Highway To Hell?

Lawsuit Filed Against MN Department of Transportation
over NASCO Documents
November 8, 2007
By A.J. Teegarden
Minnesota attorney, Nathan Hansen, has filed a lawsuit against the MN Department of Transportation (MNDOT) for that agency???s failure to release documents regarding the state???s membership in the controversial organization called NASCO. (Read more here.)
NASCO, or North America???s SuperCorridor Coalition, calls itself a ???tri-national transportation advocacy group???, dedicated to creating the world???s first ???international, integrated, and secure multimodal transportation system.???
The NASCO SuperCorridor, (formerly Superhighway), includes I-35, I-29, and I-94 through the heartland of the United States, with the connecting transportation systems in Canada and Mexico, and came into being with the passage of NAFTA in 1994.
NASCO members included state DOTs along the corridor, government agencies in Canada and Mexico, as well as private sector businesses. The state of Oklahoma has been a member since the coalition???s inception and ODOT???s Dawn Sullivan is on the NASCO board.
U.S. defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, is a long-time NASCO member.
NAFTRACS, NASCO???s integration project is a global tracking system utilizing Lockheed Martin???s SaviNetworks RFID technology.1 Savi Technology, of Sunnyvale, CA, along with Hutchison Port Holdings created Savi Networks; Lockheed Martin acquired Savi Networks in May 2006.
Hutchison Port Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa LTD of China.
Hansen has requested documents before regarding NASCO under Minnesota???s data practices act and has posted them on his blogspot, http://nathanmhansen.blogspot.com/ .
His most recent request, dated August 7, 2007, came as a result of open records obtained by OK-SAFE in Oklahoma, viewable on their website, www.ok-safe.com .
OK-SAFE has requested the state of Oklahoma withdraw its membership in NASCO.

So, when trials of sedition and subversive anti american activities equated with homegrown terrorism are convened against you; will you, Gretel C. Kovach | NEWSWEEK still standby and call us paranoid?

I am ashamed of you and your ilk. I will stop my subscription and will boycott your sponsors. You should be tried for the crimes you perpetuate; i think accessory to the high crimes you protect would be appropriate.

Kovach should be fired and you should be fined for releasing this fictional piece in a "factual" arena.

So much bullsh*t, so little time.

Too bad you can't just come out and say, "gee you americans think you have a democracy, ha ha ha; just try and stop us"

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You won't accomplish your goals by just boycotting newsweek. You need to also boycott the people who sponsor newsweek. You need to let these companies know why you refuse to buy their products. If Dell was to get their email boxes flooded with letters saying you refuse to buy dell products because they sponsor newsweek, guess what? Dell with stop sponsoring them. When the funding dries up, the journalistic integrity will return. I've already initiated a similar campaign with CNN. I refuse to buy from companies that sponsor CNN. I've sent letters to all of these companies telling them why I won't buy from them anymore. When I am at the store, I request they stock alternatives to certain products if the options are limited. Money talks. Boycotts can get a lot done, when done right. Carry a list of blacklisted companies and products with you.

Shame too. I'm in the market for a new laptop and I really like Dell Products.

oh and LOLz at whatever newsweek moderator is deleting this comments. Coward.

You won't accomplish your goals by just boycotting newsweek. You need to also boycott the people who sponsor newsweek. You need to let these companies know why you refuse to buy their products. If Dell was to get their email boxes flooded with letters saying you refuse to buy dell products because they sponsor newsweek, guess what? Dell with stop sponsoring them. When the funding dries up, the journalistic integrity will return. I've already initiated a similar campaign with CNN. I refuse to buy from companies that sponsor CNN. I've sent letters to all of these companies telling them why I won't buy from them anymore. When I am at the store, I request they stock alternatives to certain products if the options are limited. Money talks. Boycotts can get a lot done, when done right.


Damn shame too. I'm in the market for a new laptop and I really like Dell products.

You won't accomplish your goals by just boycotting newsweek. You need to also boycott the people who sponsor newsweek. You need to let these companies know why you refuse to buy their products. If Dell was to get their email boxes flooded with letters saying you refuse to buy dell products because they sponsor newsweek, guess what? Dell with stop sponsoring them. When the funding dries up, the journalistic integrity will return. I've already initiated a similar campaign with CNN. I refuse to buy from companies that sponsor CNN. I've sent letters to all of these companies telling them why I won't buy from them anymore. When I am at the store, I request they stock alternatives to certain products if the options are limited. Money talks. Boycotts can get a lot done, when done right.

Hey Ms. Kovach, I hear Wal-Mart is taking applications. You might want to check into that pretty soon.

NEWZ?WEAK!-that would be a better name for your PROPOGANDA TRASH!The controlled media does not serve Americans.It only seves to maintain the matrix of lies that pass for truth.That is why they attack Dr.Ron Paul...because he CAN"T BE BOUGHT,unlike yourself.No time for liars...gotta go donate some time and money for The ultimate candidate for President

Real research is important if you want to thrive in a career in journalism. Besides the actual facts of the matter (I do applaud you for at least stating many of the facts that show your whole point is propaganda), the fact that any website whether government or not that has to dedicate 50% of their wordspace to dispel any worries that they involved in unconsitutional antisoverieign activities is a real red flag to begin with. Your spin and propaganda will not work, the truth is coming to light. The new American Revolution of peace and freedom has begun. You don't have to be old school and except mediocrity and fascist or socialist flavors controled by the rich elite. This is a wonderful country who has just lost her way..come and join the millions of others and vote for Ron Paul. This message of freedom, peace, and prsperity will not be contained. I think it is your current president and his democratic counterparts who is trying to scare the American people and make them think an invisible enemy is out there and to be worried about countries that have not even threatened us...come on we are a superpower.

Odd how this article dismisses the idea of plans for a Super Highway, and then at the end admits that such a program has been in place, just by a different name. What kind of Orwellian journalism is this?
Any doubts about whether I'm done with Newsweek are dispelled as of now.

Odd how your article dismisses the concept of a Super Highway then admits that such a program has been in the works, just under a different name. What kind of Orwellian reporting is this?

Hey Gretel,how much does it pay to sell out your country, your fellow citizens, and your personal integrity? Propaganda must be a rewarding career choice. Too bad it is a dead end job, just ask your hero Dr. Goebbels. When are you mainstream media types gonna realize that your hold on "The Truth" is over. We the people have discovered that the REAL truth is out there, and we know how to find it. Hey Newspeak, how are those circulation numbers looking year after year?

ZI think its time to cancel my subscription. Bye, bye...

Ignorance at the highest level...the media in my opinion should be ranked lower than attorneys as those who have integrity. where have all the journalist gone? who' s to blame the university system, general morals of america today, big business or is it just laziness?

everyone here has already posted great comments addressing this article and disproving it. with so much evidence out there a simple child can see the truth.

i subscribe to many news magazines, this is not the first time Newsweek has made such a blunder in journal integrity. certainly Newsweek has become the least credible on the market. i pledge to cancel my subscription and i recommend the same to all.

Hey Gretel, How much do you get paid to sell out your country, your fellow citizens and your integrity? Propaganda must be such an exciting career choice. Too bad, in the end it's a dead end job. Just ask your hero Dr. Goebbels.

Want the truth? Start here ... http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59060

Ignorance at the highest level...the media in my opinion should be ranked lower than attorneys as those who have integrity. where have all the journalist gone? who' s to blame? the university system, general morals of america today, big business or is it just laziness?

everyone here has already posted great comments addressing this article and disproving it. with so much evidence out there a simple child can see the truth.

i subscribe to many news magazines, this is not the first time Newsweek has made such a blunder in journal integrity. certainly Newsweek has become the least credible on the market. i pledge to cancel my subscription and i recommend the same to all.