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WaPo, I Hate to Say I Told You So...

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Back in July when I tried to get the WaPo to correct something, the reporter in question attacked me personally. It turns out I was right.
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Isikoff Doubles Down on His Anonymous Leak from Cheney's Lawyer

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Michael Isikoff seems undaunted that Cheney's interview undermines the tale that Cheney's lawyer told Isikoff. Isikoff is still going to repeat O'Donnell's tale uncritically.

Cheney's Betrayal Made an IIPA Charge for Libby Possible

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There is one important implication of the way Cheney hung Libby out to dry: it would have made an IIPA charge against Libby possible, if not for the inconclusive nature of Judy Miller's testimony.
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If It's [Was] Friday, It Must Be State Secrets, Hiding Abuse of Power, in the 9th Circuit

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Eric Holder is shifting his state secrets cover up strategy, along with his shiny new policy.
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Trash Talk: Big Dick Edition

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Hey, if ya got it swing it; and that is exactly what the Big Dick in the White House did between January 2001 and January 2009. Obviously I am not talking about Georgie Boy Bush. I'm talkin Cheeeney (as Chris Matthews insists on pronouncing…

Why Did Terry O'Donnell Tell Michael Isikoff What Cheney Refused to Tell Fitzgerald?

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Why was Cheney willing to leak stuff to Mike Isikoff but not state it to Pat Fitzgerald?

The Email Question

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emptywheel
Surprise surprise. Fitzgerald asked Cheney whether he used email, too.

Bush's July 7, 2003 Discussion about Wilson

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Cheney revealed a meeting with Bush at which Wilson was discussed. And right after that, Rove talked at the senior staff meeting about hitting back at Wilson.

The Taxpayers Paid Dick Cheney's Personal Defense Attorney to Obstruct Any Inquiries Into His Crimes

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Did you know that you and I paid one of Dick Cheney's personal defense lawyers for the last two years of the Bush Administration?

Cheney Refused to Release the Journalists

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emptywheel
There is a lot in Cheney's interview report--we'll have a busy weekend. But for the moment, let's start with this bit: After the Vice President again mentioned that he was pressed for time, two separate requests were made to Vice President Cheney…

Cheney Interview Materials

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I guess there ARE limits to which Obama won't stoop to protect Dick Cheney. As I predicted, DOJ released his interview materials. Here they are: Interview Summary Notes 1 Notes 2 Seeing as how I just walked in the door, I'll be…
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Torture Tape Destruction Accountability: How It Is Done

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When the government possesses videotape evidence of the torture of subjects under its dominion and control, there is only one reason to destroy the tapes. That reason is not because they possess no evidentiary value; in fact it is the direct…

Metadata Goes Public

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emptywheel
In AZ at least, metadata now is legally considered part of public records.

Rachel Needs to Start a "Hall of Afraid"

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emptywheel
Rachel Maddow needs to start a Hall of Afraid of all the big talkers who talk a big show on Fox and elsewhere, but are afraid to go debate Rachel. Last week, Liz Cheney challenged Keith Olbermann to a duel, but refused to show up to debate…

What about Those Other FBI Fishing Expeditions?

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The FBI's newly released investigation guidelines allow agents to start investigations on very thin suspicions that effectively allow profiling.

The CIA's Fifth Lie?

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emptywheel
Is the "fifth lie" HPSCI asserts CIA told the committee regarding some 2005 questions about detainee treatment Jane Harman asked?
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What Happened to Zazi's Beauty Product Purchasing Associates?

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emptywheel
What ever happened to the three Zazi associates who bought certain hair care products this summer? Has the FBI started nosing around in their life? And have they been determined to be innocent?
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