Yesterday I posted about a Washington Post article talking about the police questioning people for taking pictures of federal buildings and landmarks. Now we have another extreme: The ACLU of Maryland is defending Anthony Graber, who potentially faces sixteen years in prison if found guilty of violating state wiretap laws because he recorded video of […]
Common sense is prevailing in the media war over Electronic Cigarettes. Slate has published a great rundown on the coverage in the mainstream. Talking about the current import ban on electronic cigarettes, Slate asks this (h/t OsborneInk): Governments seem to be buying this view. The FDA has officially barred importation of e-cigarettes. “These appear to […]
The decider speaks: President Bush said Wednesday he would “not be rushed” into a decision on a strategy change for Iraq, saying that in a round of consultations he heard both some interesting ideas and some “ideas that would lead to defeat.” “And I reject those ideas,” Bush said after meeting with top generals and […]