Day Three of the fast began with a morning reflection and discussion led by John and Jericha from Chicago. Later some of us took off for the Supreme Court, where we began a long procession around Capitol Hill, which included a walk up the steps leading to the Capitol. The procession concluded at the Senate Hart building, where the other half of our group was inside lobbying. In the evening we heard poetry and music from David Rovics, followed by a talk from Cindy Sheehan and Ray McGovern about drones and the CIA, more...
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NY Times: Yes, It Was Torture, and Illegal
A New York Times Editorial reprimands the U.S. Supreme Court AND the Obama Justice Department for refusing to review a case of four British detainees against Donald Rumsfeld and military officers for ordering torture and abuse at Guantánamo.
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