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New York Times:
Bush Is Pressed Over New Report on Surveillance — WASHINGTON, May 11 — Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike demanded answers from the Bush administration on Thursday about a report that the National Security Agency had collected records of millions of domestic phone calls …
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Crooks and Liars:
Cafferty: Dictatorship — Jack Cafferty didn't hold back today: — Video-WMP Video-QT — Cafferty: We all hope nothing happens to Arlen Specter, the Republican head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, cause he might be all that stands between us and a full blown dictatorship in this country.
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
An Easy Call: Lying — At least now we know that the Bush administration's name for spying on Americans without first seeking court approval — the "terrorist surveillance program" — isn't an exercise in Orwellian doublespeak after all. It's just a bald-faced lie.
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Judd / Think Progress:
Telcos Could Be Liable For Tens of Billions of Dollars For Illegally …
Telcos Could Be Liable For Tens of Billions of Dollars For Illegally …
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New York Times:
Ever-Expanding Secret — Ever since its secret domestic …
Ever-Expanding Secret — Ever since its secret domestic …
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Bloomberg:
NSA Collected Phone Records in U.S., Lott Says (Update1)
NSA Collected Phone Records in U.S., Lott Says (Update1)
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Boston Herald:
What would Ma Bell do? — At first blush there's something …
What would Ma Bell do? — At first blush there's something …
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Media Research Center:
Networks Hyperventilate Over "Big Brother"
Networks Hyperventilate Over "Big Brother"
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Associated Press:
Congress Demands Phone Records Answers
Congress Demands Phone Records Answers
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Noahmax / Defense Tech:
NSA SWEEP "WASTE OF TIME," ANALYST SAYS
NSA SWEEP "WASTE OF TIME," ANALYST SAYS
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David Stout / New York Times:
Senate Leaders Expect Immigration Bill Next Week — WASHINGTON, May 11 — Senate leaders said today that they had broken a political stalemate and would bring to the floor next week an immigration bill that could put millions of illegals on the road to eventual American citizenship.
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Timothy J. Burger / Time:
More Questions About a Goss Aide — New links surface between the No. 3 man at the CIA and a defense contractor — The number three official at the Central Intelligence Agency, who announced this week he is stepping down as his boss Director Porter Goss leaves later this month …
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Paul Caron / TaxProf Blog:
Joint Economic Committee Releases Tax Cuts Make Tax System More Progressive — The Joint Economic Committee yesterday released Federal Income Tax System Is Highly Progressive After Recent Tax Cuts (#109-36):
Timothy Dwyer / Washington Post:
One Juror Between Terrorist And Death — Only one juror stood between the death penalty and Zacarias Moussaoui and that juror frustrated his colleagues because he never explained his vote, according to the foreman of the jury that sentenced the al-Qaeda operative to life in prison last week.
Courier-Journal:
Fletcher indicted — FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Ernie Fletcher was indicted yesterday on three misdemeanor counts alleging that he directed an illegal conspiracy to place his political allies in state jobs at the expense of those who might oppose him. — He is the first Republican governor since 1971 …
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Iraqipundit / IraqPundit:
Indexing Iraq — Brookings, the liberal Washington think tank, this week released a massive compendium of statistics about the extraordinary situation in Iraq. The report, by Michael O'Hanlon and Nina Kamp, consists of 55 pages of tables and graphs addressing everything from civilian deaths to economic growth to life expectancy.
NEWS.com.au:
Video calls for 'sea of blood' — A VIDEO by an al-Qaeda member posted on the Internet overnight calls on Muslims to attack Denmark, Norway and France for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. — "Muslims avenge your Prophet .... We deeply desire that the small state of Denmark …
William J. Kole / Associated Press:
Why Won't U.S., Iran Hash Out Differences? — VIENNA, Austria - As the United States toughens its stance on Iran's nuclear program, and bitterness toward America hardens on the streets of Tehran, many people can't help but wonder: Why don't the two countries hold face-to-face talks to ease the crisis?
The Sandmonkey / Rantings of a Sandmonkey:
Pictures and words — Here are some pictures of today's [War] protests : — Policeman in plaincloths beating up a protester. — And he keeps on kicking. — Another protester getting arrested by plainclothed policeman. — A woman sucrries away with her child as she witnesses another protester getting beat up.
Dave McKibben / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. Psychologist Who Didn't Get Tote Bag at Mother's Day Angel Game Files Lawsuit — A Los Angeles psychologist who was denied a tote bag during a Mother's Day giveaway at an Angel game is suing the baseball team, alleging sex and age discrimination. — Michael Cohn's class-action claim …
Jeff Goldstein / protein wisdom:
An Islamic Declaration of War? — From LGF: … There is some debate over Ahmadinejad's actual mindset—some analysts believe he uses the wild-eyed fanatic routine as a bluff, and that in fact he is far more pragmatic than rapturous, while others are convinced he is a true believer who is bent …
Ralph Blumenthal / New York Times:
Army Acts to Curb Abuses of Injured Recruits — From left, Pfc. Richard Thurman, Pvt. Justin Nugent and Pvt. Damien McMahon in Lawton, Okla. The Army is acting to address accusations of abuse at the injured soldiers' unit at nearby Fort Sill, Okla. — LAWTON, Okla. — The Army has shaken …
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Larisa Alexandrovna / The Raw Story:
US military, intelligence officials raise concern about possible preparations for Iran strike — Use of Iraq terror group bypassed Congress, sources say — Concern is building among the military and the intelligence community that the US may be preparing for a military strike on Iran …