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“What’s an activism campaign these days without a Facebook presence?”

Jun 29, 2008

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Mail to the Senator Obama – Please, No Telecom Immunity and Get FISA Right mailing list. See the wiki for more context. 2200 members and growing… Update, July 1: 8600+ members on myBO — moving into #2 in the top 10 groups. Coverage in The Nation, Wired, Slashdot, The New Right, and zillions of other…

Senate surveillance (FISA) roll calls

Feb 12, 2008

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jon

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There were two major votes on the ‘Protect’ America Act (FISA) surveillance bill in the Senate today.Â Civil liberties lost both times.Â The fight now moves to the House. A 15-day extension is possible. mcjoan has more on Kos.

Privacy and civil liberties: showdown time on the “Protect” America Act

Jan 29, 2008

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jon

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Update on February 12: Final votes were today. Barack Obama voted against telecom immunity — as did Harry Reid and 29 other Democrats. John McCain along with every single Republican Senator, Joe Lieberman, and 19 Democrats voted for. More here. Update on Super Tuesday: Ari Melber’s Nation article gives the current snapshot; read the thread…

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“What’s an activism campaign these days without a Facebook presence?”

Senate surveillance (FISA) roll calls

Privacy and civil liberties: showdown time on the “Protect” America Act