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Glenn Greenwald has a fascinating essay about a Washington Post article that is little more than a press release from the Obama administration singing their praises for being able to arrest potential terrorists and prevent them from carrying out their plans while simultaneously staying within the lines of the constitution. Greenwald unloads: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...  

This is certainly good news. I don't know if it has a snowball's chance in hell of passing, but you never know: Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Russ Feingold (D-WI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced today that they will introduce the Retroactive Immunity Repeal Act, which eliminates retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies that allegedly participated in President Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program. “I...  

Glenn Greenwald has a fascinating essay about a Washington Post article that is little more than a press release from the Obama administration singing their praises for being able to arrest potential terrorists and prevent them from carrying out their plans while simultaneously staying within the lines of the constitution. Greenwald unloads: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...  

The joint Post/Obama defense of the Patriot Act and FISA: Via Salon: Glenn Greenwald. (updated below - Update II) The Washington Post's Anne Kornblut today produces an extreme piece of government-serving, stenographic "journalism," publishing a dubious administration press release masquerading as a lengthy news article on Obama's approach to Terrorism and civil liberties.  The Post depicts Obama as heavily and heroically engaged in...  

From http://www.infowars.com/camp-fema-exposing-the-government-plan-for-political-concentration-camps/ Camp FEMA: Exposing the Government Plan for Political Concentration Camps Text sizeKurt NimmoInfowarsSeptember 18, 2009Fox News disinfo operative par excellence Glenn Beck and his entourage of yellow journos from Hearst say FEMA camps do not exist. The Fox News kool aid drinkers, numbering in the millions but in steep decline as the truth...  

This is the best news out of the Senate this year. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tom Udall (D-NM), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have introduced legislation to fix problems with surveillance laws that threaten the rights and liberties of American citizens.  The Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts...  

Sydney Morning HeraldThe Politics of the Joe Wilson VoteWashington PostC.) for his now infamous "You lie" outburst during President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress proved -- yet again -- that politics is ...Rep. Wilson: Dems 'playing politics'USA TodayPartisan Heat Shows No Sign of CoolingCBS NewsHouse admonishes Rep. Joe WilsonLos Angeles TimesCBS News -CBS News -CBS Newsall 1,757 news articles »  

BBC NewsThree-day cycle of news about Kanye-Taylor feud is finally overSan Jose Mercury NewsAfterward, Swift told ABC News Radio: "He was very sincere in his apology and I accepted that apology." OK, then, that will be the end of it. ...Obama, Kanye West and the trouble with TwitterLos Angeles TimesTaylor Swift On Kanye West's VMA Tirade: An MTV News ExclusiveMTV.comPresident's opinion of Kanye West sparks debateThe Associated PressNew Zealand...  

More bad news for Angels: Matsuzaka gives Red Sox rotation a huge ...Los Angeles TimesThere has been a growing sense of dread in Red Sox Nation that Boston may not have enough starting pitching to play deep into October, what with ace Josh ...and more »  

guardian.co.ukKidsPost: Today's News - Harry Potter Attractions at Universal ...Washington Post-- You've read the books and seen the movies, so what's next? A Harry Potter theme park, of course! Officials confirmed Tuesday that the Wizarding World of ...Harry Potter Theme Park To Open In SpringHuffington Post (blog)Now A Harry Potter Theme Park!Oneindiaall 712 news articles »  

Telegraph.co.ukNews Corp CEO: Ad Markets Are 'Very Much Better'Wall Street JournalHe also noted that the company is mulling plans to charge online subscriptions for Hulu, the popular video Web site that News Corp. launched with big media ...Optimistic Murdoch: ad markets are improvingguardian.co.ukWall Street Journal to charge mobile readersReutersMurdoch: Journal to charge blackberry users $2 per weekMarketWatchTelegraph.co.uk -Wall Street...  

BBC NewsPolitics Today: A "Bipartisan" Health Bill?CBS News"President Barack Obama will appear on five news programs on Sunday, followed by a comedy show Monday night, in what is turning into a wall-to-wall bid for ...Live-Blogging Baucus's Health Care News ConferenceWall Street Journal Blogs (blog)AP Top News at 10:00 am EDTThe Associated PressAP Top News at 8:16 am EDTThe Associated PressCBS News -The Associated Press -The Associated...  

Media Banker May Find Next Challenge in PoliticsNew York TimesMr. Chachas, a Nevada native who grew up on a cattle ranch in Ely, was steeped in local politics: his father ran successfully for district attorney in White ...and more »  

JBS shares jump on news of big acquisitionsForbesJBS, the world's largest beef processor, said it would buy a 64 percent stake in chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride ( PPC - news - people ) Corp , which is ...and more »  

Tune in on Thursday, when Glenn will explain how Net Neutrality regulations will force our children to sing Obama songs in a FEMA death camp. #glennbeck onebadclam