Anyone take a flight in June 2004?

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Wednesday July 06, 2005 · 8:36 AM PDT

2005/07/06 · 08:36

From Jim Hightower's piece on AlterNet:

If you flew in June of 2004, TSA snoops now have a file on you--even though Congress specifically told them not to collect such data. Agency officials promised they wouldn't, but TSA secretly did it anyway, amassing such passenger records as our names, phone numbers, and credit card info.

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Tuesday June 28, 2005 · 12:52 PM PDT

2005/06/28 · 12:52

Brought to you by the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Congress - ~~desperately pandering~~ making America proud!

Q: My flag is old and falling apart. Can I incinerate it?
A: No. Flag-burning is desecration, and punishable by law. Halliburton makes a great plastic flag (available exclusively at Wal-Mart, America's retailer) that is flameproof and will never biodegrade. Get yours now at a specially discounted price before the mandatory purchase deadline!

Q: But what about USC Title 36, Chapter 10, Section 176(k)?
A: You must work for the ACLU. We'll deal with you hippie lawyers later.
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Friday May 13, 2005 · 2:17 PM PDT

2005/05/13 · 14:17

I'm not the first, or probably even the millionth person to notice that there's a growing disparity between those who get their news in print or online and those who rely upon cable and network television news broadcasts. MediaMatters.org, Poynter.org, FAIR.org, and blogs like DailyKos have stepped up to be an excellent source of media criticism. But to access this information, you have to read. What about the percentage of the country who rely solely upon television's talking heads and pundits to spoon-feed them facts and insights about current events in easily digestible 90-second bites? How can they be reached? How can their experience, knowledge, and perspective be broadened? I say this because at least some of this demographic must intersect with the majority of Americans who support liberal issues. If these people were better-informed and more engaged, would that make a difference? Read More

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