who else is reading, "How Would a Patriot Act?"

[ginnyinWI]

By Glenn Greenwald, constitutional lawyer.

OMG!! I only read the first section and I'm already terrified. I mean, we know all this stuff already, but have gotten it in dribs and drabs, bits and pieces. A crime here, an insult to the Constitution there...

Reading a chronological recounting of *'s crimes and power grabs is absolutely appalling! And I'm only up to October 2001.

How could a Congress, with the public's blessing, have given so much power to one man? When will this nightmare end? And can we ever find our way back again?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. Tom Kitten is

He brought his copy to the last MeetUp. I was jealous. :blush:



I still need to find my own copy, or better yet, request it from the library. :D

[Daphne08]

2. I read it in one sitting the day it arrived.

Every American should.

[gaspee]

3. Thanks for the rec

I've never heard of it. I'll be looking for it when I go to the bookstore later today.

[ginnyinWI]

5. Here is his blog:

http://glenngreenwald.blogspot.com/

He started it late last year and it's become very popular.
The book is affordable and not too long. ;)

[Minnesota Libra]

4. I hadn't heard of this before but I will certainly look for it now nt

[ginnyinWI]

6. Greenwald will also be on Al Franken today

from his blog:

"I will be on the Al Franken Show from 1:30-2:00 p.m. EST to discuss How Would a Patriot Act? Tonight, I will be in Philadelphia for a book event, sponsored by Drinking Liberally, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Higher Grounds Cafe -- 631 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. Tomorrow (Tuesday), I will be in Boston for another Drinking Liberally book event, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Middlesex Lounge -- 315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA."