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Comment on How Lies Work by Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:04:27 +0000

When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and
now each time a comment is added I get several e-mails with the same
comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service?
Thanks!

Comment on The Monday Morning Teaser by cajunfj40

cajunfj40 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:07 +0000

Whoops, I should have remembered that – I read last week’s, too! Glad you enjoyed them.

Comment on Edward Snowden Is Not the Issue by Dan

Dan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:02:27 +0000

The consequences to Snowden of his actions, and the public’s reaction to both his actions and the consequences could directly impact the action or inaction of the next potential whistleblower. In that sense, how the public views Snowden is relevant.

I don’t personally think the discussion of Snowden takes away from the discussion of the government policies he exposed. There is room for both in the news cycle.

Comment on The Distress of the Privileged by btv solo free

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Comment on The Monday Morning Teaser by weeklysift

weeklysift — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:33:48 +0000

I recommended “Little Brother” last week; just got around to reading “Homeland” this week. I agree with your assessment.

Comment on The Monday Morning Teaser by cajunfj40

cajunfj40 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:05:27 +0000

Check out Cory Doctorow’s YA novels “Little Brother” and sequel “Homeland” (you can download them free and find links to buy them at his website here: http://craphound.com/ ) They are some of the best fiction I’ve read that peers into the problems of over-zealous law enforcement, high-tech surveillance, what happens when people just want something done after terrorists attack, all with a backdrop of the economy bottoming out for most ordinary people…

Comment on Dissidents by cajunfj40

cajunfj40 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:46:16 +0000

“…has ways of shutting that whole thing down.”

I see what you did there.

Seriously, though, I’ve been following the Weekly Sift for a while now, and I really appreciate the way you boil down some of the tough items in the news any given week. That bit about having other viewpoints around so you can learn how not to show your rear end in public when you don’t mean to is important, even if it is only used to keep ones’ public image clean. Having BS become unpopular to say is one of the steps to having said BS happen a whole lot less.

I think I found this place via Making Light, not sure. If you have not visited there, I’d recommend it. Lots of good conversation going on there.

Comment on Dissidents by Monday Link Encyclopedia and Self-Promotion | Clarissa's Blog

Monday Link Encyclopedia and Self-Promotion | Clarissa's Blog — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:13:36 +0000

[…] “If you’re talking about Snowden — whether he’s a hero or a traitor, why he did it, what should…. The NSA loves that.” Exactly. […]

Comment on What the Court Decided About Immigration by Dissidents | The Weekly Sift

Dissidents | The Weekly Sift — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:58:56 +0000

[…] most fascinating political surprises, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (famous for the anti-immigrant “papers please” law S. B. 1070) succeeded in pushing Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion through the legislature. […]

Comment on Herd Immunity Against Online Spying by Dissidents | The Weekly Sift

Dissidents | The Weekly Sift — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:58:53 +0000

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