Tag Archives: Civil Liberties

The NDAA and Indefinite Detention

Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:39 am by Bob Cesca

As I’m sure you’re aware by now, the National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House last night and the president is expected to sign it into law. Activists on the left are accusing Congress and the president of … 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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Congress, Not POTUS, Approves of Indefinite Detention

Posted on November 30, 2011 at 1:45 pm by JM Ashby

For the fourth time since President Obama took office, congress voted in favor of continuing indefinite detention yesterday, and a by-product of that will be the continued operation of the prison located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. WASHINGTON — The polarized … Continue reading →

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The War on Lightning and Dog Bites! Let's Roll!

Posted on August 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm by Bob Cesca

There were fewer Americans killed by terrorists last year than both dog bites and lightning strikes. In convenient chart form courtesy of ThinkProgress: Maybe it’s time to ease back on the airport gropings and naked body scanners.

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Super Stupid

Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:32 pm by Bob Cesca

I still can’t believe Ross Douthat writes for The New York Times, especially when he pens such ludicrous nonsense as this item against assisted suicide. The following passage is arguably the most ridiculous thing Douthat has written for the NYT: … Continue reading →

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Awesome Lead of the Week

Posted on May 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm by Bob Cesca

This just rules. George Alan Rekers, a prominent anti-gay activist who co-founded the conservative Family Research Council, was caught returning from a 10-day trip to Europe with a male escort he found on Rentboy.com, which is exactly what it sounds … Continue reading →

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Super Stupid

Posted on March 11, 2010 at 1:08 pm by Bob Cesca

Instead of allowing a lesbian couple to attend the senior prom, the Itawamba County, Mississippi school district just flat out cancelled the prom. Cancelled it. You know, to thwart a very threatening and dangerous lesbian couple from slow dancing together. … Continue reading →

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New Walletpop Column

Posted on February 26, 2010 at 1:51 pm by Bob Cesca

Invasions of the Body Scanners Tweet and Digg often!

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No Sir. I Don't Like It.

Posted on February 23, 2010 at 7:35 pm by Bob Cesca

The invasion of the body scanners is coming. (ZING!) What I didn’t know until just seconds ago was that the president supports the use of these devices and that 150 of these technological 4th Amendment violations were purchased with stimulus … Continue reading →

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Crazy Quote of the Day

Posted on February 2, 2010 at 10:19 am by Bob Cesca

“The paramount civil liberty is a sense of security.” —Richard Cohen Ah yes. The latest fear-mongering variation of: “You can’t have civil liberties if you’re dead.”

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