Michael Cohen writing for the Guardian about his colleague Glenn Greenwald’s accusations of Democratic/liberal hypocrisy on NSA surveillance: First, the lion’s share of criticism of these...
Common Sense and the NSA
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Author - Bob Cesca
Quote of the Morning
“President Barack Obama makes the first extended trip to Africa of his presidency next week—but he won’t be stopping in the country of his birth.” Yahoo! News reporter Rachel...
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MST3K Saturday – “Mad Monster” Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →...
Buzz Burbank News & Comment 6/21/13
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The First Ever Troll to Serve in Congress
There are so many great firsts in American government as we slowly overcome centuries of racism and misogyny. And now, after all these years, we’ve elected the first troll to Congress. Rep...
George Bush’s Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Slave Trader
Via Taegan Goddard: Twelve American presidents owned slaves, eight while serving in office, and at least 25 presidents count slave owners among their ancestors. But new historical evidence shows that...
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“The N-word? Which N-word did she use, because I know it wasn’t ‘non-fat.’ BOOM!” The Daily Show’s John Oliver on Paul Deen John Oliver is kicking all kinds of ass...
Greenwald Debunks Himself: NSA Targeting of a U.S. Citizen Requires a Warrant
My latest on the NSA story: The NSA absolutely can not intentionally target U.S. citizens without an individual warrant. Even if you’re the most vocal Edward Snowden supporter in the universe...
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Rush – “Subdivisions” Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue...
Buzz Burbank News & Comment 6/20/13
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Here’s What You’re Missing on the After Party (Subscribe!)
Join the After Party. Only $6 per month! If you’re already a member, go on in. Here’s What You’re Missing This Week: Paula Deen and the N-Word; Our Favorite Contributions to the...
Food Network Takes Predictably Noncommittal Posture on Deen
I can just hear Bob Tushman dictating this to his staff. The Food Network has issued a statement responding to racial comments one of its star chefs, Paula Deen, made in deposition she gave for a...
FBI Is Using Drones for Limited Domestic Surveillance
OMFG! The FBI? Surveilling things? Where’s my fainting couch? During a Senate hearing, FBI chief Robert Mueller acknowledged the use of drones on U.S. soil. He said they were for the purpose of...
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Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’” James Gandolfini: 1961-2013. We lost a groundbreaking actor and an iconic Italian-American yesterday — and way, way too soon...
Buzz Burbank News & Comment 6/19/13
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Good Guy With Gun Leaves Gun In Movie Theater Bathroom
…And it was found by a 9-year-old boy. TAMPA, Fla. — Police say a gun found by a 9-year-old boy inside a bathroom stall at a movie theater in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood...
Speaking of Security Breaches
Snowden grabbed some of his documents while he was just a trainee. The National Security Agency contractor who disclosed the spy agency’s collection of data on billions of telephone calls made...
A Thousand Points of Snowden
From Keith Alexander’s Intelligence Committee testimony yesterday: Testifying before a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander said...
The NSA Story Exposed a Deepening Schism on the Left
My Wednesday column begins like so: The other day, an elected member of the U.S Congress, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) was discussing the anti-choice bill that careened through the lower chamber and...
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Led Zeppelin – “Kashmir” Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue...