The bill granting retroactive immunity to phone companies for their post-9/11 spying has passed the Senate. It's going through the House now. If you are concerned about your privacy and civil liberties, please, PLEASE look into this legislation, form an opinion, and contact your elected officials to let them know where you stand ( Read more... )

This is mostly for my reference, but in case you're curious, here's my results in the "which candidate best matches my values" (paraphrased) quiz that some news station is hosting. FWIW, the results are pretty dead on, only I'd never vote for Kucinich. Richardson is my man :)

( who's my first pick? )

...it burns!

http://www.planetizen.com/node/26258

FWIW, the new assistant majority leader, Dick Durbin, is soliciting input as to what the new Senate's priorities should be in the next session. It's a pre-set list of options, but if any of them speak to your beliefs, you can take the survey here ( Read more... )

(copied from Channel 13's results page)
Prop 107 Gay Marriage (2208 of 2209 Precincts Reporting)
• County Results • Exit Poll
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Who here voted in your local primary today? (If you didn't have a primary election in your town today, nevermind :P ( Read more... )