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Melinda Henneberger / The Huffington Post:
Democrats Dump Fox — The Huffington Post can confirm that the Nevada Democratic Party has decided to back out of a Fox News-sponsored presidential debate in August following Fox President Roger Ailes's recent remarks comparing Democratic Senator Barack Obama to al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
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Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Roger Ailes Jokes About Obama as Terrorist — This is a rather extraordinary speech that Roger Ailes gave last night. He's clearly very frustrated with the organizing against Fox News. But let's start out with his jokes. … Bill Clinton cheats on his wife, France is weak, and Obama is a terrorist.
Brian / TVNewser:
RTNDF 1st Amendment Awards: Transcript Of Roger Ailes' Acceptance Speech — Fox News Channel chairman Roger Ailes accepted the RTNDF's 2007 First Amendment Leadership Award tonight. In a wide-ranging speech, he thanked reporters like Steve Centanni who "faced death for a single reason — they're journalists."
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Hotline On Call:
Ailes Changes His Tune On Debates — An alert reader pointed us to a August 25, 1988 Washington Post article about VP George H.W. Bush's refusal to agree to a pre-9/20 debate with Michael Dukakis. Bush adviser Roger Ailes demurs: … Last night, at the RTNDF dinner, Ailes made it clear that his views have ... evolved.
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Reno and Its Discontents
Washington Post:
Appeals Court Guts D.C. Gun Ban — A federal appellate panel today struck down parts of the District's gun law as unconstitutional, ruling that the city cannot bar people from keeping firearms in their homes. — The decision was a victory for six D.C. residents who said they wanted to keep firearms for self-defense.
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Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:
TIMETABLE ON SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT CASE …
TIMETABLE ON SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT CASE …
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Appeals Court Says Gun Ban Violates 2nd Amendment
Appeals Court Says Gun Ban Violates 2nd Amendment
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Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:
THE FIRST FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DECISION TO RECOGNIZE AN INDIVIDUAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS?
THE FIRST FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DECISION TO RECOGNIZE AN INDIVIDUAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS?
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Lauren Frayer / Associated Press:
Insurgent leader nabbed in Iraq raid — BAGHDAD - The leader of the al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq was captured Friday in a raid west of Baghdad — his identity revealed by a fellow insurgent detained with him, an Iraqi military spokesman said. — Abu Omar al-Baghdadi was captured …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Breaking: Leader of "Islamic State of Iraq" captured? Update: Ratted out? Update: Maliki associate confirms? — Just across on Fox, quoting the AP. Iraqi troops say they caught him north of Baghdad; Fox is waiting for confirmation from Washington. Looks like it's real for this time.
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Juan Carlos Llorca / Associated Press:
Priests to purify site after Bush visit — GUATEMALA CITY - Mayan priests will purify a sacred archaeological site to eliminate "bad spirits" after President Bush visits next week, an official with close ties to the group said Thursday. — "That a person like (Bush) …
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The Hill:
Obey berates woman over war funding, later apologizes — House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) berated a woman who approached him in a Congressional corridor, claiming that "idiot liberals" don't understand the war supplemental spending bill process.
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David Cay Johnston / New York Times:
I.R.S. Letting Tax Lawyers Write Rules — The Internal Revenue Service is asking tax lawyers and accountants who create tax shelters and exploit loopholes to take the lead in writing some of its new tax rules. — The pilot project represents a further expansion of the increasingly common …
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Kevin Drum / Political Animal:
"IT'S THE FOX DESIGNING THE HENHOUSE"....David Cay Johnston reports today …
"IT'S THE FOX DESIGNING THE HENHOUSE"....David Cay Johnston reports today …
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Eschaton
Dennis Lormel / Counterterrorism Blog:
National Security Letters...An Important Investigative Tool for the FBI — Periodically, media stories appear articulating a sense of concern about the increased use of National Security Letters (NSLs) by the FBI since 9/11. Civil libertarians and critics of the FBI use these reports …
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Silent Running
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Jay Rosen / PressThink:
They're Not in Your Club but They Are in Your League: Firedoglake at the Libby Trial — "What happens? One blog puts more boots on the ground than any commercial news operation. The writers bring more background, savvy and commitment to the case. And they dominate in coverage of a big news event.
Shakespeare's Sister:
Naughtywords — Yup, I use 'em—and when I do, it's not because I'm so moronic as to lift an image from a Google Search without even paying attention to what it says. — In case you can't make out the text, here's a still image in which they're clearer: — That's right.
Dave / Garfield Ridge:
Two Days Of Coolness: My Visit To the Set Of Battlestar Galactica. — Long promised, finally here: my posting recounting my visit to the Vancouver set of Battlestar Galactica back on November 30th and December 1st, 2006. — Now, before I continue, I'll address the obvious question first …
Miguel Helft / New York Times:
After Mastering Web Traffic, Google Runs Bus Line — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The perks of working at Google are the envy of Silicon Valley. Unlimited amounts of free chef-prepared food at all times of day. A climbing wall, a volleyball court and two lap pools.
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