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The NSA Data-Mining Program (2005-12-26): The New York Times reports that the breadth and depth of the NSA's warrantless spying program is much greater than was originally reported.
Dick Cheney and the iPod (2005-12-22): Most of us are used to seeing teenagers and 20-somethings bobbing their heads to music only they can hear through their iPods.
Pope Benedict's Interesting Hat (2005-12-21): Well, here's something you don't see everyday: the current Pope looking suspiciously like Kris Kringle.
The NSA Spying Scandal Deepens (2005-12-20): The New York Timesreports that the NSA Eavesdropping scandal just got bigger: the NSA eavesdropped on phone conversations which took place entirely within the United States, clearly violating the secret program's own rules which required that one person on the phone conversation be outside of the United States.
Bush Admits He Ordered Warrantless Eavesdropping on American Citizens (2005-12-17): In his weekly radio address today, President Bush admitted that he ordered the National Security Agency (or "No Such Agency" as it is widely known) to spy on American citizens without first obtaining a warrant.
Revelation of Surveillance of U.S. Citizens Spurs Patriot Act Defeat (2005-12-16): The New York Times reported today that President Bush personally authorized spying on U.
Novak Says Bush Knows Who Leaker Is (2005-12-15): Conservative columnist Robert Novak declared in a speech this week that President Bush knows who leaked Valerie Plame's name to reporters, blowing her cover as an undercover agent.
Plamegate Resumes (2005-12-12): The Associated Press reports on the latest twist in Plamegate.
New Study Finds Internet Makes People Feel Empowered Politically (2005-12-08): A new study (PDF file) done by the University of Southern California's Annenberg School Center For the Digital Future concludes that people feel increasingly politically empowered by the Internet: Even though it's a slow-loading pdf file, this one is worth a read.
A Sea of Red Ink in Iraq (2005-12-07): Today, decorated war hero and congressman John P.
Condi's World Tour Hits a Snag (2005-12-06): The Financial Times reports on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's world tour, which has been anything but pleasant for her.
Iraqi VP Disputes Bush's Assessment of Iraqi Military (2005-12-05): Apparently, Iraqi Vice President Ghazi al-Yawer didn't get his faxed copy of the talking points memo for today.
Cold Weather Ahead As Gulf Stream Weakens (2005-12-01): The Guardian reports on a disturbing new scientific finding: the Gulf Stream is dramatically weakening, which could bring extremely violent weather.
Democrats Rise From the Dead (2005-11-17): Now that a majority of Americans believe that a) going to war in Iraq was a mistake; b) President Bush is not honest and c) there should be a bipartisan investigation into Plamegate, the Democrats have finally stop being so terrified of Dick Cheney.
Bob Woodward's Plamegate Revelation (2005-11-16): Bob Woodward decided to reveal today that he was told about Valerie Plame over two years ago.
Alito Reveals His Personal Thought On Abortion (2005-11-15): Well, that didn't take long.
New Climate Study Predicts Total Loss of Arctic Tundra (2005-11-09): A new warns that if global warming continues at its current pace, that there will be a near-total loss of Arctic tundra.
The Vatican Stands Behind Charles Darwin (2005-11-08): In a bit of a shocker, the Vatican has come out swinging in the evolution wars.
Aaron Brown Ousted From CNN (2005-11-03): Jonathan Klein, the president of CNN, continues his mission to totally turn CNN upside down and inside out.
Gallup Poll Has Warnings For Senators on Alito (2005-11-02): A new Gallup Poll should serve as a warning to senators as they consider their strategy for handling the Alito nomination.
