Thank Goodness for Newspapers

The Los Angeles Times reports the roll-your-eyes-worthy news that the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, recommended by the 9/11 Commission and signed into law in 2004, has yet to meet in any way. The purpose of the board is ostensibly to protect privacy and civil liberties during the ongoing fight against terrorism. But it has yet to meet since its "creation" two years ago because of "foot-dragging, debate over its budget and powers, and concern over the qualifications of some of its members."

...developing... (Did I do that right?)


Also, someone at the AP earned their paycheck this week.