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Sheehan Resumes Protest Near Bush Ranch
(via news.yahoo.com)

Cindy Sheehan is back outside Dubya's ranch, demanding an answer to a simple question, for what did her son die?

Submitted: August 06, 2006


Singapore Decides That Only The Professionals Should Discuss Politics
(via techdirt.com)

Singapore bans political blogs and other political-themes online discussions.

Dubya must be jealous.

Submitted: April 05, 2006


Free Speech Advocates Are Shocked - Site Shutdown Launches Debate
(via thenorthwestern.com)

Judge Robert Wirtz shuts down web site due to anonymous postings that Clerk of Courts Diane Fremgen says are libel.

This violates all sorts of First Amendment protections.

Submitted: April 02, 2006


Driver Fights Ticket For Bumper Sticker
(via www.ajc.com)

Women gets $100 citation for adorning her car with a bumper sticker that says: "I'm Tired Of All The BUSHIT!"

Submitted: March 28, 2006


Christian Group Backs Off Case Against Blog Parody
(via www.usatoday.com)

Exodus, one of those bogus christian groups that tries to "cure" homosexuals, placed a billboard that read "Gay? Unhappy?" followed by their web address.

Blogger makes a parody that says "Straight? Unhappy? www.gay.com".

Exodus tries to sure blogger.

Blogger calls the ACLU.

ACLU issues tha smackdown.

Exodus backs down.

Submitted: March 25, 2006


Court Backs Anti-Abortion License Plates
(via www.newsday.com)

In Tennessee, it's okay for the state to offer pro-life license plates that say "Choose Life" while not allowing pro-choice "Choose Choice" plates.

Get ready. "Choose Jesus" plates will be next.

Submitted: March 17, 2006


We Aren't Free Speech Martyrs, But We Can Be Just As Self-Righteous
(via www.wonkette.com)

Continued information on whether the Marines are preventing US soldiers from accessing sites politcally at odds with the administration.

Submitted: March 07, 2006


Our Boys Need Gossip!
(via wonkette.com)

Quick list of some of the web sites banned from reaching US soldiers (Wonkette, Air America, etc.) and some of those allowed (Bill O’Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, etc.).

Submitted: March 06, 2006


Seven Arrested at White House Protest Against Iraq War
(via www.truthout.org)

Seven Catholics from Iowa were arrested for protesting the War on Iraq outside the White House without a permit.

It's important to note that the Park Police appeared to handle the situation appropriately.

Submitted: March 04, 2006


Prepare The Noose For Bill Buckley, The Cowardly Traitor
(via glenngreenwald.blogspot.com)

Conservative icon Bill Buckley admits that Iraq is lost. This essay compares Buckley's statements with similar ones by Howard Dean, then follows it up with right-wing reactions to Dean's statements.

The Right are truly scary people.

Submitted: February 25, 2006


U.S. Concludes 'Cyber Storm' Mock Attacks
(via seattlepi.nwsource.com)

The government recently concluded a test war game simulating attacks on the net. The test included shutting down blogs.

But you can trust them to only shut down evil blogs.

Submitted: February 13, 2006


Nurse Investigated for 'Sedition' After Writing Letter to Editor
(via www.editorandpublisher.com)

Veterans Affairs nurse gets investigated for writing a letter to the editor critical of Dubya.

There goes your Freedom of Speech.

Submitted: February 13, 2006


ACLU Releases Government Photos
(via www.11alive.com)

Vegan woman protests outside a ham store in Atlanta. Homeland Security sends a detective to spy on her. She writes down his license plate number. He demands it back or he'll arrest her. She refuses. He arrests her. That, folks, is a police state.

Homeland Security: Protecting Our Precious Pork Resources

Submitted: February 05, 2006


Charges Against Sheehan Dropped
(via www.msnbc.msn.com)

Charges have been dropped against Cindy Sheenan. Apparently, it is indeed legal to wear the wrong T-shirt to the State of the Union address.

Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer apologized to Sheenan and Beverly Young, wife of Rep. C.W. Young. Gainer admitted "Neither guest should have been confronted about the expressive T-shirts."

Submitted: February 01, 2006


Rep. Young's Wife Says She Was Ejected From State Of The Union
(via www.bradenton.com)

Beverly Young, wife of Rep. C.W. Bill Young, gets ejected from the State of the Union address for wearing a shirt that said "Support the Troops Defending Our Freedom."

Submitted: February 01, 2006


What Really Happened
(via www.dailykos.com)

Cindy Sheenan gets arrested at the Capitol for wearing the wrong T-shirt to the State of the Union address. Here's the story in her own words.

Submitted: February 01, 2006


Activist Cindy Sheehan Arrested at Capitol
(via www.breitbart.com)

Cindy Sheenan is arrested at the Capitol for wearing the wrong T-shirt to the State of the Union address.

Submitted: February 01, 2006


The Language Of Treason, Part II
(via www.dailykos.com)

Commentary about the Right's use of the language of treason when discussing the Left, in particular, the media.

Also contains commentary on mid-january 2006 bin Laden tape and how the Right interprets it wrong.

Submitted: January 20, 2006


Called Out
(via atrios.blogspot.com)

Al Gore speaks out on the current crop of Republicans cowardly trading in freedom for the illusion of safety.

The Right are cowards.

Submitted: January 16, 2006


The Language of Treason
(via www.dailykos.com)

Essay on how Dubya is using the language of treason against those who disagree with him. In other words, if you don't toe the party line, you're a traitor.

Submitted: January 14, 2006


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