Again, Obama serves up "chained CPI" proposal to cut Social Security benefits, PBC joins Robert Reich in saying "it's crazy".....Here is the link to Reich's column and video about Social Security
--in another excerpt for our in-depth interview with Richard Scrushy, he explains how witnesses were induced to lie about him and Siegelman
--Pentagon acknowledges and rationalizes Gitmo hunger strike, reports Jason Leopold
--Andy Worthington shares log of recent prisoner abuse at Gitmo, from British prisoner Shaker Aamer via his attorney, Clive Stafford Smith
--Dan McGowan, animal rights activist convicted for arson, was re-jailed for posting an article on Huffington Post about how prison officials tried to prevent him from communicating while in prison
--Huffington Post promotes cheesy, soft porn stories with racy pics
--judge takes action that Obama was too timid to take: rules that morning after pill must be sold over the counter with no restrictions
--new plan says removing dams on Klamath River would increase salmon run by 81% and create 4,500 jobs for 15 years
--Obama draws criticism for praising the good looks of California Attorney General Kamala Harris
--new poll shows majority supports legalizing marijuana
Podcast: Play in new window | Download