Wednesday Miscellany! (#Syria, #Wiretapping, #Portlandia, and more!)

[maxomai]

• Syrian rebels slaughter Shi'ites in Halta. Stuff like this is precisely why I think turning up the heat on this proxy war is a mistake.


• The White House has no plans to curtail their survailance program, despite outrage from Congress. Meanwhile, the White House is letting the media do the job of defaming Snowden and keeping their mouths shut, which is pretty much Obama's MO with any political opponent.


• Think the United States government wouldn't abuse all the data they're collecting? They did it before....


• navalny for Mayor? Yes!


• Portlandia has been renewed for two seasons. My mother will be happy because she loves the show. My friends will be happy because they have more acting opportunities. I'm happy because it means that one of SC's claims to fame - that her art was in the adult babysitter scene - is still relevant.