....that there is no major difference between parties in terms of what the gov't does, nothing will make it so.

They are the property party. It is time to stop attacking based on blue vs red, and attack the real problem: our government has run amok.

I just don't believe any series of incremental steps like "electing better Democrats" is going to make things change the way they need to change to reverse the disgusting things being done in the name of the people. It's past time to think bigger.

The hiring of Froomkin is a big credibility booster for HuffPo, and one hopes this high profile "bounce" will help turn the worm a bit faster back toward more honest, adversarial journalism on a widespread scale. Glenn's (and a select few others') efforts to expose the MSM for the rotting, corrupt organ that it is is absolutely paramount to getting our country back. Doing so not only helps turn citizens away from these 'old guard' establishment water-carriers, but also opens their eyes to other sources of news which present more debate and often a more honest critique of events and their meanings. And it encourages active participation as well, which is easily the most critical element of all in the media shift we're seeing now.

But.....don't for a second believe the SQMs (Status Quo Maintainers) like the WaPo, WSJ, FoxNews, Rush Limpbaugh, Brian "What Military Analyst Scandal?" Williams, et al, will allow this to go on unabated. They will fight as ugly, as unfair, and as unethically as necessary to keep things pretty much the way they are now, and their corporate masters will see to it they have all of the financing they need to do so. And with the active assistance of Congress Criminals in their pockets as well, the fight will be several magnitudes above that of "David v Goliath."

That is why I cannot stress enough how hard we must prepare to fight to keep Net Neutrality in place, and without compromise. It is the lifeblood of the media shift we are beginning to see here. If you think that all is well on that front just because it hasn't been in the news lately, fahgettabautit. There are (and will be) constant attacks on it by large corporations like AT&T, Time Warner, and others who are pouring millions upon millions into getting laws passed which will limit the flow of information across the net. Many of you here already know much about this issue, but we can't let it fall through the cracks.

As we increasingly see critical voices such as Glenn's, Dan Froomkin's, and others gaining widespread support, more air-time, and more followers, corporations and lobbyists will pour ever-more money into the pockets of Congress to "do something about it." Diluting or destroying net neutrality will be a crushing defeat for those of us who hope for a restoration of adversarial journalism, substantial political debate, and reasonable, fair answers to the issues we citizens face.

This administration has already proven they cannot be trusted to do the right thing. We thought there was no way Obama would or could cave on FISA. We thought there was no way Obama would ever be in favor of such abhorrent policies as preventive detention, or turning his back so completely on the torture issue.

Breaking the matrix, indeed. Net neutrality is a huge part of it. Don't forget it as we take a moment or two to cheer the good things like Froomkin joining HuffPo.

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Glenn, will you update us on the amount you get from us and/or what is purchased with the money? I have no doubt the money will be put to great use, but it would be nice if we readers could get a feel for what kind of impact we will be having in helping you be successful.

....how valuable you find Glenn's work.

I can think of no better use of my meager discretionary funds. I will donate as much as I can afford.

Thank you again for all the fantastic work you do to fight for the freedoms and liberties that are being taken from us on all fronts, and at an ever-increasing pace. Your work will stand the test of time, and it is all of us readers' collective responsibility to ensure as many people see, hear, and read your work as possible.

...when in fact Americans themselves should be storming the streets of every major city given the myriad ways Obama has slaughtered campaign promises and proposed things like preventive detention that are even worse than BushCo, Inc.

Somehow, someway, we need to get Americans into the streets. It's the only way this train wreck of a government will be put back into its rightful place. Period. Sorry, wish the answer were different. Wish it were more process-oriented. But it isn't.

This is what I said:

I love what you said here:

"To me, it makes more sense to describe the techniques and skip the characterization. For example, reporters could say that the U.S. military poured water down a detainee's mouth and nostrils for 40 seconds. Or they could detail such self-explanatory techniques as forcing detainees into cramped confines crawling with insects, or forced to stand for hours along side a wall."

Next time you describe a brutal rape of an innocent woman, make sure you describe it as "Removing her clothes without clear permission and engaging in familial acts that some might call harsh sexual techniques." Or how about: "Engaged in unapproved coital movements resulting in sexual climax for only one of the participants." After all, until it's proven in court, we don't know for sure it was rape, so calling it so would be taking the victim's side, right?

With regard to NPR's ridiculous refusal to call torture "torture," one could easily refer to NPR's reporting of such issues as "Enhanced stenography, that some might consider 'reporting.'"

Just more stupidity proudly displaying itself for all to see.