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Did Stephen Colbert join ‘Anonymous’?
On his show last night, Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert dug into the protest group “Anonymous” and came away with some wondering if he’d become a member. Speaking to Salon’s Glenn Greenwald, his guest told him, “We’re all Anonymous, is what they say.” Seconds later, a Guy Fawkes mask flashed across…
Wisconsin police officers dispatched to Democratic senators homes
Wisconsin patrol officers have been dispatched to the homes of Democratic state senators to pressure the lawmakers to return to the Senate and vote on Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill. Last week, 14 state senators left Wisconsin to avoid voting on the bill, which would take away the union…
Study: US wasted billions in Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – Corruption and waste has cost the US government billions of reconstruction dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an official study on wartime contracting released on Thursday. The report found that “criminal behavior and blatant corruption” were responsible for much of the waste related to the nearly $200…
US military ‘fully involved’ in talks on Libya options
WASHINGTON – The US military has been “fully involved” in high-level talks on Washington’s response to the crisis in Libya and is assessing options to be presented to the White House, a senior US official said Thursday. “We have a wide range of tools — financial, sanctions, multilateral actions —…
Madison police chief asks Walker to explain ‘troubling’ comments
Police chief Noble Wray of Madison, Wisconsin on Thursday asked Republican Gov. Scott Walker to explain “very unsettling and troubling” comments made in what he thought was a private phone call. Pranked by a gonzo journalist pretending to be conservative billionaire David Koch, Walker said on the 20-minute call that…
Nebraska may permit ‘justifiable homicide’ in defense of the unborn
Legislation introduced in Nebraska includes a “justifiable homicide” clause that could be used in defense of a fetus, potentially offering legal cover for the killing of abortion providers. The bill, LB 232, was put forth by Nebraska state Sen. Mark Christensen, who fiercely opposes abortion even in cases of rape,…
Lawsuit: Fox News chairman Roger Ailes may have committed federal crime
The chairman of Fox News may have committed a federal crime, according to legal documents filed by attorneys for a former News Corporation employee. Affidavits filed in a lawsuit against a former News Corporation employee say that News Corp. executive Roger Ailes advised former publishing executive Judith Regan to lie…
Flashback from candidate Obama: ‘I’ll walk the picket line with you’
During a 2007 campaign speech in Spartanburg, South Carolina, then-Senator Obama told supporters he would fight for collective bargaining rights if he was elected president. “And understand this: If American workers are being denied their right to organize and collectively bargain when I’m in the White House, I’ll put on…
Father of slain student’s emotional testimony halts Florida law allowing guns on campus
Florida State Sen. Greg Evers (R) wants weapons allowed on campus because “it’s just a good idea that people be allowed to carry firearms wherever they feel the necessity to protect themselves.” Florida’s Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee was considering the controversial bill Tuesday when Robert Cowie, whose daughter was killed…
PayPal cuts service to group supporting Bradley Manning: report
Update: Hours after Courage to Resist took their case against PayPal to their website, over 10,000 people signed a petition criticizing the online payments firm for their decision. The account was reinstated a short time thereafter. “Thank you to all of our supporters – many of whom contacted PayPal individually…
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