I listened to Ashcroft's opening statement on Thursday, and shouted at the radio that it was his goddam job to defend dissent. Seems that I'm not the only one. Link: The Ashcroft Smear

In their demmands on Microsoft, the Attorneys General are interested in exploring the same thing that 98lite does already.

Acidic close-reading by Vidal on the NY TImes reports on final outcome of Florida Presidential vote investigation. Link: Times Cries Eke! Buries Al Gore Thanks to L for the link.