Tag Archives: ACLU

Quote of the Morning

Posted on March 29, 2013 at 9:36 am by Bob Cesca

“Drones should never be used for indiscriminate mass surveillance, and police should never use them unless there are legitimate grounds to believe they will collect evidence related to a specific instance of criminal wrongdoing or in emergencies.” The ACLU So … Continue reading →
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It’s a BFD

Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

Former servicemembers who were discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell dating back to 2004 are going to receive the benefits they were denied because of it. The ACLU has settled a suit with the federal government that will allow many … Continue reading →

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Nope. Not Racist At All.

Posted on July 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

While we’re on the subject of former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce being a colossal douche, lets take a moment to look at the content of the emails the ACLU and other rights organizations are using in court to challenge … Continue reading →

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Judge Blocks Voter ID Law, Republicans Throw Fit

Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

A Wisconsin circuit court judge issued an injunction yesterday preventing the state from enforcing the voter ID law passed by Scott Walker and his loyal henchmen in the state legislature while a lawsuit by the ACLU regarding the matter is … Continue reading →

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Federal Lawsuit Over Wisconsin Poll Taxes

Posted on December 13, 2011 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit in Wisconsin today challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s new voter ID law overseen by Governor Scott Walker. Wisconsin’s voter ID law imposes the equivalent of a poll tax on individuals with … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Deleted

Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

The email accounts which Governor Rick Scott and his closest staff used to manage his transition to power have mysteriously vanished, drawing the ire of the ACLU of Florida. Emails sent and received during Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) transition … Continue reading →

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The County Fair Sideshow

Posted on August 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, the ACLU filed a lawsuit today challenging a Kansas law that prohibits insurance companies from covering abortion services in regular plans, and the UK Parliament published a letter from convicted News Of The … Continue reading →

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