Interesting stuff going on out there, other than the titillating fantasies over Spitzer’s escapades, which are not adding up (via).
I’m sure you heard that CentCom Chief Admiral William Fallon has resigned. Now, Fallon was one of the remaining somewhat level-headed folks that Bush & Co never bothered listening to. Next question to be answered, was he pushed out?
On the homefront, yesterday Brilliant Jill points out that TIA, Total Information Awareness, program never ended as it was supposed to.
Meanwhile, the House does not ant to give retroactive immunity for the telecoms as Bush wants. However, as Paul Kiel points out, the provision in the house bill that gives judges the right to see this classified information “follows the same guidelines as the FISA law.” What is really at issue is that Bush does not want the American people to have (more) substantiated proof that he broke the law.
Kansas Supreme Court has decided to strike down a funeral picketing law, which barred the Westboro Church and Rev Fred Phelps, from picketing the funerals of fallen soldiers. Way to support the troops!
