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January 23, 2012
by James Reyes
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Member of Congress detained by TSA, Obama Admin sides with TSA

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Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was detained by the TSA today and after a big hoopla the Obama Administration sided with the TSA. Remember a similar story back in 2004 when Senator Ted Kennedy was detained because his name was similar … Continue reading →

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Categories: Civil Liberties, Law, Politics | Tags: Barack Obama, Rand Paul, Terrorism, TSA, U.S. Congress, U.S. Constitution | Permalink

November 30, 2011
by James Reyes
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The SOPA scoop

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Mike Ludwig over at Truthout has written a good piece giving us a good overview of the so-called Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA and the PROTECT IP Act. Emphases mine: A movement to stop the bills has gone viral … Continue reading →

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Categories: Civil Liberties, Internet, Law, Media | Tags: Lamar Smith, Nancy Pelosi, Net Neutrality, Patrick Leahy, PROTECT IP, Rand Paul, Ron Wyden, SOPA | Permalink

August 27, 2011
by James Reyes
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Arizona worst state in the nation.

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Arizona has been taking a lot of heat, literally and figuratively.  Last year Bill Maher ranked Arizona the nation’s stupidest state. Now Gawker has ranked Arizona the worst state in the country. The Good: Arizona has lots of natural beauty, from the dizzying Grand … Continue reading →

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Categories: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Comedy, Politics | Tags: Arizona, Gawker, Joe Arpaio, SB1070 | Permalink

November 5, 2010
by James Reyes
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Denver meter maids caught issuing false tickets

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Categories: Civil Liberties, Law | Tags: Denver, Parking | Permalink

June 22, 2010
by James Reyes
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Obama must fire General McChrystal

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In America we have long held certain principles of government as sacred, as necessary for the preservation of liberty. Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, due process of law, warrants for searches and seizures, habeas corpus, trial by jury and the right … Continue reading →

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Categories: Civil Liberties, Politics | Tags: Afghanastan, Barack Obama, Military, Stanley McChrystal, War | Permalink

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