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5:00 PM ET, June 29, 2013

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Ellen Barry / New York Times:
While N.S.A. Leaker Stays in Hiding, Russian TV Builds a Pedestal for Him  —  MOSCOW — While Edward J. Snowden has remained mysteriously hidden from sight during his visit to Russia this week, Russian television has been making him a hero.  —  On programs that were hastily arranged …
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Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake:
Glenn Greenwald's Speech to the Socialism Conference - with transcript  —  At the annual Socialism Conference in Chicago last night, The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald delivered a speech where he talked about connecting with and meeting National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden for the first time.
Discussion: RT
Edith M. Lederer / bigstory.ap.org:
SUSAN RICE: SNOWDEN LEAKS HAVEN'T WEAKENED OBAMA  —  You are here  —  Home » Susan Rice » Susan Rice: Snowden leaks haven't weakened Obama … UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice dismissed claims that Edward Snowden's highly classified leaks have weakened …
Discussion: Associated Press, The Hill and Mediaite
Chicago Tribune:
Where's the special prosecutor?  —  The IRS scandal demands an independent investigation … “It's inexcusable, and Americans are right to be angry about it, and I am angry about it.  I will not tolerate this kind of behavior in any agency, but especially in the IRS, given the power …
Discussion: Hot Air
Edward Jay Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Who Helped Snowden Steal State Secrets?  —  The preparations began before he took the job that landed him at the NSA.  —  In March 2013, when Edward Snowden sought a job with Booz Allen Hamilton at a National Security Agency facility in Hawaii, he signed the requisite classified-information agreements …
Andrea Drusch / Politico:
Bill Maher: Antonin Scalia more racist than Paula Deen  —  Taking a swing at the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act, Bill Maher mocked Justice Antonin Scalia as “more racist” than Paula Deen.  —  The liberal comic on Friday quoted Scalia saying it's difficult to remove …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Kerry Extends Israel Trip Amid Speculation on Peace Talks  —  JERUSALEM — Secretary of State John Kerry extended his trip to Israel a day amid speculation that he was closing in on a deal to revive the dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.  —  Reports in the Israeli news media have suggested …
Discussion: Booman Tribune
TMZ.com:
GLAAD — Alec Baldwin Gets a Pass ... 'Cause We're Starf**kers  —  ALEC BALDWIN GETS A PASS  —  'Cause We're Shameless Starf**kers  —  Alec Baldwin just got a “Get Out of Homophobia Jail Free” card from the people at GLAAD ... because they don't have the balls to go after a self-proclaimed Hollywood liberal.
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Friendofinnocence / TalkLeft:
Readers Must Login or Create an Account to Comment … The racial aspect has been debunked (5.00 / 1) (#6)
Discussion: Althouse
Washington Post:
NFL says no to promoting Obamacare  —  The National Football League is used to big, bruising battles.  But on Friday, it announced that it was likely staying out of one of the roughest fights in Washington: the war over Obamacare.  —  Earlier this week, Health and Human Services Secretary …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Will Robinson / Daily Mail:
Rare bird last seen in Britain 22 years ago reappears - only to be killed by wind turbine in front of a horrified crowd of birdwatchers  —  There had been only eight recorded sightings of the white-throated needletail in the UK since 1846.  So when one popped up again on British shores this week, twitchers were understandably excited.
Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
GOP warns of ‘train wreck’ ahead of ObamaCare rollout  —  Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) warned of a coming “train wreck” when enrollment begins in ObamaCare insurance exchanges this fall in the Republican weekly address.  —  Roberts, an outspoken opponent of President Obama's healthcare reforms …
Discussion: CNN
Facebook Newsroom:
A New Review Policy For Pages and Groups  —  Facebook is a place for people to connect and share.  It's also a place where businesses can connect and share content with the people who love their brands.  Our goal is to both preserve the freedoms of sharing on Facebook but also protect people and brands from certain types of content.
 
 
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Rebecca Onion / Slate:
Take the Impossible “Literacy” Test Louisiana Gave Black Voters in the 1960s
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Clutch Magazine
Eliana Johnson / National Review:
Issa Looks to Call Lerner Back to Capitol Hill
Discussion: Hot Air and ABC News
Julia Preston / New York Times:
Varied Alliance to Press House on Immigration Bill
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Eric Owens / The Daily Caller:
DC World Exclusive: Venerable leftist weekly demands president's impeachment over mass surveillance
Discussion: Ed Driscoll
Ben Geman / The Hill:
Obama presses House to pass immigration bill before August recess
Discussion: Politico
Barbara Starr / CNN:
Out of precaution, Marines on ready to go to Egypt to protect U.S. Embassy, citizens
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Emma Graham-Harrison / Guardian:
General: we should have talked to Taliban
Discussion: BBC
Jonathan Cohn / New Republic:
What the Weather Channel Knows—and John Boehner Doesn't
Discussion: The Plum Line
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Court Lifts Stay, Same-Sex Couples Marrying Again In California
Discussion: BuzzFeed, Towleroad News #gay and GLAAD
Katherine Skiba / Chicago Tribune:
Feds seek to seize homes of Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife
Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Hill
 

 
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