Journalism As “Terrorism”: Would the British Government Do This Without Obama’s Approval?

b. traven Breaking News. This one is hard to believe: A Brazilian traveler, David Miranda, transiting London’s Heathrow Airport from a European flight to catch his flight to Rio de Janeiro is accused of “terrorism” because he has encrypted data related to Edward Snowden on his computer. In my opinion this is the opening gun…

President Obama, Is There Anyone You Haven’t Offended? (Updated)

b. traven Mort Sahl, a stand-up comedian before the day that being a stand-up comedian meant telling sexist and toilet jokes, was an outspoken and very funny satirist of all that was holy to the powers that be during the Cold War. In those days it was an act of political bravery just to be…

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Journalism As “Terrorism”: Would the British Government Do This Without Obama’s Approval?

President Obama, Is There Anyone You Haven’t Offended? (Updated)