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5:15 PM ET, June 29, 2013

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Ellen Barry / New York Times:
While N.S.A. Leaker Stays in Hiding, Russian TV Builds a Pedestal for Him  —  MOSCOW — While Edward J. Snowden has remained mysteriously hidden from sight during his visit to Russia this week, Russian television has been making him a hero.  —  On programs that were hastily arranged …
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Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake:
Glenn Greenwald's Speech to the Socialism Conference - with transcript  —  At the annual Socialism Conference in Chicago last night, The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald delivered a speech where he talked about connecting with and meeting National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden for the first time.
Discussion: RT
Edith M. Lederer / bigstory.ap.org:
SUSAN RICE: SNOWDEN LEAKS HAVEN'T WEAKENED OBAMA
Discussion: Associated Press, The Hill and Mediaite
Chicago Tribune:
Where's the special prosecutor?  —  The IRS scandal demands an independent investigation … “It's inexcusable, and Americans are right to be angry about it, and I am angry about it.  I will not tolerate this kind of behavior in any agency, but especially in the IRS, given the power …
Discussion: Hot Air
Andrea Drusch / Politico:
Bill Maher: Antonin Scalia more racist than Paula Deen  —  Taking a swing at the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act, Bill Maher mocked Justice Antonin Scalia as “more racist” than Paula Deen.  —  The liberal comic on Friday quoted Scalia saying it's difficult to remove …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Edward Jay Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Who Helped Snowden Steal State Secrets?  —  The preparations began before he took the job that landed him at the NSA.  —  In March 2013, when Edward Snowden sought a job with Booz Allen Hamilton at a National Security Agency facility in Hawaii, he signed the requisite classified-information agreements …
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Kerry Extends Israel Trip Amid Speculation on Peace Talks  —  JERUSALEM — Secretary of State John Kerry extended his trip to Israel a day amid speculation that he was closing in on a deal to revive the dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.  —  Reports in the Israeli news media have suggested …
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Rebecca Onion / Slate:
Take the Impossible “Literacy” Test Louisiana Gave Black Voters in the 1960s … - Pro-Lifers Ask, “What if Your Mother Had Aborted You?”  Here's My Answer.  - Try the Impossible “Literacy” Test Louisiana Gave Would-Be Black Voters in the '60s - A Compendium of the Most Intellectual Jokes on the Internet
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Clutch Magazine
TMZ.com:
GLAAD — Alec Baldwin Gets a Pass ... 'Cause We're Starf**kers  —  ALEC BALDWIN GETS A PASS  —  'Cause We're Shameless Starf**kers  —  Alec Baldwin just got a “Get Out of Homophobia Jail Free” card from the people at GLAAD ... because they don't have the balls to go after a self-proclaimed Hollywood liberal.
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Friendofinnocence / TalkLeft:
Readers Must Login or Create an Account to Comment … The racial aspect has been debunked (5.00 / 1) (#6)
Discussion: Althouse
Washington Post:
NFL says no to promoting Obamacare  —  The National Football League is used to big, bruising battles.  But on Friday, it announced that it was likely staying out of one of the roughest fights in Washington: the war over Obamacare.  —  Earlier this week, Health and Human Services Secretary …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Will Robinson / Daily Mail:
Rare bird last seen in Britain 22 years ago reappears - only to be killed by wind turbine in front of a horrified crowd of birdwatchers  —  There had been only eight recorded sightings of the white-throated needletail in the UK since 1846.  So when one popped up again on British shores this week, twitchers were understandably excited.
Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
GOP warns of ‘train wreck’ ahead of ObamaCare rollout  —  Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) warned of a coming “train wreck” when enrollment begins in ObamaCare insurance exchanges this fall in the Republican weekly address.  —  Roberts, an outspoken opponent of President Obama's healthcare reforms …
Discussion: CNN
 
 
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Eliana Johnson / National Review:
Issa Looks to Call Lerner Back to Capitol Hill
Discussion: Hot Air and ABC News
Julia Preston / New York Times:
Varied Alliance to Press House on Immigration Bill
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Eric Owens / The Daily Caller:
DC World Exclusive: Venerable leftist weekly demands president's impeachment over mass surveillance
Discussion: Ed Driscoll
Ben Geman / The Hill:
Obama presses House to pass immigration bill before August recess
Discussion: Politico
Barbara Starr / CNN:
Out of precaution, Marines on ready to go to Egypt to protect U.S. Embassy, citizens
 Earlier Items: 
Emma Graham-Harrison / Guardian:
General: we should have talked to Taliban
Discussion: BBC
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What the Weather Channel Knows—and John Boehner Doesn't
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
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