While high ranking leakers face no consequences, new rules crack down on rank-and-file intelligence employees; Clapper's perjury outraged Snowden.....Click here for free audiobook download from Audible, and earn $15 for the PBC Podcast!
--US, spy agencies try to tighten rules after Snowden leaks, as British Parliament considers tighter oversight of GCHQ. Read Kevin Gozstola's excellent report here.
--in response to Snowden’s TED talk, NSA trots out Rick Ledgett with lies, deception
--Putin takes victory lap in Crimea as violence erupts nearby
--online newspaper EU Times reports May 2 incident in eastern Ukraine, saying 13 US mercenaries were killed, 1 survived
--Venezuela cracks down on encampments of protesters
--most jurors urge judge not to jail Cecily McMillan
--NY Times lead editorial echoes PBC comments on GOP circus investigations of Benghazi, IRS
--op-ed by Prof. Peter Drier notes that for many, houses are still underwater
--is Boehner right? That firing VA director Shinseki won’t fix the problems?
--airlines ask Congress to change rules, so they don’t have to quote the full amount of airfare
--gay Boy Scout challenges the Boy Scouts of America ban on gay scout leaders
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