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more about #911 more comments → Astigmatism: You're right: Clinton-appointed, Sonya Sotomayor-endorsing former Yale Law dean Guido Calabresi and Clinton-appointed, Ricci v. Destefano-serving, pre... more » econdave: Can you name one other lawyer in a terrorist case who's been sent to jail? For some reason, Stewart thought she was above the law. She has no one but... more » TheUptightMidwesterner: I really thought that this Stewart business would be dropped once Bush was out of office. Maybe the JD is thinking that they would be better off with ... more » badasscat: My favorite part of all this is assholes like Peter King saying we shouldn't be trying these people in New York because it makes New York a terrorist ... more » Mediahohoho: This should have happened years ago. Our criminal justice system is one of the many things that sets us apart from the world's many authoritarian, ant... more » Buttafooco: I wonder if that headline is referring to all Muslims..........or just the terrorist ones who were responsible for the 9-11 tragedy? more » Foster Kamer: I greatly enjoyed this. From Tumblr's TopherChris: topherchris.tumblr.com. #headlines more » bess marvin, girl detective: it's no headless body in a topless bar, but i'll take it #headlines more » marin79: I can't believe I'm saying this, but part of me was waiting for the NYPost response. It was always going to be ridiculous, dramatic & insane. Why do... more » Mediahohoho: "There ain't no such thing a coincidence," is unusually weak sauce even for conspiracy nuts. Please, enlighten us as to what, specifically, happened a... more » Mediahohoho: Well, according to Frank Gaffney, a retarded American working for a conservative think tank and appearing frequently on Chris Matthews' Hardball, Sad... more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Nope. They've been coopted by fascists posing as socialists. more » krasny: Horrifying? I hope you do a followup post saying how wrong you are. Also, you might want to mention that you could do this before 2004. Did you reall... more » WenonaKolling: If any one did a bit of searching on this, they would find that all weapons would be locked up in storage on the train. Inaccessible to the owner or o... more » SpicyMeatball: Considering there is zero security on Amtrak trains as it is, I am a little confused as to why this would somehow be more dangerous? Seems a wee bit ... more » -
#terror
Activist Judges Affirm Activist Attorney's Conviction
Attorney Lynne Stewart's crime seems to have been issuing a press release. For this, not only is her translator in jail, but the appeals court has upheld her conviction and requested a tougher sentence. More » -
#games
Gawker Guessing Game: The New York Post's Heavy Metal Headline
Damn, New York Post. You rocked it with today's headline, which gets placed in the epic "STAB BABY" headline file. But why so serious? Who're they talking about? Pinch Sulzberger? Col Allen? Jon Gosselin? Make guesses, place your bets! Ready? More » -
#conspiracies
Oklahoma City Bombing Videos Turn Nothing Into Something
Not satisfied to participate in wacky 9/11 conspiracies, Salt Lake City-based lawyer Jesse Trentadue has decided to rehash the real ground zero for the war on terror: Oklahoma City, where video tapes of nothing mean something's awry. This changes everything! More » -
#badideas
Have Gun, Will Travel Could be Horrific Reality
Have the political gods gone crazy? It would appear that way, because the Senate voted to allow Americans, who aren't always the most stable of folk, to carry unloaded and locked guns on Amtrak trains. How can this be good? More » -
#conspiracies
Are Birthers Really The New Truthers?
9/11 Truthers—the actual, self-declared movement Truthers—are, universally and without exception, morons. Van Jones signed a Truther petition, which was incredibly stupid, but he says he is not actually a Truther. Wha...? More » -
#ugh
MSNBC's Continues Tradition of Airing PTSD-Inducing 9/11 Footage
There are many ways to memorialize the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. This morning, MSNBC chose the worst: re-airing the tape of their coverage from that terrible morning. More » -
#neverforget
Happy First Post-9/11 9/11!
On this day eight years ago, four commercial airplanes were hijacked and crashed into buildings and a field. Thousands died. This is the first anniversary of that terrible day, though, that the Terrorists will not still be winning.
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#no
What Was The Rule About 9/11 Ads?
"The Moscow News: Things hard to explain, in a language you understand." Mmm hmm. Since this apparently didn't sink in last week: No. [Adfreak] -
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#advertising
Only Real Ads for Fake Awards
That ridic WWF 9/11 spec ad that raised such a ruckus last week actually won an award from the One Club, don't forget. So now the One Club is banning all "fake ads" from their awards show. Wise. [Agency Spy] -
#wtf
9/11 Ad Fiasco Somehow Gets Dumber
DDB Brasil, the ad agency that made the stupid World Wildlife Fund 9/11 ad, had denied making the video version. Oh, actually though, they did make it. And submitted it to the Cannes Festival, for a prize. Woops. [Ad Age] -
#badvertising
Horrible, Repugnant 9/11 Ad: The Video!
What's worse than making a 9/11-themed ad? Making a 9/11-themed video! More » -
#badvertising
Reminder: Do Not Make 9/11 Ads (Updated)
September 11 as an advertising theme: it is not a good idea. It's really not. Even if you have a good cause. This ad is for the World Wildlife Fund, though! No. Do not do this, in ads. [Adfreak] UPDATED: More » -
#crime
The 911 Call That Got Henry Louis Gates Busted
The Cambridge Police Department has released the 911 call that led to the arrest of Henry Louis Gates. The caller didn't say the men were black, and she said they could have just been having trouble with their keys. More » -
#terrorists
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed Says He Gave False Information to End Torture
Well, here's a little story that might impact the debate over the effectiveness of torture—Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the guy who organized the 9/11 attacks, says that he lied and provided false information to interrogators to escape being tortured. More » -
#justice
SCOTUS: Ashcroft, FBI Only Guilty of Loving America Too Much
Good news if you are a Bush administration official who authorized abuses of power after a 24 marathon: you can't be sued! More » -
#neverforget
What Is Your Favorite Page of the 9/11 Coloring Book?
The "Crisis Response Team" of a tiny little Minnesota town put together a book to help children deal with disasters. Let's learn and grow together.
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#neverforget427
Terror-Op Head-Roll Update
Who will pay for scaring all of Manhattan last Monday? Obama promises action! Bloomberg promises... forgiveness! We promise finger-pointing. More » -
#idiots
Feds Knew Flying a 747 Through NYC Would Be Terrifying and Still Kept It a Secret
A government memo shows the Federal Aviation Agency predicted "public concern" over fighter jets flying near downtown Manhattan — and yet demanded that New York officials not explain the planes' terrifying presence. More » -
#videuhoh
Why Louis Caldera Should Be Fired
Louis Caldera has taken repsonsibility for the Air Force jetliner that buzzed the city today. This panic video shows why the White House official should go. More » -
#heroes
Here Is the Guy Who Scared You This Morning, New York
Well, he's not the pilot of the plane that buzzed the financial district (and lowly Jersey City) this sunny, 9/11-y morning. But he is the guy who authorized the flight. More »
