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Congress to Make PATRIOT Act Permanent

Posted by michael on from the permanent-war dept.

955301 writes "As if it was unexpected, the New York Times (free reg...) has an article on attempts by our Congressional Republicans to eliminate the expiration of the Patriot Act. Everyone may thank Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah for getting this 9/11 snowball rolling, and the general population for our current leadership." There's another story in the SF Chronicle.

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  1. Re:My God. by B3ryllium · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Uhm, pretend I meant "alone" by single.

    Specifically, I mean British Columbia. Based on the assumption that BC is 934K square miles, and Texas is around 450K square miles. But that might be wrong, last time I went looking I couldn't find the surface area of Texas.

    BC is twice as big as Iraq, though.

  2. Saddam Hussein statue, dead at 12 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just watched a report on CNN. A statue of Saddam Hussein (D-Baghdad) in central Baghdad has been torn down by Iraqi civilians and American soldiers. Saddam's head was last seen being dragged through the streets of Baghdad, ridden by jubilant Iraqis. Even if you are a whiny eurotash America hater, there was no denying his murderous exploits. Truly an (honorary) French icon.

  3. The Patriot by termos · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mel Gibson did WHAT?

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    1. Re:The Patriot by pi+radians · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Steven Seagal did WHAT?

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  4. Re:My God. by B3ryllium · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    fact site

    It appears that Texas is 700,000 KM, approximately. Still smaller than BC, but also larger than Iraq. Ah well. :)

  5. Re:My God its full of stars! by Dr+Caleb · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    They could always go to the Northwest Territories: 1,346,106 km^2, population ~37,360.

    Some of it is quite pretty, and with diamond mines the #1 growth industry, it'll be a good place to be. If you have warm clothing.

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  6. Posting NYT Articles by YetAnotherName · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dear Slashdot Editors:

    By now, you know of the trick of replacing the www in a New York Times URL with archive in order to bypass the free registration screen. In order to serve your readers better, please start doing so in the article bodies that you post.

    For example, this link uses this "feature," and is far more convenient to your readers who wish a certain (if small) level of privacy.

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    Your loyal readers.

  7. Re:My God. by Random+Frequency · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    phht!

  8. Re:My God. by renehollan · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    This Canadian lived in Texas for almost two years... little town called Allen, just north of Dallas.


    So anyway, first time I need an oil change for my car, a neighbour sends me to a particular place. Well, I pull up and a couple of what could be best described as "dawgs" come running up to the car, followed by the skinniest woman I ever saw, with long straight, plain hair.


    Next, two fellows who look like they fell straight out of a ZZ-top video tumbled out the door of the establishment and asked me my business. I explained I needed an oil change, and asked "how much?" "Cash or charge?" was the response "... 'cause we don't take charge". all the while looking me up and down.


    Well, when it came time to pay (cash), and I pulled out my money, my NRA membership card fell. Seing this, one of the "ZZ-top" fellows mentioned, "Son, you gonna fit in here juuuuust fine!"


    He was right.

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