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Spying? OK. Helping Them Spy? Not So Much.

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Someone got paid to design thisThe government likes being able to listen in on our phone calls. It helps them help us feel safer, see? But to do so, sometimes they need a little help from your friendly local telephone monopoly, which is kind of a problem for some people. Those people sued the phone companies for helping the government make sure that you’re not a vicious terrorist, like you have the right to privacy or something. And, then, the lobbyists got involved.

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Channel Surfing With the Co-Editor

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006

Anyone with a cat knows how much they hate reading. Doesn