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Supreme Court rules that police-placed GPS tracking devices require warrants

February 1, 2012
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In a clear victory for privacy advocates, the Supreme Court ruled in late January that the use of GPS tracking devices on an individual’s vehicle by an American government entity constituted a search and, therefore, required a search warrant. The case, United States v. Antoine Jones, was decided unanimously, with all Supreme Court justices...

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Yankees GameLog: Game 1

March 31, 2011
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The start of the 2011 campaign for the New York Yankees provided us with an ample amount of foreshadowing. Not only did Mark Teixeira crush a Justin Verlander pitch out into right field, but more importantly, the rejuvenated Yankee bullpen displayed their dominance over the final three innings of the tie. The old cliché...

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Don’t Fear Change

February 3, 2011
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Don’t Fear Change

The revolution in Egypt has had me glued to my digital screens. I have constantly been watching the Aljazeera English live stream online in want of always wanting to be updated as the US news channels coverage has been lacking. What I notice more on Aljazeera is a local coverage of the Egyptian people...

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William Wallace, Where Are Ye?

August 21, 2009
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We all know about Pan Am Flight 103 being blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. We also know 270 people were killed on that innocent Wednesday morning. What I don't know is how in the world can Scottish authorities release the mastermind behind the tragedy.

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The Real Future of America

July 6, 2009
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The Real Future of America

You may think this is like "The Post American World", but it is really like "The Post Earth World". You see, I've become concerned about the future, not a decade or century from now, but the future of our kind. This may seem absurd, but really, I feel American democracy and its tenets are...

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Springsteen Sorrows and Starbucks

June 1, 2009
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Springsteen Sorrows and Starbucks

Well, it’s that time of year again- the summer concert season. The nice weather and out-of-school kids mix to create endless nights of fun listening to music and just chillin’ out. So, let me get to the story. Bruce Springsteen, the greatest musician/artist/performer to ever grace the Earth announced he and the Legendary E-Street...

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Jon Stewart and Cliff May on Torture

April 30, 2009
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John Stewart and Cliff May duke it out on the torture issue. I got to say, whatever your position may be on the issue, this is the best conversation about torture I’ve ever heard. Here’s the link: http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/04/29/jon-stewarts-extended-interview-with-cliff-may/ Great stuff, seriously! Even May says himself, “Literally, this is the best conversation I have had...

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History of Water Boarding

April 28, 2009
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Contrary to public belief, water boarding is not a “new” method of “enhanced interrogation” but is actually a torture practice dating back to the 14th century.

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A Trouble of the Modern Age: The Kessler Syndrome

April 12, 2009
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The Kessler Syndrome: What is it? How could it threaten our political stability and human rights? How could it threaten humanity?

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EM Correspondents: Susan Jacoby

April 1, 2009
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The book is "The Age of American Unreason". The author is Mrs. Susan Jacoby. I was expecting a full blown critique of American culture, or as Mrs. Jacoby refers to it: infotainment. Didn't happen.

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