The Wicked BBC
Posted on September 13, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 1 Comment
Many readers may by now have heard of a private video produced by BBC staff that has attracted a lot of flak:
“The BBC has come under fire for allowing its senior journalists to make a spoof video which makes fun of war in the Middle East…
it features BBC staff singing and dancing in front of [...]
ACLU Claims Victory: Attorneys Not Required to Sign Terrorism Oaths
Posted on September 13, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 12 Comments
Via ACLU
Today, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that attorneys seeking to represent indigent clients are no longer required to sign documents swearing that they are not terrorists and have no involvement with terrorist groups. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio had challenged the provision, which is part of the Ohio Patriot Act, calling the [...]
The ACLU Still Beating A Dead Horse On NSA Legislation
Posted on September 13, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 9 Comments
Today the mental midget who is the Director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office, Caroline Fredrickson, issued a news release expressing the ACLU’s condemnation of Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval for the bills dealing with the NSA’s surveillance program.
Fredrickson states,
“Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee acted as a rubber stamp for the administration’s abuse of power.”
She goes [...]
Air America to File for Bankruptcy
Posted on September 13, 2006 - Filed Under News | 8 Comments
Update: Air America Denies Bankrupt Charge:
Think Progress is reporting that Air America radio will announce filing for bankruptcy protection on Friday according to three independent sources. The company has experienced financial difficulties throughout its tenure, continuing to request infusions of capital and suffering the loss of several high-profile hosts. Five employees were laid off Tuesday [...]
Does the ACLU still believe in vaccine choice?
Posted on September 13, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News | 2 Comments
Four years ago, the ACLU had the following to say about a vaccination program:
“Smallpox vaccine has risks and getting vaccinated is not a choice to be made lightly — but in America, it should certainly be a choice,” said Barry Steinhardt, Director of the ACLU’s Technology and Liberty Project. “Inoculation is chancy - a [...]
