Judge says DC police spy on antiwar groups without cause Lead editorial, Washington Post, Dec 17It starts by quoting U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler “The District of Columbia, through [assistant police chief Alfred Broadbent] seems to be admitting that it…

Wounded and evacuated US soldiers in Iraq nearing 11,000. The total number of wounded soldiers and medical evacuations from the war in Iraq is nearing 11,000, according to new Pentagon data provided in response to a request from United Press…

Soros shrinking from Dean, says right wing columnist Maybe… Or maybe Dean is making them nervous.From Robert Novak, right wing columnist and mouthpiece for Bush. Left-wing billionaire investor George Soros, who appeared to support Howard Dean for president, now is…

Too much money, too few brains Unclear on the concept: a stretch SUV. We have lots of them here in L.A. Stretch Hummers too. Some have Jacuzzis inside, others have helicopter landing pads on top. Wretched excess. Of course, they are…

Israeli special forces refuse to serve in occupied territories 13 members of Israel’s elite special-operations force, known as Sayeret Matkal, signed a letter refusing to serve in the occupied territories. They said military operations there violate Palestinians’ human rights. And…

The Elephant skyscraper In Thailand. I like it!

Miami police a ‘disgrace’ at protests, judge says Police conduct was a “disgrace for the community” during demonstrations in Miami at the Free Trade Area of the Americas meeting, according to a judge presiding over several protesters’ cases. In a…