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Monday, June 9, 2008 12:00 AM

Comcast censors criticisms of itself and Rep. Carney

The telecom and cable operator rejects an ad, run by numerous other stations and newspapers, bringing to light its lawbreaking and the actions of a congressman who receives substantial donations from Comcast.

Glenn Greenwald

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Monday, June 9, 2008 02:13 PM

Ahem, can you say "ex post facto"?

As I recall from my long ago days in law school, doesn't Art. I, § 9 of the U.S. Constitution state, in pertinent part:

"No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed." U.S. Constitution

According to FindLaw:

"ex post facto law
: a civil or criminal law with retroactive effect" FindLaw

Granted, tis folly to expect our currently constituted Supreme Court to render a honest ruling on the matter, however, with the Constitution so unambiguous on this point, why is the question of "retroactive immunity" even being seriously raised?

—Putnik Read Putnik's other letters

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