The Errant Æsthete

On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a bill that would grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that illegally spied on millions of Americans’ private communications.

The fight is not over yet; the bill must be ratified by the House before it becomes law. This means the votes cast by your Congress person in the next couple days will likely be our last chance to hold the telecoms accountable and discover the full extent of the Bush administration’s lawbreaking. This affects all of us. Take a moment of your time to send an email or make a phone call – LINK to more info and I would encourage anyone reading this to acquaint yourself with the facts, not the spin. LINK. [via link]