The administration is really getting out the word that wiretapping citizens without a warrant isn't illegal. The President is addressing the NSA today; Attorney General Gonzalez addressed Georgetown University yesterday; and Gen Michael Hayden gave a press conference (full transcript here). This is an excellent strategy on the administration's ( Read more... )

A few links about the recent wiretapping brouhaha:

• Wikipedia, summarizing the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution -- just in case you got here late, and weren't aware that the government can't root through your shit without very specific permission. Repeat after me: "I'm sorry, I can't let you in until I see a warrant. Please get off my ( Read more... )