It really is. At least around here, it is. We really tried to make this a weekend to do little or nothing. From here on out, things get pretty much crazy, with the beginning of a new school year and tons of weekend events. We tried. But failed. At least for today, we did. What started out as a two-errand schedule, morphed into several more and didn't get us home until well after 6 pm. I did have some quiet time this morning and managed to catch some of the Sunday talkers. Quiet a bit of discussion about this story.
Just for the Record
The House laid down like a dog to Bush, as well: Congress in the US has backed a measure allowing the government to eavesdrop on foreigners suspected of having links with terrorism. The House of Representatives approved the bill by a majority of 44 after its approval in the Senate, with the Democratic majority split on the issue. [...] The bill allows taps on foreign phone and internet communications routed via the US, without prior court approval. The House voted late on Saturday 227-183 in favour of the bill, which [...]
UPDATE: Except for this..
Pelosi, Conyers offer legislation to amend FISA.
Shortly after passing legislation to temporarily expand the administration’s spying authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. John Conyers introduced a bill to amend that [...]
Tags: Warrentless Wiretapping, Evesdropping
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