this daily post thing has been fun but on days like today it seems like torture.

so, here are two links and a couple photos. good night.

An interesting comment on the AOL Huffington Post buyout
http://mediastrut.com/2011/02/dont-write-for-free/

Huffington has built a $300 million media empire off the backs of people who write for free. The excuse that many bloggers and writers give when writing for free is that it gives them exposure. I certainly am aware that “exposure” can be a form of payment, but there are limits.

Kucinich challenges tea party to stand up for civil liberties
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/kucinich-challenges-tea-party-stand-c...

"The 112th Congress began with a historic reading of the U.S. Constitution," Kucinich said in a statement. "Will anyone subscribe to the First and Fourth Amendments tomorrow when the PATRIOT Act is up for a vote? I am hopeful that members of the Tea Party who came to Congress to defend the Constitution will join me in challenging the reauthorization."

UPDATE
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49126.html
I'm a bit shocked about this

House Republicans Tuesday night got a harsh introduction to the majority, as more than two dozen rank-and-file GOP lawmakers voted against reauthorizing the Patriot Act.

The Patriot Act was moved to the floor under suspension of the rules — a provision that requires two-thirds majority (290 votes) to pass and is often used for noncontroversial legislation. After holding the vote open well past the 15-minute window, it failed 277 to 148

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