Thursday, January 15, 2009

Bad things come in threes

Intelligence Court Rules Wiretapping Program Legal
The ruling is expected to validate the president’s power to wiretap international phone calls and intercept e-mail without a court order.

U.S. foreclosure filings in 2008 rose 81% from 2007
U.S. foreclosure filings in 2008 rose 81% from 2007 and tripled from 2006, RealtyTrac reported on Wednesday.

Bank of America to Get Billions in U.S. Aid
Sides Finalizing Terms for Fresh Bailout Cash; Lender Told Treasury That Without Funds, It Couldn't Close Deal for Ailing Merrill
(On BOA -  I'm with Barry: Hey Lewis, you bought it, its yours, leave us out of your mess!)

Well, at least its sunny & warm outside...

Late edit: There is some other good news - the FISA ruling is actually quite limited in scope. It addresses only the question of whether or not the Protect America Act is at odds with the Fourth Amendment. It has no ruling on the legality of the NSA wiretapping itself. Mr. Greenwald justifiably takes the article to task for its mischaracterization of the ruling.

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