Tag Archives: Civil Liberties

Uh-huh. This Is Really Safe.

Posted on January 4, 2010 at 5:19 pm by Bob Cesca

I grabbed this from Drudge: This is what happens with increased security measures at the airport. I can’t possibly imagine anything going wrong with large crowds of angry travelers packed into a confined space. Not to be overly crass, but … Continue reading →

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Attention Wingnuts: New Ultra-safe Airline Idea

Posted on January 4, 2010 at 11:50 am by Bob Cesca

An industrious wingnut should invest in a new airline. Call it AIRTIGHT SECURITY AIRLINES: Fly the Cowardly Skies. A commuter airline that goes above and beyond standard security measures — catering to pee-pants cowards and far-right security hawks. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Full Body Scans

Posted on December 30, 2009 at 5:34 pm by Bob Cesca

These body scan machines they’re considering for airport security are just remarkably awful. When we talk about privacy rights and liberty, one of the things we almost instinctively object to is the notion of strangers from the government photographing our … Continue reading →

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Request

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 9:46 am by Bob Cesca

I know it’s important to hold the president accountable — and especially on topics like indefinite detentions — but can we get Guantanamo closed first before we start arguing in favor of turning some of the detainees loose? I’m just … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Terrorism and Human Rights

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 11:39 pm by Bob Cesca

The details of an off-the-record human rights meeting at the White House are very revealing, and hopefully encouraging for the hyperbolic He’s Bush! crowd. According to an attendee, Obama expressed frustration with Congress’ decision to remove funding for the closure … Continue reading →

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Banned from the UK

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 4:54 pm by Bob Cesca

I’d like to officially join Oliver Willis and Steve Benen in condemning the UK’s decision to ban Mike Savage from entering the country. Make no mistake: Savage is a crazy bastard of the highest order, but he shouldn’t be sanctioned … Continue reading →

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Hannity's Liberty Tree

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 8:50 am by Bob Cesca

This is hilarious and a little scary. I seriously don’t believe that Hannity is provoking any lynchings, but it certainly can be implied. The other thing is this: suddenly the far-right is all about liberty? Ask Sean Hannity if he … Continue reading →

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A Word About Tolerance

Posted on December 18, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Bob Cesca

I wrote a version of this in the comments and thought I’d graduate it up to its own thing. This isn’t about tolerating Rick Warren or not. I’m tolerant of his opinions and lifestyle in that I don’t think he … Continue reading →

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We Must Chill

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm by Bob Cesca

You know, I’m thinking that maybe the far-right doesn’t need to do a goddamn thing for the next four years. Why? Because if today was any indication, we’re going to totally crap our cages every time the Obama administration doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Attorney General Eric Holder

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 4:45 pm by Bob Cesca

Eric Holder will be America’s first African American attorney general. I dug up this quote from Mr. Holder. Thought you’d appreciate it: “There’s no need to put people’s civil liberties at risk in order to provide a secure homeland,” says … Continue reading →

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