Monthly Archives: May 2006

The Effects Of Drinking Too Much Kool-Aid

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Mash

There is a remarkable opinion piece today in The Washington Post entitled "The Right Call on Phone Records". It is remarkable because the author, former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy Assistant to the President Richard Falkenrath, has apparently taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 9 Comments

Free Advice to the NSA: How To Pursue Terrorists And Protect Civil Liberties

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Mash

  The latest revelation that the National Security Agency has gathered phone records of millions of ordinary Americans has generated outrage and controversy across the political spectrum. The NSA has gathered phone records apparently without court orders in violation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 10 Comments

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Fitzmas

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Mash

  The grand jury investigating the CIA leak case will meet today. Raw Story is reporting that Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to meet with the grand jury. The networks are planning to stake out the federal courthouse.   All … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 11 Comments

Hold The Phone

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Mash

USA Today reported this morning that the National Security Agency has been collecting phone records of tens of millions of ordinary Americans with the willing cooperation of the phone companies (except Quest which refused to hand over records without a … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 16 Comments

Look At My Pooty-Poot…So Cute…Awww

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Mash

Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently does not like being lectured to by Dick Cheney. Before running off to break bread dipped in oil with an odious thug, the Vice President of the United States decided it was a good idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy | 4 Comments