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7:35 AM ET, May 12, 2006

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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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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 …
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.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Bloomberg:
NSA Collected Phone Records in U.S., Lott Says (Update1)
Discussion: Unqualified Offerings
Judd / Think Progress:
Telcos Could Be Liable For Tens of Billions of Dollars For Illegally …
John O'Neil / New York Times:
Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread
New York Times:
Ever-Expanding Secret  —  Ever since its secret domestic …
Boston Herald:   What would Ma Bell do?  —  At first blush there's something …
Associated Press:
Immigration Deal Reached in Senate Provides Citizenship Opportunity  —  Senate leaders reached a deal yesterday on reviving a broad immigration bill that could provide millions of illegal immigrants a chance to become American citizens and said they will try to pass it before Memorial Day.
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David Stout / New York Times:
Senate Leaders Expect Immigration Bill Next Week
Discussion: Hot Air
David Espo / Associated Press:
Analysis: Immigration Bill All but Assured
Ryan Alessi / Lexington Herald-Leader:
Grand jury indicts Gov. Ernie Fletcher  —  The special grand jury that's been investigating state government hiring practices today indicted Gov. Ernie Fletcher on three misdemeanor charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination.  —  The jury also indicted former …
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Courier-Journal:
Fletcher indicted  —  FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Ernie Fletcher …
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 …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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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):
Discussion: Washington Post and Angry Bear
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.
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 …
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?
Discussion: New York Post
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.
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.
Discussion: chicagoboyz.net
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 …
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 …
Calvin Woodward / Associated Press:
Dean Misstates Party Platform on Gays  —  Democratic Chairman Howard Dean Mischaracterizes His Party's Platform on Gay Rights  —  WASHINGTON - Democratic chairman Howard Dean mischaracterized his party's platform on gay rights in an interview courting evangelicals, then set the record straight Thursday …
Discussion: JustOneMinute and lgf
 
 
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Forbes:
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Rob Kall / opednews.com:
Poll: 2004 Election Was Stolen; according to viewers of all news …
David Anfinrud:
US Senate leaders reach deal on immigration legislation
Jennifer Nix / Firedoglake:
Late Nite FDL: Let's Just Stand the F'Up Already
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The Raw Story:
Networks plan stakeout of Fitzgerald court Friday; No formal sign of indictment
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Human Events:
Don't Let 'Moderate' Hillary Fool You
Discussion: Preemptive Karma
Ari Berman / The Nation:
The New Kerry  —  Delivering a major address in April …
The Raw Story:
DeLay notifies Speaker of the House he will resign June 9
Discussion: Firedoglake and Capitol Annex
The Raw Story:
Conyers, Harman introduce bill to kill NSA phone call database
Discussion: Firedoglake and liberal catnip
Wall Street Journal:
Breakdown of Trust Led Judge Luttig To Clash With Bush
 

 
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