Tuesday, March 4, 2008

The Water Cure

Posted by David Winkler-Schmit on Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 10:59 PM

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So we know after last month, that our government approved and used waterboarding. Stephen Bradbury, acting chief of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, gave testimony before a congressional committee, saying that when the CIA proposed using waterboarding, Bradbury’s office advised them that it wasn’t torture if they followed “strict guidelines and procedures.” Bradbury also pointed out that the CIA’s special secret recipe for waterboarding — even though committee members all had security clearance, Bradbury wouldn’t reveal the technique — was far different from the historical method.

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Mac Lovers Unite

Posted Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 8:31 PM

by Sam Winston

Another reason to go to Baton Rouge? That'd be the new Apple Store, the first in Louisiana, with its grand opening on Thursday.

It would be way cooler if the store was in New Orleans.

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The Birdman is Back

Posted Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 7:23 PM

by Sam Winston

He was always one of my favorites and now it looks like he's back. With the current roster, his skills in rebounding, hustling and dunking can flourish since he won't have to do too much. Here's a highlight reel.

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