PBC welcomes corporate media to the battle for Bill of Rights protections from government snooping--reporters aren't the only victims.....Gleen Greenwald notes "sea change" in mainstream media on civil liberties, driven by self-interest
--IRS scandal leads to second resignation, as acting Commissioner Miller was forced out yesterday and another guy "retired" today
--Obama holds brief press conference, offers "complete confidence" in AG Holder
--blogger Pam Martens quotes Obama remarks from 2010, where he attacks Koch brothers and phony nonprofit political groups
--Brad Friedman at Bradblog read the whole IRS inspector general report, can't find the "misconduct" Obama is outraged over
--FBI agents want Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) to be next FBI director, a bad idea in too many ways
--Palestinians march to observe 65 years since the nakba
--US diplomat may be 2nd to be expelled from Moscow this year
--KBR is suing to extend its Iraq contract by 13 years and $500 million, on top of $38 billion since 2003
--Senate confirms Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary
--EFF alerts us that secret talks for Trans Pacific Partnership are now being held in Lima, Peru
--California's twin nuke reactors at San Onofre will remain shut down for the forseeable future
--Keene, New Hampshire cops crack down on Robin Hoods, who feed coins to meters for strangers
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