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Never in my life have I been moved to tears - of sadness, anger, passion - by a broadcast journalist’s commentary.
Until tonight.
Keith Olbermann’s commentary on the Military Commissions Act of 2006 was the ticket. Olbermann, using tones not heard on the U.S. airwaves since the days of Edward R. Murrow, fired on all cylinders: [...]

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I’ve placed in a script or two that might “alter the furnishings” here a bit for the next day or so - just testing something.
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“President” Bush signed an order today that prohibits other countries from using outer space for hostile endeavors, and gives the U.S. the power to stop said activities.
Never mind that Bush is one of the leading proponents of a space-borne missile defense system that is, in all fairness, a hostile use of space. So do [...]

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So we’ve been turning The Burrow upside-down looking for sprite’s purple dress shoes.
Have you seen them? If so, please drop a comment here or on sprite’s blog.
Thank you.
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…..because if you are arrested for anything that could be seen as a crime against the United States, you can kiss your rights goodbye. Thanks to today’s signing of new detainee rights legislation, the president now has sweeping powers over prosecution of persons detained during anti-terrorist or so-called “wartime” activities. Habeas corpus be [...]

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Some random bits for a chilly Monday:

Bill Murray attends a student’s party - and even does the dishes
Virtual bubble wrap! (hat tip to Forepac)
Google Bork! Bork! Bork!

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