Friday, June 07, 2013

A Time for a New Style of Leadership - Campaign for Liberty

A Time for a New Style of Leadership - Campaign for Liberty: "as we progress further into the Internet age the Speaker of the House cannot dictate the agenda and control his or her caucus as easily as Speakers in the past. This is because representatives can circumvent the Speaker and take their arguments and concerns directly to the people with very little effort, something that was not possible 20 or even 10 years ago."

Intelligence chief blasts NSA leaks, declassifies some details about phone program limits | Fox News

Intelligence chief blasts NSA leaks, declassifies some details about phone program limits | Fox News: "Director of National Intelligence James Clapper called the disclosure of an Internet surveillance program "reprehensible" and said it risks Americans' security. He said a leak that revealed a program to collect phone records would affect how America's enemies behave and make it harder to understand their intentions."

The program itself is "reprehensible" and "risks Americans' security"

Ohio prosecutor fired after posing as an accused killer's girlfriend on Facebook | Fox News

Ohio prosecutor fired after posing as an accused killer's girlfriend on Facebook | Fox News: "By creating false evidence, lying to witnesses as well as another prosecutor, Aaron Brockler has damaged the prosecution’s chances in a murder case"

Off-duty FBI agent almost shoots Detroit cop during simulated purse snatching | Fox News

Off-duty FBI agent almost shoots Detroit cop during simulated purse snatching | Fox News: "The officer takes the purse, runs around the gas station. As he's running, an off-duty FBI agent is pumping gas. He witnesses the whole thing. He gives chase. He pulls his weapon, and as he turns the corner around the gas station, he's stopped by another officer, who identifies herself as a police officer and don't shoot, don't shoot, this is a scenario"

Why would someone shoot over a purse?!?