We’re awesome and exceptional! New national poll shows majority of Americans think torture is OK, and that it works….
--Washington Post-ABC News poll shows 59% approve brutal CIA interrogations, and most of those believe they produced valuable intelligence
--Jason Leopold of VICE news comments on Senate torture report and his scoops with CIA consultant James Mitchell
--more info on 26 (and more) innocent men who were held and tortured by CIA
--another poll that shows that a majority now supports gun rights over gun control
--at least 145 dead in attack on school in Pakistan
--in Syria’s free-for-all, rebel fighters (not from Islamic State) capture 2 key bases near Idlib from Assad forces
--Palestinians push for UN vote to end Israeli occupation
--NY Times reports Obama will sign bill with new sanctions for Russia, despite concerns; and that it passed House “unanimously”
--former Congressman Dennis Kucinich reveals that only 3 members participated in that “unanimous” vote
--Nick Merrill is still fighting FBI gag order from National Security Letter
--FOIA action produces FISA court decisions, showing rift over broad surveillance programs
--Pope Francis eases up on uppity nuns, and scolds US over treatment of prisoners
--RootsAction leads petition calling for independence from Bush, Clinton families
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