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NSA Eavesdropping Ruled Unconstitutional

NSA Eavesdropping Ruled Unconstitutional

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NSA eavesdropping program ruled unconstitutional Judge orders immediate halt to program YES! Finally! A federal judge ruled Thursday that the government’s warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and ordered an immediate halt to it. U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit became the first judge to strike down the National Security Agency’s program, which she says violates the rights to free speech and privacy. “It was never the intent of the Framers to give the President such unfettered control, particularly…

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America Slouching Toward Fascism

America Slouching Toward Fascism

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Bush’s comment on Islamic “fascists” continues to tickle at my mind, and I’m not alone. Some of the characteristics of some kinds of fascism are there, but fundamental and very essential traits are also missing – the economic, the nationalistic. Our own U.S. of A. is actually closer to an outright fascistic regime. Some say it’s already here. Classic projection onto the enemy, or at least that’s the reaction they are hoping for? Or is it just names at the…

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Islamic Fascists? Huh?

Islamic Fascists? Huh?

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I am very impressed with the Brits. Thank you, Lionheart, for protecting all those who fly between the U.K. and the U.S. Thank goodness there are still good minds working somewhere. Here’s an odd thing, though. I was out of town and I just happened to catch the President reacting to this situation by saying that we are “at war with Islamic Fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.”…

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Returning Soldiers Facing Radiation Effects

Returning Soldiers Facing Radiation Effects

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These soldiers are sick of it. Literally. Eight sick soliders from the 442nd Military Police put the pieces together. A shell coated with depleted uranium pierces a tank like a hot knife through butter, exploding on impact into a charring inferno. As tank armor, it repels artillery assaults. It also leaves behind a fine radioactive dust with a half-life of 4.5 billion years. Depleted uranium is the garbage left from producing enriched uranium for nuclear weapons and energy plants. It…

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No, President Bush, it is not your government

No, President Bush, it is not your government

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This about sums it up. Bush really doesn’t seem to be able to accept the differences between American democracy and a kingship. Bush declares himself absolute ruler: It’s ‘my government’ August 8, 2006 6:28 AM Once again, President George W. Bush has shown complete disregard and utter contempt for the documents which define this country: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Speaking in Crawford, Texas, Monday, Bush said: “The loss of life on both sides of the Lebanese-Israeli border…

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Unconscious Mutterings 183

Unconscious Mutterings 183

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Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme – Week 183 I say … and you think … ? Affair :: of the heart, Family (that dates me), adultery, euphemism Package :: books, chunky, tied up wtih string, delivery Warner :: Brothers, Time, Dena, cartoons Drop :: cookie, balance, from the tree, down, silver, drip Balance :: drop (nice reversal there), sneakers, beam, centered, judicial, viewpoint Shore :: rocky, cliffs, New England, hug, lighthouse, hurricane, up Confirmation :: notice, payment, tickets, hearings, appointment Nose…

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