Ohhhh rats

The New York Times reports something a little disconcerting: The fate of New York City’s legions of rats remained something of a mystery in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Rodent specialists predicted that many rats would drown in submerged subway tunnels, but also that survivors would feast on the buffet of garbage strewed in the … Read moreOhhhh rats

Obama and the drones

CNN reports: President Barack Obama agrees to turn over to Congress classified Justice Department legal advice seeking to justify the targeted killing of American citizens overseas, an administration official said.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2013 THIS IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ARGUES THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN LEGALLY KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS.. Get ready for drone strikes on US citizens.. Memo argues a legal case to kill US citizens.. The NBC news story that uncovered it all.. Update: An asteroid with the power of an … Read more

Read this and weep… The attack of the drones coming?

NBC’s Michael Isokoff reporting: A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be “senior operational leaders” of al-Qaida or “an associated force” — even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S. … Read moreRead this and weep… The attack of the drones coming?