritime Protective Services, Inc.
Because Mr. John Schwartz, TSA’s TWIC Program Manager had a conflicting appointment for his afternoon scheduled appearance at the NMSAC meeting Capt. Jeff Monroe, NMSAC’s Chairman juggled the schedule to allow Mr. John Schwartz to speak to the Committee that morning. After Mr. John Schwartz spoke to the Committee and just as he was preparing to leave I approached Mr. Schwartz and handed him the printed article by John A.C. Cartner, [TWIC] Identity Card is US Maritime Hobgoblin, Lloyds List, Frebruary 15, 2011, and told him this article is opposition to the TWIC Program. Mr. Schwartz glanced at me and said he did not know there was any opposition to the TWIC Program and not waiting for this to become a conversation he continued his exiting the public meeting. Out the door he went. As I returned to my seat I saw Committee member Earl Agron, Vice President of Security and Environment, APL Limited, Oakland, Califonria had overheard Mr. Schwartz’ admission. He grinned and remarked the he, himself, is surprised that no one else has opposed the TWIC Program. The people at the TSA and the BATFE would provide interesting case studies for GROUPTHINK, and Cultural Neuroscience into the behavioral patterns of government bureaucrats creating useless and wasteful programs as if funding is a limitless burden on the taxpayers with no voice for objections.
ABOLISH THE DAMN TWIC PROGRAM!
THE FRAUD OVER THE TWIC CARD
Think Enron.
PIRACY EXPOSÉ BY VOYTENKO MIKHAEL: “THE MOB. WHO IS RULING SOMALI PIRACY?”
I, Don Hamrick, am on the Eccoterra International emailing list for their Counter-Piracy Updates: Status of Seized Vessels and Crews in Somalia, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean. Their bulletins come packed with several articles and commentary on piracy providing a wealth of information. So it was with their April 14, 2011 bulletin that I found Voytenko Mikhail opinion piece that reads more like an exposé than a conspiracy theory. Much of this exposé corroborates what I have researched and found out about or deduced from my research to be true.
NOTE: Bolded Text in the paragraphs implies emphasized points made by the author that I want to stress. Highlighted text notes my commentary.
The Mob. Who is Ruling Somali Piracy?
By Voytenko Mikhail, Maritime Bulletin, April 14, 2011
Somali Piracy: Maritime Bulletin Study – Multi-billion Falsification,
A blogger located in the Turks and Caicos Islands [Country Doman = .tc]
about 113 Nautical Miles (130 Land Miles) North of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
http://www.odin.tc/mbbs22/index.asp
TWIC OPPOSITION REVIEW OF DHS/USCG NMSAC MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011
NRA, SAF, GOA, JPFO, VCDL, SAS, OTHERS WERE MIA FOR THE 3RD TIME IN A ROW TO DEFEND THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMEN AT DHS/USCG ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Cultural neuroscienc advances to study of Groupthink: the behavior of groups of people.
JOINT COMMENT FROM MM&P MEBA AMO SIU SUP & MFOW IN RESPONSE TO THE DHS/COAST GUARD FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE BELOW
Comments of the
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P)
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial association (MEBA)
American Maritime Officers (AMO)
Seafarers International Union (SIU)
Sailors Union of the Pacific (SUP)
Marine Firemen’s Union (MFOW)
Before the
United States Coast Guard
______________________________________________________
In the Matter of
Request for Comments on
Policy regarding standard rules for the use of force for
self-defense of vessels of the United States
Docket No. USCG-2011-0012
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February 25, 2011
FEDERAL REGISTER, JAN. 26, 2011 SELF-DEFENSE OF VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES (COMMENT PERIOD EXPIRED MARCH 1, 2011)
Federal Register
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Volume 76, Number 17 [Notices] [Pages 4706-4707]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1571]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2011-0012]
Self-Defense of Vessels of the United States
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: [EXPIRED] Notice; request for comments [EXPIRED].
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 912 of the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act, the Coast Guard is reviewing its policy regarding standard rules for the use of force for self-defense of vessels of the United States and is requesting comments on the current policy.
[COMMENT PERIOD EXPIRED MARCH 1, 2001]
FEDERAL REGISTER: MARCH 23, 2011: US COAST GUARD MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RENEW CHARTER AFTER 1 YEAR EXPIRED CHARTER
A Notice by the Coast Guard on 03/23/2011
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the establishment of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties of the U. S. Coast Guard.
Name of Committee: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. [MERPAC]
AUSTRALIAN SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION: THE INCREASING THREAT TO WORLD SHIPPING
Australian Shipowners Association
Media Release
The Increasing Threat to World Shipping
Monday, February 28, 2011
Over 800 seafarers are currently being held hostage in appalling conditions by armed gangs of Somali pirates. Subjected to physical and psychological abuse for months at a time, they are held ransom for millions of dollars. Merchant ships are being attacked daily and run a gauntlet of gunfire and rocket propelled grenade attacks.
“The piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean is getting worse, and not just for the shipping industry” said Ms Teresa Hatch, Executive Director of the Australian Shipowners Association. “The impact on the key supply routes and vessels having to look at alternative routes will mean increased transport costs and delivery times.”
“Recent figures show that piracy is costing the global economy billions of dollars a year” Ms Hatch said.
To highlight the severity of the crisis the international shipping community has now resorted to placing adverts in the world’s media and calling for action from governments.
The Australian Shipowners Association has raised the industry’s concern over this increasing threat with the Gillard Government.
The world relies on freedom of the seas for the safe delivery of 90% of food, fuel, raw materials and manufactured goods. This freedom is threatened. The lawlessness has spread right across the Indian Ocean – through which half the world’s oil supply passes.
As part of the campaign to increase awareness and a call for government action, the SOS Save Our Seafarers website was launched today – http://www.saveourseafarers.com/ Supporters can send a pre-prepared letter, signed by them to their chosen heads of government. The website will also have up-to-the minute information on the piracy situation, and an SOS TV page with film clips and pictures.
Orchestrating the Response to Piracy
NATO Community, February 14, 2011
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations agency, has launched an action plan to tackle the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia.
[MY COMMENTARY: IMO is avoiding any consideration for a new maritime treaty on the arming of merchant vessels and their crew (not just armed contract security teams). Criticism of IMO's reluctance in this regard is increasing.]
