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Inspectors General Report on Bush Domestic Spy Program Finally Released

Unclassified version of Congressionally-mandated report indicates very few in Bush WH, DoJ knew about unprecedented surveillance of American citizens

Full extent of program still unknown...

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Brad Friedman,
7/10/2009 -
5:33 pm PT

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Independence Day

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Brad Friedman,
7/4/2009 -
10:58 am PT

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‘VR’ Files Disbarment Complaints Against Two Still-Serving CIA ‘Torture Attorneys’

Rizzo and Fredman authorized, oversaw war crimes on behalf of our intelligence agencies, still serve under Obama Administration...

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Brad Friedman,
6/29/2009 -
2:08 pm PT

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‘Worst of the Worst’?: Gitmo’s Youngest Prisoner, the ‘Forgotten Child,’ Released Without Charges

Mohammed El-Gharani, captured at fourteen, mistreated by captors, never charged in over seven years, finally going home...

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Brad Friedman,
6/11/2009 -
5:20 pm PT

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CA Supremes: Marriage Discrimination Stands

Prop 8 Upheld, though 18k same-sex couples may remain married

New ballot initiative to undo damage expected soon...

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Brad Friedman,
5/26/2009 -
1:12 pm PT

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SIBEL EDMONDS: Two Sides of the Same Coin… Heads-Heads

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Sibel Edmonds,
5/22/2009 -
4:19 pm PT

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Skeptical Rightwing Radio Host Waterboarded, Lasts Six Seconds, Calls it ‘Absolutely Torture’

AUDIO BONUS: Brad on KGO last night with Hannity-like, torture-loving wingnut callers aplenty

LATE UPDATE: Olbermann donates $10k to charity on behalf of Mancow, rescinds offer to 'coward Hannity,' who is 'now unnecessary'

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Brad Friedman,
5/22/2009 -
1:30 pm PT

19 Comments

‘VR’ Coalition Files Bar Complaints Calling for Disbarment of 12 Bush-era Torture Lawyers

MSM cover; AP helps mislead, misinform...

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Brad Friedman,
5/18/2009 -
11:48 am PT

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Torture/Abuse Photos Ridiculed by Rush, Kept From View by Obama, Posted on The BRAD BLOG

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Brad Friedman,
5/15/2009 -
2:11 pm PT

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History of CIA Torture: Unraveling the Web of Deceit, Part I

Military Torture, Legal Fig Leaves & Premature Exculpation...

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/6/2009 -
12:07 pm PT

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Maine Becomes Fifth State to Protect Marriage Equality

Governor: 'Civil union is not equal to civil marriage'...

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Brad Friedman,
5/6/2009 -
11:09 am PT

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Bush Then: ‘War Crimes Will be Prosecuted…No Defense to Say, ‘I was Just Following Orders”

Update: Pulitzer Prize Winner: Bush must have been 'Just kidding'...

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Brad Friedman,
4/28/2009 -
3:05 pm PT

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Dick Cheney: Sociopathic Genius

Sending them out to chase shadows...

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Ernest A. Canning,
4/27/2009 -
11:12 am PT

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VIDEO: Brad on ‘Plan B’ on CNN Live

There has to be a morning-after pill...

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Brad Friedman,
4/26/2009 -
10:46 pm PT

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Reagan’s Torture Convention Signing Statement: ‘Abhorrent Practice,’ ‘Prosecute Torturers or Extradite to Other Countries for Prosecution’

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Brad Friedman,
4/25/2009 -
8:56 am PT

7 Comments

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