NY Times’ Scott Shane gets more documents detailing failed bomber’s connections to Awlaki, but the American’s drone assassination remains illegal….--Read the new report here, listen to PBC interview with Shane here
--following in footsteps of Bush and Obama, Trump’s Justice Dept will use “state secrets privilege” in late attempt to block CIA deputy director’s deposition in torture lawsuit
--former Gitmo prisoner, released in 2004, is tagged as Iraq suicide bomber, likely to be used to justify keeping Guantanamo open
--Trump’s first “domestic terrorism” bust fits the pattern: 2 FBI informants framed him, provided the plot and cash to buy batteries, duct tape and shrapnel
--in lengthy expose at The Intercept, Sam Biddle exposes Peter Thiel and his company Palantir, which got CIA funding and sells powerful spy software
--pandering to hysteria over transgender bathroom access, Trump sides with Sessions over DeVos, and rescinds Obama’s directives
--ACLU lawyer, in op-ed, predicts that Trump will lose on bathroom rules, due to Title IX
--shooting from the lip, Trump brags about immigration raids as “military operation”
--freak flood causes evacuation of 25,000 from San Jose after reservoir overflows
--Anaheim protesters demand answers after off-duty cop shoots teen; SF cop is rescued by bystanders in altercation with drugged homeless man
--Tea Party Congressman Tom McClintock faces angry constituents in town hall that draws 10 times the normal crowd
--no violence, few arrests as Standing Rock protesters disband
--David Talbot offers balanced views of Tom Hayden’s legacy
--liberal radio host, and Hannity’s former sidekick, Alan Colmes dies at 66
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