Via NY Times. “FORT WORTH — A Texas judge ruled Friday that a Fort Worth hospital may not keep a brain-dead pregnant woman on life support against her family’s wishes, and ordered doctors to take her off the machines by 5 p.m. on Monday. The ruling gives the family of the woman, Marlise Muñoz, their [...]

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As many of you might know, I lost my wife to cancer in July. While I’ve never asked for help, I’m doing so now. The medical bills/loss of income has been devastating. If you can help I’ll appreciate it. Please click on the donate link to help. Thank you.

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Via CNN: “(CNN) — Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, South African President Jacob Zuma announced late Thursday. Mandela was 95. “He is now resting. He is now at peace,” Zuma said. “Our nation has lost its greatest [...]

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I’ve been talking with a DOJ source with knowledge of the Snowden case asking whether or not any charges will be referred towards Guardian ‘reporter’ Glenn Greenwald. Greenwald will likely consider himself a “journalist” - which he is nothing of the kind - and defend himself along the first amendment, freedom of the press, etc. [...]

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One of the travesties of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is what is perceived is a perpetual punishment on states who at the time were deemed racist enough to warrant continual monitoring. Today the Supreme Court threw that out. “The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a civil rights law that requires some states to [...]

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