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Mukasey and [[Rudy Giuliani]] have been friends since working at the same law firm in the early 1970s.<ref>Wayne Barrett, [http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0744,barrett,78212,6.html "'No Skeletons in My Closet!': Oh yeah? How Michael Mukasey and Bernie Kerik are haunting Rudy's run"], "Village Voice", October 30, 2007</ref>
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'''Michael Mukasey''' is a {{USDSO}} and a pro-[[torture]] former [[US Attorney General]].
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==Relationship with Rudy Giuliani==
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Michael Mukasey has been friends with [[Rudy Giuliani]] since working at the same law firm in the early [[1970s]].<ref>Wayne Barrett, [http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0744,barrett,78212,6.html "'No Skeletons in My Closet!': Oh yeah? How Michael Mukasey and Bernie Kerik are haunting Rudy's run"], "Village Voice", October 30, 2007</ref>
  
 
==Judgments==
 
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During his tenure on the bench, Mukasey presided over the criminal prosecution of [[Omar Abdel Rahman]] and [[El Sayyid Nosair]], whom he sentenced to [[life in prison]] for a plot to blow up the [[United Nations]] and other Manhattan landmarks uncovered during an investigation into the [[1993 World Trade Center bombing]].<ref name=influence>{{cite news
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During his tenure on the bench, Mukasey presided over the criminal prosecution of [[Omar Abdel Rahman]] and [[El Sayyid Nosair]], whom he sentenced to [[life in prison]] for a plot to blow up the [[United Nations]] and other Manhattan landmarks uncovered during an investigation into the [[1993 World Trade Center bombing]].<ref name=influence>http://www.nysun.com/article/36714</ref>
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Mukasey also heard the trial of [[José Padilla]], ruling that the U.S. citizen and alleged [[terrorist]] could be held as an [[enemy combatant]] but was entitled to see his lawyers. Mukasey also was the judge in the litigation between developer [[Larry Silverstein]] and several [[insurance]] companies arising from the destruction of the [[World Trade Center]].<ref name="influence" /> In a 2003 suit, he issued a preliminary injunction preventing the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] from enforcing its ban against the distribution of screener copies of films during awards season, ruling that the ban was likely an unlawful restraint of trade unfair to independent filmmakers.
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==September 11th==
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Mukasey has been appraised on at least 60 occasions of the multiple contradictions of the {{on}} of [[9-11]] event. He nevertheless chose not to respond. Let readers draw their own concusions.<ref>http://www.show-the-house.com/id54.html</ref>
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Mukasey also heard the trial of [[José Padilla (alleged terrorist)|Jose Padilla]], ruling that the U.S. citizen and alleged [[terrorist]] could be held as an [[enemy combatant]] but was entitled to see his lawyers. Mukasey also was the judge in the litigation between developer [[Larry Silverstein]] and several [[insurance]] companies arising from the destruction of the [[World Trade Center]].<ref name="influence" /> In a 2003 suit, he issued a preliminary injunction preventing the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] from enforcing its ban against the distribution of screener copies of films during awards season, ruling that the ban was likely an unlawful restraint of trade unfair to independent filmmakers.
 
  
 
==Pro Waterboarding stance==
 
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On December 11, 2014, Mukasey stated on [[CNN]] that he believed [[waterboarding]] could not be called [[torture]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMX87eanSQg</ref> In a 2008 hearing, he said waterboarding would feel like torture if he were subjected to it.<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/31/at_senate_hearing_attorney_general_michael</ref>
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In a 2008 hearing, he said waterboarding would feel like [[torture]] if he were subjected to it.<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/31/at_senate_hearing_attorney_general_michael</ref> However, on December 11, 2014, Mukasey stated on [[CNN]] that he believed [[waterboarding]] could not be called torture.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMX87eanSQg</ref>  
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==Epstein==
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In [[2008]], Mukasey was likely the attorney-general in the Department of Justice who received a request to drop the case from [[Jeffrey Epstein]]'s lawyer [[Kenneth Starr]].<ref>Dylan Howard ''Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales'', page 111</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 20 February 2023

Person.png Michael Mukasey   LinkedIn Powerbase SourcewatchRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(lawyer, judge, deep state operative)
Michael Mukasey.jpg
BornMichael Bernard Mukasey
1941/07/28
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University, Yale Law School
ReligionJew
ChildrenMarc Jessica
SpouseSusan Bernstock
InterestsUS Law
PartyRepublican
A lawyer and former judge who was Attorney General of the US from 2007 to 2009. He was judge in the Larry Silverstein -v- Insurance companies post 9-11 litigation.

Employment.png United States Attorney General

In office
November 9, 2007 - January 20, 2009
Succeeded byMark Filip
A pro-torture Attorney General

Michael Mukasey is a US Deep state operative and a pro-torture former US Attorney General.

Relationship with Rudy Giuliani

Michael Mukasey has been friends with Rudy Giuliani since working at the same law firm in the early 1970s.[1]

Judgments

During his tenure on the bench, Mukasey presided over the criminal prosecution of Omar Abdel Rahman and El Sayyid Nosair, whom he sentenced to life in prison for a plot to blow up the United Nations and other Manhattan landmarks uncovered during an investigation into the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.[2] Mukasey also heard the trial of José Padilla, ruling that the U.S. citizen and alleged terrorist could be held as an enemy combatant but was entitled to see his lawyers. Mukasey also was the judge in the litigation between developer Larry Silverstein and several insurance companies arising from the destruction of the World Trade Center.[2] In a 2003 suit, he issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Motion Picture Association of America from enforcing its ban against the distribution of screener copies of films during awards season, ruling that the ban was likely an unlawful restraint of trade unfair to independent filmmakers.

September 11th

Full article: Rated 4/5 9-11

Mukasey has been appraised on at least 60 occasions of the multiple contradictions of the official narrative of 9-11 event. He nevertheless chose not to respond. Let readers draw their own concusions.[3]

Pro Waterboarding stance

In a 2008 hearing, he said waterboarding would feel like torture if he were subjected to it.[4] However, on December 11, 2014, Mukasey stated on CNN that he believed waterboarding could not be called torture.[5]

Epstein

In 2008, Mukasey was likely the attorney-general in the Department of Justice who received a request to drop the case from Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer Kenneth Starr.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Wayne Barrett, "'No Skeletons in My Closet!': Oh yeah? How Michael Mukasey and Bernie Kerik are haunting Rudy's run", "Village Voice", October 30, 2007
  2. ↑ a b http://www.nysun.com/article/36714
  3. ↑ http://www.show-the-house.com/id54.html
  4. ↑ http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/31/at_senate_hearing_attorney_general_michael
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMX87eanSQg
  6. ↑ Dylan Howard Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales, page 111
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