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6:25 PM ET, April 29, 2006

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The Talking Dog / The American Street:
[Rich] White Men Can't [Wear Orange] Jump [Suits]  —  And so, one of the most consistent doctrines in all of law was on broad display yesterday in Florida, as one of the fattest of fat-cats, professional propagandist-for-the-Imperium Rush "Docta Shoppa" Limbaugh turned himself in to Palm Beach …
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Jeff Leeds / New York Times:
In Legal Deal, Limbaugh Surrenders in Drug Case  —  Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk-radio host, was charged yesterday with prescription drug fraud and turned himself in to Florida authorities as part of a deal to resolve a lengthy inquiry into whether he improperly obtained painkillers.
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Not Exactly a Rush...  Now that Rush Limbaugh has turned himself in due to his plea deal with the Palm Beach prosecutor's office, I thought a bit of discussion about what Rush has in store for his 18-months of supervised release would be helpful for everyone (well, everyone who hasn't gone through a first time drug arrest anyway).
Discussion: RedState, TalkLeft and Eschaton
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Bloggers review "United 93″  —  I won't see it.  Saw this yesterday on Google Video and realized it was enough.  The first reviews are being posted around the blogosphere this morning, though, and I'm going to try to round them up.  If you've posted a review and want it mentioned here …
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Varifrank:
UNITED 93 AND OUR "SURVIVORS GUILT"  —  One year, during Easter break, I learned a valuable lesson.  Every year during Easter, my cousins and I would go to my Grandparents house in San Simeon for the break in the school year.  My cousins and I were practically the only kids in the area …
Discussion: AMERICAN DIGEST
Rick Moran / Right Wing Nut House:   WHAT'S WRONG WITH UNITED 93? JUST ASK DANA
Richard A. Oppel Jr / New York Times:
100,000 Families Are Fleeing Violence, Iraq Official Says  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 29 — A new estimate by one of Iraq's vice presidents has put the number of Iraqi families fleeing sectarian violence at 100,000, far outstripping previous projections and raising the possibility that a total of a half-million people could be displaced.
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Joseph E. Robert Jr / Washington Post:
Dedication and Danger in Iraq  —  I've had the opportunity to travel to Iraq three times, most recently last month, courtesy of the nonpartisan Business Executives for National Security.  On every trip I'm struck by the difference between the Iraq I hear and read about back home and the Iraq I see in person.
Discussion: INDCJournal
Jonathan Finer / Washington Post:
In Iraqi Town, Trainees Are Also Suspects
Discussion: NewsBusters.org
Tim Golden / New York Times:
Abuse Concerns Stymie Releases From Guantánamo  —  A long-running effort by the Bush administration to send home many of the terror suspects held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been stymied in part because of concern among United States officials that the prisoners may not be treated humanely …
Discussion: Prairie Weather and Gateway Pundit
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Insurgent Attacks on Iraqis Soared, Report Says
Washington Post:
Prostitution Alleged In Cunningham Case  —  Federal authorities are investigating allegations that a California defense contractor arranged for a Washington area limousine company to provide prostitutes to convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) and possibly other lawmakers …
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Dean Calbreath / San Diego Union-Tribune:   Co-conspirator's possible links to prostitutes eyed
John Markoff / New York Times:
U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T  —  SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 — The government asked a federal judge here Friday to dismiss a civil liberties lawsuit against the AT&T Corporation because of a possibility that military and state secrets would otherwise be disclosed.
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
Ex-Head of F.D.A. Faces Criminal Inquiry  —  WASHINGTON, April 28 — Dr. Lester M. Crawford, the former commissioner of food and drugs, is under criminal investigation by a federal grand jury over accusations of financial improprieties and false statements to Congress, his lawyer said Friday.
Discussion: whatever already!
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
In Leak Cases, New Pressure on Journalists  —  Earlier administrations have fired and prosecuted government officials who provided classified information to the press.  They have also tried to force reporters to identify their sources.  —  But the Bush administration is exploring …
Discussion: Prairie Weather
BBC:
Iran 'flouts UN nuclear demands'  —  Iran has ignored a UN Security Council call to suspend all nuclear fuel enrichment, a report by the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog has concluded.  —  Mohamed ElBaradei's report said that Tehran had done little to answer questions over its nuclear intentions.
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Washington Post:
Prosecutors Opt for Wide Probe of Rep. Ney  —  Federal prosecutors signaled this week that they have decided to pursue a wide range of allegations about dealings between Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio) and lobbyist Jack Abramoff, rather than bringing a narrowly focused bribery case against the congressman.
Discussion: MyDD, Norwegianity and Preemptive Karma
Jason Leopold / truthout.org:
Fitzgerald to Seek Indictment of Rove  —  Despite vehement denials by his attorney, who said this week that Karl Rove is neither a "target" nor in danger of being indicted in the CIA leak case, the special counsel leading the investigation has already written up charges against Rove …
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
U.S.: FBI Sought Info Without Court OK  —  WASHINGTON - The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from their banks and credit card, telephone and Internet companies without a court's approval, the Justice Department said Friday.
Discussion: Donklephant
 
 
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Docweasel / New England Republican:
Something's happening here...  Hmm.  Powerline was asked …
Discussion: Power Line
Marty Lederman / Balkinization:
Army Confirms: Rumsfeld Authorized Criminal Conduct
Discussion: Andrew Sullivan
James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
Zawahri Video: U.S. 'Broken' in Iraq
Michael J. Totten:
"Everything Could Explode at Any Moment"
David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
FBI interviewing former fee office agents
The Sideshow:
The bad seed  —  "Mommy Party" at Booman Tribune brings …
Discussion: Pacific Views and Amygdala
Chris Kromm / Facing South:
Why the blogosphere silence about May 1?  —  In just three days …
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Snubbing Bush a Texans-size blunder
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Tim Roemer / New York Times:
Enough Already  —  AMERICANS have clearly had enough …
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