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Four Connecticut librarians who had been barred from revealing that they had received a request for patrons' records from the federal government spoke out yesterday, expressing frustration about the sweeping powers given to law enforcement authorities by the USA Patriot Act ( Read more... )

It appears that the only privacy this administration wants to preserve is its own. Interesting variations of coverage of meetings that began last Friday and continue today:

NY Times: ( link to full article )

Question:

Why does the United States allow the import and sale of olive oil products that aren’t really olive oil or aren’t really extra-virgin, even if they say so?

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I just noticed that Paul Stamets has a new book out : Mycelium Running ( Read more... )

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ( Read more... )

GOP to Stake Exclusive Claim to Earth's Sun
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Apr05/Firestone0425.htm

http://www.livejournal.com/community/vaginapagina/4160744.html?nc=3

LIKE ROSA PARKS, FROM A SINGLE ACT OF DEFIANCE ( Read more... )

Franklin County Precinct 1B results ( Read more... )