The Midday Quickie.

Net Neutrality Gets a Boost. The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at preventing broadband providers from discriminating against unaffiliated services, content and applications. The measure, approved by a vote of 20-13, would amend U.S. antitrust law. "Big Money" Telcos (NSA scandal plus net neutrality) having a bad year.

American cops taped torturing drug suspect. Tennessee law enforcement officials didn't know that Lester's wife had turned on a tape recorder in the kitchen. Federal prison terms and civil rights lawsuits to ensue. Audio here.

Hamas Pulls Private Militia Off Streets. Death and destruction on the streets put on hold for a day.

"We want to make sure we protect the Constitution," Hastert said. Protecting Congress' rights is important, common people's rights...not so important.

Dracula's castle returned to Van Hapsburg. Dracula--I mean the Devil--I mean, Karl Rove says, "Thank you."

Members of the black caucus in Congress have a problem with their corrupt members being held to the same set of standards as everyone else.

Reasons why most Americans aren't rioting in the streets with so much corruption going on.

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