Former East German Secret Police Captain Says NSA Spying ‘a dream come true’

Former East German secret police captain says NSA spying ‘a dream come true’ (via Raw Story )

A former agent of the Stasi, the much-feared East German communist secret police, has said that the recently revealed NSA spying program would have been his agency’s “dream come true” because it has collected “so much information, on so many…

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Wisconsin GOP Pushing Law To Spy On And Seize Bank Accounts Of Unemployed

Wisconsin GOP pushing law to spy on and seize bank accounts of unemployed (via Raw Story )

A law is advancing through the Wisconsin state legislature that would double the job-seeking requirements for people collecting unemployment and which would allow the government to peer into their bank accounts and freeze them if they believe the account holder has received overpayments in their benefits…

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Republican Texas Judge Orders Lesbian Couple To Live Apart Or Lose Children

Republican Texas judge orders lesbian couple to live apart or lose children (via Raw Story )

A Republican Texas Judge has ordered a lesbian couple to live apart or give up custody of their children. According to Think Progress, Judge John Roach of McKinney, Texas has given Page Price 30 days to move out of the home she shares with Carolyn Compton and Compton’s two children from a previous…

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Jim Carrey's "Cold Dead Hand"

Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey from Jim Carrey

And here is Jim Carrey's response to the network known as Fox (news):

 "Since I released my "Cold Dead Hand" video on Funny or Die this week, I have watched Fux News rant, rave, bare its fangs and viciously slander me because of my stand against large magazines and assault rifles. I would take them to task legally if I felt they were worth my time or that anyone with a brain in their head could actually fall for such irresponsible buffoonery. That would gain them far too much attention which is all they really care about.
I'll just say this: in my opinion Fux News is a last resort for kinda-sorta-almost-journalists whose options have been severely limited by their extreme and intolerant views; a media colostomy bag that has begun to burst at the seams and should be emptied before it becomes a public health issue.
I sincerely believe that in time, good people will lose patience with the petty and poisonous behavior of these bullies and Fux News will be remembered as nothing more than a giant culture fart that no amount of Garlique could cure.
I wish them all the luck that accompanies such malevolence."

This Is What Is Passing As The Republican Party These Days?

Washington Republican: Bicycles cause more pollution than cars (via Raw Story )

The ranking Republican member on Washington state’s House Transportation Committee thinks that riding bicycles causes more pollution than driving cars, the Seattle Bike Blog reported Saturday. State Rep. Ed Orcutt (R), pictured, wrote an email to a constituent who disagreed with his support for…

‘Birther’ Arpaio Supporter’s Lawsuit Reveals Ignorance Of Election Law

‘Birther’ Arpaio supporter’s lawsuit reveals ignorance of election law (via Raw Story )

“Birther” activist and attorney Larry Klayman is threatening to sue Respect Arizona, the group behind a recall effort aimed at controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. According to the Associated Press, Klayman’s freshly established group, Citizens To Protect Fair Election Results,…