It is now official. "We don't torture," said the president. Except, of course, that we do. Or did. Waterboarding was and is illegal under US law. There are no "ticking... [More]
February 6, 2008
February 9, 2008
Worth Your Attention
A few things that are worth your attention as we all await the results from today's primaries.... + I mentioned this a few days back, but it is worth highlighting... [More]
February 12, 2008
Clinton Just Couldn't Be Bothered, Apparently
Today the Senate voted to grant retroactive immunity to telecomm companies that had previously broken the law as they cooperated with administration demands related to the its illegal and unconstitutional... [More]
February 14, 2008
Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid! [Updated]
Keith Olbermann got it right tonight: The president is telling bald faced lies about the wiretapping bill currently before congress. He is deliberately using the threat of violence against the... [More]
February 15, 2008
"That's Not Illegal, That's Love!"
If you prefer your FISA updates in cartoon form, click here.... [More]
Greenwald: Jihadis Throw a Wild Bash Over the Protect America Act
Damn. I really, really hope I never do anything to piss of Glenn Greenwald. What can one even say about this quote, included in Carl Hulse's NYT article on the... [More]
February 19, 2008
SCOTUS On Wiretapping
The Supreme Court today rejected a challenge to the Bush administration's domestic spying program. A lower court had dismissed the suit because the plaintiffs could not actually provide evidence that... [More]
Mid-Day Round Up
Here are some things that I would have blogged about if I had more hours in the day: + A federal judge in California has ordered the opensource journalism site... [More]
February 20, 2008
An Important Question About Telco Immunity
Laura Rozen asks an important question: If the telcos feel they are being unfairly sued for cooperating with a government request that they were assured was legal, why don't they... [More]
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