Russia to vote on law to ban telling children that there are gay people.
I’ve been watching the chatter this morning and seen the argument that Snowden isn’t the issue, the NSA spying is the issue. Indeed, Snowden himself started this argument by saying almost exactly that in the video that introduced him to the world. So I thought I’d explain why I don’t think that’s true. Read More
John Oliver, in his maiden voyage hosting the Daily Show: “I Bet The Amish Are Feeling Pretty F**king Smug Right Now” (VIDEO)
It’s separate from the big issues in the Snowden/NSA story. But it’s a big, big issue all on its own. TPM Reader PB, who knows this issue …
The consulting scandal doesn’t scratch the surface.
While we’re focused on other stuff, more and more evidence Republicans are inclined to serve up a good number of Tea Partiers as Senate candidates, probably ensuring some version of 2010 and 2012. Here’s what just happened in Iowa.
Google is asking the federal government for permission to reveal how much information they’re compelled to release to the NSA and other US intelligence agencies.
Sen. Franken defends NSA program, says “This is not about spying on the American people.”